Thomas Arvid

Thomas Arvid is a contemporary oil painter whose career centers around painting photo-realistic depictions of fine wine and the rituals surrounding its consumption. 

He was born in  Detroit, Michigan where his aptitude for art led him to pursue a career in sign painting.  Arvid is a self-taught artist and in 1986 moved to Atlanta, Georgia to explore alternatives to the industrial work his hometown provided. Upon realizing that he could pursue fine art as a career, he began painting full-time after an inspirational backpacking trip through Europe in 1991.