Wyland the Artist

Fig and I started collecting Robert Wyland art in 2000 after a trip to Hawaii. We purchased Spouty and Friends as shown above. We also were able to get a copy of each of the characters in the painting, which we have hanging in our living room. We get lots of great compliments on them when we have visitors. His paintings and sculptures are brilliant but Wyland's biggest accomplishments are his commitment to marine conservation. I want to bring to your attention that you can get a first hand look at Wyland, his art and his conservation efforts. See below from his website at www.wyland.com.

Wyland along with Detroit Public Television bring to you the beginning of an amazing public television series where in each episode Wyland will teach you how to paint his favorite subjects from whales and dolphins to rivers, oceans and wetlands.

Wyland focuses to raise awareness of the beauty of life on our blue planet. He draws and paints in the same motion, blocking in the shape of the animal, keeping everything in perspective with his light source.

Using Ecco friendly nontoxic art materials, now the whole family can paint together. With ecological tips at the end of every show you can't help but be inspired to paint the beauty of the earth with Wyland in his art studio!

I made our most recent purchase while I was in San Diego in May, which is a Chinese Brush Painting, the koala bear that is shown at the top of this post. This series of artworks features some of the world's most threatened species, such as the koala bear, the polar bear, the white tiger, the bald eagle and the panda. Wyland uses only environmentally friendly "green ink" on renewable bamboo. The painting is just gorgeous and we are pleased to have it hanging in our home.

The Wyland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 by environmental marine life artist Wyland, is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, life-size public arts projects, and community events.

I encourage you to watch the TV series and to visit a Wyland Gallery if you get a chance. I also encourage you to purchase one of his pieces so you too can be a part of making our world more "green".