bill shain art

Welcome to my Website. I'm Bill Shain, an airbrush artist creating a variety of
works in my home studio located in Pine Island, Minnesota. My works are mainly
acrylic or water-based paints on paper, canvas and hardboard. I use several
airbrushes of different brands, but the Iwata HP-CS airbrush is my reliable tool of
choice. My other airbrushes include Badger and Paashe. I won't limit myself to
airbrushing, I'll also use artist's brushes, pens, charcoal, pastels, rollers and other
tools for various effects.

I've been a professional automotive painter since graduating from Dunwoody
Technical Institute (Minneapolis) in 1981. I've worked in several collision repair
shops over the past 30 years as a production painter, and also doing custom
paint jobs.

In 2008 at age 47, I decided to begin pursuing my art interests, to see whether I
could find any success at it. I may never become famous, but hopefully I'll gain
some recognition as an artist, and maybe even sell a few pieces.

I'm a self-taught artist, and have never had any formal art instruction. Growing
up, I had always been naturally artistic with an active imagination. Over the years,
I've studied the techniques and styles of many artists, including renaissance
artists. It's a fact that every famous artist in history has learned from previous
artists in some respect. An art education will not guarantee you success or
recognition as an artist, but if you have the opportunity to attend an art institute,
it's definitely a good foundation for an art career.

Recognition and success comes only through hard work and determination. An
emerging artist must be willing to promote oneself, connect with the right people,
and follow up on leads and opportunities to display and market your art. Nobody
will come knocking on your door.

Many modern art galleries exhibit abstract art that is just plain absurd, which only
confuses and alienates people, causing them to question the true definition of art.
It's true that art has no boundaries or rules, but that does not give any artist the
right to insult or offend the public with uninspired or untalented garbage.

      Art should demonstrate new ideas, concepts, or perspectives.
      Art should inspire people. Art should inspire conversation.
      Art should come from the soul, and not be compromised.
      Art should be thought-provoking and timeless.

My artistic inspiration comes from surrealist artists like H.R. Giger, Picasso, and
Salvador Dali. Also, the type of music that I listen to while painting affects the
mood of the art. Groups like Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Tool, Beck, Radiohead, Rush,
Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd all have an effect on composition.

Please browse through my online gallery at your convenience, email me directly
if you have any questions, and/or make arrangements for purchase. I update this
site every few weeks, so keep checking back for new stuff. Enjoy viewing my site,
and please pass it on to others. Click on any image for an enlarged view.
Thanks for looking!