One of the foremost exponents of wildlife painting in the United States, Thomas Quinn is renowned for his stunning watercolors of the birds and animals of northern California. Although his work lies within the realm of realism, subtlety, elegance, and nuance are the true hallmarks of his aesthetic.

Quinn's distinctive style is characterized by a masterful use of composition, space, and color, along with a virtuoso technique. Adhering to a "less is more" approach, he creates suggestive and very ethereal images of wildlife - to the extent you are afraid to look away because they might simply vanish.

Growing up in Marin County, California, he developed a familiarity with the animals, birds, and plants of that region o...