Tom Killion (artist)

Tom Killion (born 1953) is an American artist and printmaker, known primarily for his woodcut prints depicting the landscapes of California, particularly the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Marin County coastline. His work often combines traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques (ukiyo-e) with a distinctly Californian aesthetic.

Killion's artistic process involves carving images into blocks of wood, inking them, and then hand-printing them onto paper. He frequently uses multiple blocks and layering to achieve complex color and textural effects. His subjects range from sweeping vistas of mountains and oceans to intimate scenes of redwood forests and coastal towns.

Killion's art is informed by his love of the California wilderness and his fascination with Japanese art and culture. He has written and illustrated several books featuring his woodcut prints, often accompanied by his own poetry and prose. These publications further explore the themes and landscapes that inspire his artwork.

He resides and works in Marin County, California. Killion's artwork is included in numerous public and private collections. He is considered a significant contemporary printmaker contributing to the California landscape art tradition.