William J. Smith began cartooning in 1973, at the age of 19. Working bursts of inspiration, he has created well over a thousand individual pieces.

Bill is open to a wide variety of art materials such as ink, felt pens, watercolors, acrylics, pastels and Q-tips. Bill uses whatever he is attracted to in order to achieve the desired effect. And the results are stunning. His work has a vibrancy and life that would be impossible to produce using a single medium.

Considering his passion for cartooning, it is not surprising Bill has originated several cartoon series. Among them are:

• Cumulus Numerous;
• Cubigal;
• Winging-it;
• Winsor and McKay;
• and Ivan.

In Person of Interest Bill shines his piercing wit into the dark corners of law enforcement. He brings to life a world of shadowy sleuths, blockhead bureaucrats, and absurd situations.

Bill's insights are drawn from twenty-eight years of criminal and regulatory investigations. His extensive experience includes three years in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, a sixteen-year investigative career with state government, seven years with a not-for-profit criminal investigations organization; for two years Bill ran his own business consulting with law firms, insurance companies, fire departments, and all sectors of law enforcement.

Approximately twenty-five of Bill's cartoons were on exhibit in Seattle at the Art/Not Terminal Gallery during 2002 and 2003. His artwork - some donning crime scene tape on the edges - was well received.

Fascinated by the history of cartooning, Bill has collected many books on this subject. He is particularly inspired by the works of Charles Addams, Walter Kelly, and Garry Trudeau.

People who enjoy laughing will appreciate the insider's view Bill shares in Person of Interest.