Born in Guildford Surrey in the UK in 1950, Bill trained initially as a Design Draftsman.

He has travelled widely , painting and surfing and now lives near Yallingup in the South-West of Western Australia.

Bill exhibits regularly in Australia. He has shown work at Abney Gallery in New York and had a solo exhibition at Gallery 90 in the UK.

You are welcome to visit the studio to view new work, or discuss purchases or commissions, but please make an appointment. 

Awards and key exhibitions

2009 - Solo Exhibition - Kingfisher Gallery, West Perth , WA
2007 - Solo Exhibition - Artgeo Gallery, Busselton ,WA 
2005 - Solo Exhibition - Gallerie La Fonda, Biarritz France
2004 - Studio Exhibition - Perth, WA
2003 - Studio Exhibition - Perth, WA
2001-  Solo Exhibition - Monsoon Gallery
2001 - Solo Exhibition, Gallows Gallery - Perth, WA
2000 - Studio Exhibition - Perth, WA
1999 - Studio Exhibition - Perth, WA
1998 - Solo Exhibition, Accent Gallery - Perth, WA
1996 - Selected WA Artists - Abney Gallery, Broadway, New York
1995 - Solo Studio Exhibition - Fremantle, WA
1995 - Commission - All Seasons Hotel Group - Landscapes of Kakadu National Park

Commissions

All Seasons Hotel Group.

Painting commission - Kakadu National Park NT - Landscapes 

Prints from selected paintings used in 140 rooms of Novotel Atrium, Darwin, Australia

Lotteries Commission Building Perth WA

Collaboration with sculptor Joan Campbell on sculpture and mural installation

Artist in Residence

WA Artist in Residence- National Tourism Convention Sydney NSW.

Healthways Artist in Residence - Safety Bay SHC WA.

Artist in Residence - Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, WA.

Tours and Tuition

Bill conducts painting trips for small untutored groups - at all levels of expertise- in the Kimberleys and the Pilbara regions in the North West of Western Australia, as well as personal studio tuition.
For details of classes or the next trip, email Bill at williamo AT iinet.net.au.

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