Today we’d like to introduce you to Josh Moulton.
Josh, the son of celebrated illustrator Conrad Moulton, is a professional artist/painter in Chicago. His work is collected internationally and his paintings adorn many corporate office spaces around the country. Josh has been painting full-time as his career in Chicago for 15 years. His work was represented by galleries in Santa Fe, NM, Chicago and Winnetka before he decided to open his own gallery in 2011. The Josh Moulton Fine Art Gallery in Lincoln Park serves as his space for creating new paintings and a gallery to display and sell his work.
Josh chooses not to limit himself when it comes to subjects for his paintings. He draws on life experiences and his travels when he chooses what to paint. His work is very realistic while at the same time showcasing his brushwork and hand upon closer inspection. The gallery at all times has around 40 original paintings for sale, many framed giclee prints of the paintings and 5-6 original paintings in the works. Josh is always available for commissioned work and is extremely easy to work with.
His family, wife Ariana and two daughters, Jackson and Carter, are the loves of his life and encourage him every day.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
I produce very realistic paintings from images either I take or customers provide me with. I am always working on 8-10 paintings at a time, much of it commissioned work. The scenes range from cityscapes, urban scenes, rural landscapes, seascapes, people, portraits, house portraits. You name it. If you want something super realistic, I am your guy.
I draw everything down on a blank canvas or watercolor paper so it’s accurate. Then I reference a photo while I do the painting. My work is collected internationally and is recognizable as a “Moulton”
What do you know now that you wished you had learned earlier?
Work hard. Don’t expect people to come to you…. you have to go get it if you want it. Don’t be shy. Be your best promoter.
Also make sure your work is strong enough to sell, if that’s your goal. There are many people out there who want to be artists, but you need to be realistic and make sure the work is good enough to sell.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
People can stop by my gallery in Lincoln Park. 2218 N Clark St. A block from the Lincoln Park Zoo. This is where all of my paintings and prints are displayed. It’s also where I create everything.
People can support my work by purchasing it…. but also spreading the word. Exposure is the most important thing for an artist. www.joshmoultonfineart.com
Let everyone know!!!
Contact Info:
- Address: Josh Moulton Fine Art Gallery
2218 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614 - Website: www.joshmoultonfineart.com
- Phone: 773.592.3434
- Email: moultjosh@gmail.com
- Instagram: @joshmoultonfineart
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Josh-Moulton-Fine-Art-131528952100/
- Twitter: @JoshMoulton
Image Credit:
Josh Moulton
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