Born in Guildford Surrey in the UK in 1950, Bill trained initially as a Design Draftsman. He has painted professionally since 1980 and has had over 30 solo and group exhibitions He has travelled widely, painting and surfing and now lives near Yallingup in the South-West of Western Australia.
Bill exhibits regularly in Australia. He has shown work at Abney Gallery in New York and had a solo exhibition at Gallery 90 in the UK.
Tours and Tuition
Bill conducts painting trips for small untutored groups - at all levels of expertise- in the Kimberleys and the Pilbara regions in the North West of Western Australia, as well as personal studio tuition.
He has been taking groups to the North-West of WA for many years and has found that Station-owners are really supportive and often permit his groups to work in places not normally accessible in this amazing part of Australia.
Bill is a very busy artist. He is working on Taj Burrow to finish for the Archibald, a major show at Wills Domain Exhibition Space, a Pilbara Trip, a Kimberley Trip, Corsica in September plus regular workshops!
Pilbarra Trip – July 2010
Accommodation is at an abandoned homestead on Yarrie Station, a one million hectare cattle station. This is a rare opportunity not to be missed. This is great painting country. Staying near the De Grey river, there are lots of different locations to paint, and a cook!
Bloke Art
This is a six-week drawing and painting course for blokes. If you are an absolute beginner and have always wanted to get started, or want to improve your skills, this is for you.
BlokeArt has proved to be a huge success. Bill now has 3 groups each week, and his students are getting some great results. There must be a lot of men (and women,) who would like to get hold of the absolute basics of drawing and painting. (Bill also has a large drawing class for women on Thursdays)
Painting in Corsica - September 2010
Bill is taking a small group of 10 like-minded people to the beautiful island of Corsica in September 2010 in association with Harvey World Travel in Dunsborough. More Information
Harvey World Travel has worked out a great itinerary for the Corsican trip including starting and finishing in Nice, with options to join us in Europe.
There are four places left. Non-painters welcome.
Perspective, Shadows and Reflections Workshop
If you accurately draw the world as we see it, it must be in perspective!
Confused by all those complicated diagrams? How should those shadows fall?
Improve your composition with this three-week workshop.
Kimberley Trip - August 2010
A ten day 4wd trip to three locations in this outstanding area. Ex Broome.
Dates and cost to be confirmed.
A Selection of Bill Yeates' Artwork
The Good Apple - Oil on Canvas - Bill Yeates
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