Creating wondrous and arresting images, Bill Watson is an artist whose explorations take him to the very edge of knowledge and experience. Bridging the scientific and spiritual worlds, Watson works within both, connecting deeply to the folk tales and beliefs of indigenous American peoples, yet having taught university level chemistry after gaining a PhD. His scientific research took him to many remote parts of the world—he spent much time in the Andes and in Tibet, meeting with shamans and herbal doctors to share the sources of their preparations.
There are traces of this inner spiritual world evident throughout Watson’s work. He uses intense primary and secondary colors with dappled brushstrokes, often employing strong black lines to delineate forms, create spirit beasts or subdivide animals and people into inner sections. The paintings vary greatly between works as Watson tailors his style to the demands of the subject matter.

When first experimenting, he studied the styles and techniques of early and contemporary artists and went on to work with oils, learning precisely to work with colors and blending, but also experimenting with the effects that surface texture could create. As an artist, his scientific rigor allows Watson true freedom of expression through which he can layer deeper meanings and spiritual explorations.

Bill Watson currently lives and works in Santa Fe.

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