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Bill Vogler with his art.
One could say that art is an expression of experience and skills. It is where the left brain and right brain meet to create something that will either inspire love, disgust, or at least a decent conversation.
Local resident Bill Vogler said he never considered himself and artist. When he and his wife Nancy opened their home for one of the first home tours, guests began asking, “Who’s the artist who painted this house?” Both the interior and exterior of the home is bathed in bright colors; each room has a variety of colors on each wall as if an abstract artist had designed it.
“I like color,” he said. “When we moved to Superior it was the first time we had a house that didn’t have wood paneling on the walls. It was an opportunity. We started with a beige wall and then just started adding colors that we liked.”
Bill Vogler’s art.
In addition to his love for color, Bill has a skill set that marvels many: his welding skills is what really shapes his art. All of Bill’s art is mostly recycled metal and debris that he has found on his desert walks.
“I will see something and then think, this could be a flower; this looks like a frog,” Bill said.
He has made numerous crosses from old horse shoes and rail road spikes that he has found on his adventures. The crosses are sold at Sole to Soul Awakenings on Magma Avenue and he also sells them at the Second Friday Event on Main St. A flower that he recently made includes a top to a percolator, a few horse shoes, lots of colors and, after looking at it, you might think that it resembles the flesh eating plant from “Little Shop of Horrors” (okay maybe my imagination got away from me on that one).
Bill explains that he considers himself fortunate to have had the opportunities in life that he has had. He served four years in the Navy, then started his career at Lawsons Landing in northern California where he and his wife Nancy helped to run her parents campground and sand and gravel business. In 1986, he and his wife Nancy drove through Superior on their way to Texas and that inspired his wife to write a novel. Then they returned to Superior in search of a place to retire. Superior wasn’t the first place on their list but upon driving through again they decided “it just felt good and we are happy we found Superior,” he said.
Bill’s advice to fellow business owners, entrepreneurs and fellow artists: “Make the time to do what you want and don’t ever shut a dream out” Bill also stressed that it is important to keep a positive attitude and an open mind.
The “In Your Biz” column is sponsored weekly by the Superior Chamber of Commerce in an effort to further promote their business members. To learn more about the Superior Chamber of Commerce you can visit their website www.superiorarizonachamber.org or call them at 520-689-0200. The Chamber meets the third Wednesday of every month at their building 165 Main St. in Superior, Arizona. Those planning on attending the Chamber luncheons do need to RSVP prior to the meeting, please call Deb McKee to RSVP at 520-827-1773.
Articles are compiled by Mila Besich-Lira for the Superior Sun – Copper Area News.
Mila Besich is a resident of Superior with two children. She volunteers for many local organizations. She is an experienced fundraiser and event planner for Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition. She covers some of the area town councils and schools.
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