about the artist

San Francisco native Thomas Wood was born into a family of distinguished artists and grew up in an environment where art was ever-present. 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 worked in educational media and photography, and has been involved in music and theater.

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, outdoors in nature. His large studio canvases are adapted from his on-location work. 

His studio in Nicasio is open for occasional scheduled exhibits. At other times he welcomes visitors by appointment.

"I strive to paint honestly, to achieve visual authenticity. My paintings are personal responses to the experience of being in nature. They are an affirmation of life, an expression of beauty, atmosphere, time, and memory.

"To paint the truth in nature, there are no shortcuts – it takes years of experience, skill, and careful observation."

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