w.boune - profile of an artist - William "Bill Boune, How does this mind works?

Profile of an artist - William "Bill" Bouné
How does this mind work?

"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing!"
President Theodore Roosevelt

Artist's Statement

I find sources of inspiration in basic archetypal forms, such as...

The Arch, "A basic form in nature and of strength in man made structures, it enables shared support, access and passage".

Crystal Forms, "The influence of the crystal is seen in many of humanities creations, they surround us as we venture through life, the shape of a many faceted roof, the beveled glass window, in the cut crystal vase, the wonderful sculpted art".

The Radius and Curve, "Provides a means of softening transitions, suggesting , purpose, smoothness and sensuality, for me it is a feminine form".

The Circle and Sphere, "The circle is strongest form in nature, second only to the sphere, more than strength alone, these forms represent the circle of life, birth, continuity and death".

The Mountain Form and the Triangle, "A primal symbol of strength, power, growth and change, up-thrust and eventual erosive demise"

Plant Life, " The textures and forms of vegetation suggest the diversity and complexity of nature while instilling a sense of beauty, order and simplicity".

The Spiral, early humans gazed into the heavens and saw stars in the form of spiral nebulae and placed representations on animal skins and on cave walls, in her hand the swirl of the seed pod provoked creation of textile and jewelry, the spiral form inspired occult and spiritual symbols, modern man finds his genetic information organized in a double helix - intimations of greater unseen forces, movement, expansion and order - "Above all forms the spiral speaks to me."

"When working in wood and other materials I snatch glimpses of the basic ingredients, the stuff from which we all emerge, as I shape, sand, smooth and burnish, bring to form and finish, the materials speak of water, of stone and bone, wood; movement, torrents of energy into form and fulfillment".
William Bouné

Artist's Profile ~ The Journey!

From youth Bill's interests involved fine arts and creative pursuits. Throughout all levels of schooling his fellow students referred to him as "the artist." There still exists an oil painting of an uncle's backyard done at age six. His early heroes, beyond his father and auto racers, were artists, scientists and especially artist/scientists. His pen and ink drawings of the old clock tower at Sacramento High School, where he was the President of the Beau Arts Club, were displayed at the school for many years.

Education in the Arts continued at Sacramento City College with an Associate of Arts degree. A Bachelor of Arts degree, with Honors, was earned at California State University California Sacramento, with a specialization in Sculpture. Unique Redwood sculptures were created, one piece Embracing Spirals was displayed at the California State Fair.

Other art media mastered, while being schooled, were: Ceramics - Raku, clay sculpture, thrown and hand built, glaze calculations and formulation; Printmaking - Intaglio, wood block, creative variations; Drawing and painting - pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, chalk, oil pastels, water colors, guache, acrylics, oils and mixed media.

An eye for design coupled with technical skills developed through an arts education is applied to varied projects as an intentional focus. The relationships of form, weight, balance, composition, texture, hue, contrast and intensity are considered in all work. An intense dedication to aesthetic values, to the project and the patron are equivalent, integrated into action with little conscious effort.

The strong interest in working in Redwood while a student made moving to Sonoma County a natural choice. Having paid his way through college doing carpentry and woodwork he continued in that trade while never losing site of other creative impulses. "I choose to create"!

Art, furniture and home enhancements are on the list of works performed with personal style. Additionally, architectural elements, from traditional forms to shaped and sculpted pieces are implemented.

~ Family Life ~

Bill and his lovely wife, Victoria, have lived in the Cazadero hills in a modest "off-the-grid" home of his creation for over twenty two years. So, in a way, those solar panels add a bit of sunshine to every piece executed with his tools and under the lights. Their fabulous daughter, Sylvia-Marah Bouné, who was raised there, now lives in Santa Cruz and is an aspiring jewelry designer.