Bill Farnsworth As a 1980 graduate of The Ringling School of Art and Design, Bill Farnsworth has spent more than 40 years as an Illustrator and Fine Artist. Born in Norwalk Connecticut in 1958, Bill spent most of his life in New Milford Connecticut painting landscapes of the rural area, while supporting himself and family with his growing illustration career. Farnsworth is a Fellow in The American Society of Marine Artists, Master Signature in NOAPS, Signature member of The Oil Painters of America, and The American Society of Impressionists. He has also been elected to an ARC Associate Living Master. His paintings have appeared in many National shows, Museums, and private collections throughout the United States. A nationally known illustrator, Bill has seamlessly moved into the Fine Art field where he has garnered awards of excellence from the Oil Painters of America's National and Regional shows. He won Best in Show at The 10th Biennial National Show in Punta Gorda, and the AIS National Dickinson Signature member award for 2018-u19. Farnsworth says” through intense observation we begin to feel empathy for our subject and from that, comes understanding”.His work is represented by Anderson Fine Art, The Good Art Company, Ballards Fine Art, Palm Avenue Fine Art, Hindes Fine Art, Cawdry Gallery, and Gingerbread Square Gallery.Exhibits and Awards:The 2023 March Bold Brush Award2018-19 AIS National Dickinson Signature member award. 2020 First Place 1st online show for signature members. 2016 OPA salon bronze medal.2021 OPA Eastern Regional Landscape award. 2021 OPA Salon Landscape award of excellence.2022 OPA Eastern Regional Award of excellence2021 NOAPS Best of America small works , Best Landscape award2022 Plein Air Smokies Best in show2017 Texas Plein Air San Angelo Museum purchase award.2021 Texas Plein Air 2nd place2022 Texas Plein Air Spirit of San Angelo award.15th Arc International Salon Exhibition Honorable Mention 2023 Bold Brush Award2024 Lighthouse Plein Air Festival 2nd Place2024 NOAPS small works Landscape Award2024 NOAPS 2nd place Best of America2024 OPA Eastern Regional Bronze medal2024 RAAM award on distinction2024 AIS award of distinction