Hello, I'm Sylvester Gough.

Great art has the power to transport us to a another place or time entirely. It can absorb us​,​ delight us and challenge us; it can take us out of ourselves​,​ even if for just a moment​,​ it can send us on a journey to another realm. Sylvester R Gough Jr is an artist with a rare ability to craft new worlds and new realities for his audiences to delve into. Based in Louisville​,​ Kentucky​,​ Sylvester R Gough Jr was captivated by art at a very young age. Mesmerised by drawing and painting with acrylics​,​ a young Sylvester honed his craft and quickly found a passion for rendering other worlds from deep in his imagination. This talent led him to study drawing at the Art Institute of Pittsburg where he was able to take his work and his ability to the next level​,​ under the challenges and rigour of the academic environment. Working with digital painting for the last decade​,​ Sylvester R Gough Jr renders sci-fi inspired landscapes and figures in vivid colour. Vast landscapes unfold​,​ other planets cast in a vibrant neon hue​,​ strange yet alluring figures​,​ curious craft and scenes of magisterial wonder. These are images that you can fall into​,​ images for your mind to wander around in and explore. Carefully crafted figurative paintings are often set against stirring skies​,​ intense atmospheres and luminous landscapes. These worlds are strange and yet somehow seductive at the same time; their warm glow is curious​,​ intriguing and irresistible to the viewer. Characters sit pensively amongst strange seas and rolling planes​,​ others do battle under the moonlight of a distant planet. Sylvester finds joy and peace in the creation of these new worlds and hopes that others can find the same sensations when they delve into them. Having been featured in the Portland Museum and the Louisville Visual Art Competition​,​ Sylvester R Gough Jr is an emerging artist developing a significant profile. Awarded the Creative Innovation Award for themed displays at the Louisville Free Public Library​,​ Sylvester’s star continues to rise. Working on commission for numerous clients​,​ his work continues to develop notoriety as his portfolio grows. Take a step in to the unknown; find peace​,​ wonder and adventure in the other worldly digital paintings of Sylvester R Gough Jr. instagram: @sylvestergough65