William Kendall

"I'm dealing with the power of color - the richness of texture created by the complicated layering of imposto, scumbles, and glazes. The edges are my vocabulary - much like Jazz, improvisation is my language. I try to keep pushing the paint- to make things happen is spontaneous ways; I use combinations I've never used before, to see if they can function as a whole. .Each time I begin a painting I am curious myself, to see what will happen... and it is always a surprise."

William Kendall has a BS degree from the University of Minnesota, MA and MFA degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he studied under Robert Grilley and Milton Resnick.He presently holds the title of Professor Emeritus at Bridgewater State University, where he taught painting, drawing and design for over thirty years.During that time he has had many one-man shows, and has been affiliated with art galleries throughout New England.His work is in numerous private and public collections.In 1999, he moved to Westport, MA. where he presently maintains a studio. The beauty of the surroundings has proven to be a great inspiration in his work, and has inspired a renaissance in his painting.
In 2022 three of his paintings were selected by the Ambass...

BS degree from the University of Minnesota; MS and MFA degrees from the University Of Wisconsin, at Madison

Southcoast Artists 2024 Members Invitational
Bristol Art Museum
Bristol, Rhode Island
March 25- April 5



Solo show
“Terms of Abstraction”
October 1-30, 2021
Reception, October 1
5-7
Dartmouth Cultural Center
404 Elm Street
Dartmouth, MA

Coastal Contemporary Gallery
“Summer Salon Shows”
JULY- September. 2021


Coastal Contemporary Gallery
Newport,Rhode Island
“Truth and Transformation”
September 19 - Oct 19, 2020


Bristol Art Museum
Bristol, Rhode Island
“The Abstract Exhibit”
Group show
September 13 -November 3, 2019

Acoaxet Club, Westport Harbor, MA
Solo show. August 22- October 1, 2019

Gallery At Four
Tiverton Rhode Island
“Welcome Back”
August 3- Sept 2 , 2019

Coastal Contemporary Gallery
Newport Rhode Island
“Diversified Portfolio”
August 7-30 , 2019
“Bold and Brave”
July 11-30 , 2019

Coastal Contemporary Gallery
Newport Rhode Island
“Off to the Races”
June 6-30. 2019

Gallery At Four
SCA Members Invitational
Tiverton, RI
May 1-27, 2019

Coastal Contemporary Gallery
Newport Rhode Island
“Wintermission 2018”
December 8- January 20, 2019

"TEN MEN". Gallery at Four
3848 Main Rd. Tiverton Four Corners
Tiverton, Rhode Island .
August 18- September 15, 2018

Acoaxet Club, Westport , MA. June 14 -July16, 2017
Solo exh...