Thomas Easley                                                                                             Thomas Easley is an extraordinary talent. He is an author, does book illustrations and paints in a wide variety of media and themes. During his career he has done miniature paintings, marvelous architectural landscapes, nudes, still life's and has recently started two series of impressionistic paintings. One theme is golfers, where Thomas captures the serenity and intensity of golf. The other theme that is unique and has gained wide acclaim are his impressionistic "Roosters". The Roosters have attitude, action, and vibrant color. Thomas M. Easley was born in Oroville, California in 1949 and raised at Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He has spent most of his adult life in Europe and Asia. The study and practice of the principles of philosophy and metaphysics, which began for Easley as a child, have taken him through a number of professions, from music and song writing, in his teens, to freelance writing, teaching, journalism, professional skiing, carpentry and art. "As an artist Easley sees himself first and most importantly as a professional obligated to maintain those standards laid down years ago by the Greek and European masters. And second, with the freedom of those standards he searches for inspiration to create meaningful and when possible, beautiful long lasting works of art. From miniatures to detailed architectural landscapes painted in oil, to exquisite watercolor nudes on paper, to "extreme expressionism" and abstracts rendered with acrylics, Easley never fails to captivate. Easley is a master not of one discipline, but of diversity. He is, in my opinion, our first 21st Century artist." -- Zannah Castaneda, Art Critic/Writer/Journalist (Encinitas, CA) Biography Born 1949 in Oroville, California He has spent most of his adult life in Europe and Asia. Personal Exhibitions Royal miniature society London, England Medici Gallery Bond Street, London, England The Victoria and Albert Museum London, England Aspery's Gold Room London, England Dunhill and Harrods London, England Museum of Byantum Book Binders Bath, England Harry's Bar Venice, Italy Londra Palace Venice, Italy Cipriani Hotel Venice, Italy Shidarani Gallery New Delhi, India Genesis Gallery Calcutta, India Habiart Gallery New Delhi, India Vassar College New York, U.S.A. James Harold Gallery North Lake Tahoe, USA Accomplishments First American elected to full membership in the Royal Miniature Society London, England Illumination "Joy" auctioned by Sotheby Parke Bernet London, England Advertisement design, MWK&P London, England Awarded Best-of-Show, Florida International Miniature Art Exhibition Florida, U.S.A. Designed packaging for retail products for Harry's Bar Venice, Italy Designed sticker posters and illustrations for Scholastic Books New York, U.S.A. Designed 1987 New Years greeting for Ciga Hotels Magazine Cover image for December 2002 issue of Purple Heart Magazine (Washington, D.C.) New York, U.S.A. Recipient of the Veteran's Community Service Award Tahoe Quarterly article (Summer 2002) Lake Tahoe, U.S.A.