Willis Wolfschmidt Flint

Background

Flint, Willis Wolfschmidt was born on December 27, 1936 in Kenton, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilbur Henry and Ilo Edna (Obenour) Flint.

Education

Student, Art Career School, New York City, 1957—1960. Student, Insurance Allende, San Miguel Allende, Mexico, 1961.

Career

Artist trainee Kossack Advertising, Tucson, 1961. General boardman Mithoff Advertising, El Paso, 1962-1963. Technical illustrator Volt Technology Corporation, New York City, 1967.

General illustrator Salesvertising Advertising, Denver, 1968. General boardman/consultant Burr-Brown Research Corporation, Tucson, 1969-1971. Musician, actor Paul Barons Harmonica Rascals, Brooklyn, 1965-1985.

Musician Wild Ones, Tucson, 1982-1983. Muralist San Diego, Tucson, New York City, 1976-1980. Artist Tucson, since 1985.

Originator Fantasy-Expressionism, 1984. Musician, comedian Desert Rats, Tucson, 1999-2000, Willi Wolfschmidt, Northwest Senior Center, Tucson, since 2003. Founder Ragged Edge, 2003, School Ragged Edge, 2003.

Private teacher art, Tucson, 1981—1985. Consultant muralist Yaqui Indian-Pascua Center, Tucson, 1989. Freelance muralist and graphic artist Wolfschmidt & Washburn, 1994—1996.

With United States Navy, 1954-1957, with United States Navy, 1979-1981, with United States Naval Reserve.

Achievements

• Willis Wolfschmidt Flint has been listed as a notable artist, sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer harmonica soloist, comic Willi Wolfschmidt Senior Citizen Centers, Tucson, since 2004. Member of International Society Poets, Maverick Artists, Tucson Harmonica Club.

Interests

• Avocations: antique vehicles, international travel, motorcycling.

Connections

Father:

Wilbur Henry Flint

Mother:

Ilo Edna (Obenour) Flint