Brian McPartlon is an Abstract Expressionist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Since his first exhibition as a teen in 1965 at the Oak Room Gallery in Schenectady, New York, Brian McPartlon has honed his skills in acrylics, watercolor, oils, pastels, and mixed media sculpture.

In 1973, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. Two years later, in 1975, he founded and directed the 63 Bluxome Street Gallery in San Francisco, California.

McPartlon’s technique is designed to convey true depth of field through layers of shapes and colors. His process includes staining, pouring, and spraying, as well as using a wide variety of brushes—from a traditional 6-inch house painting brush to palm fronds, cacti, animal bone fragments, and even his fingers. A single painting may take him anywhere from ten minutes to over 40 years to complete.

The large, bold canvases can be ominous, antagonistic, invigorating, and breathtaking.

The range of colors and depth in each of McPartlon’s works evoke powerful reactions from viewers. Observers often feel compelled to touch the textures or "crawl" into the portals that emerge within the layers of his paintings.