Guy D'Alessandro, one of the brightest young stars in the field of wildlife art, has a message to pass along through his paintings. In addition to this technical mastery of the light, shadow and detail of his subjects, a more subtle meaning shines through. Guy seeks to establish through his paintings, an emotional link between the viewer and his subjects. Fostering an appreciation for wildlife through the medium of his oil paintings, Guy hopes to expand the consciousness of his viewers and ultimately, provide an awareness and understanding of the natural world he paints.
Drawing on the rich backround of his research excursions, Guy and his wife Cynthia, have explored the natural environments around Bennington, Vermont and Errol, New Hampshire in his quest for inspiration. Using the memory of his experiences, coupled with the photographic backround these research trips generate, Guy then meticulously crafts his paintings over a period of several weeks.
A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Guy is currently completing his Masters Degree in Fine Arts at Montclair State University, in New Jersey. Along with his popular connection to the viewers of his wildlife art, Guy has also garnered critical acclaim for his work, including the Editors Choice Award from the International Library of Photography in 1999, Honorable Mention at the South Shore Artfestival Group at Conference House in 1997, and participation in the prestigious Bennington Center for the Arts - Art and the Animal Kingdom, 1999.
Despite his growing success in the highly competitive field of wildlife art, Guy has not lost track of his ideals. Active in the Defenders of Wildlife organization, teaching art to young children, and expanding awareness of the animals and environment he loves, Guy remains devoted to his mission.
“ I can think of nowhere I would rather be, than to be lost in the woods, awash in the sights, sounds, shapes, and smells, thrilling to the sight of an elusive animal. I can think of nothing I would rather do than to paint what I see and feel and touch the people who see them.”
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