Published Works, Shows and Honors
(abridged listing)
(abridged listing)
- Designed and created set for Ludwig Bemelman' "Madeline's Christmas", a musical production of the Pistarckle Theater, directed by Gary Minyard. November - December, 2006.
- Series of three innovative 2006 television commercials, based upon W.B. Thompson's art, for Cappy's Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas
- April through June 2006 featured at Cappy's Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas.
- The 2006 edition of Destination Magazine features W.B. Thompson paintings on pages 125 and 129 as well as a third work shown as part of a gallery's advertisement.
- W.B. Thompson's book San Antonio In Color in conjunction with its publisher, Trinity Press, was awarded A CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE at the 35TH Annual Bookbuilders West Book Show. It was recognized for achieving the highest standards of book design and manufacturing for Image Driven Books.
- The January 2006 Issue of ARTnews features W.B. Thompson's "Luna Infinity Regatta" while a gallery's advertisement in the same issue shows his painting "When Morning Gilds the Room".
- A number of W.B. Thompson's paintings were featured in the Pistarkle Theatre (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands) December 2005 Production of "Its a Wonderful Life". Several set elements were also designed by Thompsons and auctioned to benefit local charities after the show's final curtain.
- The 2005 edition of Destinations Magazine features a full page profile Marathon Man: Artist, W.B. Thompson.
- December 2004, San Antonio Express News picks San Antonio In Color Best of 2004 and features painting Dining in San Antonio
- October 2004 television interview with San Antonio's NBC-affiliate station
- Alamoo City, decorated full size three dimensional cow, featured in book Cow Parade: The Cows Come Home - West Hartford (Fall 2004). Also see WBT's related television appearances.
- Painting "Decadence of the New Republic" featured in full page advertisement appearing in Art in America magazine, November 2004
- Painting "River Enchanted by Night" featured on Artistic Endeavors handbill, Fall 2004
- Painting "Pioneer Flour Mills" featured on the cover of University Press catalog for Fall 2004
- Book: San Antonio In Color published by University Press; book signings in Texas. (Fall, 2004); featured book review in San Antonio's Express-News
- Painting "Carnival" exhibited at Mango Tango Gallery St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and then installed at Roy Lester Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas as part of its Carnival Events and Festivities. Painting measures 80 inches by 80 feet and is installed in the upper lobby area of the hospital. Featured in Virgin Voice, Island Trader and Weekend Magazine. (April, 2004)
- Featured in Destination Magazine. (Spring, 2004)
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- Opened second studio in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. (June 2003)
- Featured in San Antonio Woman Magazine. (September 2003)
- Painting utilized by Whim House Museum and Store for Holiday card. (December, 2003)
- Mango Tango Art Gallery, St. Thomas, USVI, Solo Show. (December, 2003)
- Exhibit of paintings at Whim House Museum and Store(Fall 2003)
- Mango Tango Art Gallery, St. Thomas, USVI, Solo Show (December, 2002).
- Cover: Nob Hill Gazette (San Francisco, CA) (November, 2002).
- Canessa Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Solo Show (October, 2002).
- Photographer Jay Stock asked to photograph Bill at work in his Connecticut studio as part of his continuing series of photographing artists at work. Jay had recently photographed artist Janet Fish in her studio. "Years ago, I was introduced to Janet Fish when she was invited to Trinity to speak as a distinguished guest lecturer. Coincidentally, critic Gerrit Henry was an early reviewer of Janet's artwork and was one of the first from New York's art establishment to take an interest in my work." (Fall, 2002)
- "Poet/Art Critic Gerrit Henry invited me to attend a series of poetry readings in New York City. I attended the reading at DACTYL foundation in September, also attended a poetry reading by Gerrit at the Stella Adler conservatory in the winter of 2002 and met with Gerrit in New York several times from July 2001 thru September 2002." Gerrit Henry passed away in May of 2003. (Fall, 2002)
- Invited to submit for the San Antonio Cow Parade. Bill and his submission appeared on three network-affiliated television stations. Bill's work was also featured in the San Antonio Cow Parade Book the following year. (Fall, 2002)
- Mango Tango Art Gallery, St. Thomas, USVI, Solo Show (December, 2001).
- The San Antonio Parks Foundation Jazz Festival (Jazz’s ALive), commissioned by Parks Foundation for its annual event poster (September, 2001).
- Charleston Home Design Magazine. Large scale painting featured in a photo in the article “Creative Palate” (May, 2001).
- Unity Gallery, Charleston, SC. Small works on paper evolving to large scale paintings executed on joined door panels (1996-2000).
- Gallery on Greene, Key West, FL. Interior paintings on canvas (1999-current).
- Tyler-White Gallery, Greensboro, NC. Street scenes on door panels, paper, and canvas (1993-current).
- J.R. Fine Arts Gallery, Scottsdale AZ. Cityscapes on canvas and paper (1999).
- Artistic Endeavors, San Antonio, TX. Mixed media all subjects on all surfaces (1993-current).
- Tower of the Americas, San Antonio, TX. Solo Show (November 1998).
- Quiet Corner Artists 34th Art Exhibit, Willimantic, CT. Juried Show (August, 1998).
- Reebok Coaches Convention, San Antonio NCAA Final Four. Commissioned by Reebok USA to complete paintings to be exhibited at the NCAA Final Four and then presented to visiting coaches and company officials. (March, 1998).
- Incentive Magazine, New York, NY. Commissioned to complete a painting which was utilized in the publication (Spring 1998).
- University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. Invitational Show (June, 1997).
- Mission Road Grand Western Shindig, San Antonio, TX. Painting utilized for invitations and live auction to benefit Mission Road Developmental Center (1997, 1998).
- Kelly Scherrer Flowers, San Antonio, TX, Solo Show, April Showers Bring May Flower Shows (May, 1997).
- Sun Harvest Unveiling, San Antonio, TX. Artwork featured for Benefit program aiding American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, CTRC Cancer Therapy and Research Center (May, 1997).
- Southwest Art Magazine, Houston, TX. Advertisement for New Mexico Landscape Series (April, 1997 issue).
- Covers: A.H. Riise and Down Island Traders Gallery, St. Thomas, USVI. Images featured in promotional catalog and poster series (Spring, 1997).
- American Heart Association Gala, San Antonio, TX. Painting was utilized for invitation cover art and was live auctioned to benefit the association (February 1997).
- San Antonio Express News, Images Magazine Article, “Lawyer with a Brush” cultural affairs article in the paper (May 18, 1997).
- Texas NAHRO Convention, San Antonio, TX. Painting utilized for cover art and invitations for convention materials during Fiesta week (April, 1997).
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- A Night in Old San Antonio, Poster, San Antonio, TX. Painting utilized by San Antonio Conservation Society for use as the official event poster (Spring, 1996).
- Cover: Rio Magazine, San Antonio, TX. Painting utilized for cover art (1995, 1996).
- Gift from City of San Antonio to visiting Brazilian President. San Antonio, TX. City purchased painting to present as a gift to the President of Brazil during a state visit (June, 1996).
- Reebok USA Convention. San Antonio, TX. Featured Artist for pre-Olympic convention (June, 1996).
- SITE Convention, San Antonio, TX. Painting utilized for invitations and promotional poster for international convention of Society of Incentive Travel Executives. Image was also given to U.S. Embassy in Paris as a Gift from the City of San Antonio Convention Bureau (Fall, 1995).
- San Antonio Business Journal, San Antonio, TX. Painting utilized for cover art for yearly publication of San Antonio’s Top Fifty Performing Businesses (December, 1995).
- Majestic Theater, San Antonio, TX. Painting purchased by the Las Casas Foundation for fund raising, commissioned by Degan Bela Ortiz Galeria (Spring, 1994).
- Trinity University, San Antonio TX. Series of paintings purchased by University for its collection and use in publications. (1993)
- Dimensions Art National Competition, Winston Salem, NC. Show and Purchase Award (1993).
- Caribbean Color Competition, St.Thomas, USVI. Show and Purchase Award (1992, 1993).
- Cappy’s Restaurant, San Antonio, TX. First Solo Show and subsequent shows to honor Cappy’s early patronage (1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001).
- Greensboro Art League Aids Benefit, Greensboro, NC. Painting auctioned off to benefit Aids Research (Spring, 1993).
- Eno River Festival, Durham, NC. Juried Show (Summer, 1992).
- Campbell University, Buies Creek NC. Solo Show (Fall, 1992).
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