About Dave Wilder

Working from a secret subterranean lair somewhere in the wilds of Arizona, Dave Wilder creates paintings and illustrations that dare to challenge the conventions of traditional ‘Western Art’. With a potent brew of humor, surrealism and kitschy Southwestern imagery, his pictures have been known to violate natural law, refined sensibilities and the liquor statutes of certain Western states.

For more on the artist, click here.

Recent artwork by Dave Wilder:
Home on the Range • watercolor, 14x20" • click images for more info
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Check Out the New 'Sketch Blog'

In my never ending quest to stay up to date with last decade's technology, I've started a new blog which will feature sketches, doodles, musings and half-baked concepts in an attempt to shine a little light on the creative process. Over the years, many people have asked me, "where do all your crazy ideas come from?" (or words to that affect) and it's high time I come up with some answers.

The Sketch Blog will offer a first glimpse at new works in progress and my thoughts behind them. I'll also be talking a little bit about technique and my overall painting philosophy. New, finished paintings will still debut on the front page of this website, but the blog will take you 'behind the scenes' on the evolution of each piece.

Hope you'll check it out at: http://wildersketchblog.blogspot.com

- Dave Wilder 7/13/08