The only son of an artist father, William Whitaker's fondest memories are of sights, sounds and smells of the art studio. William had access to the finest art materials and was painting in watercolor and oil at the young age of six. The art world of his youth was the brave new world of abstract expressionism and until he was well out of college, his natural inclination to draw accurately and his l...see more »ove for traditional realism was a source of inner conflict. William received a thorough grounding in academic figure drawing and painting from the portrait painter Alvin Gittins at the University of Utah. A professional artist since 1965, he also has been a university art professor, conducted art workshops, and works with advanced students. William always comes back to the studio, no matter what direction his art takes him. Believing the value of painting is to be found in its spiritual power, Whitaker takes quiet comfort in lovingly capturing something the camera cannot see.« see less
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