“For me, art is living. Art is as much a commitment for me as is breathing and eating. Art is thinking out loud, or the physicality of a daydream. My interest in anything not art related tends to be limited and toward the passing. Doing anything other than artwork leaves me feeling anxious to get back to working on art, which is where I am most comfortable any time, any day. There are a lot of ways for me to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas and even in a compounded way through art that I am often conflicted between wanting to paint the literal and painting the thoroughly abstract. Art IS my life, and my life is art. I hope one day to paint something I find truly inspirational t...
My photography and images attempt to capture and define glimpses or moments in time. Through bold composition and primitive elements images are made transformational. Viewing iconic figures and places from new angles and a crisp modern sensibility define my photography.
Working with various medium combinations such as encaustic and digital photography, I seek the culturally unique yet universal images exposed to me through travel and experience. I am interested in creating or alluding to a physical s...
Vail Oxley grew up in Beijing China, and spent most of his early years living with his grandparents in the country, while his parents worked in the city. Much of his inspiration comes from the time he spent enjoying the beautiful scenery while fishing with his grandfather.
Vail is a professional artist who has achieved recognition and won awards at the Beijing Children's Palace and the Beijing Art Gallery. His works have been exhibited throughout Beijing and have been published by the Beijing Evening Newspaper and noted in the Jiujing Magazine.
He continues to reside in Beijing with his wife and child.
