BIOGRAPHY
Bill Hibberd (b.1952 Port Alberni, BC) currently lives in Duncan, BC. After completing his first year of Fine Art at Okanagan College in Kelowna circumstances of life prevented him from any further formal education but he thrives on self directed studies . Bill continues to benefit from studying the thoughts, works and processes of past and present masters.
Bill is a thematic painter, working through process and subjects for several years before moving on. Each successive period of work informs the following one. He focused on plein air painting for many years. Bill initiated a one year project committing to painting one hundred portaits. He invited all who would to come and they did from as far away as Hawaii, Sweden, Britain, Australia and Somalia. This effort culminated in "My Tribe" with two public gallery solo shows one of which resulted in the largest attendance on record for the host gallery.
Bill explored new materials and spent several years creating a process for painting oils over silver and gold leaf. The resulting work provided new and exciting imagery.
Having recently reconnected with his beloved Vancouver Island Bill is now working out a palette and process that suits his interpretation of his spectacular new environment. He is presently working out how to portray the "thin places" where the spiritual and natural worlds rub together. Bill enjoys local involvement with the Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Council. Bill has taught many workshops and been honoured to guest present at various art organizations. He is currently mentoring a local youth in his art awareness.
Bill is a thematic painter, working through process and subjects for several years before moving on. Each successive period of work informs the following one. He focused on plein air painting for many years. Bill initiated a one year project committing to painting one hundred portaits. He invited all who would to come and they did from as far away as Hawaii, Sweden, Britain, Australia and Somalia. This effort culminated in "My Tribe" with two public gallery solo shows one of which resulted in the largest attendance on record for the host gallery.
Bill explored new materials and spent several years creating a process for painting oils over silver and gold leaf. The resulting work provided new and exciting imagery.
Having recently reconnected with his beloved Vancouver Island Bill is now working out a palette and process that suits his interpretation of his spectacular new environment. He is presently working out how to portray the "thin places" where the spiritual and natural worlds rub together. Bill enjoys local involvement with the Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Council. Bill has taught many workshops and been honoured to guest present at various art organizations. He is currently mentoring a local youth in his art awareness.