Charles Banks Wilson is a well-known Oklahoma artist known for his contribution to the Indian art world. Growing up with a blind grandmother, Wilson learned to interpret the details of life both verbally and artistically. Wilson has sought out the last of the "pure bloods" and captured them 'forever' in his lithographs and paintings.

Wilson's art depicts the people, animals and landscapes of Oklahoma as well as the Southwest. His paintings, drawings and prints take the viewer back to the early days of Oklahoma statehood, and his bold palette and dramatic patterns are intended to express the energy and excitement of the state's history.

Wilson is best known for his murals in the rotunda of the Oklah...