CREED
Thomas Creed Artist's Statement:
What I try to convey through my painting is not just visual rendering of nature,
but an evocation of the mystery and renewal that nature communicates to us. As
an earth advocate, I hope to provide a more intimate understanding and appreciation
of the natural world through my art.
I choose to work in oil, carrying on with great respect, the classical tradition
established by the Renaissance masters. My paintings have been referred
to as realism, but that term does not capture the most vital aspect of my work. My
paintings seek to evoke a deep emotional response from the viewer. Working
from detailed notes and sketches, I translate the essence of each scene's mood
onto canvas--fog nestled atop an oak studded valley, morning sunlight passing
each experience's vital energy on to the viewer. It is the emotional power
that motivates my painting.
EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
Judy Engelstad Fine Art Sausaltio CA 2006 to present
Gallerie Elecktra Sausalito CA 1998- 2004
Generation Gallery and Museum, Napa Valley CA 1996-1999
Saint Francis Foundation Gallery, San Francisco CA April-June 1999
Sterling Winery and Gallery, Calistoga CA January-February 1998
Artist in Residence, Press House Gallery, Buena Vista Winery June-July 1997
Valley of the Moon Art Festival, Sonoma CA September 1996
Piper Sonoma Winery and Gallery, Windsor CA June-July 1995
Walton Gilbert Galleries, San Rafael CA March 1987
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco CA 1986
Spiva Art Center, Joplin MO 1974
Notable Collector's , Grants and Publications upon request
Memberships
Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
Valley of the Moon Art Association, Sonoma CA
Sonoma County Land Trust, Sonoma CA
Sonoma Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Rosa, CA .
