Frank Wilson

Member of the International Guild Of Realism.
Inducted into the Grumbacher Artists Hall Of Fame.


ARTIST STATEMENT
"My paintings spring from a life long involvement with the wilderness areas of Northern New England and more recently, in Northern California. From an early age, I combined my passion for the wilds of nature with my art. This passion has greatly influenced the academic and professional directions I have taken in life, including where I chose to make my home, most recently in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California.

When hiking and rock climbing in the high country, I look for the immense power and drama inherent in the untamed landscape. That is what I seek to portray in my art. Clouds have always intrigued me with their contribution to the spiritual and emotional impact of a wilderness scene and I try to incorporate those values in my paintings. In my work, you will not find not much man made impact on the landscape, other than a hiking trail or back country road. I have always sought to capture the unspoiled and pristine vistas that are rapidly vanishing in our world.

Throughout my career, I have made a conscious choice to paint wild, beautiful, natural, and inspiring landsca...

Studied Fine Art, Editorial Illustration and Photography at the Art Institute Of Boston (Now the College of Art & Design at Leslie University.) 1968 to 1971.

Further Studies in Fine Art & classical Sculpture under Marco Lolo Marchi and Stephan Yankopolis

JURIED, INVITATIONAL and ONE PERSON EXHIBITS: (partial listing)

New York State Museum, "Invitational Art Exhibit", South Hall Gallery, Albany, NY 1988

New York State Museum, "Invitational Art Exhibit", Terrace Gallery, Albany, NY 1989

Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, "International Wildlife Art Exhibit", Woodstock, VT 1986-1997

Vermont Council on the Arts, "State House Art Exhibit", State Capitol Building, Montpelier, VT 1988

Chaffee Art Center, "Wildlife Art Exhibit", Rutland VT 1990
Montshire Museum, "Art & Science Exhibit", Norwich, VT 1991

Helen Day Art Center, "For Art Sake", Stowe, VT 1990 - 2000

Flat Rock Brook Museum, "Wildlife Art Exhibit", Englewood, NJ 1991

New Hampshire Art Association's "Annual Exhibit", Sunapee, NH 1991-2001

Vermont State Gallery December 2001 - January 2002 "Moonlight In Vermont" the Work Of Frank S. Wilson

Avenue 9 Gallery "From The Garden" Chico, California May 2004

Northwoods Gallery, Chester, California "Featured Artist" for month of November, 2005

Doiron Gallery, Sacramento, CA March 10 to April 1, 2006 "The California Wilderness - A Preservationists View"

Arte Junction Gallery Of Fine Art, Winters, CA, "Featured Artist Month Long Showi...