1. William “Bill” Hartill
Scottsdale, Arizona
480-905-1898
email: whartillandassoc@aol.com
BIO
What drives Bill to canvas is a desire to see color and texture evolve to reflect the image
in his head. A life-long student of art, Bill started on the practical side of the canvas
while working as an art framer. His gallery experience brought him into contact with
interior designers who sought his input for color selections and attention to detail. That
led to a successful enterprise as a design project manager. Influenced by the vast
horizons of the Southwest and Mexico, he is back in his studio creating contemporary
views of earth and water. His minimalist color fields are a fresh and bold point of view.
Bill grew up in southern California and is a self-taught artist. He has traveled the world
and appreciates each place for its uniqueness, saying if it were all the same it wouldn’t
be worth the trip. He especially loves Mexico for its proximity to Arizona while feeling
like a world away. Mexico’s history and landscapes full of vibrant color and texture are a
special inspiration.
Having lived for 23 years in Arizona, he has a deep affection for the desert with its big
sky, incredible variation in landscape, and ever-changing colors.
Bill says, “At 51, I find the older I get the more I can learn from others.”
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I hope people see the color, texture and depth of the world we live in as reflected in my
art. I don’t worry about finding inspiration; spot-on intuition combined with an eye for
color is all that I need to get started. It just seems to evolve.