Tyler Pierce is an Arizona artist who grew up on a working cattle ranch near Prescott, Arizona. Frequent visits to the Prescott area, as well as sojourns near his home in Tucson, provide the inspiration for his dramatic interpretations of the natural environment.

Working out of his home studio, Tyler builds his paintings from raw materials to finished work, often working on several paintings at once. The formal aspects of each painting are simplified and augmented using expressionist and impressionist techniques. A strong believer in the reflexive nature of art, Tyler allows each painting to evolve beyond the original image or concept, often resulting in unique expressions of color, rhythm and light.

Two very dissimilar painting mediums, oil and water, create two equally different experiences for the art viewer. The small watercolors ask the viewer to stand close to this fragile yet magnificent medium. Conversely, the large oils provide a bold statement that grabs the viewer’s attention then invites him or her in for a closer look. In either case, the goal is to convey the same sense of peace and power that the artist experienced during the painting process.

Artistic influences include John Axton (Santa Fe), Georgia O’Keeffe, Ed Mell (Phoenix), and William Matthews (Denver). In addition to these renowned artists, Tyler owes much of his artistic understanding to his father, Craig Arbon, whose own art has shown widely in the Tucson area.