William Rushton’s work has always been a colorist’s view of the abstract landscape or cityscape. He works plein-air and in the studio and follows the style of Louis Seigrist from the early 20th century California Impressionists Group, “The Society of Six”. Texture and color, light and shadow are the main elements of the artist’s work. He is not so much a recorder of what he sees but a responder to what he has seen.

Rushton received a B.A. and Masters of Fine Arts from San Jose State University. He has had many one man exhibitions and important group exhibitions including The Triton Museum of Art and the Monterey Museum of Art. He is one of the founders of “The Outsiders” a bay area based plein-air group.

“The figure and/or landscape serve as points of departure. What happens on canvas has become more of a focal point than the subject. The connection between the two sometimes becomes very tangential. I feel that my best work is done when I am able to paint faster than I am able to think. Not knowing where it is all going keeps me inspired and pushing.”