Brian Grimm (Texas, b. 1968), "Gillespie Gold", oil on pressed wood panel, signed lower right, inscribed on the verso with "'Gillespie Gold' / Brian Grimm 2017 / 12 -  17 / 22 x 35 oil"

sight: 22 x 35 in., frame: 29.5 x 42.5 in.

Provenance: Property from the estate of a prominent San Antonio, Texas businessman

Brian Grimm's faithful portrayal of wildlife is supported by his years studying wildlife in the field as well as technical design principles. His subjects have ranged from Western to plein-air impressionist art, before focusing solely on wildlife art for twenty-five years. In 2020, Grimm was selected as a Centennial Artist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Centennial Celebration, and he has also been recognized in the Arts in the Parks Top 100, the Southwest Art Magazine Top 100 in Artistic Excellence, and with the Jim Ward Memorial Award by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. His paintings have been featured in publications such as Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art and Architecture, and Western Art Collector.