[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 93 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1277-E1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING STANTON ENGLEHART

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to honor a man who 
stretches the imagination, and who uses paint to express what words 
cannot about Colorado, and about the beauty of our nation. Stanton 
Englehart has been providing the world with refreshing insight into 
nature for over forty years, and has been an active participant in 
bringing art to communities around Colorado.

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  Stanton Englehart has long been recognized as one of the most 
prominent painters of the Southwest. He carries the honor of Professor 
Emeritus of Fine Art at Fort Lewis College, and his popularity and 
enthusiasm has brought him international recognition. He says, ``I hope 
my paintings express some of the beauty and mystery of the earth and 
the sky above it. . . . The paintings are most about energy and its 
power as a creative force in all things.''
  Stanton selflessly shares that energy with just about anyone who asks 
him. Charlie Langdon of The Durango Herald, says that when asked by an 
audience member at a lecture if he would be willing to exhibit in more 
Colorado arts centers, he answered, ``Just call me, and tell me how 
much wall space you have. I'll pack a show for you and truck it to your 
door.'' Incredibly, Stanton turns out ``about a hundred paintings a 
year. Many of them are enormous,'' All told, he has created more than 
1200 paintings, some 21 feet wide. To ensure that those without the 
funds to enjoy his art can do so, he donates many paintings to public 
institutions.
  Stanton has made a huge impact in Colorado art, and has brought 
international attention to the glorious landscapes of Colorado. He 
works with the art community to act as a model for the young and the 
old, for the artistic and the admirer. Mr. Speaker, I ask to thank 
Stanton Englehart on behalf of Congress for his ongoing contributions 
to this important creative aspect of Colorado. He deserves our 
congratulations.

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