Walter McNall’s art education began at the Philadelphia Fine Arts School (under the auspices of the W.P.A. Program in 1940) and the Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, California, 1946-1949, where he studied with Virginia Legakes, Bernyce Plefka, Kaminski, Fidleson, Stan Reckles and Ham Quick, to name a few.

McNall became interested in art while in Kyoto, Osaka and Wakayama Japan. After returning to the United States, Walter finished his art training at the Art Center College of Design.

In addition to his work as a fine artist, McNall had a long and successful professional career as Design Engineer for AEROJET GENERAL, Illustrator for Hycon Corporation, Ralph M. Parsons, Art Director for Welsh Graphics Corporation, and finally as Vice President of Welsh Graphics, San Diego.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.

As a fine artist in watercolor and oil, McNall has won many awards for his art and has sold nationally.

One of McNall’s loves is to paint in Plein Air. Each week he selects a California setting and takes 20 to 30 people to that location to paint in plein air. This friendly group is known as “The Thursday Morning En Plein Aire” group.

Mr. McNall is an artist member of the California Art Club, the San Gabriel Fine Arts Association, and the Mid-Valley Art League, Catalina Art Association, Oil Painters of America and the National Watercolor Society.