Background
O’MARA, WILLIAM was born on May 8, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
O’MARA, WILLIAM was born on May 8, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Loyola University of Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Hastings College of the Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1967). Instructor, Business Law, Chapman College, 19711973-1975.
Municipal Court Judge (Pro Tem) since 1974.
He is represented by the William Armstrong Art Gallery and Studio, the Reynolds Square Fine Art Gallery located in Savannah, Georgia, and World Wide Arts Resources. William Armstrong started out at 14 painting signs for butcher shops, in Newark. He went on to become one of the world's leading scenic artists, creating dozens of major movie sets.
Armstrong typically works from pen and ink drawings and pencil sketches, carefully observing the landscape and people around him. He also creates watercolors on location, en plein air. Armstrong is best known for his low-country landscapes, figurative painting and cutting-edge scenic work.
William Armstrong's work has been featured in films like Meet Joe Black, The Legend of Bagger Vance, and The Preacher's Wife among other major films. His work was also central to the look and feel of legendary Studio 54. Of Armstrong's earlier work, most memorable is the famous Moon Man with spoon that swung back and forth over the dance floor.
A full list of Movies with on screen cr includes:
Big Night (Scenics) Bringing Out the Dead (On-set Scenic) Carlito's Way (Scenic Artist) Meet Joe Black (Stand by Scenic) Scent of a Women (Stand by Scenic) Sunshine State (Scenic Foreman) The Legend of Baggar Vance (Lead Scenic) The Preacher's Wife (Stand by Scenic).
Washoe County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Nevada; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [USNR-1961-1989, Navy Captain].