William Thompson's work has been exhibited in 13 solo shows, 4 two-person shows, and 135 invitational and competitive exhibitions on local, national and international levels.  His work is featured in numerous private and public collections.  Bill has also served as juror for several national competitive exhibitions and performed as guest artist for many workshops demonstrating both photography and printmaking. Bill holds an MA and MFA in Art from the University of Dallas in Irving, TX, and a BA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, TX.  A teacher of 34 years, Bill currently teaches Photography and Printmaking at the Ursuline Academy of Dallas.  He has also taught at the University of North Texas, Northern Arizona University, the University of Dallas, and Dallas College.  See attached resume for details.  

"I purchased my first camera in 1976.  I have never run out of new things to do and learn with photography.  Teaching it has given me a career.  For me as a developing artist in the 1980’s and 90’s, straight photography, although a big part of my visual exploration, did not fulfill my needs as an artist.  In 1984, when I took my first printmaking class, the tumblers in my head fell into place and opened a personal mode of expression using photography with printmaking: intaglio, relief and screen printing.  My transition from analog to digital photography in the 2000’s and 2010’s and the continuous evolution of Adobe Photoshop and the printing industry, all helped define my evolution as an artist." -Bill Thompson