Bill Farnsworth

Artwork submitted for bid 
at our September 5, 2010 auction:

"Apples"
20"x24", oil
Gallery Price: $4,200

"Flowers for the House"
8"x10", oil on linen
Gallery Price: $800

    Bill Farnsworth/Bio

             1396 Roosevelt Dr. Venice, Fl.34293  (941) 493-1360  www.billfarnsworth.com

As a 1980 graduate of The Ringling School of Art and Design, Bill Farnsworth has spent the last thirty years creating paintings for magazines, advertisements, children’s books, and fine art commissions of portraits and landscapes.

Born in Norwalk Connecticut in 1958, Bill spent most of his life in New Milford Connecticut painting landscapes of the rural area, while supporting himself and family with his growing illustration career.

A member of The Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI, The Oil Painters of America, Farnsworth’s paintings have appeared in many national shows and private collections throughout the United States.Some of his work for The United States Airforce hangs in the Pentagon today.

A nationally known illustrator, Bill has illustrated more than fifty books for Children, including The Kaya Series for American Girl.His Illustrations have been part of The Society of Illustrators Annual show and The Oil Painters of America National show.

Farnsworth’s Childrens Books have received numerous awards from Teachers Choice award,2005 Patricia Gallagher award, 2007 Volunteer State book award and starred reviews in Publishers weekly.

A prolific Gallery painter, Bill has seamlessly moved into the Fine Art field where he has garnered awards of excellence from the Oil Painters of America  2006 and 2007 Eastern Regional shows and the 2007 National show.

He won first place in the Fifth Biennial National Show in Punta Gorda, and won an Award for Narrative Excellence from Tha National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society

In 2010 Bill was awarded signature status in The American Society of Marine Artists.

Farnsworth was featured on the PBS TV show “Gulf Coast Journel”.Hosted by Jack Perkins.

“My goal with my work is to paint what I love and convey that honestly so the viewer can feel that as well".

His work is represented by The Hughes Gallery, Carlton Gallery, Elder Fine Art Gallery

And The Courtyard Gallery of Fine Art.

Bill currently lives in Venice, Fl. with his wife Debbie.

Website: http://www.billfarnsworth.com/

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