Espanola, New Mexico
WILLIAM E. PRESTON 1930-2015 On April 26th, 2015, at the dimming of a New Mexican spring day, William E. Preston, 84, spent his last hours with his wife and a dear friend. Albinoni's "Adagio" played as he slept. The Essential Rumi, among other Eastern spiritual texts, and a stack of parting words...
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Just bought tonight12/06/2022 one of his original watercolors, "Coves Lobster Pavilion". Cherishing his obituary's wonderful mention of his quest for living despite all odds. His painting reflects a snowy determination to seek shelter in the face of a blizzardy storm. He seemed to face storms, and seemed to overcome them with pure determination. Glad to own a piece of his work! God's peace Mr. William Preston.
Wyatt Pringle
December 06, 2022 | Other
I always felt so welcome when I visited Bill and Marianne's gallery and home when I was visiting our daughter Angela. Our sympathy to Marianne. Carole Bratton
Caqrole Bratton
June 15, 2015 | Madison, IN
My dad's cousin....the man he was raised with....I remember meeting Bill in Maine with his 1st wife and young son, Stuart. I was just a little girl....but there was something about him...a "feeling" I got...of meeting a kindred spirit. I lost my dad years ago....Jim Jensen. He was my light, & the world has been so much "less" without him. I know it will be the same for those who knew & loved Bill.
Christine Knott
June 06, 2015 | Wilmington, NC
Love and blessings to you Marianne.
Cheryl Farfan
June 02, 2015 | Santa Fe, NM
Dear Marianne--I'm sad with you in the loss of your beloved husband. I know this pain...
Love, Becky
June 01, 2015
Plaza Blanca, canyon of light
Dear Bill,
I am grateful to have known you and to have experienced the art and soul of you, from our time as Jacona neighbors, to the first Pojoaque River Art Tour, to our infrequent though welcome encounters in the years since I left the valley. Your evolution in that time from traditional master landscape painter to your exquisitely devic Pond Paintings to Sumi watercolors mirrored your inner spiritual expression and flowering. You have become one with the canyons of...
Angela Werneke
May 31, 2015 | Santa Fe, NM
It is a special privilege to have been invited into William's world.
Cheryl Lorance
May 31, 2015 | Indianapolis, IN
Bill, in your paintings you are still around me, in our house and in my studio. Thanks for what you taught me.
Leander
Leander Fontaine
May 31, 2015 | Downingtown, PA