Born into a long line of artists, designers, and architects, Andrew Faulkner’s paintings fuse the structural sensibilities of his architect father with the bold, often riotous color sense of his interior designer mother. His unique ability to define space with color and value can be traced back to his studies at Trinity College with colorist George Chapman, a student of Joseph Albers, where he first learned the art of creating atmosphere through color. After a successful 30-year career in graphic design, Faulkner made the leap to pursue painting full-time, jokingly describing it as getting a “real job.” His work now embodies a balance between abstract forms and emotional depth, blending his design expertise with a painter’s sensitivity to light, space, and mood. His pieces have been featured in galleries across the U.S. and are part of notable private collections and public spaces, including several commissioned works at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. Faulkner’s work is currently shown at The Pamela Walsh Gallery (Palo Alto, CA), The Portland Art Gallery (Portland, ME), The Blue Print Gallery (Dallas, TX), and Ruby Living Design in Mill Valley. He has also exhibited at The Jen Tough Gallery (Benicia, CA) and sold work through Bay Area galleries such as SLATE Contemporary, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, and Chandra Cerrito / Art Advisors.In addition to his fine art, Faulkner’s illustrations have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and Marin Magazine. Working from his studio in Sausalito, California, Faulkner continues to explore new directions in his contemporary landscapes, capturing both the serenity and dynamic beauty of the natural world.