June 19 through October 20, 2010. Every Saturday. Taking aprt in the Oak Grove Painter's Gallery Tent at the Wayside Inn's weekly farmers market. 20 painters displaying 5 to 60 paintings each Saturday, 10AM to 2PM.

May 4, 2010 through June 29, 2010. I have 4 paintings in: "Oak Grove Painters at Wayside." Twenty five paintings by 8 artists are the results of a year of plein air painting on the grounds of Longfellow's Wayside Inn. 

May 20 through June 19, 2010.  "A Bright and Breezy Day" Juried into Copley Society Maritime Show: "The Atlantic and Beyond."

May 15, 2010. Delivered Wet Painting to Concord Art Association for Paint the Town fundraiser.

May 15-16, 2010. Displayed 25 works at "The Villa" as part of Newton Open Studios.

May 20 through June 11, 2010. Malden Sketch Group Show at Commerce Place downtown Malden. Five paintings placed here. 

January 12 through February 7,  2010. A painting juried into MJI show at Concord Art Association. "Four Cows" (sold at the opening).  

November 10, 2009 through December 2009.  Invited to exhibit 22 paintings relating to coastal Maine and some sporting art at the Morse Institute Library, downtown Natick, MA.

November 13, 2009 Through January 2010. Placed 7 paintings relating to Southborough Open Land Foundation into group show at Hudson Art and Framing, Wood Square, Hudson, MA. Show exhibits 24 paintings  by  7 artists  and all the work was done  plein air at Beals Family Preserve and Chestnut Hill Farm.

November 12, 2009. Awarded one of six cash prizes by the Concord Art Association for their annual  Roddy Competition. Best Oil /Acrylic for "A Bright and Breezy Day." 

October 30, 2009 . Juried into Concord Art Association's Roddy Competition. "A Bright and Breezy Day" 

September 27th, 2009. Southborough Open Land Foundation Show, Chestnut Hill Farm, Rt 30, Southborough, MA

September 19-20, 2009. Juried show with South End Art Walk. 580 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA

July, 2009 Displayed sporting art at  Harmon Decoy Auction, Hyannis, MA

June 7th, 2009. Juried into Beacon Hill Art Walk Showed 40 paintings.

June  2009. Invited to paint and donate portrait of Mr. Ruff Ruff at WGHB Auction

May 16, 2009. Participant in CAA “Paint the Day” auction.

May 6, 2009. Demonstrated Studio Still Life Setup and Process at Concord art Association.

March 2009,  A hand carved weathervane accepted into the Concord Art Association’s Members 

Juried  Show. “Flying Buffleheads” Weathervane accepted.

February 2009. Two paintings juried into the Concord Art Association’s Member Juried I Exhibit: “Heifers in a Pasture”, and “Sunset Watch Hill”.

December, 2008 trough January, 2009- 4 smaller paintings included in the Holiday Show at Planet Bronze Gallery, Bozeman, Montana.

December, 2008  through January, 2009- Retrospective Exhibition at Hudson Art and Frame, 18 Main Street, Hudson, Ma. 01749. 45 recent paintings.

 October, 2008. Two paintings accepted into the Concord Art  Association's Roddy Competition. Sold "The  Farm Across the River"

August, September, October, 2008- Exhibiting in Kiosk and store front at Natick Mall with group of Newton Art Association members.

June through July 25th. Invitation to exhibit, Members of Malden Sktch Group. Commerce Place, 350 Main Street, Malden, Ma

June 2008 Exhibited Concord Art Association, Coleman Gallery. One month, invitational show.

December, 2008 trough January, 2009- 4 smaller paintings included in the Holiday Show at Planet Bronze Gallery, Bozeman, Montana.

December, 2008  through January, 2009- Retrospective Exhibition at Hudson Art and Frame, 18 Main Street, Hudson, Ma. 01749. 45 recent paintings.

October, 2008. Two paintings accepted into the Concord Art  Association's Roddy Competition. Sold "The  Farm Across the River"

August, September, October, 2008- Exhibiting in Kiosk and storefrond with group of Newton Art Association members.

June through July 25th. Members of Malden Sktch Group. Commerce Place, 350 Main Street, Malden, Ma

Continuing Exhibit: "Dad's Paintings", at A.E. Kirkpatrick Jewelry Design, Corner Spring and Main, Vineyard Haven, Ma. 

 June 2008 Exhibited Concord Art Association, Coleman Gallery. One month, invitational show. 

May, 2008  Newton Open Studios  Artists.

February, Concord Art Association Member Juried II Show, 2008 Carving accepted: "Of Frogs and Fairies"  A a leaping frog catching a fairy with original poetry on base. 

February 2008 Exhibited Concord Public, 30 day juried show with Mike Milicia, Photographer. Sold one painting. Sold "BarnSwallow"

December 2007 Exhibited Planet Bronze, Bozeman, Montana. Smalls show. Showed five  “cigar box” paintings. “Still Life c Snipe,” “Hunters in Snow Squall,” “Mushrooms,” “Crows,” and “Montana Sky.”

November 2007 Exhibited Newton Art Association Fall Show. Sold two Cigar Box Paintings.

Developed and improved Cigar Box painting rig

October 2007 Exhibited 25 oil paintings at The Folk Art Festival, Marlboro, Ma. Sold three Cigar Box Paintings. 

May 2007  Sold paintings and carvings in Newton Opens Studios with Artists Seven. Displayed 35 paintings and 40 carvings. Sold “Still Life c Violin”, O/C; Pointer, W/C; three Watercolor set; “English Game Cocks”.

March 2007 Commissioned painting: “Skaters, Walden Pond.”

January 2007 Exhibited “Codman Beeches” at Concord Art Assn MJI Members Juried Show. (Sold)

November 2006  Exhibited Juried Show, Carvings and Paintings at Red Door Gallery, Dover, Mass.

October 2006 Participant Folk Art Festival Marlborough. Mass.

October 2006 NOS Gallery Show. Exhibited six Plein Air Seascapes

June 2006- Exhibited Juried Show. Post Road Art Gallery. Marlboro, Mass. Entered two watercolor figure paintings.

February 2006- Exhibited Member Juried II, Concord Art Association. Piece, “If Fishes had Wishes,”  Awarded one of five cash prizes.

February 2006- Exhibited Member Juried II, Concord Art Association. Piece, “If Fishes had Wishes,”  Awarded one of five cash prizes.

December 2005 Exhibited Concord Art Association Small Originals Show.

May 2004-2006- Exhibited at Newton Open Studios With Marion Dioguardi’s Carriage House Painters.

April- June, 2004- Woodcarvings and Paintings were included as part of the exhibit: “The Art of Angling”. Held under the auspices of the University of New Hampshire Museum and under the direction of Bill Ross.

December 2003- Exhibited paintings in collaboration with 6 fellow painters at the Newton Free Library.

September 2003- Was subject of feature article in The Art of Angling, (Vol 2 Issue 2) a prestigious sporting periodical. My oil paintings, water colors, and wood carvings were illustrated along with an extensive bio.

2002-Present: Member Carriage House Painting Group with mentor, Ed Stitt.

1997-1999: Painted with Barry VanDusen, Princeton, Ma. Watercolor, oil painting mediums. Bird studies, landscape.

1992-present: Represented by Hudson Art and Framing. Oil Paintings.

1992-present: Attend weekly figure and portrait groups. Watercolor and oil mediums.

1984-1997: owned and operated “Whimbrel”, 33’ Sloop, Cape and Islands area. Painted many small watercolors on location.

Late 1970’s: Matriculated MFA Boston School of Fine Art. Printmaking, two courses; Figure Drawing, one course.

1979 to present: Founded and still operating Will Kirkpatrick Shorebird Decoys, Inc., Design and marketing both reproductions of classic, old shooting decoys and new, original work using the authentic carving and painting techniques of old decoy makers.

Mid 1970’s: Made stringed musical instruments: Classical guitars, Baroque guitars and clavichords.

Early 1970’s: Studied the etching process. Self taught.

1971: “Preseason Workout”, oil on panel, Published as cover of Yankee Magazine , November 1971. Again published in calendar, in a cookbook, and in an appointment book.

1970: Exhibited, "Preseason Workout", Jordan Marsh Juried Art Show, Boston.

1968: Exhibited, Art Center Gallery, Ogunquit, Me. Sold “Grouse Covert” Oil on Panel.

Late 1960’s: Studied with painter, Christopher Gorey, a graduate of the MFA Boston School of Fine Art. Created landscape, seascape, shooting and upland hunting scenes.

field and as decorative objects.