Born in 1936, Gary Collins is one of Utah's finest landscape artists. His early interest in art was sparked by teachers and his grandfather, a poet and naturalist. This early exposure led him to sample a variety of art-related professions: interior and graphic design, architecture, illustration and painting. Gary attended Brigham Young University in the late 50s and the University of Utah in the e...see more »arly 60s. At the young age of age of 20 he began selling his works and ultimately realized his dream to paint full-time in 1969.
While often spending his summers painting plein aire landscapes in France and Italy, he has traveled and painted throughout the world. "There is something spontaneous and immediate about painting on location, whether in small villages or out in the countryside, surrounded by Nature. Something magical happens when capturing color, light and shadows before they change with the movement of the sun." Gary feels his primary goal as an artist is to create paintings that give people pleasure and enrich their environment.« see less
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