WELCOME TO VAN STONE STUDIO
Gilmore (Gil) Van Stone Jr was born and raised in California, finished his education in Art and education, and worked in almost all areas of art from fine art to interior design to set design for theater productions. Currently he works primarily i watercolors and oils, favoring landscapes, nature and the human figure.
His education in art included California colleges and universities, including Diablo Valley College, Calif College of Arts & Crafts, and University of California Berkley. Gil's work has been accepted in major national and international juried exhibits across the country from the 1960's to the present.
Gil now resides in Salida CO, where he continues to advance his art knowledge by attending life drawing classes and advanced art studies. His background in design has made an enormous influence in his work which spans from abstract to realism. Color, Shape and Design cominate his award winning paintings.
"I will work on a piece for a long time or just for a few minutes....and it's done!"
ARTIST'S STATEMENT: My best work is done intuitively with emphasis on content and trying not paint the ordinary "pretty" picture.
VAN STONE STUDIO
307 W 12th St, Salida CO 81201
719-239-1462 * [email protected]
Gilmore (Gil) Van Stone Jr was born and raised in California, finished his education in Art and education, and worked in almost all areas of art from fine art to interior design to set design for theater productions. Currently he works primarily i watercolors and oils, favoring landscapes, nature and the human figure.
His education in art included California colleges and universities, including Diablo Valley College, Calif College of Arts & Crafts, and University of California Berkley. Gil's work has been accepted in major national and international juried exhibits across the country from the 1960's to the present.
Gil now resides in Salida CO, where he continues to advance his art knowledge by attending life drawing classes and advanced art studies. His background in design has made an enormous influence in his work which spans from abstract to realism. Color, Shape and Design cominate his award winning paintings.
"I will work on a piece for a long time or just for a few minutes....and it's done!"
ARTIST'S STATEMENT: My best work is done intuitively with emphasis on content and trying not paint the ordinary "pretty" picture.
VAN STONE STUDIO
307 W 12th St, Salida CO 81201
719-239-1462 * [email protected]