There is no denying the great affinity that wine and art have for each other. It is rare to find someone with an appreciation for one but not the other. No wonder that wine has come into its own as a subject matter for fine artists. The recent March cover story in Art Business News has documented a growing phenomenon - art collectors enjoy seeing pictures of wine gracing their walls and collections.

Artist Thomas Stiltz has brought this sensibility to a higher level with "The Wine Collection". This series of oil paintings and prints does more than merely render these popular subjects, but transforms them through the artist's eyes into true works of art. The limited editions feature special proofs that are enhanced by Stiltz.

During his career, Thomas Stiltz has worked as an art director, photographer, and painter. His experience with photography brings sensitivity to light and form in his paintings. Stiltz's strong sense of space and shape combined with a flair for the dramatic, naturally lead him to create striking compositions.