Tom Stiltz has been a full-time painter for the past 21 years. Prior to becoming an oil painter, Stiltz excelled in photography. Once discovering his affinity for oil paint, he sought to render the drama and realism he once could only capture in photography. He takes his minimalistic influence from Degas and Andrew Wyeth. Mr. Stiltz has shown in over 100 galleries and exhibitions and currently paints and resides in Baltimore, MD. COLLECTIONS The French Embassy to the United States The American Embassy to France His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden The Maryland Art Institute, Baltimore, MD The DeMenil Foundation, Dallas, Texas The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Joseph Phelps Vineyard, Napa, California Opus One, Napa, Oakville, California Spottswoode Winery, St. Helena, California Inniskillin Winery, Niagara, Canada Beaulieu Vineyard, Napa, California The Delaware Museum of Art, Wilmington, DE