About the Artist
William G Hook
credit for paintings "pops 1/2". Lindsey Hook
Bill Hook came to the world of fine art later in life after a rewarding career as an architect and highly regarded architectural Illustrator based in Seattle. A turning point in his art career occurred in 2007 when he was awarded a two month residency in the tiny village of Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy. This gave him the opportunity to explore his own fine art interests without the constraints of illustration and pressure of deadlines.
His architectural background continues to influence his current artwork. A consistent thread in his work shows his love of industrial structures and environments that coexist in the background of our daily lives. Of particular interest is exploring times when the environment is in transition. There is a dynamic energy during construction or demolition that he finds intriguing and tries to capture those fleeting images that will never be experienced again after the projects are completed or destroyed.
Exhibitions – Awards – Articles
2024 AWS 157th Annual Exhibition, Ralph Smith Memorial Award, Traveling Exhibition
NWWS Waterworks Unlimited Membership Exhibition, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Award
2023 Featured Artists Group Show "Medley", Mooresville Arts
GWS Member Exhibition, First Place Award
WSNC Annual Juried Exhibition, First Place Award
Mooresville Arts Center, Winter Juried Exhibition, First Place Award
2023 NWS 102nd International Open Exhibition, Award XVIII
NWWS Open Exhibition, Faso/BoldBrush Award
NWWS Annual Waterworks Online Member Exhibition, Terracotta Award
2021 NWWS Waterworks Unlimited, First Place Award
2020 NWWS Open Exhibition, Dick Blick Award
2019 AWS 152nd Annual Exhibition, Paul B Remmey Memorial Award, Traveling Exhibition
Solo Show "Deconstructing the Viaduct". Zeitgeist, Seattle
2018 NWWS Watercolor Unplugged, 3rd Place Award
Fabriano First Biennial International Prize
Watercolor Artist, 10th Watercolor media Showcase, Honorable Mention
NWWS Open Exhibition, Jack Richeson & Co. Patron Award
IWS Columbia, Honorable Mention
Abu-Rawash, 3rd Place Award
SDWS 38th Intl. Exhibition, Past Presidents Award, Intl. Exhibit Director’s Award
Solo Show, "Art of Industry", Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR
2017 AWS 150th Annual Exhibition, Signature Membership
NWWS Waterworks, 2nd Place Award
Art A Day Exhibit, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR
Solo Show, "Images of Industry", Zeitgeist, Seattle, WA
2016 AWS Annual Intl. Exhibition, Alan Chiara Memorial Award, Traveling Exhibition
NWWS Waterworks Exhibit, Art in the Mountains Award,
Watercolor Artist Magazine, Featured artist, August Issue, pg. 42-49
Richeson 75 Landscape Exhibit, First Place Award, Alternate Media
2015 AWS Annual Intl. Exhibition, Traveling Exhibition
CWA National Exhibition, Mary Spivey Memorial Award
Watercolor West, M.Graham Co. Award
2014 World Watercolor Competition, Exhibition Finalist, Narbonne France
NWS Annual Intl. Exhibition, Combined Award, Travling Exhibition, Signature
NWWS Waterworks, Art in the Mountains Award
2013 NWWS Waterworks, 2nd Place Award
Watercolor West, Jurors Award
Solo Show, "W G Hook", Mithun Threshold Gallery
Pacific Northwest Plein Air Event, 2nd Place, Best Watercolor, Peoples Choice Award,
Best Historical, Honorable Mention
2012 NWWS Open Exhibition - Reflection Award, Signature
2011 NWWS Open Exhibition, Artists Award;
NWWS Waterworks, Inspiration Award,
