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Studio Member since 2016

b.1974

Aaron Kleeblatt is a prolific artist whose portfolio is both sharp and vibrant. His work can be identified by his minimalist approach to portraits- many being of American musicians or celebrities.

“Musicians and politicians, those are my favorite kind of people to draw. I just like them. They are my favorite personalities—vibrant personalities. Drawing the figures. Painting them.”

His artworks are minimal by design and then energized with color palettes reminiscent of pop art. A movie buff, Kleeblatt has been known to say “movies are my life”. This cinematic influence is witnessed through dramatic contrast and the deliberate character building in his works.

“It diverts me away from everyday life. Because then I don’t have to worry about racism, politics and all of the other stuff going on in the world.”

Kleeblatt has been a member of the North Shore studio’s curating team since 2018. Aaron was the North Shore Studio Artist of the Month in August 2018, and his artwork appeared in our 2019 agency calendar.

Portfolio Work

Dylan, 2019
Chalk Pastel
10" x 14"

Jimmy Hoffa, 2020
Chalk Pastel
9" x 12"

Neil Diamond, 2017
Chalk Pastel
14" x 18"

Jack White, 2020
mixed medium
11" x 16"

When Carl Met Dali, 2019
Chalk Pastel
16" x 24"

Jethro Tull, 2020
Chalk Pastel
13" x 15"

Pat Morita, 2018
Chalk Pastel
11" x 14"

Dalton Cyr, 2019
Chalk Pastel
11" x 16"

May the Force be With You, 2017
mixed medium
18" x 14"

USA Sly, 2018
Chalk Pastel
11" x 14"

I.M.P.E, 2019
Chalk Pastel
16" x 16"

Axle F, 2019
Chalk Pastel
11" x 15"

Kane Haddly, 2019
Chalk Pastel
11" x 14"

MLK, 2019
Chalk Pastel
11" x 14"

Joni Mitchell, 2019
Chalk Pastel
10" x 12"

Estelle Getty, 2019
Chalk Pastel
12" x 16"

Roger Ebert, 2019
Chalk Pastel
16" x 20"

George Peppard, 2019
Chalk Pastel
11" x 14"

Rob Zombie, 2019
Chalk Pastel
16" x 12"

Binky Stallone, 2020
Chalk Pastel
11" x 16"

Limahi, 2020
Chalk Pastel
11" x 18"

Ian Fleming, 2019
Chalk Pastel
12" x 19"

Delta Force, 2020
Chalk Pastel
11" x 16"

Luke Skywalker, 2020
Chalk Pastel
9" x 12"

Wedge Antilles, 2020
Chalk Pastel
11" x 12"

Exhibitions

U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsy's Office

Glenview, IL - 2018

Evanston Art Center Winter Expo

Evanston, IL - 2018

7th Annual Square Foot Show

Circle Contemporary North Shore, Glenview, IL - 2018