Wyland Galleries Opening in Business on DiscoverSayville.com

I spent over 6 years living within a few hundred feet of a Wyland Mural. One that spans over 580 feet long. Never did I expect that when I returned home, there would be a gallery opening in Sayville, as the nearest one was 1,300 miles south.

Today was the grand opening and all I can say is that it has exceeded my expectations. It was packed, all day and into the night. They had four artists, who are also represented in the gallery, there doing live painting demos, along with Darlene Wyland. The artwork is colorful and pops off the canvas, while the sculptures have personality. A great addition to Sayville, it brings something a little different to our village. With their many fans, it is sure to attract new visitors to our town.

Take a moment and stop in to view the artwork and say hello to gallery owners Gene and Louise.

About the Artists
Wyland
Marine Life Artist Wyland has earned the distinction as one of America's most unique creative influences, and a leading advocate for marine resource conservation. An accomplished painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, and SCUBA diver, he has traveled the farthest reaches of the globe for more than twenty-five years, capturing the raw power and beauty of the undersea universe.

Hailed a "Marine Michaelangelo" by USA Today, Wyland's work is sought by millions of collectors and his galleries throughout the United States are considered a must-see on the itineraries of travelers everywhere. His equally successful Wyland Foundation, in partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is actively engaged in teaching millions of students around engaged in teaching millions of students around our oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands.

James Coleman
Coleman's wonderful sense of color and ability to translate emotion into image molded his professional career as a fine artist, spanning over 26 years. He found his artistic niche at Walt Disney Studios as a background animation specialist for 22 years. Winnie the Pooh, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast came to life with James Coleman's background images gracing the screen Eventually Coleman left the motion picture industry and turned his talent to canvas full time. Today he continues to illuminate the are world with his vibrant colors, gentle moods, and exquisite detail.

Jim Warren
From the wild & whimsical to the sweet & sensuous, for over 35 years Jim Warren has been painting his way into the hearts and minds of people the world over. His versatility ranges from his unique portraits for celebrities, CEO's and families, to his illustrations ( from the 1980s) for books, movies and album covers.

Walfrido
The son of artist Edgardo Garcia, he learned at an early age to use his God-given talent to evoke beautiful emotions by translating visions from his imagination to a permanent form. Through years of apprenticeship and formal art education, he quickly learned how to manipulate light, form, color and detail. He has been teaching art since the age of seventeen, and he is a widely sought after instructor/demonstrator.

Angelo Franco
He has been painting over twenty five years, and studied for four years under a full merit scholarship and stipend at the Art Students League in New York City from 1976-80. His work was selected and included in the Art Students League's permanent collection in 1980,  and his work had been in various exhibitions affiliated with the League during that time, and in several corporations and private art collections.

Wyland Galleries
61 Railroad Avenue
Sayville, NY 11782
Phone: 631.750.6070
Fax: 631.750.6072