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DEPAULA
THE ARTIST
 My
mission as an artist is to create a world of vibrant colors, life,
symbolism and subtle mystery. The work is a style of modern art that
combines the impression of reality with my expression of inherent meanings
of the subject. I work to create an energy of the subject that can
be appreciated and savored. I start with a simple yet dramatic
layout that will exemplify my subject. Because my main influences
are the people, places and animals of the islands, my work is infused with
island flavor.
As
a young boy he lived an extremely modest lifestyle. His early years were
spent traveling from city to city and flea market to flea market. His
parents during this time were entrepreneurs, trying hard to establish a
new business. Finally, after moving to the Florida Keys, their business, a
jewelry store, was a success. William grew up in the islands of the
Florida Keys and in the environment of a jewelry store.
William DePaula would spend most of his time with art, drawing on any
scrap of paper he could find. As a child he was known for making works of
art out of napkins more than actually using them. In school, DePaula would
draw and paint whatever he was learning about. If the subject of the day
was reptiles, out would come pictures of alligators and turtles. Even as a
boy, DePaula identified what impression the subject he created made, and
brought it to life on paper.
William would work at his parents’ store and eventually became a
gemologist. All the while, DePaula would be making works of art to exhibit
and sell. You can find DePaula’s work in museums in India and Aruba.
DePaula wanted his artwork to reach more people than only those who would
go to a museum. It was time for the vibrant colors and rich impressions to
be accessible to the people. William started ArtedePaula, where his art
could be seen and enjoyed not only as framed art, but as apparel and
skateboards.
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