Bud Gibbons' staggeringly beautiful paintings of endless skies, orderly fields, mountain vistas and tranquil lakes have won him a lengthy list of awards and honors.  These and his equally regarded figurative paintings are represented in collections across the United States and around the globe including England, China and Peru. Gibbons' technical prowess is confirmed at first glance by his paintings, while his artistic mission is perfectly served by the spirited way in which he researches and seeks out new enriching locations. Gibbon's has spent his life exploring the relationship between landforms and culture in places like Alaska, China, Peru and Tibet. 

It is his belief that the natural environment has a great deal of influence on personal identity and society as a whole. His paintings contain a great sensitivity to light, color and texture; as if the artist captured a moment in time to share with us all.  Bud Gibbons lives in the western foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania.