When I was in Scottsdale last weekend, I stopped at the Western Spirit Museum to see an exhibit of works by an artist named Tom Gilleon. He is an artist who started his career as an illustrator for Walt Disney Imagineering where he created many illustrations like the one pictured above.
Later in life, he moved to Montana and was inspired by the western landscape and people to paint scenes with a western theme. His work received notice and praise and he now has paintings in many museums and businesses across the United States.
His paintings fit in perfectly with the Western Spirit Museum's collection of art.
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He has also begun working with digital art. There were two digital art pieces among the exhibit. This one featured this mountain and the piece changed from a bright daytime scene into and evening scene and finally a night time scene. It was interesting to watch. It was also interesting to learn how his career evolved.
these paintings are looking so good!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work, when I lived in Orlando I got to know some of the creatives that worked for Disney. They attract some amazing talent.
ReplyDeleteLike them all, specially the second one. Magnificent!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful colours in his work, Sharon.
ReplyDeleteLove the third picture with the canoe in the lake. The colors and perspective are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how his work has evolved over the years. Good for him for adapting to new technology! (I assume that's EPCOT in the top photo?)
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting career! I think the third painting is my favorite. He did a wonderful job capturing that western light!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI like the one with the people in the boat. Great light in that one.
ReplyDeleteThe third is my favourite.
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