BORN

1957, Baltimore, Maryland

STUDIED

Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore, Maryland, 1975 - 1979
The New York Academy of Art, New York , 1989-90

ONE-MAN SHOWS

2005 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1998 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1996 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1994 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1993 The Baltimore Life Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1991 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1990 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1986 Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1985 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1983 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1981 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1979 John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

GROUP SHOWS

2010 Re-Presenting The Nude, Evoke Contemporary Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2010 Reality Check, Contemporary American Trompe L'oeil Painting, The Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA
2010 February, "The Human Figure" John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 January, "Eat Drink and be Merry" John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 January, "Between Realities" The Principle Gallery
2009 "The Object Project" Museum of Outdoor Art, Englewood, CO
2008-2009 " The Object Project" Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, TN
2008 Florals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008 "The Object Project" Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC
2008 " The Object Project" Phillbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK
2007 Trompe l'Oeil: Art and Illusion, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007-2008 "The Object Project" Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, Evensville, IN
2007 "About Face" Portraiture Now, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
2006 Beyond the Likeness: Self Portraits by California Artists, The TritonMuseum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2006 The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
2006 Eighth Annual Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, New York, NY
2006 Trailblazers and Trendsetters, Art of the Stamp, Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Washington, DC
2005 Paint What You Want, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 Valentines, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA Paint What You Want, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005-1992 Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
2004 Allegories, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2004 Trompe l'Oeil Tradition, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 Exposed: The Nude, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 Self Portraits, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 Realism Invitational V, Jenkins-Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 Representing Representation VI, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY
2003 New Generation of Magic Realists, Sangre De Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO
2002 Still Lifes, Florals, Interiors, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002 Realism Invitational IV, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001 Homage toÝ, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2000 Still Lifes,Florals and Trompe l'Oeil, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1999 Drawings, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1999 Trompe l'Oeil: Art and Illusion, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1998 Still Lifes and Florals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1997 Figures and Interiors, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1997 Still Lifes and Florals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1997 Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
1996 Tradition, American Realism: Past & Present, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1994 Moveable Feast, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1994 Artist of America: Denver Rotary Show, Denver, CO
1994 USART, San Francisco, CA
1993 Small Works for the Holidays, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1993 Major Works by Major Artists, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1993 Representing Representation, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY
1993 Artist of America: Denver Rotary Show, Denver, CO
1993 USART, San Francisco, CA
1992 Dealer's Choice, In Collaboration, Santa Monica, CA
1992 The Figure and Interiors, Selected American Artists - Past and Present, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1992 Still Lifes and Florals, Selected American Artists - Past and Present, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1992 Butler Institute of American Art, Mid-year Show, Youngstown, OH
1992 Allied American Artists: Denver Rotary Show, Denver, CO
1991 Winter Showcase, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1990 As I See Myself, Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1990 Group Show, Salmagundi Club, New York
1989 Group Show, Salmagundi Club, New York
1988 Small Works for the Holidays, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988 Sixteen Artists, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988 Butler Institute of American Art, Mid-year Show, Youngstown, OH
1988 Faculty Exhibitions,
1987 School of Maroger Show, St. Mary's College, St. Mary's City, VA
1987 Small Works for the Holidays, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1987 Director's Choice, Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1986 Group Show, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1985-1979 The Charcoal Group Annual Show, Baltimore, MD
1985 Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
1985 National Art Competition, American Artist Magazine, Grand Central Art Galleries, New York, NY
1984 Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
1984 Six American Realists, Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1982 Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
1975 Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore, MD

AWARDS

2006 Third Place, Peoples Choice Award, The Outwin Boochever Portrait CompititionThe National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington,DC
2005 First Place, Figurative Category, International Artist
2003 First Place, Still Life Category, Artist Magizine
1997ˆ2001 Award of Excellence, Communication Arts, New York, NY
1995 Juror's Choice, "Best in Show", Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
1994 First Prize, Oil Painting, Artist Magazine
1992 Grand Prize, Maryland Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest
1990 "Best in Show," Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1990 "Thomas E. Picard Award," Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
1989 "Don Donaldson Memorial Award," Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
1988 Honorable Mention "National Still Life Competition," Artist Magazine
1987 "Popularity Award," Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1985 Honorable Mention, National Art Competition, American Artist Magazine, New York, NY
1984 "Best in Show," Life of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1982 "Jurors Special Mention," Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

CORPORATE & PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, New York, NY
The Seven Bridges Collection
George Lucas and Lucas Film
The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Buckeye Petroleum, Summit, NJ
Hub Tour and Travel, Portland, OR
The Pratt Collection, Friday Harbor, WA
Time-Out Family Amusement Centers, Fairfax, VA
Christopher & Long, St. Louis, MO
Grandview Ranch, Saratoga, CA
Baltimore Life Insurance CO, Baltimore, MD
The Mansion Motel, San Francisco, CA
The John Pence Collection, San Francisco, CA
The Henry Collection, Philadelphia, PA
The Schlumberger Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA
McKenzie-Walker Investments, Larkspur, CA
Isrealson, Jackson & Salisbury, Baltimore, MD
Still-Life Construction, Santa Monica, CA
Jacobs, Visconsi & Jacobs, Cleveland, OH
North American Properties, Cincinnati, OH
Semon Industries, New York, NY Illustration Clientele
Michael Jackson
Sony Music
Coca Cola Company
Time Magazine
Penthouse Magazine
Money Magazine
The Discovery Channel
Simon and Schuster
Scribbner
Nabisco

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2010 "Portrait Painting Atelier, Old Master techniques and Contemporary Application", Watson-Gubtill Publications
2009 January/February, The Artist's Magazine Special 25th Anniversary Issue, Cover artist feature, The New Classicism
2009 September, American Artist Magazine, Studios
2006 "Two opportunities to see 8th Annual Realism Invitational coast to coast" American Art Collector Magazine, June issue
2006 "Collecting still life paintings" American Art Collector Magazine, April issue
2006 The Studio as Muse, Workplace and Refuse, American Art Collector Magazine, September issue
2006 Realist Citadel, American Art Collector Magazine, November issue
2005 "Destination San Francisco" American Art Collector Magazine, Premiere issue
2005 Linn's U.S. Stamp Yearbook
2005 Learning From Sculpture How To Model Form, International Artist Magizine, August
2005 Feature Article, American Art Collector, Fall issue
2005 "Going Postal" Catonsville Times
2004 Cover and Review, Art Talk, April
2003 Cover and Review, Mosaic Magizine, Spring issue
1999 "Portraits, Meaning Beyond Identity" American Artist Magazine, April issue
1993 "One Realistic Guy," Baltimore Magazine, June
1993 "Will Power," Owing Mills Times, Catsonsville Times, Arbutus Times, June
1992 "The Old World Mastery of Will Wilson," Annapolis Lifestyle, October
1990 "The Great Awakening: Will Wilson is Fulfilling His Dreams," US ART Magazine, January/February
1987 "Will Wilson," Community College Creators Series, Cable Six - TV, Baltimore, Summer,
1986 "A Classic Act," Baltimore Sun Magazine, November 2,
1986 "Will Wilson," Pace Magazine, Piedmont Airlines, October issue
1986 Evening Magazine, WJZ - TV, Baltimore, MD November issue
1985 "Susan's People," WMAR - TV, Baltimore, MD April
1985 "Drawing and Painting the Figure," American Artist, February issue
1984 Review 84, Baltimore, MD, Fall,
1984 "Art's Marriage Broker," Decor Magazine, St. Louis, MO August issue
1983 "Will Wilson," (cover story), American Artist Magazine, New York, NY,May issue
1983 Position Magazine, Baltimore, MD, November issue
1983 Baltimore Sunpapers, Baltimore, MD, July issue
1982 Youngstown Vindicator, Youngstown, OH July issue
1979 Baltimore Sunpapers, Baltimore, MD July