William Crute

My interest in drawing and painting began in the first grade, and my talent earned me a passport out into the halls to create murals for upcoming holidays and renderings of historical events. At home I would draw things with pencil, color-in with crayons, and paint by numbers. Later my interest and enjoyment of drawing and painting was joined by an interest in reading and writing, so when the time came to choose a major in college, I chose English Literature and continued my exploration of art on my own. In the 1970’s I was committed to a full-time job and career. I painted when I could and participated in sidewalk art shows and juried exhibitions as well. The high point in those endeavors for me was having one of my paintings selected for a major award by the internationally famous artist Kenneth Noland and Robert Doty, Director of the Whitney Museum. In 1980 I opened a gallery which grew into two galleries and an art publishing business. As an artist I depended mostly on my galleries to show and sell my work, but I also participated in the New York and Los Angeles Art Expos. Today, I am free to explore the world and create art on a full-time basis relying on professionally run galleries and my website to show and sell my work.

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