Greg Westfall
Acrylic, Screen Printing
BIO
I am a self-taught artist. I work with acrylic and silk screen. For my large pieces, I use a process that I have made to look like silk screen. My process is to paint the substrate and then put the black layer on that paint.
I grew up in Texas and Florida. I am 62 years old at this time. I have been a lawyer since graduating law school in 1993. I have been a criminal defense/human rights attorney. I did death penalty litigation for 25 years. As a trial lawyer, I developed a keen interest in the power of images. I was an early-adopter of the image-to-convey-a-concept that is so popular today. My exploration of conveying concepts with images led to my art.
Artist Statement
Photography has also been an essential foundation for my art. I have been into photography since I was 13 years old. It was my foray into experimental photography (infrared and HDR) that let to my actually producing the art that I create today.
I have always featured a lot of animals in my art. I have always felt a strong connection to animals. They are great for conveying the often ironic stories I like to convey. A goldfish in front of a bank of microphones. Three colorful wolves clearly out of their element. A lonely horse at a party. I want them to evoke a feeling.
Image Gallery
Here is some of my artwork for you to look at. If you're interested in purchasing any pieces, please feel free to reach out to me via email. You can find my email address above.
