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My Drawings, paintings and prints are mostly landscapes, based on close observation and interpretation. 

In this digital age I am drawn more than ever to the handmade traditions of artmaking - slowing down and using my eyes, hands and imagination. 

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To create my silkscreen prints, I make separate drawings for each color. I print each layer by hand, from background to foreground, over the course of days or weeks, until the image is complete. I print small limited editions. I enjoy the physicality of printmaking, and its challenges and discoveries. Although my prints are landscapes, I feel that in a way the real subject matter is the act of drawing, reflecting and revising as the print develops over time. 

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William has a BFA in fine arts from Parsons School of Design and worked for many years as an illustrator, with numerous clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Museum of Modern Art.

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More recently he taught elementary grade students at a public school in the Bronx as an artist instructor. 

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​"Teaching young artists has unexpectedly given me new insights into the creative process."​​

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About Silkscreen: "Silkscreen printing, also known as screen printing or serigraphy, is a printing technique that uses a mesh screen to transfer ink onto a surface, creating a design. A stencil, blocking out areas where ink isn't needed, is applied to the mesh. Ink is then pushed through the open areas of the stencil onto the desired surface, creating a print. 

For multi-color prints, the process is repeated with different stencils and colors." â€‹â€‹â€‹

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