William Thomas Chambers is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University. He has studied under such distinguished artists as Cedric Egeli, Daniel Green, David Leffel, John Howard Sanden, Richard Schmid, and Burt Silverman.

His portraits reflect his background as an award-winning illustrator. His portfolio demonstrates his ability to capture the unique personalities of his subjects. In addition to his many personal portraits are his official portraits, including the official commissions of four-term Illinois Governor James R. Thompson and the recent commission of two-term Governor Jim Edgar. Both portraits hang in the State Capitol Rotunda in Springfield, Illinois. Among other notable dignitaries in his portfolio - former Northwestern University Presidents Robert Strotz and Arnold Weber; Martin Fienstein, the former director of the Washington Opera; Former Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, as well as numerous CEO's and Fortune 500 corporate figures.

His popular celebrity portraits commissioned by the Bradford Exchange figure equally in prominence. Some of these works include scenes from the movie Annie and Sandy, My Fair Lady, Gone with the Wind, King and I, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In addition are the commemorative plates in honor of Mothers Day, and a triptych painting in celebration of the Christmas Nativity entitled The Night the Angels Sang. More recently thirteen portraits of Princess Diana of Wales were also commissioned by the Bradford Exchange.

MEMBERSHIPS

Portrait Society of America
Signature Member of Oil Painters of America
Board Member of Oil Painters of America