Jess Wathen’s oil paintings are a sight to behold, and he finally found his true calling when he decided to focus his attention on wildlife. The majority of his paintings present birds in a dream-like state, taking us to the world where each brush stroke tells the tale of nature’s endless beauty.
Wathen’s love for art has always been a crucial part of his life, and he spent his childhood years drawing on anything from scraps of wood to cardboard when he couldn’t get his hands on paper. He turned to comic books and video games for inspiration in his youth before shifting his attention to portraiture during his mid-20s, mostly painting landscapes and wildlife.
Wathen is on a quest to create a perfect harmony of traditional and contemporary artistry and capture the essence of wildlife through his work. According to his official website, his paintings present a “mesmerizing fusion of intense pops of color and intricate details, drawing viewers into a dream-like realm where the familiar meets the fantastical.”
Birds are one of Wathen’s most common subjects, and he’s a true master when it comes to capturing their nature. From owls and robins to crows and cardinals, he enjoys drawing all sorts of different species in his unique style, taking us to dream-like worlds that look straight out of a fairy tale.
