Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define forms, creating sensation without being overly insistent. The deconstruction of his imagery into an array of simple shapes and saturated colors expresses a heightened sense of reality and breathes life into his subject matter. Norwood works from sketches, photographs and scrap. After creating a rough composition, he executes the painting quickly, avoiding overworking and overthinking. He’s constantly striving to spend less time with each painting. To represent form with fewer brush strokes and a simpler palette; to rely on the mind’s eye to do the work for him. Norwood is based in the Bay Area, but has been painting on both coasts for over 20 years. He’s had solo and group shows in many galleries across the country and is included in the collections of Sir Richard Branson and President Obama. SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: 2024 Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CASan Francisco Art Fair, SF, CAArt Miami, Miami, FLBreitbard Williams Fine Art, Dallas, TXJules Place, Boston, MAEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard 2023 Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CASan Francisco Art Market, SF, CAArt Miami, Miami, FLJules Place, Boston, MAEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas, TX 2022 Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAJules Place, Boston, MAEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas TX 2021 Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAJules Place, Boston, MAEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas TX 2020 Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAJules Place, Boston, MAEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas TX Sozo Gallery, Charlotte, NC 2019 Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAGroup Show, Jules Place, Boston, MAGroup Show, Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas TX Group Show, Sozo Gallery, Charlotte, NC 2018 San Francisco Art Market, Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAJules Place, Boston, MAGroup Show, Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas TX Sozo Gallery, Charlotte, NC 2017 San Francisco Art Market, Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAGroup Show, Jules Place, Boston, MAAtelier Gallery, Charleston, SC Group Show, Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s VineyardBee Street Gallery, Dallas TX 2016 San Francisco Art Market, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAJules Place, Boston, MAAtelier Gallery, Charleston, SC Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard 2015Art Silicon Valley, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Mateo, CAArt Market San Francisco, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAGroup Show, Atelier Gallery, Charleston, SC Group Show, Jules Place, Boston, Martha’s VineyardEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard 2014ArtMRKT, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAGroup Show, Atelier Gallery, Charleston, SC Group Show, PikNik, Boston, Martha’s VineyardEisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard 2013ArtMRKT, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CAAtelier Gallery, Charleston, SC PikNik, Boston, Martha’s Vineyard 2012Atelier Gallery, Charleston, SC Group Show, PikNik, Boston, Martha’s Vineyard 2011Atelier Gallery, Charleston, SCMPG Gallery, Newburyport, MA Group Show, PikNik, Martha’s VineyardFeatured Artist, Serena & Lily Online Gallery, Sausalito, CA 2010Group Show, PikNik, Martha’s VineyardMPG Gallery, Newburyport, MA 2009Group Show, PikNik, Martha’s Vineyard 2008The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MA Group Show, PikNik, Martha’s Vineyard 2007Judy Rotenberg Gallery, BostonPikNik, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MA 2006Judy Rotenberg Gallery, BostonGroup Show, M&M Stone Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MA 2005Judy Rotenberg Gallery, BostonGet Real Art, New YorkSolo Show, M&M Stone Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MA 2004Judy Rotenberg Gallery, BostonGet Real Art, New YorkGardner Colby Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, The Walsingham Gallery, Newburyport, MA 2003Group Show, Judy Rotenberg Gallery, BostonGroup Show, Get Real Art, New YorkGardner Colby Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, New Art on Newbury, Boston 2002Group Show, Get Real Art, New YorkGardner Colby Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, New Art on Newbury 2001Solo Show, Get Real Art, New YorkGardner Colby Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, New Art on Newbury, Boston 2000Gardner Colby Gallery, Martha’s VineyardGroup Show, New Art on Newbury, Boston