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Artist Statement:
I create realistic and
impressionistic art from
travels that take me to places
such as the Thousand Islands
near my home, the Florida
coasts, the high peaks of the
Adirondack Mountains, and
points beyond. Traditionally,
I have worked in watercolors,
but have now begun enjoying
creating works in acrylic,
and...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Upcoming - Sept. 6-30, 2008
Sackets Harbor Art Center,
Sackets Harbor, New York
Solo showing by artist William
W. Christopherson
"An Adirondack Journey"
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Artist Galleries:
Gallery North,
Main Street, Old Forge, New
York
Sackets Harbor Art Center,
Sackets Harbor, New York
http://www.aanny.org/
Captain Spicer's Gallery,
Clayton, New York
http://www.captainspicers.com/
Christopherson Studio,
Watertown, New York
http://christophersonart.net/
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Artist Reviews:
"Adirondack Artist Showing at
Sackets Harbor Art Center".
Watertown Daily Times,
Watertown, New York
Currents Section - Artist
Review - August, 2004...
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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William Christopherson Biography:
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Age
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55
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
not provided
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Post Graduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Travel, Hiking, Skiing. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Watercolor
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Van Gogh
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Starry Night
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Nature |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Strange voice said "Do your artwork now". |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Raised in Syracuse New York.
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Minor in Art History, & Fine Arts
New York State ESF, & Syracuse University 1971 - 1976
Employed with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation, Thousand Islands - 1977 - 2008.
Founding Member - Arts Association of Northern New York, 2000.
Founding Member - Sackets Harbor Arts Center, Sackets Harbor New York, 2006.
"Adirondack Chip" award - Master's Division, Watercolor - for "Avalanche Pass"
1998 Central Adirondack Art Show
"Outstanding Adirondack Artwork"
2003 Central Adirondack Art Show
"Outstanding Watercolor" - for "Champlain Morning" - 2003 Sackets Harbor Arts Festival
1'st Place - 2007 Sackets Harbor Plein Air Competition - for "Tin Pan Galley" |
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