Wilson at one time studied ornithology in a serious way and continues his ornithological interest in his art. His work consists of a sparse and well placed, simplified bird or animal imagery, painted in a very limited, but pleasing low-key palette of a distinctly oriental flavor. His work, elegant, refined and cultured, is distinctly personal, but this is through suave and careful handling of the subject matter rather than any poetic insight.

—John Coplans