Garry Scott Wheeler

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Garry Scott Wheeler is a multi-award-winning international abstract acrylic artist, author, and entrepreneur. He has traveled to over 100 countries seeking inspiration for his paintings over the past 10 years.
He has been told that looking at his paintings is comparable to lying on your back, looking up at the clouds and trying to interpret the shapes that you see. I don't know about you, but that sounds like a whole lot of fun to me!
Most of his paintings attempt to capture a dream or experience that he has had at some point in his past. Somehow, between his head, heart and hand, he reproduces these memories on canvas for others to interpret with him. 
Of course, in every place he’s traveled he’s also been inspired by the art he has seen in galleries and museums. His artwork is a reflection of his life’s journey, adventures and experiences and he is thrilled to be able to share it with you. 
Garry is past President of the Art Council of Southwest Florida (ACSWF) which is an "umbrella" 501(c)(3) organization consisting of 21 art associations, 2 galleries and over 6,000 member artists and craftspeople. Garry is a Board Member at Marco Island Center for the Arts as well as a member there. He is also a member of the United Artists of Collier and Bayshore Art District in Naples.

RECENT AWARDS & RECOGNITION
*Winner of 2023 Leonardo Da Vinci Award in Milan, Italy.
*Featured Artist at United Artists of Collier Mixer - August 2023.
*Featured Artist in House & Garden Magazine - September 2023.
*Winner of 2023 Collectors International Award.
*Winner of 51st International Artavita Online Art Contest - April 2022. 
*Featured Artist in 9th Edition of World Wide Art Magazine - May 2022.
*He was chosen to exhibit at the Southwest Florida International Airport for a full year starting in June of 2022.
*He was a featured artist at the Marco Island Center for the Arts "Abstraction Moods" interactive exhibit in October of 2022.
*He received the prestigious 2021 Collector's Vision International Art Award from Contemporary Art Curator Magazine!
*Several of his paintings were featured in Milan, Italy at the M.A.D.S Art Gallery in early 2021.
*Editor's Pick - 2021 Spring Exhibition hosted by the Visual Arts International Arts Association in London, England.
*He received the coveted 2021 Power of Creativity Award from Contemporary Art Curator Magazine.
*His painting "Happy Place" won the 2021 Lee Ackert Memorial Award for use of color at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association "Beyond Boundaries" show.
*Selected as a Guest Artist - January 2022, Five Deuces Galleria, St Petersburg, Florida.
*Featured Artist,  January 2022 on Cloudfolios.com.