WILLIAM CANTWELL


Born 1947, Philadelphia, PA.

Haverford High School, Havertown, PA.

Throughout high school, attended Saturday art classes at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art (now the University of The Arts).

1969: BA, Psychology, Trinity College, Hartford, CT.

1970 – 1977: Taught special education at the Grove School, Madison, CT and then at the Reece School in New York City while attending the School of Visual Arts, Parsons School of Design, and the Art Students' League.

1978 – 1985: Waited tables in New York City while doing freelance commercial art and illustration

1985: Began exhibiting at various art festivals, including several in Florida.

1986 – 1989: Wintered in Key West, FL, where his interest in things tropical grew and developed.

1992 – present: Divides time between Pennsylvania,  and Florida with occasional trips to many of the islands of the Bahamas and the Caribbean,  a great source of inspiration for much of  current work.  William exhibits in art festivals throughout Florida during the winter months and in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states during the summer.  The Northeastern United States is also a great source of inspiration for many of the works.

William loves his Border Collie, Catty!

AWARDS


ANNA MARIA ISLAND ART FESTIVAL, HOLMES BEACH, FL
2004-SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2000-FIRST PLACE
1996- FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS-DECEMBER SHOW
        - KID’S CHOICE AWARD-DECEMBER SHOW

ART FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1991 - FIRST PRIZE, WATERCOLOR
1990 - FIRST PRIZE, WATERCOLOR

ART IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FESTIVAL, MANCHESTER, N.H.
1985 - THIRD BEST OF SHOW

BAPTIST HOSPITAL, MIAMI, ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE
1998- SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS

BAYSHORE ARTS FESTIVAL, BAYSHORE, N.Y.
1985 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
2000 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
1989 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR

BOSTON MILLS ARTFEST, PENINSULA, OHIO
1993 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR

BONITA SPRINGS NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL
2018 - FIRST PLACE, OIL PAIINTING

FAIRHOPE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, FAIRHOPE , ALABAMA
1987 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

FESTIVAL OF THE MASTERS, WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA
2001- AWARD OF MERIT, GRAPHICS
1997-SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
1995- AWARD OF MERIT, GRAPHICS
1993 - AWARD OF MERIT

FLORIDA KEYS ISLAND FESTIVAL, ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA
2010-- BEST OF SHOW

FORT LAUDERDALE (NEW RIVER) FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.

1997--AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
1995 - AWARD OF MERIT
1994 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1993 - AWARD OF EXCELLENCE


GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, TAMPA, FL
2002- AWARD OF MERIT, GRAPHICS AND DRAWING

HIALEAH ARTS FESTIVAL, HIALEAH, FLORIDA
1985 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

LEESBURG ARTS FESTIVAL, LEESBURG, FLORIDA
1995 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR

LITITZ ART FESTIVAL, LITITZ, PA
2010- THIRD PLACE, GRAPHICS

MAINSAIL ARTS FESTIVAL, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
1993 - AWARD OF MERIT

MARLBORO ARTS FESTIVAL, MARLBORO, CONNECTICUT
1985 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

MELBOURNE ARTS FESTIVAL,  MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
1993 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR

MILLBURN ARTS FESTIVAL, MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY
2003-  AWARD OF MERIT
2002-  AWARD OF MERIT

MIAMI LAKES ART FESTIVAL, MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
1991 - THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR

MYSTIC OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL,  MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT
2012-SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2011-THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR
2010-SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2009-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
2008-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
2007-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
1998 -SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
1997-  THE ROBERT BRACKMAN AWARD: BEST IN SHOW, PORTRAITURE
1995-  BEST IN SHOW
1992 - THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1990 - THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1989 - THE ROWLAND H. DUFTON AWARD, BEST OF SHOW, WATERCOLOR
1988 - THE ROWLAND H. DUFTON AWARD, BEST OF SHOW, WATERCOLOR
1987 - HONORABLE MENTION, GRAPHICS
1986 - HONOAABLE MENTION, GRAPHICS

NARAGANNSETT ART FESTIVAL, NARAGANNSETT, RHODE ISLAND
2011-FIRST PLACE,  GRAPHICS
NEWPORT OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
1993 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR

NEW MILFORD ART FESTIVAL,  NEW MILFORD, CT.
2008- SECOND PLACE,  GRAPHICS

NEW HOPE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL, NEW HOPE, PA.
1997-  BEST IN SHOW

OLD ISLAND DAYS ART FESTIVAL, KEY WEST, FLORIDA
2007-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
1997--FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1995 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1994 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1992 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1991 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1990 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1988 - HONORABLE MENTION, WATERCOLOR
1986 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

PIGEON KEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, PIGEON KEY, FLORIDA
2005- FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
2003- SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2002- SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2001--SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2000--FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

PLANTATION FINE ARTS FESTIVAL, PLANTATION, FLORIDA
1999-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
1997-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
1996-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
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PORT CLINTON ARTS FESTIVAL, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
1998 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE FINE ARTS ANNUAL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
2002--THIRD PLACE, GRAPHICS
2001 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
2000 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
1999 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
1996 - BEST OF SHOW,  GRAPHICS
1995 - BEST OF SHOW,  GRAPHICS
1994 - BEST OF SHOW,  GRAPHICS
1993 - BEST OF SHOW,  GRAPHICS

SANIBEL ISLAND LIONS ART FESTIVAL
2015- BEST OF SHOW

SOUTH MIAMI ART FESTIVAL, SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
1998 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS

SPACE COAST ART FESTIVAL, COCOA BEACH,  FLORIDA
2013--THIRD PLACE GRAPHICS
2010--THIRD PLACE,  GRAPHICS
SUNFEST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
2003- AWARD OF MERIT

TARPON SPRINGS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
2001 - FIRST PLACE, TWO- DIMENSIONAL
2000 - SECOND PLACE, TWO-DIMENSIONAL
1999 - SECOND PLACE, TWO-DIMENSIONAL

TREASURE COAST ART ON THE GREEN,  FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA
2003-  BEST OF SHOW
2001-  BEST OF SHOW
2000 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
1999 - BEST OF SHOW
1997-  FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1995 - BEST OF SHOW
1994 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
1993 - FIRST PLACE, WATERCOLOR

VERO BEACH “UNDER THE OAKS” ART FESTIVAL, VERO BEACH, FL.
1993 - MERIT AWARD, WATERCOLOR

THE SALMAGUNDI CLUB, NEW YORK, N.Y.
1980 - THE PHILIP ISENBERG AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRAPHICS

WASHINGTON SQUARE OUTDOOR ART EXHIBIT, NEW YORK, N.Y.
2012- THIRD PLACE, OIL AND ACRYLICS, FALL SHOW
2012- SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR, SPRING SHOW
2011- THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR, SPRING SHOW
2001 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS, FALL SHOW
2001--THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR, SPRING SHOW
1997--PORTRAIT AWARD, FALL SHOW
1994 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS , FALL SHOW
1994 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR, SPRING SHOW
1992 - HONORABLE MENTION, WATERCOLOR, SPRING SHOW
1990 - HONORABLE MENTION, WATERCOLOR
1989 - FOURTH PLACE, WATERCOLOR
1988 - SECOND PLACE, WATERCOLOR, FALL SHOW
1988 - THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR, SPRING SHOW
1987 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS
1985 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS, FALL SHOW
1985 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS, SPRING SHOW
1980 - THIRD PLACE, GRAPHICS, FALL SHOW
1980 - SECOND PLACE, GRAPHICS, SPRING SHOW
1979 - FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS, FALL SHO

WESTHAMPTON BEACH ART FESTIVAL, WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
2007-FIRST PLACE, GRAPHICS
2005-FIRST PLACE,  GRAPHICS

WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL WINTER PARK,  FLORIDA
1996- THIRD PLACE, WATERCOLOR


MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

Marietta Museum of Fine Art and Whimsy,  Sarasota, Florida