Lew Wilson

Two Rivers-Two Lands: An American Passage







Lew Wilson (b. 1948) is skilled in both photography and painting. He is a Vietnam veteran who is passionate about the preservation of our great American rivers. He travels to different areas of the country capturing rivers through photography and plein-aire watercolor painting. He has worked from the Florida Everglades and Keys to the southwestern deserts up to the Rocky Mountains. He says "we all live down-stream." He produces both straight color photographs and intricate, one-of-a-kind, hand-painted prints.

Note: Lew has been afflicted with macular degeneration for several years. Lately, he no longer has sufficient eyesight required to perform the delicate hand coloring of his prints, sometimes necessitating adding color in the width of a human hair. He has chosen to make his work available on a best-offer basis.


Prints below are at a wide range of pricing, and only

one each is left in stock: Order here.



Lew Wilson, Endangered Lower Colorado River

A Painter's Sky, Endangered Lower Colorado River, Yuma, Arizona, 2018

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 7 x 10½ inches (18 x 27 cm.), matted to 14 x 18 inches (36 x 46 cm.): $2,800 or best offer


Lew Wilson, Rio Grande River Revisit, 2020

Rio Grande River Revisit, 2020

Archival ink pigment print, image size 4 x 7 inches (10 x 18 cm.), matted to 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm.): $480 or best offer


Lew Wilson, My National Wild and Scenic Rio Grande

My National Wild and Scenic Rio Grande River, Texas, 2019

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 8 x 5¼ inches (20 x 13 cm.), matted to 20 x 16 inches (51 x 41 cm.): $2,800 or best offer


Lew Wilson, It's the Green River, Utah

It's the Green River, Utah. 2019

Archival ink pigment print, image size 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (12 x 12 cm.), matted to 18 x 14 inches (46 x 36 cm.): $450 or best offer


Lew Wilson, The Colorado's Living Waters

The Colorado's Living Waters, Colorado, 2018

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 10 x 6½ inches (25 x 17 cm.), matted to 18 x 14 inches (46 x 36 cm.): $2,800 or best offer


Lew Wilson, Your Suwannee River of Florida

Your Suwannee River of Florida, 2020

Archival ink pigment print, image size 8 x 12 inches (20 x 30 cm.), matted to 14 x 18 inches (36 x 46 cm.): $625
Archival ink pigment print, image size 4 x 6 inches (10 x 15 cm.), matted to 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm.): $480 or best offer


Lew Wilson, 11 Point River

11 Point River (by Canoe)

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 8 x 6 inches (20 x 15 cm.), matted to 20 x 16 inches (51 x 41 cm.): $2,800 or best offer


Lew Wilson, This Mighty Colorado River

This Mighty Colorado River of Black Canyon, Nevada-Arizona, 2018-2019

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 5 x 4 3/4 inches (13 x 12 cm.): $1,225 or best offer




Lew Wilson, Oh God Almighty; It's the Colorado River

Oh God Almighty; It's the Colorado River, 2019

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 8¼ x 6 inches (21 x 15 cm.), matted to 18 x 14 inches (46 x 36 cm.): $1,750 or best offer




Lew Wilson, Border Line of that Great River of Texas

Border Line of that Great River of Texas I Love, 2019

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm.): $1,750 or best offer



Lew Wilson, The Savannah

The Savannah, 2005

Black and white Polaroid photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils
Image size 5 x 4 inches (13 x 10 cm.), matted to 14 x 11 inches (36 x 28 cm.): $1,600 or best offer



Lew Wilson, Spanish Crossing

Spanish Crossing, Green River, Utah, 2018

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 9½ x 6½ inches (24 x 17 cm.): $2,800 or best offer


Lew Wilson, Misty, the Green River

Misty, the Green River, Utah, 2019

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (12 x 12 cm.), matted to 18 x 14 inches (46 x 36 cm.): $1,225 or best offer



Lew Wilson, The Merced

The Merced, Yosemite, California, 2018

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (25 x 17 cm.): $2,800 or best offer



Lew Wilson, My Green River

My Green River, Utah

Black and white photograph hand-painted with Marshall's + Arista Photo Oils on Arches Paper
Image size 6 3/4 x 10 inches (17 x 25 cm.), matted to 14 x 18 inches (36 x 46 cm.): $2,800 or best offer


Lew Wilson, My Wild and Scenic Rio Grande

My Wild and Scenic Rio Grande River, Texas, 2018

Archival ink pigment print, image size 9 x 6 inches (23 x 15 cm.), matted to 18 x 14 inches (46 x 36 cm.): $650 or best offer

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