Andrew Faulkner American, b. 1961
Born into a lineage of artists, designers, and architects, Andrew Faulkner grew up immersed in creativity. From a young age, he embraced the freedom of expression, celebrating the act of coloring outside the lines. "Those loose, imperfect marks became the foundation of my gestural style," he reflects.
Andrew’s work is a masterful exploration of abstract landscapes, cityscapes, and architectural interiors, where the dazzling light and vibrant palette of Northern California take center stage. His paintings often utilize what he terms "invented color space," a technique that transforms traditional compositions into atmospheric realms open to boundless interpretations. Ranging from representational landscapes to distilled abstractions of shape and color, his art continuously evolves, driven by a quest to discover the delicate intersection where color, texture, and light become the subject itself.
Educated at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Andrew’s artistic foundation is deeply rooted in the principles of color and value. Influenced by the teachings of Joseph Albers and inspired by the bold vibrancy of Matisse, the expressive geometry of Diebenkorn, and the narrative spaces of Hockney, he has honed a practice that orchestrates color and light with precision and passion.
Andrew’s paintings evoke dynamic reconstructions of his favorite landscapes—from the serene hills of Marin County to the iconic skyline of San Francisco and the far-reaching horizons encountered on his travels. His imagined spaces are rich with energy and emotion, inviting viewers to embark on their own visual journeys.
A celebrated artist with a signature style that bridges the real and the imagined, Andrew Faulkner has established himself as a modern master of capturing the essence of place through an artistic lens that is uniquely his own.
EDUCATION
1984 Trinity College, B.F.A
1982 School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
Pastoral Light, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2024
Electric Light, The Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2023
Tuscan Light, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2022
Bay Light, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2021
Exploring Light, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2020
Contemporary Pastorals, CAMi Art + Wine, Calistoga, CA
Urban Construct, Slate Gallery, Oakland, CA
2019
Urban Cowboy, Gallery 111, Sausalito, CA
2018
Room Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Abstract Landscapes, Branded, Mill Valley, CA
2017
Perspectives, Bay Model, Sausalito, CA
Mixed Media Landscapes, 2nd Friday Art Walk, Riley Street, San Rafael, CA
2016
Solo Show, The Fairfax at Embassy Row, Washington, DC
2015
Colorscapes, Tiburon Town Hall, Tiburon, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
San Francisco Art Fair, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Group Show, The Portland Art Gallery, Portland, ME
2023
ICB Artist Group Show, Curated by Artsource Consulting, San Francisco, CA
Art Market San Francisco, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Tyler Whitmore Interiors, Edith Graves Art Advisor, Bethesda, MD
Walk a Mile, Blueprint Gallery, Dallas, TX
2022
Art Market San Francisco, Pamela Walsh Gallery, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Trunk Show, Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
May Show, Group Show - Portland Art Gallery
2021
Art for Aids, Juried show, San Francisco, CA
2020
Broaden Your Horizon, Ruby Living Design, Mill Valley, CA
Voyager, Marin Community Foundation, Novato, CA
2019
Art Santa Fe, Jen Tough Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2018
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe 2018-2019 Winter Collection, curated by Slate Art, Oakland, CA
SF VIEWS, Group Show Curated by Slate Art, Oakland, CA
Art San Diego 2018, Jen Tough Gallery Artist Collective
Marin Open Studios, ICB Building, Marin, CA
Marin Masters, Juried Exhibition of Marin artists, M
Landscapes, Ruby Living, Mill Valley, CA
2017
Marin Open Studios, ICB Building, Marin, CA
Gallery 111, White, Sausalito, CA
Studio E Private Opening, Washington, DC
2015
Studio E Group Show, Bethesda, MD
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2023
Art2Life, International Juried Exhibition, with juror Anita Rogers of Anita Rogers Gallery
Visionary Artist Collective, National Juried Show, Interview published in New Visionary Magazine
2020
Expressions, National Juried Exhibition, Marin Society of Artists with juror Andrea Schwartz of Andrea Schwartz Gallery
2019
Pixels to Paint, Juried Exhibition, O’Hanlan Center For the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
2018
Luminous, National Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Juror Danielle Fox, Slate Art
2017
Golden Gate, Marin Society of Artists National juried show with Juror Susan Snyder of Snyder Caldwell Gallery
Marin County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Blue Ribbon winner for "De Young Museum”
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
2023 ShoutOut LA, Artist Interview
2023 The Almanac, Artist Interview
2023 Visionary Artist Collective, Artist Interview
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San Francisco Art Fair 2025
April 17 - 20, 2025Art Market San Francisco is now San Francisco Art Fair. This evolution is a direct affirmation of the fair’s commitment to the thriving arts ecosystem that defines the Bay Area. Continuing the fair’s dedication to San Francisco’s vibrant cultural institutions, active collecting community, and vital notion of unwavering patronage, San Francisco Art Fair is a year-round platform for the many voices of its region.Read more
Produced by AMP with Fair Director Kelly Freeman working in partnership with Artistic Director Nato Thompson, San Francisco Art Fair will present 85 leading galleries from around the world alongside a dynamic series of public programming this April 2025 at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. -
Pastoral Light
Andrew Faulkner January 18 - March 1, 2025Pastoral Light Artist Reception | Jan 18th | 6 — 8 pm Pamela Walsh Gallery is pleased to present Pastoral Light , the fourth solo exhibition of new paintings by...Read more -
5th Anniversary Exhibition
December 13, 2024 - January 11, 2025Join us to celebrate our 5th Anniversary!Read more
Friday, December 13th
Holiday Happy Hour | 5 - 7 pm
Pamela Walsh Gallery is pleased to present our 5th Anniversary Exhibition, a group show of new and favorite works by artists from our talented roster. The exhibition will open on December 13th with a Holiday Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. Let's raise a glass to celebrate this milestone together! -
Summer Vibes Group Exhibition 2024
July 16 - August 31, 2024Celebrating the essence of summer with a curated selection of collection of new artworks from our represented artists that play with color, texture and process.Read more
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Electric Light
Andrew Faulkner January 14 - March 9, 2024We are delighted to announce Andrew Faulkner's upcoming exhibition Electric Light , which will open on January 20th, 2024. This marks his fourth solo exhibition at the gallery, following the...Read more -
Tuscan Light
Andrew Faulkner January 23 - March 4, 2023Tuscan Light is the third solo exhibition of Andrew Faulkner’s work in the gallery and an obvious evolution in his journey as a painter. His previous exhibition, Bay Light, was an exploration of the light and colors of the San Francisco Bay Area.Read more -
Summer Collection 2022
Group Exhibition June 1 - August 31, 2022Pamela Walsh Gallery is pleased to present our 2022 Summer Collection . This exhibition presents a curated selection of contemporary works in dialogue, creating an interplay of color with intricate...Read more -
Bay Light
Andrew Faulkner January 11 - February 19, 2022Bay Light is the second solo exhibition of Andrew Faulkner’s work and a dynamic follow-up to his debut exhibition, Exploring Light . After little more than a year, Andrew has...Read more
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"Bay Light" Artist Talk with Andrew Faulkner
Andrew Faulkner January 11, 2022Listen in to hear Andrew Faulkner discuss his first solo exhibition Bay Light here at the gallery! Bay Light is the second solo exhibition of...Read more -
Andrew Faulkner Studio Visit
Andrew Faulkner August 16, 2022Read more -
"Pastoral Light" Artist Talk with Andrew Faulkner
Andrew Faulkner January 19, 2025Watch the Artist Talk from Andrew Faulkner's Opening Reception of Pastoral Light! Thank you to those who were able to come out and celebrate the opening of this fantastic exhibition. This new body of work will be on view till March 1st. Pastoral Light offers a vibrant, contemporary reimagining of the rural landscape, blending the timeless tranquility of nature with the bold energy of modern abstraction. Influenced by 19th-century masters such as Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Thomas Cole, Faulkner interprets their classical traditions through a dynamic, abstract sensibility evocative of the more contemporary approaches of Wolf Kahn and Richard Diebenkorn. By blending these influences with his own artistic vision, Faulkner’s newest series of “light paintings” explores a fresh take on this historic genre.Read more
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A different take on Tuscany
PWG presents Italy-inspired paintings by Andrew Faulkner February 8, 2023A different take on Tuscany: Pamela Walsh Gallery presents Italy-inspired paintings by Andrew FaulknerRead more -
Shoutout LA
Meet Andrew Faulkner February 17, 2023 Read more -
Art's Lucky Number Three
Pamela Walsh Gallery Holds Party to Mark 3rd Anniversary December 8, 2023 Read more -
Andrew Faulkner "Pastoral Light"
Press Release December 3, 2024ANDREW FAULKNER Pastoral Light Jan 18th — Mar 1st 540 Ramona Street Palo Alto, CA [Palo Alto] Pamela Walsh Gallery is pleased to present Pastoral...Read more
