"I invent, find, and borrow ways of making painterly statements, which reflect my person to the extent that I am able to reach into that core of my being. It’s a kind of self-analysis that requires a balance between the rational and the intuited."

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Source: Willis Thornton (1992). “History: Facts and Fable”, Dorset Pr

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Thornton Willis

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Thornton Willis is a contemporary painter known for his abstract works that explore themes of identity and self-expression through innovative techniques.

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