Tom Perkinson (New Mexico / Oklahoma, b. 1940), home with smoking chimney, 1977, watercolor on paper

sight: 32 x 36 in., frame: 39 x 43 in.

Provenance: Property from a home in Tucson, Arizona

Tom Perkinson, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, is known for his luminous watercolor landscapes inspired by the dramatic light and geography of the American Southwest. He began studying art in high school at the John Herron Institute of Art and continued his education at the Chicago Academy of Art and Oklahoma Baptist University, where he regularly exhibited his work. Perkinson later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Mexico, where his style evolved through large-scale, Surrealist-inspired works and a deepening focus on landscape painting. Drawn to New Mexico's natural beauty, he made the region his home and artistic muse, developing a distinctive style characterized by masterful watercolor technique and an emotional connection to place. His work is featured in major public and private collections, including the Museum of New Mexico and the Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art.