Wilson Stewart

Wilson Stewart is a visual artist and Licensed Land Surveyor living on Peaks Island in Portland, Maine. Influenced by his grandmother, a gifted sketch artist, Wilson has drawn on and off again since childhood.

Mainly self-taught, Wilson began painting later in life. His paintings depict a range of scenes across multiple genres, including cityscapes and portraits, and reflect his interpretation of nature and daily life. Working with a variety of mediums his portfolio includes realistic traditional style paintings of people and places, and expressionistic semi-abstract paintings full of vibrant colors and rich tones.

When asked to speak about his career as a fine artist he replied, “My maternal grandmother was quite a sketch artist when she was younger and I guess that rubbed off on me. When I was much younger, and she used to take me on trips, she would give me her old unused sketch books and field paints and watched as I drew. With much patience, and only a little guidance she allowed me to draw and paint what I saw, as I saw it.

While in forestry school at the University of Maine at Orono, my academic schedule allowed for one pure elective course. I chose basic drawing. I remember thinking at the time that I wished I had gone to school for a fine arts degree instead. Life, as it usually does, got a hold of my free time after getting married and while raising two wonderful sons. No regrets! I count that time among the best moments of my life and banked all those experiences in journal sketches, for future artworks.

After my wife’s passing in March of 2018, I moved to the island, permanently, where I have set up my new studio to continue painting and printmaking. I still paint what I see, as I see it. During the summer months, with Portland, ME and Peaks Island, ME as my inspiration, if I’m not sitting on a beach, I am sketching… actually I am usually doing both. In my new studio, I have narrowed my artistic interests to painting with acrylics and monotype printmaking, focusing on landscape and figurative subject matter.”

Please note, images are for reference only.  No image can capture the depth and nuances of an original work of art as seen in person at the gallery.

Paintings by Wilson available for purchase at the gallery –

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Southeasterly’ ~ Acrylic on Wood Panel 11″ x 14″ Retail $375. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Across Whitehead Passage’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 11″ x 14″ Retail $375. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Passing Storm’ ~ Acrylic on Panel 11″ x 14″ Retail $300.

Some of the paintings by Wilson sold by Richard Boyd Art Gallery-

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Across the Cove’ ~ Oil on Wood Panel 6″ x 8″ Retail $175. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Studying Whaleback’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 6″ x 8″ Retail $150. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Timberwind 2’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 14″ x 10″ $325. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘A Corner All to Myself’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 14″ x 11″ Retail $275. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Foggy Arrival’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 9″ x 12″ Retail $250. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Washed Up’ ~ Oil on Panel 11″ x 14″ Retail $225. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Solitary’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 9″ x 12″ Retail $275. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Fall Break’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 11″ x 14″ Retail $275. SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Approaching Whitehead’ ~Acrylic on Canvas Panel 9″ x 12″ Retail $275.  SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Sea Tow’ ~  Watercolor on Paper SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘Big Sky’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 6″ x 8″ Retail $150 SOLD

Wilson Stewart ~ ‘View From Table Rocks’ ~ Acrylic on Canvas Panel 6″ x 8″ Retail $150. SOLD