Bill Mason becomes a wilderness artist Bill knew that the way he could best serve the cause of environmental responsibility was through his art. As an artist, Bill Mason advocated environmental responsibility on the premise that, if you show people how beautiful the wilderness is, they will inevitably become responsible environmentalists. Fame Calls For Song Of The Paddle Author Bill Mason Bill Mason is best remembered as an artist Many words have been published about Bill’s life and art, but an artist’s story is not complete until it is told through his art.