Wyland Gallery opened in Sayville on November 17, 2007 with four world-renowned artists James Coleman, Jim Warren, Walfrido, and Angelo Franco. Darlene Wyland, of the Wyland Foundation, Assemblywoman Ginny Fields, Councilman Chris Bodkin and Bill Hoover, President of Sayville Chamber of Commerce, were also present for the ribbon cutting event.

Wyland is internationally known for his "Whaling Walls" and will complete his 100th Wall in Bejiing before the Olympics. He was recently selected as the Official Artist of the U.S. Olympic Team and has created four pieces to help support the Team. A percentage of all retail sales of these pieces will be donated directly to the U.S. Olympic Team. He is currently on tour with the Wyland Foundation teaching (especially children) how important it is to save the waters and the animals that live in and around them.

James Coleman worked for Disney for over 22 years and was their chief background animation artist for Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too and the Fox and the Hound. He now brings his fine art to Sayville.

Walfrido resides in Hawaii and paints breath-taking vistas of Hawaiian waters, caves and lava flows. He will be busy at his easel creating new masterpieces for us. Walfrido's pieces are sought-after by collectors throughout the world.

Jim Warren has won a Grammy for his album cover of Bob Seager's "Running Against the Wind" and has become famous for his surrealistic paintings and whimsical scenes. Incorporating Fantasy with Reality,
Jim weaves stories with colors and brush strokes on a piece of canvas.

Alfredo Franco comes to Wyland Galleries from Poughkeepsie, New York and is one of the finest abstract artists in the area. His original oils use dabs of his brush to draw you into a peaceful world of tranquility and blended colors. As you back away, the subject becomes recognizable, whether it is a floral bouquet or a beautiful scene of the Hudson River in the Spring.

For more information email: WylandSayville@aol.com