Morgan Weistling

Working in a Los Angeles art supply store while attending art school, Morgan Weistling often showed some of his own work to noted artists whenever they came in. One such customer was a famous movie poster artist. As a result of their chance encounter, at the age of 19, Weistling began a notable career as an illustrator. He became well-known in the film industry for his illustrations whose amazing celebrity likenesses promoted movies and their merchandise such as 'Anastasia', 'The Santa Clause', 'Last Action Hero', 'The Lost World' and countless action thrillers. The list of movie stars whose features Weistling has flawlessly captured reads like a stroll down star-studded sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard, and his clients have included many major studios.
    In addition to movie posters, he has designed inspirational, nostalgic and science fiction collector plate series as well as artwork for Segal pinball machines. He also created all the cover artwork for the video series, 'McGee and Me' for Focus on the Family, and his art can be seen on numerous magazine, book, CD and video covers The winner of many awards from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, he has taught at the Associates in Art.
    Weistling's wife, JoAnn, is also an artist. Recently, when Weistling turned his considerable talents to fine gallery art, he found himself unable to keep up with collector demand for his originals. His amazingly realistic paintings and religious subjects make the viewer feel like an eye-witness to an unfolding scene due, in part, to his experience in the film industry.
    Weistling thinks like a skilled cinematographer, envisioning himself as part of the scene that he is painting. He then visualizes how it would look on the movie screen. With his masterful use of oils, he makes the transition from his imagination to the canvas, bringing the scene to life with spectacular lighting to fully involve the viewer's imagination and emotions.
    Whether capturing unforgettable moments from the big screen, images inspired by his beliefs, or little scenes from daily life, the art of Morgan Weistling engages the mind and touches the heart.

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