William Gardner has been very active in art through his watercolor renderings of the Maryland landscape and more recently subjects derived from his travels in Europe. He also has published a number of prints that depict LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS, many of which provide pleasant memories for the viewer.Two more recent prints include quilts designed by his wife.

He is mainly self taught but was fortunate enough to receive instruction at the Towson Finearts School and to attend workshops taught by John Pike, Tony Couch, Fritz Briggs and Carlton Plummer.

A professional artist for 35 years, he is a life member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society. He has numerous awards to his credit but most recently he was privileged to win third and second place honors for his watercolor miniatures in succeeding years at the North American Miniature Juried Exhibition and first place with his "Venice Cafe" painting at one of the Baltimore Watercolor Society shows in 2004.