Bill Stamats, Acrylic
Artist Statement:
The path of an artist is seldom direct. Wanderers, we’re pulled by endless curiosity, rerouted by new inspiration, and always stretching to see beyond the places we were born. These happy detours clarify the course. With a little luck, we land somewhere that makes our heart skip a beat- a somewhere so stunning that we can feel the creative energy humming just beneath our skin. Bathed in its own light, the Pacific Northwest has been a sort of true north for me for quite a while (long before I called it home). My acrylic paintings of old barns in the American Midwest have created a through-line to the historic barns on Whidbey Island, Washington and surrounding communities.
About the Artist:
After earning his BFA from Pratt Institute in New York, Bill completed his MA in design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and MFA in fine art printmaking from the University of Iowa. Bill has an extensive exhibit record and is a lifetime student of art specializing in assemblage, fine art printmaking, photography, and painting. For 27 years, Bill served as Executive Vice President of Stamats Communications, a marketing and marketing research firm serving higher education and healthcare clients. Bill is an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and follows all Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and IRS regulations. Bill has also earned “fine art specialist” status through the International Society of Appraisers.
The path of an artist is seldom direct. Wanderers, we’re pulled by endless curiosity, rerouted by new inspiration, and always stretching to see beyond the places we were born. These happy detours clarify the course. With a little luck, we land somewhere that makes our heart skip a beat- a somewhere so stunning that we can feel the creative energy humming just beneath our skin. Bathed in its own light, the Pacific Northwest has been a sort of true north for me for quite a while (long before I called it home). My acrylic paintings of old barns in the American Midwest have created a through-line to the historic barns on Whidbey Island, Washington and surrounding communities.
About the Artist:
After earning his BFA from Pratt Institute in New York, Bill completed his MA in design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and MFA in fine art printmaking from the University of Iowa. Bill has an extensive exhibit record and is a lifetime student of art specializing in assemblage, fine art printmaking, photography, and painting. For 27 years, Bill served as Executive Vice President of Stamats Communications, a marketing and marketing research firm serving higher education and healthcare clients. Bill is an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and follows all Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and IRS regulations. Bill has also earned “fine art specialist” status through the International Society of Appraisers.