William Fawkes

Inspired by mid-twentieth century monochrome photography and found objects, William seeks to create bold visual stories which hold a strong sense of ambiguous narrative and intrigue, ranging in theme from the socially historic to the surreal.

William produces original paintings and drawings, as well as scaled-down high quality framed art prints of his work - all of which can be purchased directly from this website.

As well as continuously producing original works, it is also possible to request a private commission.

William also established Gateshead Open Studios in 2018 - the very first open studios event in the area. Following a similar model to Ouseburn’s Open Studios, this event differed slightly in that it also included historical & cultural venues - as Gateshead has a rich history of grand churches & Quaker houses well worth exploring. Despite the recent events of the COVID-19 pandemic and needing to cancel the 2020 event, the hope is to resume in 2021 if all goes well

In another life, graphic design gave William (birth name ‘James’) foundations in typography and visual communication. On this journey he worked in the publishing and music creative industries. He’s designed music artwork for clients including Blur, Sigur Rós, Trojan Records, EMI, and Universal. His work has unconsciously seen by millions.