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BIO
I was born in Minnesota, educated in Colorado, and lived and worked mostly in New York City.
My paintings begin as intuitive visual metaphors sparked by dreams and memories though my process involves much discovery on canvas, inviting deeper self-reflection for both me and the viewer.
While always painting, early on I also accepted commissions to illustrate editorials for periodicals. My work frequently appeared in The New York Times, Nickelodeon and many other publications. I also worked as an interim creative director for CBS TV, Transamerica and other public companies.
My studio is in A-Mill Artist Lofts, a converted 19th-century flour mill on the Mississippi River, and my artwork shows in venues in the US and Europe.
My greatest creative influences are lifelong makers in all fields who evolve, learn and grow from their work—and share it.
Little About William
What inspires your work?
The memory of an interaction with a person or place.
What is something unexpected about you that often surprises people?
I was a fire juggler.
What do you consider your most significant achievement as an artist?
For myself, a sense of more genuine human connection.
How has your work evolved over time?
I begin as a pen & ink Op-Ed Illustrator for the NY Times and other publications.
In painting I make visual metaphors of my own life-experiences.
Is there a particular medium or subject you're drawn to, and why?
Change. A change is taking place in every piece. Change marks my trail.
What's the most challenging part of being an artist?
Not over-thinking.
Do you have a favorite piece you've created? Why does it stand out?
My favorite is always the one I’m working on at the moment. I get absorbed.
Where were you born and where did you grow up?
Born in Minnesota, educated in Colorado, and lived/worked mostly in NYC.
Who are your artistic influences or mentors?
Edward Hopper, Max Beckmann, Susan Rothenberg, Howard Hodgkin and more.
What advice would you give to emerging artists?
Treat the job as serious play.
