about the artist

San Francisco-born Thomas wood has a family pedigree of distinguished artists. He drew and painted from an early age.

With a B.A. from University of California Berkeley and an M.A. In English from San Francisco State University, he taught college composition and literature for several years in New York and California. He also has worked in educational media and photography.

For decades, he has shown professionally in numerous solo and group shows, many supporting environmental organizations. His paintings are part of many private collections.

He paints, in oils, on location in nature, finding evocative subjects for his compositions. His large studio canvases are adapted from his on-location work.

"I strive to paint honestly, to convey the authentic visual and emotional essence of a place,  perhaps to suggest timeless, universal truths. 

"I want to make a painting that people may contemplate and enjoy over time."

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