Bill Cone - Archive

A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in 1983, Bill Cone has been painting landscapes for more than 25 years, often in the East Bay hills, with yearly pack-trips into the Sierra mountains. His pastel paintings have been exhibited in group and one man shows throughout California. His “day job” for 29 years was as a Production Designer for Pixar Animation Studios, where he did hundreds of pastel lighting studies for films that include Toy Story, Cars, Inside Out, Up, and Lucca.  He has  lectured at numerous plein air conventions and events, and teaches plein air workshops. Information about his lectures and workshops can be found on his Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/bill_cone_art/

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October Heart

2022. Pastel on paper, 12″ x 9″.
Framed in a No. 22—2 1/2″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain. 23kt gilt slip.
SOLD.

Sabrina on Fire

2022. Pastel on paper, 12″ x 9″.
Framed in a No. 22—2 1/2″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain. 23kt gilt slip. With museum glass.
SOLD.

Sonoma Gate

Pastel on paper, 11″ x 9″.
Framed in a No. 143 CV—2 1/2″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain.
Sold.

Grizzly View

Pastel on paper, 12″ x 9″.
Framed in a No. 22—2 1/2″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain. 23kt gilt slip.
SOLD.

Melt Pond

2019. Pastel on paper, 10″ x 9 1/2″.
Framed in Compound No. 1000 — 2” + sight mounding No. 2CV —3/4” in quartersawn white oak, (Medieval stain) with 18kt slip.
Painting framed as shown: SOLD

Chickenfoot Inlet

2018. Pastel on paper, 16″ x 14.”
Framed in a custom carved mitered frame with outset corners, 3″ wide. In walnut (clear) and 18kt gilt liner.
SOLD.
Read blog post about framing this piece…

Josephine Creek

2017. Pastel on paper, 12″ x 9.”
Framed in No. 440—2-1/8” (w/ out-set bead back-frame), in quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval Oak stain) with 23 kt gilt liner. Inquire for other frame options.)
SOLD.

Pacific Edge

2016. Pastel on paper, 14 1/2” x 8”. Framed in No. 22.1—3″ in quartersawn white oak (Dark Weathered Oak stain), with pale gold slip. SOLD.

Sliver

2013, Pastel on paper, 20″ x 13″. Framed in a custom compound design in walnut with a Medieval stain, 23kt gilt slip and museum glass. SOLD

Fallen

2013. Pastel on Canson paper, 11-1/2″ x 9-1/2″. Framed in No. 341.4 CV – 3″ quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval), liner slip – 18kt gold. Sold.

Summer Aspens

2010. 14″ x 11″, pastel on Canson paper.
Framed in No. 143.8 — 3”, in stained walnut with 18 kt gold slip; 20-1/2” x 17-1/4” outside frame dimensions.  More about this frame…

Vallevista Afternoon

2010. Pastel on Canson paper, 10″ x 15″.
Framed in No. 143 “Hudson” —3″ in walnut (Medieval stain).

Gateway Morning

2011. Pastel on Canson paper, 8″ x 8″. Framed in Village slope No. 2.4 CV —2-1/2″ in walnut (Medieval stain). Sold.

Fringe

2010. 9″ x 9″, pastel on Canson paper. Framed in No. 1.2 — 3”, in stained quartersawn white oak; 15” x 15” outside frame dimensions. Sold.

Limantour Sunset

2010. 11″ x 14″, Pastel on Canson paper. Framed in No. 108.3 — 2-3/4”, in stained walnut; 16” x 19-1/2” outside frame dimensions. Sold.

Inlet Wall

2010. 11″ x 12 7/8″, pastel on Canson Paper. Framed in custom compound carved walnut with gilt slip — 3”, in stained walnut; 19-1/2” x 17-1/2” outside frame dimensions. Sold.

The High Country

2010. 16″ x 20″, pastel on Canson paper. Framed in custom mitered scoop with carved sight edge and gilt slip, in walnut; 23” x 27” outside frame dimensions. Sold.

Read about the making of this painting on Bill’s blog, here.