William (Bill) began painting in the 1970’s. What began as a hobby has evolved into a passion that he immerses himself in whenever time allows. Much of his work has been inspired by his life experiences. He grew up as the youngest member of a large family in country Victoria, began his career as a Youth Worker and started his own family in suburban Melbourne in the 1980’s and then made the ‘Sea Change’ to coastal Ocean Grove almost twenty years ago.
His unique style, incorporating powerful images, bold use of color and a love of changing skylines has always encouraged comment by the observer. His work is unmistakably Australian.
Bill has built a strong reputation in the Geelong district and throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria. Recently Bill has won various Art prizes and awards including Warnambool, Werribee and the prestigious Bayside Art show. His paintings are represented in many private collections in Australia, England, New Zealand, the U.S.A, Denmark and China.
Recent Exhibitions
2024 Group Exhibition, Queenscliff Art Prize
2023 Group Exhibition, Queenscliff Art Prize
2023 ‘Play’ Solo Exhibition, The Hive Gallery Ocean Grove
2023 ‘Hollow Grove’, The Royal Hotel Queenscliff
2023 Bellarine Arts Trail
2022 Camberwell Art Show
2022 Group Exhibition, Queenscliff Art Prize
2022 Sorrento Urban Art Soirée, Manyung Gallery Sorrento
2021 'Ode to Australia', Manyung Gallery Sorrento
2021 ‘Celebrate’ Solo Exhibition, The Hive Gallery Ocean Grove
2021 Camberwell Art Show
2020 ‘Bespoke’, Group Exhibition, The Hive Gallery, Ocean Grove
2020 ‘Summer of Sport’ Group Exhibition, The Hive Gallery, Ocean Grove
2020 Selected works, Manyung Gallery Malvern
2020 ‘Summer @ Sorrento’, Manyung Gallery Sorrento
2019 Feature, Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza
2019 Bellarine Arts Trail
2019 Camberwell Art Show
2018 September in Sorrento, Manyung Gallery Sorrento
2018 Bellarine Arts Trail
2017 ‘The Art of Giving’, Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza
2017 Bellarine Arts Trail
2017 Ocean Grove Rotary Art Show
2016 ‘Five Artists’ Group Exhibition, Without Pier, Cheltenham
2015 ‘Autumn Awakening’, Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza
2015 ‘Eclectic Collection’, Solo Exhibition Surfcoast Images Gallery
2014 Camberwell Art Show
2013 Joint Exhibition, Without Pier Gallery, Cheltenham
2013 Ocean Grove Rotary Art Show
2013 Camberwell Art Show
2011 Finalist Cricket Art Prize Sydney Cricket Ground