Wilson Wyllie is a plein air painter and fine artist, with the occasional illustration.
Originally from Richmond, VA, I graduated with a painting and illustration degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (2013 - 2017). Post artschool, I spent 10 years living and painting in South Western Montana. There, I learned how to paint in the open mountain air and became something of a naturalist in life and in my paintings. Now, I find myself painting in the valleys and towns of the Austrian Alps, learning a whole new terrain, architecture and natural language.
Over the years, I have deeply thought about what my art provides... to paint landscapes and flowers is neither a provocative nor rebellious act in our modern times.
Flowers and snow capped peaks, however, do have the ability to give us solace. They give us a sense of wonder, sometimes remdinding us why we fight through every bad day. A flower's will to grow, despite the conditions, in of itself can be a rebellious action. An ancient tower reminds us how we will also withstand and surpass our current times. Painting our world, as I experience it, is an observational act, recording snow while it remains on peaks and the flowers that once grew in mass on the valley floor or in peoples' gardens. As the natural world wilts and thins, someone must record it as it was once known, to show that it was important enough to be painted.
Please email me with any questions or inquiries regarding paintings, exhibitions or teaching.
Resume:
Best in Show Award - Plein Air on the Yellowstone 2025
BBC Interview - 2022
3rd Place Traditional Award - Plein Air on the Yellowstone 2021
Bachelour in Fine Arts and Illustration - Virginia Commonwealth University 2017
Shown in Local Montana Galleries and Spaces - 2017 - 2026
You can still find select works for sale in Livingston, Montana, available through the Livingston Center for Art and Culture.
All professional plein air painting pictures were taken by Sweetgrass Studios.
