Originally from Birmingham, Wilson Venables is a painter and printmaker based in the UK. During his time at university, he developed a deep fascination with cowboy culture and the American West and found a love for the history, novels, and films in this era. The strong sense of honour, dignity, and staying true to oneself within these cultures became a theme throughout his work, and how these ideas contrast with the restrictions of modern-day life. ​​

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 Whilst studying illustration at the University of Gloucester, he mastered advanced print-making techniques such as lino cut, screen print and etching. Every piece he creates tells a story. Whether it's a lone cowboy riding into the unknown or a native warrior standing defiant against the wind, his work feels like a scene from a lost film, full of drama, atmosphere and unspoken emotion.

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Wilson is constantly drawing, whether it’s at the petrol station, a cafe, a black tie dinner or quite often even in bed (much to his fiance’s annoyance!) He always has a sketchbook under his arm and a pen tucked behind his ear or in his vintage Stetson hat band. He is what can only be described as prolific - however some may say this is an understatement.

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Wilson is always pushing his craft forward, working across multiple sketchbooks at once, refining his techniques and craft in order to bring the raw beauty of untamed spirit of the west to life. 

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