BILL ZURO

Bio

Painter Bill Zuro in known for “extravagant use of pigments” and the ‘scratch’ technique he developed with a palette knife and fine brush. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Zuro studied privately with artist Ken Drysdale and evenings at Pennsylvania State University. He moved to Ottawa, Ontario in 1949 and worked as an aircraft instrument draftsman until 1967 when he turned to painting full-time.