William Richardson is a visual artist. During lockdown Richardson became passionate about the birds that visited his garden. Since then birds have been the focal subject of Richardson’s practice. Richardson references images in books and magazines to create drawings and relief sculptures.
‘I like birds. I like their colours. Once a budgie flew into my house. She had escaped her house and we kept her as a pet whilst we found her owner. She was called Edna. I get my ideas for what birds to draw by looking at books.’
Richardson is part of Studio Me, Blue Room’s artist development project. Through this Richardson received mentoring from Hannah Blackman-Kurz to develop his drawing skills.
Exhibitions
All Sorts, Cass Art Liverpool, 2025
Wey Aye, LEGO man, One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, 2025
Summer Show, Hamilton Vault Studios, Birkenhead, June 2024
Studio Me, Cass Art, Liverpool, October 2022
Awards & Commissions
Studio Me Print Collection, Bluecoat, 2023
Art Trail, Bluecoat 2022
