Keith Wilson

My primary interest is to create Pure Paintings which develop from a directed focus and response to the support, pigments and tools. I am searching for an art that is narrative neutral, self contained and free from reference to commercial, social or manufactured influences.

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA (1976) and a Master Degree in Architecture (1979) having maintained an architectural practice until 2001 and painting practice since graduation.
Since 2010 the scale of the work has evolved and the medium has changed from watercolor on paper to oil on linen. I live and work in San Rafael and the Sonoma Coast.
current work is on this Saatchi website
Activated Charcoal 2015
Painted Building Plans 2015
MaskBook- 2014
Pure Paintings 2010-14
Abstract Landscapes- (circa 2002-2015)

Inspired by architectural and building plans. Initial drawing done with left hand with heavy willow charcoal marks.
Oil on prepared paper, mounted on cradled panel with black floating frame.

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA (1976) and a Master Degree in Architecture (1979)
Additional Art related instruction at KALA Institute in Berkeley
and recently studied oil painting under Chester Arnold at College of Marin

JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2016 SUMMER NATIONAL PAINTING EXHIBITION – Marin MOCA - Juror : Brian Gross
2016 ARCHITECTURE SHOW – Artworks Downtown, San Rafael - Juror : Erick Moreau
2015 FALL NATIONAL DRAWING EXHIBITION – Marin MOCA - Juror : Jack Fisher
2015 MICROCOSMOS SHOW – Gallery 621, Benicia - Juror: Chester Arnold
2015 BOLD – O’Hanlon Arts Center - Juror: Robert Green 

2015 THE HOME SHOW - Gualala Arts Center
2015 COMPOSING CHAOS – O’Hanlon Arts Center - Juror:Chester Arnold
2015 ABSTRACTIONS- Juried Exhibition, Pacific Arts League, Palo Alto, CA
2012 BORDERS AND BOUNDRIES –
The Sebastopol Center for the Arts
2011 SHATTERED – MarinMOCA Juror – Kenneth Baker
2011 BLACK & WHITE – O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Juror: Ritchard Whittaker
2011 NATURE’S PALETTE – Marin Arts Gallery, San Rafael
2010 WEST COAST Biennial - Redding, CA (Juror’s Award) Juror: Bob Nugent
2010 THE MAY SHOW - Gualala Arts Center (First Prize) Juror: Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator BAM
2009 Civic Center Juried Art Exhibit- Berkeley City Hall

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITS
2016 Placewares Gallery, Gualala - "The Building Plan Artistically Considered"
2015 Art By Th...