Remembering veteran Portland painter William Park * Oregon ArtsWatch
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William Park, a renowned painter from Portland, passed away at the age of 79 on March 23, 2025. He was known for his profound love of paint and his distinctive artistic style, often incorporating geometric shapes that challenged traditional perspectives. Park believed in the expressive power of paint and followed his intuition, allowing memories to influence his work. He was actively involved in the Portland art community, exhibiting regularly at Laura Vincent Design & Gallery, where many of his works can still be viewed today.
"Serious painter of paintings' is how Bill often referred to himself as an artist, and he was that. He loved paint, and it was because of the paint that he painted."
"I thrive on the challenge of taking these often misunderstood structures and doing what I can to make them beautiful... I want to be surprised with the results."
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