July 31, 2026, Bill Farnsworth won a gold medal in the Master Signature Division at the Oil Painters of America Salon Exhibition.

The piece he submitted is called "The Flats" and is a 14 x 18 Oil on Linen Panel. 

"This Scene is of a creek in Telluride, CO. The elk come to this area known as the Flats. This painting was based on a field study and photographs." - Bill Farnsworth