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CURRENT EVENTS
Exhibits—
Nick's oil painting "Ascension" (30 X 36)
has been selected by the Society of Animal Artists (NYC) for their
43rd annual "Art and the Animal" exhibit. The opening
exhibit will be at The Hiram Blauvelt Museum in Oradell, New Jersey—September
19-21 and then move to the Wildlife
Experience Museum in Denver, Colorado.
“Ascension”
(30 X 36) oil on linen
The
West Valley Art Museum in Surprise, Arizona is currently exhibiting
20 of Nick's works on paper (brush & inks, etchings and wood
engravings) in a one-man exhibition of "A Wild Life" by
Nick Wilson.
Projects—
Nick will be starting a Bronze monument for the University
of Arizona in Tucson in the fall of 2003. The bronze will be approximately
71/2 feet in height and will depict two adult Bobcats and two Bobcat
kittens—the University would like to convey “family”
on campus with “The Wildcat Family” monument.
Collections—
Nick’s oil painting “Home of the Desert Rat” (36
X 40) was purchased in April by the Booth Western Art Museum in
Cartersville, Georgia. The 80,000 square foot Booth Museum will
open in June and showcase a wonderful collection of western art
such as—Remington, Russell, Terpning, McCarthy, Hill, etc.
Nick is very pleased to be added to this fine collection.
“Home
of the Desert Rat” (36 X 40) oil on linen
National Tours—
“Promise of Nightfall” (Gouache on panel, 20 X 30) is
being exhibited in the Society of Animal Artists: ART and the ANIMAL
tour visiting four different museums
August 2002 through September 2003. Please contact us for details.
“Promise of Nightfall” 20 X 30 Gouache
“Jungle Patterns” (24 X 18,Gouache on
Panel) Ocelot, “Softwalk” (Bobcat etching & copper
etching plate), “The Wildcat Family” (Bronze of four
Bobcats) is on tour with the FELINE FINE: Art of Cats and exhibiting
in five different museums September 2002 through December 2003.Please
contact us for details.
“Jungle Patterns” (24 X 18) Gouache
Workshops—
ANIMAL PAINTING with NICHOLAS WILSON- October 6 through October10,
2003 (9am – 4pm) at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM)
in Tucson. Nick will share with students the making of a painting
from its initial concept through reference gathering to a completed
studio creation in the medium of their choice in this five day workshop.
$745 ($675 members). Please contact Carol Owens at the ASDM 520.883.3024
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