Today we’d like to introduce you to Bill Pugh.
Bill, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m from Zanesville Ohio and grew up outside of Cincinnati. My path to all things art started with classes at the Zanesville Art Institute. My grandmother was a really good painter and I think I got some of that DNA… I think. After two outstanding high school art teachers, I attended Defiance College, was accepted to Central Academy of Commercial Design, and ended up at The University of Dayton.
While at UD, I got an on-air job at the campus radio station WVUD, which had a 25,000-watt signal and was student-run. Needless to say, the music was great because it was pretty much free form. In January of ’76, I was hired by WCOL FM in Columbus Ohio and 40+ years later here I am. I continued to paint, draw, and sculpt, whatever got me thinking while I worked in the industry. Around 2001, I began to shift to focusing on abstract and acrylic painting. My wife and I moved from San Diego to Savannah three years ago.
I lived in Atlanta in the mid-’80s and started coming to Savannah/Tybee Island. My wife and I have been coming to town for 20 years so when she wanted to move closer to her parents in DeLand Fla, Savannah fit the bill. I’ve been fortunate to work with some really great galleries and since moving here I’ve been represented by the Reinike Gallery in Atlanta.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Moving into a 2nd chapter after a fairly full career is never boring. There’s so much you miss yet so much you’re exposed to that it’s always an adventure. Being 67 vs. 37, you’ve got a lot of ideas that you hope you can commit to some type of medium in the time you’re allotted, I’m doing ok.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’ve been focused on acrylic abstracts on canvas but have started taking serigraphy classes at Georgia Southern. I like the combination of the process, they seem to compliment each other
What was your favorite childhood memory?
Best ever, brand new Crayola Box of 64 with the sharpener in the back!
Contact Info:
- Website: wepughart.com
Image Credits
W.E.Pugh and Steve Mack
