William Walcott
Bremerton, WA
Bill Walcott was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, but has lived in many different places over the past 80 + years. In grammar school and high school he was the “class artist,” but his “official” art training began at age 13, when he took a weekly evening class in drawing and oil painting from a local artist. He has been drawing and painting intermittently since then, but other endeavors and professions intervened for much of that time, including working in the field of architecture, and later becoming a physician.
Over the years Bill has taken many painting workshops, given by known and respected artists. His most meaningful workshops were those given by Frank Covino, an outstanding nationally known artist, who taught all aspects of oil painting with an emphasis on the techniques of the Renaissance Masters. With Covino’s guidance Bill’s painting technique and knowledge of art continuously improved.
Entries in the 2022 51st Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show
Reflections IV
Category: Drawing – colored pencil.
A New Beginning
Category: Oil/Acrylic
I try to imbue each painting (or drawing) with a spark of life and mystery. I do this through the use of unusual perspective, or by the use of dramatic light, shadow, (and color), and by trying to provide a feeling of harmony in each painting or drawing. There are many thoughts about the meaning of the word “harmony” in art, but I believe it is best described as the melding of unity ( which is expressed by a repetition or a dominance of color, shape, line, value, etc) and variety. Most artists, including myself, will spend a lifetime attempting to master this concept of “harmony” in order to continue to produce significant art that is meaningful and universal.
RECENT SHOWS AND AWARDS
2022
Sidney Art Gallery
Winners’ Circle Show, January 2022
2021
Edmonds Art Festival
Honorable Mention for the acrylic painting “Red Dashboard”
Sidney Art Gallery
Helen Norris Open Art Show. 1st place in the Drawing category
2020
CVG Show 2020
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show
2019
CVG Show 2019
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show
Kingston Art Fair
Edmonds Arts Festival, 3rd place prize for the acrylic painting “Wake of the Ferry”
2018
CVG Show 2018
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show
Kingston Art Fair
Honorable Mention in 2D Category for the acrylic painting “Airport Waiting”
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), One-man show in the Ellis Bistro Gallery, March 10- June 3
2017
CVG Show 2017
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show
Kingston Art Fair
First Prize in 2D category for the acrylic painting “Royal Couple and Attendants”
2016
CVG Show 2016
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show. “Best of Kitsap Award” for the painting “Dance Partners”
Northwind Arts Center
Expressions Northwest: “Special Award” for the acrylic painting “Royal Couple and Attendants”
2015
Sidney Gallery in Port Orchard
First place in the painting category for the painting “Split Personality”
CVG Show 2015
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show
2014
CVG Show
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show
Sidney Gallery in Port Orchard
First place in the painting category for the painting “Dance Partners”
Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition
Finalist
Northwinds Arts Center juried show
Merit award for the painting “Nobody listens to the Speaker of the House”
2013
CVG Show
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show.
Sidney Gallery in Port Orchard
First place in the drawing category for the pencil drawing “Sheep Safely Grazing”
Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition
Finalist
2012
CVG Show
Bremerton, WA, Annual Statewide Juried Show.
Sidney Gallery in Port Orchard
Helen Norris Open Art Show, 1st place in the Acrylic/Oil category for the painting “Reflections II”
2011
CVG Show
Bremerton, WA. Annual Statewide Juried Show
Northwind Arts Center
Juried show, Port Townsend, WA. “Best of Show” for the painting “Outdoor Still Life”
Northwind Arts Center
Juried miniature show, Port Townsend, WA
Old Town Silverdale Custom Framing and Gallery
2010
CVG Show
Bremerton, WA. Annual Statewide Juried Show
Sidney Art Gallery
Helen Norris Open Art Show, 1st place in the Acrylic/Oil category for the painting “Mount Rainier at Dusk”
Old Town Silverdale Custom Framing and Gallery
Northwind Arts Center
Juried miniature show, Port Townsend, WA
2009
Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition
Finalist
Northwind Arts Center
Juried miniature show, Port Townsend, WA. “Best of Show” for the painting “Engine #4”
Old Town Silverdale Custom Framing and Gallery
2007
Northwind Arts Center
Juried miniature show, Port Townsend, WA.
2006
Sequim Arts Annual Juried Show, Sequim, WA
“Art for the Parks”
National juried art show. Only 100 paintings out of approximately 2000 submissions from throughout the country were selected each year. Two paintings selected.
2005
“Art Matters”, Tacoma, WA.
Sequim Arts Annual Juried Show, Sequim, WA
“Art for the Parks”
National juried art show. Only 100 paintings out of approximately 2000 submissions from throughout the country were selected each year. One painting selected.
Northwind Arts Center
Juried show, Port Townsend, WA
Northwind Arts Center
Juried miniature show, Port Townsend, WA. “Merit Award” for the painting “Salad Plate”
Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition
Finalist
2004
“Art Matters”, Tacoma, WA.
Sequim Arts Annual Juried Show, Sequim, WA
Merchant Award for the painting “On Stage”
Northwind Arts Center
Juried show, Port Townsend, WA. Merit Award for the painting “Looking Toward Liberty”
Northwind Arts Center
Juried miniature show, Port Townsend, WA. “Merit Award” for the painting “Salad Plate”