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Artist Statement:
Welcome to the world of exotic
animals and culture as seen
through the eyes of this
extraordinary artist. Follow
the mood as Ms. Wilson leads
you to the darkest regions of
Africa and beyond.....She has
been specializing in Animal
Wildlife Paintings and
portraits of people for over
40 years. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
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Artist Galleries:
Nairobi Grand Hotel, Nairobi,
East Africa.
Hilton Hotel, San Diego,
California. 1975
Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles,
California.1975
St. Clair Gallery, Lakeside,
California, 1980 - 2002
Ross Hunter Gallery, San
Diego, California, 1980s
Tipton Prichards Gallery,San
Diego, California, 1970s
Several galleries in San
Francisco and Newport Beach,
Calif. 70-80-...
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
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Commissions:
Since the early 1960's I have
been doing commission work,
mainly of domestic animals
(dogs, cats, horses,ducks,)
along with various other
subject matter such as desert
scenes and even sailing ships!
One of my customers had a
friend that wanted a piece of
modern art done in certain ...
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Judith Smith Wilson Biography:
| Biographical information for Judith Smith Wilson can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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67
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
Christian |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Art, gardening, roses, wildlife and family. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Watercolor
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Realism - (1850 - 1880)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
All wildlife and domestic animals are my inspiration. I was born in San Diego, Calif., just a few blocks from the S. D. Zoo. My father also loved animals, so nearly every Sunday we would visit the zoo. My favorite was a Silver Back Gorilla named Albert. Little did I know that someday I would travel to Africa and see the endangered Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. In l986 I fulfilled my life long dream and traveled to Rwanda, East Africa and ventured into the Virunga Mountains to viewed these magnificent Gorillas up close and personal. I was five feet from a Silver Back, and one of the juveniles slapped me on the knee, as he ran by while I balanced on a narrow trail. That was exciting enough, but then a young female Gorilla charged us...our tracker must have startled her and that was her way of telling us to get out of her space.
My family and I were also privileged to share our lives with a female bobcat named "Precious" for twenty years. She was someone's pet that somehow escaped and was found in a patio of a house that was on a canyon. She had a thin brown collar on with no identification, and was shot in the hind leg. Since she was domesticated, and de-clawed, she could not hunt and was starving. We took her and placed an ad in the paper, but no one claimed her, so she remained with us, and became a member of our family. Precious was a great subject for many of my paintings. Sadly she passed away of a stroke in l990. We think she was around 22 years old. We will always miss her. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Welcome to the world of exotic animals and culture as seen through the eyes of this extraordinary artist. Follow the mood as Ms. Wilson leads you to the darkest regions of Africa and beyond.....She has been specializing in Animal Wildlife Paintings and portraits of people for over 40 years. She is a will known animal ecologist, and belongs to many wildlife organizations, including the East African Wildlife Society. Ms. Wilson has traveled to Kenya East Africa, and Rwanda East Africa, three times. She also has had the privilege to observe the endangered Mountain Gorillas in the Virunga Mountains, and much of Africa's wonderful wildlife.
Ms. Wilson has cared for many injured wild animals, eventually releasing them back to their native habitat. One of these animals, a bobcat named 'Precious' was not able to be released, and remained a beloved friend to her family for over twenty years.
She has shown her work in Nairobi and Rwanda East Africa, and many Galleries in the United States over her 40 year career. Her work is currently being shown in San Diego and Los Angeles California and The Fine Art museum in Owensboro Kentucky. Also in Owensboro at 'Gallery 412' and 'Grey Wolf Studio' in Hawesville Kentucky. She also has a private yearly show at her gallery, 'Art on Safari',located in her home in Lewisport, Kentucky. If interested, you may submit your name and address for a personal invitation to her yearly studio open house. |
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