Willow Laland-Yeilding is a third generation artist who started exhibiting her paintings when she was 12 years old at the New York Art Expo and Circles Gallery in Nevada City, California. Moved by early American realists, such as John Frederick Peto, she sound to bring a depth of field and visual tangibility to her paintings. She also employs techniques developed by the 17th centrury Flemish painters.

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Willow also teaches painting and works on public art installations.