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Hello,
I'm Karl Haglund. I am the sole photographer and owner of Fugitive Art LLC, aka., Fugitive Lens, aka., Karl Haglund Art and Photography.
In 2012, I started a series of guitar paintings that soon gained worldwide interest. One year into a Master of Public Policy degree at the University of Northern Iowa, I left to pursue being an artist full-time. I have shipped my art and art prints all over the world. I consider myself extremely blessed.
I work primarily with acrylic paint for its dry time - to accommodate my impatience.
I also heavily use: Spray paint, Marker, and Pencil.
I use brushes. But, lately have been using items like ink rollers, squirt bottles, scraps of cardboard, tape ...and whatever else may be handy to spread, spray, and splash paint onto the canvas.
I explore recognizable shapes but also like the freedom of the unrecognizable - choosing to focus primarily on shape, color, and pattern.
Soon my painting addiction led to photography. I approach photography in much the same way that I approach painting. I try to do something that is unique and as well, something that challenges my ability. My goal is always to create a unique and interesting final product. I take your memories seriously in this regard and I am always honored to capture these moments with you. Photographs of family members and special events are valuable items. The moment is gone, but the picture remains. I like being a part of that.
I am married to the best, Jenna. We have two kids: Anders and Lela. We love to travel, go hiking, go on family bike rides, and do anything else that gets us outside when the weather is nice.
Other Guitar Projects:
Ryan Adams' Buck Owens American Acoustic
Johnny Cash's 1959 Gibson J-200
Jimmy Page's 1971 Gibson EDS 1275
Earl Scruggs' 1930 Gibson Granada Mastertone
Bo Diddly's Guitar Box-Gretsch
Karl Haglund Artist and Photographer
"Guitar Projects"
Recent Project:
Jason Isbell 1959 Les Paul Red Eye.
In mid-February of 2019 I was contacted by Jason's label - Southeastern Records - to do a painting of his 1959 Gibson Les Paul "Red Eye" guitar for the release of Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit's new album Reunions. The idea was to do a run of prints that would be given away with sales of this album at independent record stores. I think the coronavirus changed the idea a bit, so that it would be part of a pre-order deal, but still just through indie record stores.
Independent record stores have been really good to me over the years, so I jumped at the chance. The prints are all gone now (as far as I know) and the original painting is sold. It was great to be a part of.
While this print and original are gone, I still have other guitar prints for sale in my Etsy shop here:
Jason Isbell's 1959 Gibson Les Paul Red Eye
John Lennon's 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Capri
Bill Bragg's 1983 Burns Steer
Woody Gutherie's 1945 Gibson Southern Jumbo
Nobody Gets Out Alive-Karl Haglund
My Art
& Other
Stuff
Words and music by Dave Granger and Clark Williams
Arranged by Clark Williams
October 1980
Time: 6:16
(Click our picture to listen to the original cassette recording)
If ever it's a rainy day
I pack myself up in my room
Then chase all the clouds away
Get myself back to you
Chorus:
Well I know that you're going to cry
Tears are running from your eyes
A piece of my love you take
Is one that so often break
If ever you're miles away
I'll think of you the way you are
Your shining hair your ruby lips
Then it don't seem quite so far
Harmonica lament break:
Chorus:
Very long jam session:
Repeat 2nd. verse
Chorus:
Words and music by Dave Granger and Clark Williams
Arranged by Clark Williams
October 1980
Time: 9:40
(A song about getting over from being bullied)
You might think I've hidden my shame
of things I've said and done
Who am I to play this silly game?
When there's no way to tell if I've won
No way to tell if I've won
Chorus:
I won't touch
No, I won't feel
Won't hurt as much because it won't even seem real
Won't feel pain
No, and I won't feel sorrow
I'll just wait and wonder who I am tomorrow
Quick Harmonica break:
And freedom is something that everybody needs
But you can't chase it blindly
You can't run but must walk proud
No peace of mind comes with its finding
Peace of mind sure is fine, sure is fine
I'd like to find peace of mind
(Chorus)
Eclectic guitars and forsaken dreams
Are kept in closets to hide them
I think it's time to open up the doors
To do our best to find them
Do our best to find them
(Refrain)
Oh yeah!
It's time to touch
Yes it's time to feel
It's going to hurt so much
But it's the only way I'll heal
I'll feel pain and soon I'll feel sorrow
I'll wake up knowing
I'm so happy
So happy
Tomorrow
(Lead-out harmonica solo then go into "Taking a Ride")
East 6th and Grand Ave. Des Moines, Iowa, circa 1970 something. I had it in 1983, 84, 85.
Contact Me: Clark@kingbabyproductions.com