Many art magazines in the last 35 years have published articles on Reese's work. He was the subject of an award-winning book by Mary N. Balcomb entitled Wm. F. Reese, American Artist (1984), as well as one written by Arlene Kirkpatrick entitled Masterworks of American Art, (1985). Reese has received many national and regional awards over the last 40 years including the Robert Lougheed Gold Medal from the National Western Heritage Museum, two silver medals from the National Parks Academy for the Arts, and the Best of Show Colonel Smith Award from the National Wildlife Art Museum. Because of his broad interests, great range of subject matter, and diversified media, Reese is a very difficult artist to categorize and label as to style and school — most will probably label him as a post impressionist with a touch of expressionism. • Galleries and Museums • Gerald
Peters Gallery Simpson
Gallagher Gallery Wichita
Gallery of Fine Art Gallery
At Shoal Creek National
Cowboy and Western Historical Museum Whitney
Museum National
Western Stock Show
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Reese's work is basically the diary of his life. He paints mostly
in oil, but at the same time he has produced a large body of
works in other media, such as watercolor, pastel, and sculpture,
as well as drawings, lithographs, and etchings. He works entirely
from his life's interest and experiences. Working from live
models and in the field, he relies heavily on personal observation
— each piece a personal statement from and about his life.
Reese's paintings have been shown throughout the United States
and in many exhibitions abroad. His work was included in the
first exhibition of contemporary art from the western world
in mainland China since China's reopening.