William Kalwick’s art was greatly influenced by his late father, a well-known painter.   He studied with his father until graduating and then attended the Arts Student League of New York, where he studied with John Howard Sanden.   In 1981, Kalwick spent the next six years studying in Houston and Italy with artist Lajos Markos.

Kalwick’s paintings cover a wide range of subject matter.  He is best known for his western art, paintings of indigenous people, and figurative work.  His many portrait commissions include Dr. Gail Gross; Harold Hook, retiring CEO of American General Corp; Reese Jones, international golf course designer; and Paul Merriman, retiring CEO of Hisco Corp.

 His work has been featured on the cover and in many articles in major art magazines such as Southwest Art, Art of the West, and American Artist.  Kalwick’s paintings hang in collections throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America.

Some of the many gallery shows and museum exhibitions in which Kalwick participated are:

•         The Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum - Los Angeles, California

•         Gilcrease Museum - Tulsa, Oklahoma

•         Prix de West, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum -Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

•         Briscoe Museum - San Antonio, Texas

•         Booth Western Art Museum - Cartersville, Georgia

•         Museum of Western Art Annual Roundup Exhibition - Kerrville, Texas

•         Museum of Western Art 4-person Exhibition - Kerrville, Texas

•         Best of the West Art Show, Great Falls, Montana

•         United States Embassy-sponsored Solo Exhibitions