 
Drawing inspiration from science, shamanistic ritual and medicine and native art, Bill Watson creates dreamscapes of exploration and connectivity. Highly stylized, many compositions feature animal or spirit forms and illustrate variations on folk tales and Native American beliefs. Watson’s themes are emphasized by the intense, joyous colors he uses, running through a wide range of bright earth tones juxtaposed so as to create high impact and luminous draw. The various elements of the paintings are linked – often by lines or strings of abstracted shapes – and fill the canvas organically. Watson employs deftly blended brushstrokes that give his surfaces a warm dappled feeling and leave a light surface texture that adds depth to the otherwise linear represented forms. The overall effect is of a narrative journey - a mysterious one, but one which arouses intense curiosity, pleasure, and sometimes even amusement.
Bill Watson has enjoyed a varied life that has taken him from cowboy to Chemistry PhD and researcher within remote lands and cultures. He currently paints in Santa Fe.
The Saturated Palette
Reception:
Thursday May 13, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
5/11/2010 - 6/1/2010
Invitation to
Bill Watson's exhibition
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Inner Being of Complex Man
Acrylic on Canvas
60" x 36"
$4500
Inner Being of Complex Man
Acrylic on Canvas
60" x 36"
$4500
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Blind Date
Acrylic on Canvas
22" x 28"
$1200
Blind Date
Acrylic on Canvas
22" x 28"
$1200
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Herd of Wild Carousel Horses
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 36"
$1200
Herd of Wild Carousel Horses
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 36"
$1200
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Fertility
Acrylic on Canvas
48" x 36"
$3500
Fertility
Acrylic on Canvas
48" x 36"
$3500
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Space Graffiti
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 24"
$1500
Space Graffiti
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 24"
$1500
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