Paradise
52” x 51”
oil, mixed media on canvas, one-of-a-kind recycled wood frame
DeBilzan’s abstract landscape paintings are grounded on a foundation of letters and symbols, adding to the eclectic influences of the Bay Area Expressionists. The figurative elements convey the simplicity of life, while the posture, slight tilt of the head and arrangement of an arm elicits deep emotional reflection.
WILLIAM DEBILZAN
The people and waters of the Caribbean are DeBilzan’s most influential teacher, providing a continuous education on how to live a meaningful life full of love and laughter. Combining this knowledge with inspiration from Western artists like Mark Rothko and Richard Diebenkorn, DeBilzan deftly employs color, composition, and texture to capture his lifelong love of the Caribbean through the paintings in the “Tropical Series.”
Though free of specific detail, DeBilzan’s figurative work evokes a sense of recognition either of people or places traveled.
DeBilzan’s use of black outline emboldens and highlights the bright primary colors and secondary palette of his shadow-less world.