36 Artists & Illustrators
This Americanlandscapemasterhasinvented his
own easel and even taught Pixar a thing or two.
He tells STEVE PILL how he developed his
in-demand and increasingly abstract styleO
n the face of it, featuring an
artist such as Bryan Mark
Taylor in our “In the Studio”
slot seems a little incongruous.
After all, the award-winning American
painter, lecturer and inventor has
made a name for himself traversing
far-flung corners of the globe,
capturing everything from Chinese
fishing boats and Californian traffic to
Indian markets and Cuban alleyways
in his trademark blend of bold,
saturated oils.
While Bryan might be more
accustomed to jetting off with his
paintbox and self-designed easel in
hand (more of which later), he had to
cancel a planned trip to New Zealand
just as restrictions began and has
instead enjoyed seeing out the
lockdown at home in Alpine, Utah.
It has allowed him to spend time with
his wife and four kids, as well as put
in the hours in his home studio.
“I’ve actually had fewer distractions,so it has been a good time for me
to focus on some larger and more
complicated works,” he says.
He has still been able to venture
out into the wilds, however, as his
home city is located on the slopes
of the Wasatch Range, part of the
western edge of the Rocky
Mountains. “Utah is a beautiful part
of the world. It has five national parks
and a diverse landscape so it’s giving
me an opportunity to focus my efforts
on subjects closer to home.”
That love of the great outdoors was
instilled in Bryan from a young age.
“As a kid, my early interest in
landscapes grew because of my love
of camping, hiking, and fly fishing with
my dad,” he explains.
“Perhaps it’s the hunter-gatherer
instinct and the desire to explore
mountains, rivers, and deserts that
cultivate a love of landscapes. I’m
always excited to see what’s around
the river bend or over the hill.”Bryan
Mark
Taylor
IN THE STUDIO