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Bill Tolley
B - 2012, Chiswick, London
At the age of fifteen Bill won a scholarship to Saint Martins
College of Art, London. The three year course was intended to
catch pupils at a young age and enable them to capture a spontaneous,
naïve approach to art. The idea was to create an artist with
the ability to be free minded and insightful before it was lost
through age.
After completing his course at Saint Martins he enrolled for
two years national service. This was followed by a two year return
to Saint Martins “sitting in” on lectures while working
part time. He eventually became a freelance visualizer, working
for a number of advertising agencies, studios and mail order companies.
In 1969 Bill moved to oil paintings and working with stained glass.
Bill has many set views on art; he is forever exploring its boundaries
and beyond. He does not own any of his paintings but paints for
the enjoyment of other people rather than the aim of making a
profit. He believes that if you paint for commercial reasons it
would lack the honesty and genuine feeling that is captured in
his paintings.
In his own words “philosophy satisfies the mind, whereas
painting satisfies the emotions. Painting is not about being logical
it is done emotionally.” His work evolves rather than being
contrived and it is that involved depth which makes it so intriguing.
Bill’s original work is now in strong demand and has been
published for prints and limited editions by one of the countries
leading publishing companies.
The Colomb Art Gallery is proud to exhibit work from the British
artist Bill Tolley.
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