Bart Walker, a native of Birmingham, Alabama was influenced by his
father, who worked in watercolor, and an older brother, who is an
accomplished draftsman and oil painter. Following a visit from both his
father and brother, in the mid 90’s Bart began his career in oil
painting. "Standing behind my brother on the shores of String Lake
in Teton National Park I was amazed at how easily he captured the
scenery. I then thought to myself, I can do that. I soon realized the
difficult path I had chosen and began a long journey into the craft of
oil painting."
Workshops with distinguished artists such as; Matt Smith, Skip
Whitcomb, Robert Moore and others helped develop Walker’s talent.
"Living in Teton Valley, Idaho" observes Walker, "I’ll
always have beautiful places to paint. As an artist, I enjoy painting
still life, architectural and figurative works. Some artists are known
for painting landscapes well, or perhaps people well" says Walker
thoughtfully. "I want to be known for painting all subjects
well."
Walker’s work is exhibited year round at Kneeland Gallery, Ketchum,
Idaho, where he has participated in two Plein Air exhibitions and
several group shows.