William Montgomery

It was very clear to me as a young child that I liked to paint and make things with my hands. I became serious about making fine art during high school and have continued to the present. Since 1970 I have been painting and sculpting with presentations in one man and two person group exhibitions. I began my involvement with the computer, exploring Auto Cad in 1991. I immediately realized that although it was a very powerful tool, it lacked the freedom and expansive ability to work with not only photographs, 3D digital objects, but also to simply paint in the virtual realm, which was my main calling since finger painting as a child.

I am currently working with the application Paint Book on an Apple iPad as my anchor program, coupled with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Working on the iPad offers me total freedom to work almost anywhere. The images can also be modified instantly and enlarged to any size, even huge, maintaining all sharp edges with no degradation. My style has changed to reflect a similar appearance as I worked in the late 60's. I find it an overwhelming challenge to comprehend and keep up with our software, hardware and worldwide communication upgrades. It is wonderful and yet amazing how we are constantly ...

Education

1995 The University of The Arts
Philadelphia, PA
1993 The University of The Arts
Advanced Photoshop
Philadelphia, PA
1992-93 Berkeley Corporation, Diploma Program
DTP, Color and Photographic Manipulations
Bala Cynwyd, PA
1991-92 The University of The Arts
Computer Graphics
Philadelphia, PA
1989-91 The Philadelphia Community College
Computer Aided Design
Philadelphia, PA
1970-71 The Goldsmith's College, Art Department
Fine Art Painting
London, England
1969-70 The Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Fine Art Painting / Printmaking
Rome, Italy
1968-69 The School of Art and Design, Fine Art Painting
General Disciplines
Philadelphia, PA
1967-68 The Hussian School of Art
Graphic Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

ONE-MAN SHOWS
2019 ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2015 William Phelps Montgomery Studio, Gallery Miami, FL
2017 William Phelps Montgomery Studio, Gallery Miami, FL
2008 Smile Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1998 Gloucester County College, Sewell, NJ
1997 Brandywine Artist Workshop, Philadelphia, PA
1972 Elephant Room, Goldsmith’s College, London, England
1970 Lincoln University, Oxford, PA

GROUP SHOWS
2019 ArtServe, “Home Show”, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Art and Soul” Fund Raiser, Circ Hotel, Hollywood FL
2019 Art Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2018 2018 Art Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
13th Annual Ribbons for Children Fund Raiser - Riva Residencies, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Tech Effect” The Cornell Fine Art Museum, Delray Beach, FL
“True Colors” Artserve, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Starving Artist Exhibition” Public Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Red Eye” Artserve Fund Raiser, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Inspired” Juried exhibition, Gallery One, Hilton Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Alfalit International, Inc., Fund Raiser, Miami, FL
“Art and Soul” Fund Raiser, Hilton Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2017 William Montgomery Gallery Exhibitions (4), Miami, FL
Juried Awards Show, Rossetti Gallery, Wilton Manors, ...