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Wildlife and the natural world are a passion that I explore and learn about through my art. In all my works, I aim for a sense of realism and expression that captures the subject matter as it was when I experienced it. I try to replicate the feeling imparted by the experience as it appealed to me, whether that be simplistic or complex. I find Nature has so much to offer and unfortunately, more often than not, these offerings go unacknowledged, taken for granted, or are simply not understood. I feel that through traditional tonal realism painting and realist art, there is tremendous opportunity to make an expressive statement that showcases the details, subtleties and importance of nature that are so often overlooked.
William is a scientist who also works as an artist constructing highly realistic paintings, drawings and sculpture that have received numerous awards and commendations nationally and internationally. William’s skill as an artist coupled with his understanding of biology and the natural world, presents a unique perspective that is represented in the detail and character of his artwork. This unique blend allows him to more accurately portray subjects and scenes in ways that invite others to learn and better appreciate them. In many of his works, William incorporates subtle environmental and conservation themes while capturing a feeling or expression that best represents his chosen subject. In all his work, William demonstrates a high level of artistic understanding, often bringing together and connecting different concepts and styles. However, it is realism and attention to the details that William sees as the ultimate test of skill and expression of understanding — a way of incorporating science into art.
2008 – 2013, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience – Zoology (Honours I)
2003-2007, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Diploma in Natural Resource Management
2001-2002, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Artists for Conservation (AFC) – Signature member
Society of Animal Artists (SAA) – Associate member
Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia (WASA)
2023 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2023 Artwork acquired to permanent collection of Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.
2023 Birds In Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, USA (Jury selected).
2023 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition, Vancouver, Canada (live) and published catalogue (Jury selected).
2023 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, The Stifel Fine Arts Centre, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA (jury selected).
2022 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, California, USA (jury selected).
2022 People’s choice award, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife
2022 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art (jury selected
2021 Jury selected for Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (live & virtual) and published catalogue (1 artworks selected)
2020 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, online (jury selected)
2020 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (virtual) and published catalogue (1 artwork jury selected)
2019 Finalist and Award for excellence, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2019 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (virtual) and published catalogue (2 artworks jury selected)
2018 Society Animal Artists 58th Annual Exhibition (2018), James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (jury selected)
2017 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2016 Finalist and selected for exhibition, Holmes Art Prize for Realistic Birdlife Art
Wildlife and the natural world are a passion that I explore and learn about through my art. In all my works, I aim for a sense of realism and expression that captures the subject matter as it was when I experienced it. I try to replicate the feeling imparted by the experience as it appealed to me, whether that be simplistic or complex. I find Nature has so much to offer and unfortunately, more often than not, these offerings go unacknowledged, taken for granted, or are simply not understood. I feel that through traditional tonal realism painting and realist art, there is tremendous opportunity to make an expressive statement that showcases the details, subtleties and importance of nature that are so often overlooked.
William is a scientist who also works as an artist constructing highly realistic paintings, drawings and sculpture that have received numerous awards and commendations nationally and internationally. William’s skill as an artist coupled with his understanding of biology and the natural world, presents a unique perspective that is represented in the detail and character of his artwork. This unique blend allows him to more accurately portray subjects and scenes in ways that invite others to learn and better appreciate them. In many of his works, William incorporates subtle environmental and conservation themes while capturing a feeling or expression that best represents his chosen subject. In all his work, William demonstrates a high level of artistic understanding, often bringing together and connecting different concepts and styles. However, it is realism and attention to the details that William sees as the ultimate test of skill and expression of understanding — a way of incorporating science into art.
2008 – 2013, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience – Zoology (Honours I)
2003-2007, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Diploma in Natural Resource Management
2001-2002, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Artists for Conservation (AFC) – Signature member
Society of Animal Artists (SAA) – Associate member
Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia (WASA)
2023 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2023 Artwork acquired to permanent collection of Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.
2023 Birds In Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin, USA (Jury selected).
2023 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition, Vancouver, Canada (live) and published catalogue (Jury selected).
2023 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, The Stifel Fine Arts Centre, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA (jury selected).
2022 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, California, USA (jury selected).
2022 People’s choice award, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2022 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art (jury selected2021 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2021 Jury selected for Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (live & virtual) and published catalogue (1 artworks selected)
2020 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, online (jury selected)
2020 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (virtual) and published catalogue (1 artwork jury selected)
2019 Finalist and Award for excellence, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2019 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (virtual) and published catalogue (2 artworks jury selected)
2018 Society Animal Artists 58th Annual Exhibition (2018), James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (jury selected)
2017 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2016 Finalist and selected for exhibition, Holmes Art Prize for Realistic Birdlife Art
Wildlife and the natural world are a passion that I explore and learn about through my art. In all my works, I aim for a sense of realism and expression that captures the subject matter as it was when I experienced it. I try to replicate the feeling imparted by the experience as it appealed to me, whether that be simplistic or complex. I find Nature has so much to offer and unfortunately, more often than not, these offerings go unacknowledged, taken for granted, or are simply not understood. I feel that through traditional tonal realism painting and realist art, there is tremendous opportunity to make an expressive statement that showcases the details, subtleties and importance of nature that are so often overlooked.
William is a scientist who also works as an artist constructing highly realistic paintings, drawings and sculpture that have received numerous awards and commendations nationally and internationally. William’s skill as an artist coupled with his understanding of biology and the natural world, presents a unique perspective that is represented in the detail and character of his artwork. This unique blend allows him to more accurately portray subjects and scenes in ways that invite others to learn and better appreciate them. In many of his works, William incorporates subtle environmental and conservation themes while capturing a feeling or expression that best represents his chosen subject. In all his work, William demonstrates a high level of artistic understanding, often bringing together and connecting different concepts and styles. However, it is realism and attention to the details that William sees as the ultimate test of skill and expression of understanding — a way of incorporating science into art.
2008 – 2013, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience – Zoology (Honours I)
2003-2007, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Diploma in Natural Resource Management
2001-2002, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Artists for Conservation (AFC) – Signature member
Society of Animal Artists (SAA) – Associate member
Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia (WASA)
2021 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2021 Jury selected for Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (live & virtual) and published catalogue (1 artworks selected)
2020 Society Animal Artists International Artists Exhibition, online (jury selected)
2020 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (virtual) and published catalogue (1 artwork jury selected)
2019 Finalist and Award for excellence, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2019 Artists for Conservation (AFC) annual exhibition (virtual) and published catalogue (2 artworks jury selected)
2018 Society Animal Artists 58th Annual Exhibition (2018), James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (jury selected)
2017 Finalist, Holmes Acquisitive Art Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife Art
2016 Finalist and selected for exhibition, Holmes Art Prize for Realistic Birdlife Art
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