about the artist
“When we conceive an idea, we don't just look anymore but we see. People without a well defined vision look; men with a focused purpose look and they see.”― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Artist Willie Morris
Willie Morris believes everyone has unique gifts and talents that must be cultivated for potential growth. He is a multifaceted artist, who creates rich graphite drawings and colorful watercolors of whatever subject matter captures his creative heart and imaginative eye.
His skill set not only includes fine art, but visual design, videography, photography, 3D modeling, animation, illustration, motion graphics, AR/VR development, instructional design, curriculum and instruction.
Willie started drawing at a young age and since then perfected his drawing techniques to produce carefully chosen scenes with embedded depth and perception. Majoring in Fine Art under very experienced instructors, helped him to focus on applying the fundamentals of design into every work of art.
He uses the basic principles and elements of design to create works from the human perspective of what we see, experience, and imagine―all of which are spiritual in nature.
As a fine artist, his mediums of choice are graphite pencil, watercolors, and acrylic. He loves experimenting with color, texture, contrast, and monochromatic values. Subject matter includes contemporary installations and figurative symbolism meant to create a visual dialogue with the viewer. In his most recent project "Fervent Prayer,"
he combines realistic elements of someone postured in prayer for our government leaders, as an area of importance to see change.
EDUCATION
He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois and Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended East St. Louis Senior HS, where landed a full ride to Mississippi Valley State University, on a Track and Field scholarship in 1992. He had a successful college career and graduated with a B.A. in Fine Art in 1997, and landed his first job in Panama City, FL, as a High School Art Teacher for five years.
He was later offered the opportunity to help lay the foundation for a Digital Media Degree program at the local state college.
He became an evening Adjunct Professor teaching digital art and design at Gulf Coast State College from 2002-2014.
He would later go on to pursue a M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology in 2011.
For the past 20 years, he has worked for Applied Research Associates as a Project Manager, Media Designer, Game Designer and Developer, and instructional Systems Designer. He produces a wide variety of delivery methods, including e-learning formats; immersive, 3D simulations and serious games; Webinars; and instructor-led classroom training for government and commercial clients in Panama City, Florida.
His skill set not only includes fine art, but visual design, videography, photography, 3D modeling, animation, illustration, motion graphics, AR/VR development, instructional design, curriculum and instruction.
Willie started drawing at a young age and since then perfected his drawing techniques to produce carefully chosen scenes with embedded depth and perception. Majoring in Fine Art under very experienced instructors, helped him to focus on applying the fundamentals of design into every work of art.
He uses the basic principles and elements of design to create works from the human perspective of what we see, experience, and imagine―all of which are spiritual in nature.
As a fine artist, his mediums of choice are graphite pencil, watercolors, and acrylic. He loves experimenting with color, texture, contrast, and monochromatic values. Subject matter includes contemporary installations and figurative symbolism meant to create a visual dialogue with the viewer. In his most recent project "Fervent Prayer,"
he combines realistic elements of someone postured in prayer for our government leaders, as an area of importance to see change.
EDUCATION
He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois and Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended East St. Louis Senior HS, where landed a full ride to Mississippi Valley State University, on a Track and Field scholarship in 1992. He had a successful college career and graduated with a B.A. in Fine Art in 1997, and landed his first job in Panama City, FL, as a High School Art Teacher for five years.
He was later offered the opportunity to help lay the foundation for a Digital Media Degree program at the local state college.
He became an evening Adjunct Professor teaching digital art and design at Gulf Coast State College from 2002-2014.
He would later go on to pursue a M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology in 2011.
For the past 20 years, he has worked for Applied Research Associates as a Project Manager, Media Designer, Game Designer and Developer, and instructional Systems Designer. He produces a wide variety of delivery methods, including e-learning formats; immersive, 3D simulations and serious games; Webinars; and instructor-led classroom training for government and commercial clients in Panama City, Florida.