Bill Bate was born in 1962 and studied at the Central School of Art, gaining a Fine Art Degree. He has been painting for 20 years and during that time has developed a striking and dramatic style based on the human form. 

His paintings are concerned with powerful opposites creating potently atmospheric pieces that are emotionally charged. His use of colour and movement, embodies the complexities and excitement, as well as the violence and tenderness of the human experience.

The passionate and curiously spiritual aspect of his work lends great elegance and power, demanding instant response and later, gentle contemplation to fully appreciate the inherent beauty of the work.