Narratives & Abstracts by Bill Russell
For 40+ years, multidisciplinary artist Bill Russell has painted, illustrated, taught and designed. His paintings, collages and drawings merge narrative realism and lyrical abstraction. New works are here, including The Deluge, an apocalyptic vision…the results of climate change. Read his bio here. Have questions? Want to purchase some art? Email Bill or use this contact form.
NEW WORKS
Here are some recent works.
Showing Rugs, Fez, 20″ x 17″, mixed media on Arches paper, 2026
More Morocco paintings here.
Medusa, 40″x30″, acrylic on canvas, 2025
See more jellyfish, amoebas and other tiny lifeforms here.
Cormorant Island, 19″x12″, mixed media on Arches paper, 2025
See more cormorants here.
WINTER’S BLOOM
Bill’s Florals, Slot Canyons and Icebergs were shown recently at Sofie Contemporary Arts in Calistoga, California.
Four Slot Canyons, 72” x 48” each, acrylic on canvas
Pictures from a show of icebergs and florals with Kerry Vander Meer at Sofie Contemporary in Calistoga, California.
Illustrated Journalism
Bill Russell writes about art, illustration and visual journalism on Substack.
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