The World of the Wild West in the paintings of Morgan Weistling

Morgan Weistling is a famous American artist. His masterful use of oils, spectacular lighting, create a sense of involvement of the viewer in the world of everyday life and emotions that the artist tells about in his paintings.

The artist Morgan Westling was born in 1964, in a family of artists. From an early age, he lived among easels and paints, and he read the first, most important books on art from the extensive family library while still sitting on his father's lap.

The first painting teacher of the future artist was his father, who not only taught little Morgan the basics of painting, but also showed how an artist can see and dream. And there can be no creativity without a dream.

At the age of 15, he entered the school of painting and studied the art of illustration for 14 years, worked as a janitor, and drew in his spare time. Over time, he learned to paint in oil, began to paint no longer stable figures, but emotions, mood, state of mind.

He began his career as an illustrator at the age of 19, when he first designed a poster for a film. In addition to film posters, he wrote a series of paintings that depict everyday life and characters of the Wild West. An experienced artist is skilled in both painting and engraving, creating truly inspiring scenes of beauty and danger. Weistling's paintings have received numerous awards and are exhibited by major museums.