Bill DeWitt America, b. 1968
"I had been experimenting with digital manipulation and graphic design in Procreate as a way of dipping my toe back in the water, and I was getting pretty good at it. Anytime you see improvement in something it can be addicting. But when I took the step of printing out some of these images on canvas and then painting over them to create physical pieces that people seemed to like – that was when I really felt like this was a hobby that could grow into something." - Bill DeWitt
Bill DeWitt (b. 1968) is a contemporary American artist and painter. Often using photography and graphic design as a reference point to begin each piece, Dewitt combines traditional painting techniques with digital manipulation to achieve his desired result. With a multi-hyphenate career, Bill DeWitt is also the President of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
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Cathedral (Blue), 2024
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Cathedral (Blue) - Diamond Dust, 2024
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Cathedral (Blue) - Diamond Dust, 2024
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Cathedral (Green) - Diamond Dust, 2024
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Cathedral (Purple) - Diamond Dust, 2024
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Cathedral (Red) - Diamond Dust, 2024
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Pink Reflection, 2024
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Skulls (Blue), 2024
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Skulls (Cream On Red), 2024
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Skulls (Purple On Brown), 2024
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Skulls (Red), 2024
"I found myself wanting to rediscover that creative side that had been dormant for a while. I jumped back into art and rediscovered that same instinct of wanting to surprise people who might just tthink of me as a Cardinals person. I enjoy these other things and if I’m disciplined with my time there’s no reason why I can’t be good at art, sports, or whatever activity requires a certain level of passion and skill." - Bill DeWitt
For my day job I am president of the St. Louis Cardinals. Baseball and the business of baseball are my career priority, but I am passionate about creating art in my free time.
I took a lot of art classes in school, and majored in Art History at Yale, but with work and family obligations in my early adult years, my art simmered on the back burner for a while. Recently I’ve jumped back in with gusto and am excited to keep the momentum going on my artistic journey.
From a process standpoint, I often start with a traditional blank canvas and paint an image using acrylics. Other times I start a project on my iPad using Procreate. Procreate is a graphics program that allows me to manipulate photos or other imported images as well as create layers of color and other compositional elements that can be quickly changed or modified as needed. If I like it enough to create a physical version, I will print it onto a canvas and layer acrylics and other mixed media onto it in my studio. It may end up looking like the original image - or completely different - depending on how it evolves on the canvas. I like to choose the frame for my canvases, which can range from a simple floating modern style to an ornate gold-leaf antique, depending on the image and where I envision it hanging.
I am inspired by a wide range of artists in the western cannon such as Picasso, Avery, Van Gogh and the Impressionists; the Taos Society members such as Sharp, Couse, and Hennings; and late 20th century masters such as Rothko, Warhol, Kandinsky, and Hopper. And I enjoy following hundreds of current artists like Retna, Mr. Brainwash, Banksy, and others who use social media to reach global audiences.
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STL NPR interviews Cardinals Executive - and artist - Bill DeWitt at Square One Gallery
Aug 12, 2024Last month, STL NPR stopped by Square One Gallery to interivew St. Louis Cardinals excecutive and artist Bill DeWitt III along side gallery partner Ted...Read more -
Now On View: Bill DeWitt III
Cathedrals & Skulls Jul 24, 2024Square One Gallery is pleased to present the first gallery presentation by St. Louis artist Bill DeWitt III, featuring his 'Cathedrals' & 'Skulls' series of...Read more