Proud Family Painting

Born in England (1934), and raised in South Africa, Alan Wolton settled in the American Southwest in 1982. A self-described man of the outdoors, Wolton spends hours “stalking his landscapes and cityscapes” on the US coast, on adventures to new exotic locations, and on return trips to Europe. His canvases are painted in an exhausting burst of energy only after his emotional response to the natural setting has fully developed into a mental image of the finished painting. The study of light on his subjects – especially bright sunlight – led Wolton to develop highly individualistic techniques for capturing the emotional vibrance of nature – whether expressed in an intimate understanding of a floral subject or the fury of a crashing ocean wave. His works, which range in size from 20” x 28” to monumental pieces 80” x 110”, have been described as “nature's beauty painted honestly and powerfully.” ARTISTIC HONORS Oil Painters of America, Distinguished Artist of the Year 2014 Royal Academy of London Royal Society of British Artists Royal Institute of Oil Painters The Paris Salon AFFILIATIONS PAST AND PRESENT Oil Painters of America, Master Signature Member Charter Member of the Society of American Impressionists Plein Air Painters of Northern California