About Me:
Welcome, my name is Wesley Dallas Merritt. Born and raised in rural central Indiana with a love of nature and the outdoors. I studied art at the Joe Kubert School of Art and worked several years as a concept artist and 2D artist for Activision, Marvel Comics and Universal Studios. I have painted most of my life with an affinity for the West and Western art and pursuing my passion for watercolor, painting realism that show true emotion and beauty in light and shadows. As a young boy and into adulthood, I have enjoyed many trips to Northwest Ontario, Northern Minnesota and beyond. I now enjoy my own piece of paradise on Eagles Nest Lake in Ely Minnesota with my wife and kids.
I have won numerous National and local awards for my works. Many of my paintings are in private collections around the world.
Awards/Exhibitions:
February 2024 - Western Spirit Art Show & Sale - Best Watercolor Award
August 2023 - Indiana Watercolor Society of Indiana - Crawford Donnelly Founders Award
July 2023 - Logansport Art Association - Best of Show & Peoples Choice
June 2023 - Will Vawter, Hancock County Arts Association - 2nd Place Overall
May 2023 - 82nd Alabama Watercolor Society - Texas Watercolor Society Reciprocal Award
February 2023 - Rice Galleries National Show of small works - honorable mention
January 2023 - 53rd California Watercolor Society - Arnold Grossman Memorial Award
August 2022 - Indiana Watercolor Society of Indiana - Founders Award
August 2022 - 41st Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors - Strong Narrative Content Award in Memory of Ben Alexander
April 2022 - 81st Annual Watercolor Society of Alabama National Exhibition - First Bank of Alabama, Stringer, Mongomery & Montgomery Fine Art Award
September 2020 - people’s choice award at the Lakeland arts summer show
Affiliations:
Member of American Watercolor Society
Signature Member of Watercolor Society of Indiana
Signature Member of Watercolor Society of Alabama
Member of Hoosier Salon
Galleries:
Montana - Krae Artwork & Illustration Company
Publications:
Last Stanza Poetry Journal #13: These Things We Carry Illustrated by Wesley Dallas Merritt
