Artist: Bill Long | Location: Morristown, TN
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Artist: Bill Long | Location: Morristown, TN
Morristown, TN
Bill Long was born in Morristown, Tennessee but spent his formative years in central Florida. This is where his appreciation for art began to manifest itself. Bill and his father took several trips to Lake Eola Park in Orlando. That is where he saw, for the first time, plein air artists capturing the color and light of this magical place. He was transfixed by the unique beauty of these paintings. Soon afterwards he decided to have his own show. Accomplishing this feat was no small task for an aspiring pre-teen artist. Bill started coloring on asbestos tiles and nailing them to trees to replicate the scene in the park.
Bill returned to East Tennessee and studied art at Walter’s State Community College under the guidance of Ron Castle. He continued his studies at the University of Tennessee and received a BFA in 1974.
After college, Bill wasn’t able to devote the time to his craft that he would have liked. He raised a family and operated his own sign business. Now that his two sons are grown he has more time to devote to his art and strives to reach the same elation of painting he felt as a child.
He is currently represented by Gallery 1401 in Chattanooga, TN.