Tom Wanless NDD, DAE, M.Ed, Hon Sen ROI, RBA (1929-2020)
Tom Wanless was a well-known artist based in Yorkshire. Since retiring from a successful career in art education, he was a regular exhibitor at the Mall Galleries where his work gained awards at exhibitions with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Being a prolific artist, his work attracted the interest of many commercial galleries including:
- The Nevill Gallery (Canterbury)
- The Hawker Gallery (Amersham)
- The Zillah Bell Gallery (Thirsk)
- The Blake Gallery (York)
- The Red Rag Gallery (Stow-0n-the-Wold)
- The Russell Gallery (London)
- The Sheen Gallery (London)
- The Hunter Gallery (Long Melford)
- The Walker Gallery (Harrogate)
- The South Yorkshire Gallery (Doncaster)
- The Karen Taylor Gallery (London)
- Cross Gates Gallery, Kentucky (USA)
Tom’s work was represented in collections in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA. Recent purchasers include American Bankers MBNA., Provident Financial plc., Leeds City Council, Brighton West Pier Trust, and the Paintings in Hospitals group.
In addition to exhibiting paintings, Tom completed several commissions as a graphic designer and illustrator for major publishing firms in London, Glasgow and Paris. His work was reproduced in general art publications, and he was the subject of illustrated main feature articles in ‘The Artist’ and ‘International Artist’, as well as being listed in ‘Who’s Who in Art’.
