The Montgomery Museum of Art & History will host an exhibition of watercolors by Palmyra-based artist William R. Snow from May 4 to June 29 in the Lewis Miller Art Gallery, with an outdoor meet-the-artist reception on June 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museumâs S. Pepper Street location in Christiansburg.
Born in 1947, William (Bill) Snow is a native of White Plains, New York. He also lived for many years in both Colorado and New Jersey, where he and his wife raised their two children. Having always enjoyed visits to Virginia, Bill and his wife retired to Palmyra in 2013 to be closer to his children and four grandsons. Bill has been involved in art almost his entire life. He attended the University of Arizona where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1969. Beginning his career in New York City, he went on to work in the fields of audio-visual production, advertising, and graphic design for over 40 years. During this period, he painted in watercolor in his spare time, a medium he finds both challenging and rewarding. Since retiring, he paints full time. His paintings are representational in style and include landscapes, still lifes, wildlife, and occasional figures.