Taylor Wessling is a distinguished artist who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the esteemed Academy of Art University San Francisco. Additionally, he completed the Advanced Graphic & Visual Communication program at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Wessling's artwork is recognized for its bold realism that incorporates attributes of mannerism and neo-expressionistic sensibilities. His signature style is achieved through a skillful combination of traditional media and digital refinement, resulting in artwork that is both aggressively suggestive in narrative and subtly sensual in form.
Wessling's contributions to the field have earned him numerous accolades, including the Gold Medal in Advertising from Spectrum and the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles. His artwork has also been acknowledged by The Society of Illustrators New York and Los Angeles, Spectrum, Print Magazine, Communication Arts, 3x3 Magazine, and American-Illustration. His paintings are proudly displayed in numerous private collections worldwide.
Originally from El Paso, Texas, Wessling currently resides in Santa Ana, California, where he continues to create compelling and inspiring artwork.

Available for Freelance and Commission based work
Email info@taylorwessling.com


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Affiliations:

AIGA - Orange County Chapter
SILA
GAG

Awards:

Spectrum 22, Gold Medal in Advertising
Illustration West 53, Gold Medal in Advertising
Communication Arts 56, Award of Excellence

Publications:

Luerzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 2016/2017
American Illustration 34
Spectrum 22 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Communication Arts 56th Annual Illustration Competition
The Society of Illustrators of New York 2014 Illustrators 57
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 2014 Illustration West 53
Creative Quarterly 2014 CQ: Journal 37
CMYK Magazine 100 New Creatives 53
3x3 Magazine 2013 Illustration Annual
PRINT Magazine 2013 Hand Drawn Competition

Exhibition:

2015 Hiii Illustration International Competition, Best of the Best
2015 Communication Arts 56th Illustration Competition
2014 Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles: Illustration West 53, Gold Medal for Advertising
2014 Society of Illustrators, New York: Illustrators 57
2014 Creative Quarterly Journal: Advertising Illustration Runner-Up, Issue 37
2013 CMYK Magazines 100 New Creatives, Issue 53

2011 Best In Show 2011 at Art Directors Club Gallery in New York
2011 Winter's Shadows at Pretty Pretty Collective
2010 111 at 111 Minna Gallery
Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show
– 2005 Graphic Design, Photography
– 2008 Illustration
– 2009 Illustration, Second Place in Drawing
– 2010 Illustration
– 2011 Illustration, Honors Portfolio, Second Place in Advanced Elective







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