"Greg Wilson has become a prolific artist whose works have been sold to buyers from around Australia, and as far a field as the United States, Europe, United Kingdom, China, New Zealand and Asia. His gallery won an export award at the Hunter Region Export Awards 2003."

"The Australian" - November 19, 2003

" The Hon John Howard Prime Minster of Australia, Parliament House book Launch June 22nd, 2005 "

Greg Wilson's artwork is no longer a secret! After a number of highly successful and extended exhibitions in Sydney, New York and overseas he has sold works around the world, and has signalled his move to the Hunter Valley with the opening of the Greg Wilson Gallery at Pokolbin in 2003. See Greg's Media Kit for more information.

At age 24, Wilson was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Paddington, severing the main artery in his neck and being pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene before they were able to bring him back to life.

During a traumatic four-year recovery period, plagued by depression, anger and confusion, he called upon previously acquired skills in art and woodwork to begin sculpting and painting. It was the beginning of an exciting and rewarding journey.

The fragility of life, the joy of simply being alive, a newfound awareness of the beauty of nature, as well as reflections on his near-death experience became the inspiration for his work. "My work is more than a work of art; it is a work of the heart," he says.

Possessed by a new zest for living, he refused to confine himself to a single theme or medium - and his creativity is expressed in a wide range of paintings and sculptures. Critics at home have dubbed him the "Rebel of the Art World," acknowledging this diversity. Unafraid to be spontaneous and free, the artist uses a multitude of media to create his works.

Greg Wilson has appeared on television, including The Channel Ten Evening News, NBN News, Mornings with Kerrie-Anne, Sunrise and the ABC documentary The Australian Story. His work has been profiled in numerous papers and articles including WHO Weekly Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, the Wentworth Courier, the Brisbane Courier Mail, The Canberra Time, the Newcastle Herald, the Manly Daily, The Australian, Art Almanac, Art Monthly Australia, The Weekend Austrailan Magazine, Hunter Lifestyle Magazine, The Land and The Australian Country Style Magazine among others. He has also been interviewed on radio: 2GB and 2UE in Sydney 2HD in Newcastle, 4BC Brisbane, 3AW in Melbourne and ABC radio Australia wide among others.

My Brush with Depression - the Greg Wilson story is available for sale through the gallery and at all good bookstores. The book is a biographical account of the artist's extraordinary rise to prominence. It was offically launched in Sydney at the Park Hyatt by 2GB radio broadcaster Alan Jones AO and in Parliament House Canberra by The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. John Howard.

In addition to his career as an artist, Greg acts as a spokesperson for Mental Health issues. Greg recevied a Special Judges Commendation at The 2007 Australian Altruism Foundation 'Turtle Awards' in Melbourne, acknowledging those who stick their neck out for the common good. Greg is also ambassador for the mental health division at the Children's hospital at Westmead.

There is also a `MOVIE` being made of Greg's extraordinary rise to prominence.

In 2008 Greg was appointed an Australia Ambassador to MaAfrika Tikkun Australia, Mr NELSON MANDELA is the Chief Patron and has hailed MaAfrika Tikkun's programmes as 'a miracle' which helps raise much needed awareness and funds to support our leading NGO in South Africa.

Greg was commissioned to paint the official portrait of Nelson Mandela, (the Head Patron and Chief of the organization), which was given to him as a 90th birthday present from Australia. The portrait now hangs proudly in the home of Nelson Mandela. Greg has been invited to South Africa to meet Nelson Mandela.

Greg's artworks/sculpture hang in - *Nelson Mandela Portrait hangs in the home of Nelson Mandela in South Africa * The Australian Consulate in New York USA * Parliament House Canberra *9/11 Sculpture hangs in the ladder Company 132 fire station in New York* Greg has private collectors around Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Sweden, Europe, China, United Kingdom and Asia amongst other.

His inspirational message: happiness can be achieved, even against the greatest odds.