Thomas Andrew
Thomas Andrew Findlay was born in Miami,
Florida in 1967 but considers himself a
Mountain Brook, Alabama native. His artistic
talent was recognized at a very early age, and
after graduating from high school, Tom
attended Auburn University where he
received his BFA in 1990. In 2004, Tom
decided to pursue his love of painting on a
full-time basis. His southern upbringing has a
great influence on his spiritual subject matter,
and the landscape of Alabama plays a large
role in his rustic color palette. Furthermore,
Tom's style is visually unique as he paints
using primarily a palette knife. His canvases
are rich in acrylic paint, and each piece is
finished in a tinted oil stain.
Florida in 1967 but considers himself a
Mountain Brook, Alabama native. His artistic
talent was recognized at a very early age, and
after graduating from high school, Tom
attended Auburn University where he
received his BFA in 1990. In 2004, Tom
decided to pursue his love of painting on a
full-time basis. His southern upbringing has a
great influence on his spiritual subject matter,
and the landscape of Alabama plays a large
role in his rustic color palette. Furthermore,
Tom's style is visually unique as he paints
using primarily a palette knife. His canvases
are rich in acrylic paint, and each piece is
finished in a tinted oil stain.
Thomas Andrew is quickly becoming considered the premier angel painter in the
United States. Dramatic lighting is Tom's signature and he says this about his work: "I
don't paint frilly cherubs resting on cotton clouds. My spiritual figures are dramatic
and meant to stir deep emotions." Always striving to keep his figures 'relevant',
Thomas Andrew is inspired by the strength in women and captures their power in his
spiritual figures with unmatched luminosity. Furthermore, Tom's original angel
artwork is licensed for reproduction by Virgins, Saints and Sinners Company from
Baton Rouge, LA.
Art enthusiasts around the country also collect Tom's landscape paintings. "The rural
landscape of America is becoming obsolete," says Andrew. "I find the dilapidated 19th
century barns that remain speckled throughout this country intriguing and beautiful.
They all tell the story of us (society) and the simplicity we once had and the simplicity
we long for again." Thomas Andrew's 'Lost Barn' series has been a favorite among
collectors, and Bentley Publishing in California has recently acquired the rights to
reproduce and distribute his landscape artwork.
United States. Dramatic lighting is Tom's signature and he says this about his work: "I
don't paint frilly cherubs resting on cotton clouds. My spiritual figures are dramatic
and meant to stir deep emotions." Always striving to keep his figures 'relevant',
Thomas Andrew is inspired by the strength in women and captures their power in his
spiritual figures with unmatched luminosity. Furthermore, Tom's original angel
artwork is licensed for reproduction by Virgins, Saints and Sinners Company from
Baton Rouge, LA.
Art enthusiasts around the country also collect Tom's landscape paintings. "The rural
landscape of America is becoming obsolete," says Andrew. "I find the dilapidated 19th
century barns that remain speckled throughout this country intriguing and beautiful.
They all tell the story of us (society) and the simplicity we once had and the simplicity
we long for again." Thomas Andrew's 'Lost Barn' series has been a favorite among
collectors, and Bentley Publishing in California has recently acquired the rights to
reproduce and distribute his landscape artwork.
Artist Statement:
"The nature of my work reflects spirituality. My figurative paintings represent the
struggles of women. I was raised by a strong single mother. She was constantly faced
with tough decisions to make for herself and her children. It was her determination
and strong will that got us through the hard times. My figures depict women thinking
and feeling their emotions as they work through obstacles laid before them. Many of
the figures in my paintings are facing a strong light source, which represents the
guidance they seek for strength and clarity. The women facing away from the light are
contemplating a difficult decision. In my eyes, women are by far the stronger sex, and
my artwork is to celebrate them as true blessings to mankind.
My latest landscape work, a series of 'Lost Barn' landscapes, is a spiritual journey back
to a simpler time and place. While driving through Canada and the United States, I
noticed that the fabric of our countries is peppered with old barns that seem lost in
time. They are peaceful and reflective of a simpler time and place in history. My
landscape paintings are meant to instill a peacefulness, reflecting the moments we seek
in separating ourselves from today's busyness. The trees are tall and clustered
together and represent the overpowering engulfment in our modern day lives. The
barn structure, a simple dark building, is a metaphor for our inherent longing to step
back, breathe, and make life simple again."
"The nature of my work reflects spirituality. My figurative paintings represent the
struggles of women. I was raised by a strong single mother. She was constantly faced
with tough decisions to make for herself and her children. It was her determination
and strong will that got us through the hard times. My figures depict women thinking
and feeling their emotions as they work through obstacles laid before them. Many of
the figures in my paintings are facing a strong light source, which represents the
guidance they seek for strength and clarity. The women facing away from the light are
contemplating a difficult decision. In my eyes, women are by far the stronger sex, and
my artwork is to celebrate them as true blessings to mankind.
My latest landscape work, a series of 'Lost Barn' landscapes, is a spiritual journey back
to a simpler time and place. While driving through Canada and the United States, I
noticed that the fabric of our countries is peppered with old barns that seem lost in
time. They are peaceful and reflective of a simpler time and place in history. My
landscape paintings are meant to instill a peacefulness, reflecting the moments we seek
in separating ourselves from today's busyness. The trees are tall and clustered
together and represent the overpowering engulfment in our modern day lives. The
barn structure, a simple dark building, is a metaphor for our inherent longing to step
back, breathe, and make life simple again."
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