Lori L. Wilson - Wilson Decorative Solutions
Lori Wilson is the owner of Wilson Decorative Solutions. She assists the professional decorative painting community with color and paint technical assistance, technique development, teaches and works as a painting crew member around the US and abroad.
After completing a BA in both Studio Art and History of Art from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, living and studying in Europe for over two years and earning an MA in the History of Art from the Victoria University of Manchester, Manchester, England, she completed 21 years of service for the leading manufacturer of acrylic paint for artists, Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
At Golden, she developed new products, provided technical support, developed painting techniques and conducted workshops for professional artists, decorative painters and beginners in both painting categories. Additionally, she was introduced to and continues to participate in the Color Marketing Group international conference. At Golden, she developed annual trend/color/design programs, presented the lecture “Modern Materials and Tradition: Decorative Painting in the 21st Century” at the 2008 International Architectural Paint Research Conference held at Columbia University, NYC and is a current participant of the International Salon, a peer reviewed group of international decorative painters holding annual global conferences.
As a fine artist, she’s instructed at the university level: Acrylic Painting, Two-dimensional Design and Color Theory. Lori is a painter and sculptor utilizing acrylic, glass, and plastics. Lori was born and continues to live in Upstate New York working, creating, exhibiting and traveling around the world.
Work Experience2014-Present Wilson Decorative Solutions New Berlin, NY
Owner and fine artist, assisting professionals with technical and decorative painting techniques, teaching, as well as working as a decorative painting team member around the US and abroad.2014-Present Sam & Adele Golden Foundation Residency New Berlin, NY
Artist Consultant offering tutorials and studio assistance to Resident Artists1994-2016 Golden Artist Colors, Inc. New Berlin, NY
Application Specialist – product development, technical support, technique development, workshop instruction, worked as a decorative painting team member around the US, London, and Shanghai.2012-13 2D Design & Color Theory Instructor – Cazenovia College
Taught Foundations course as an adjunct professor Cazenovia, NY2009 Acrylic Painting Instructor - Hartwick College Oneonta, NY
Taught Acrylic Painting as an adjunct professorCareer Highlights:
2019 Color & Design Trend Lecturer for Behr Paints China
2018 Decorative Painting Workshops for Professionals China
2017 Taught “Architectural Scale Mural Decoration”,
Shenkar University, Tel Aviv Israel
Taught and lectured at the Decorative Painting Festival
Held in Chengdu China
2016 Conducted Professional Decorative Painting Workshops Netherlands
Design Paint Café & Gallery: Designed and helped create an
exibition of Decorative Painting Tokyo, Japan
2015 Painting By Design team member, gilding private residence Dubai
2010-12 Developed and gave training programs to Walt Disney teams
of painters Orlando, FL
Presented “Modern Materials and Tradition: Decorative New York, NY
Painting in the 21st Century” at the 3rd International
Architectural Paint Research Conference, Columbia University
Attended the Color Marketing Group Conference Montreal, Canada 2007 Bella Vista Decorative Painting Company Shanghai, China
Provided four weeks of training to staff and led them on a jobsite.
2005 Member of Pierre Finkelstein’s Grand Illusion team London, England
Spent six weeks working with Pierre and his crew in a palace.
2003 National Gallery Washington, DC
Attended Trompe L’oeil exhibition: “Deceptions and Illusions: Five
centuries of Trompe L’oeil Painting”. Visited the conservation studios
and had a personal tour of the Impressionist gallery.
2002 Walt Disney Animation Studios Orlando, FL
Gave a Golden workshop for the animators and saw behind the scenes.
1991 Sistine Chapel, Vatican Rome, Italy
With Syracuse University, spent two hours in the Sistine Chapel
listening to the lead conservator describe the process of cleaning
Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
Professional Memberships2001 to Present International Decorative Artisans League, decorativeartisans.org. 2015 to 2021, Board Member, Board President (October 2018 -2019)
2016 to Present Color Marketing Group, colormarketing.org
2017 to Present Society of Gilders, societyofgilders.orgExhibitions & Commissions
2019 Salon Exhibition Chamonix, France
2018 Salon Exhibition Leeuwarden, NL
2017 Salon Exhibition & Lecture New York, NY
2016 Salon Exhibition St. Petersburg, Russia
2015 Solo Exhibition – CANO Gallery Oneonta, NY
2014 Salon Exhibition & Lecture Seattle, WA
2013 Faculty Exhibition – Cazenovia College Cazenovia, NY
Tech Crew Live Exhibtion – SAGF Gallery New Berlin, NY
Salon Exhibtion & Lecture Tokyo, Japan
2012 Governors Island Art Fair New York, NY
New Work: Solo Exhibit New Berlin, NY
Golden Foundation Residency Barn
Jericho Arts Council Annual Exhibit Bainbridge, NY
Dan Tennant Award for Realism
Salon Exhibition & Lecture Hamburg, Germany
2011 Sudan Canvas Project Exhibition & Auction Fairfield, CT
http://thesudancanvasproject.org/
Commission – Emmanuel Merck, portrait Philadelphia, PA
Merck-EMD Corporation, Darmstadt, Germany
2009 Salon Exhibition Bergamo, Italy
2007 Sam &Adele Golden Foundation Silent Auction Exhibit
Golden Artist Colors, Inc. New Berlin, NY
2001 “Figurative Invitational” Exhibit
State Street Co-op Gallery Binghamton, NY
“Artists Working for Art Material Manufacturers”
Cooperstown Art Association Gallery Cooperstown, NY
2000 Sam &Adele Golden Foundation Silent Auction Exhibit
Golden Artist Colors, Inc. New Berlin, NY
1998 Commission
Norwich Bank & Trust Norwich, NY
Commission
Golden Artist Colors, Inc. New Berlin, NY
Alumni Exhibition
Foreman Gallery, Hartwick College Oneonta, NY
“Made in New York” – glass exhibition
Cooperstown Art Association Gallery Cooperstown, NY
“Angels & Insects” – 2 person show
Upper Catskill Council of the Arts Gallery Oneonta, NY
