About The Artist

Born in Dallas, Texas, Dwight Kirkland has been an artist for as long as he can remember. He has had a lifelong passion for the arts. He enjoys all types of painting and drawing, and specializes in a unique, dreamlike, photo-realistic style of painting using the airbrush and paintbrush. Kirkland studied at the renowned Art Institute of Atlanta and his extensive travels in the United States has given him unique vision and perspective. His great love for wildlife and nature has been a focus for his talent. He has created projects, including Limited Edition prints, to raise money for endangered animals. He has also spent many years working with corporate clients and ad agencies to create award-winning illustrations used in all types of advertising throughout the world. His corporate clients include Coca Cola, Nike, The Cartoon Network, Super Bowl, World Cup Soccer USA, Arby's, AT&T, IBM, MCI World Com, State Farm Insurance, Bass Pro, Lucent Technologies, and the UniverSoul Circus, which enjoyed an HBO special in January, 2000. His fine art is also owned by private collectors around the country, including President George Bush. Also owner of Black Leaf Studio www.blackleafstudio.com Black Leaf Studio is a premier custom art company that can create fine art in any style, size, or location. Black Leaf Studio is owned and operated by Dwight Kirkland. With over 25 years of experience serving individuals and companies such as (short list) Coca Cola, Verizon Wireless, State Farm Insurance, Bass Pro, NASA, Nike, World Cup Soccer, Marriott Hotels, etc. My company specializes in hand painted murals on walls, backdrops, canvas, sets, theatre, museums, zoos, churches, aquariums, commercial, residential, corporate events and trade show environments. Black Leaf Studio is excited, motivated and above all professionally oriented. We are ready to serve all of your creative needs in the fine art or commercial art field. We are committed to translating visions into interpretive experiences. We want to provoke a clients' imagination, arouse their senses and emotions, causing a new appreciation of the environment. We strive for excellence meeting deadlines and budgets with a quality of work that exceeds anyone in the industry.