
Bill Rhea
Realist Painter
Bill Rhea
Artist & Teacher
I've been a realist plein-air painter for over thirty years.
I taught for over a decade at the Academy of Art in
San Francisco. Now I live in Santa Fe, where I am
inspired to paint every day. I teach painting in group
and private classes in my Santa Fe studio.


“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and work."
Chuck Close
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and/or
BECOME A PATRON OF MY WORK
In the tradition of the great art patrons, I invite you to become a patron of my work.
I paint so that others can enjoy what I've seen. So I really want my paintings to live with you -- not me. During these challenging financial times, I invited you to become a patron of one of my paintings.
If it's a piece you like, you can become its patron. Once I have raised the amount of its designated value (less than its sales price) through patronage -- one of you, its patrons, will own it!

Massive, Framed Oil on Canvas
18" x 24" $1,700
EMERGING
Well here we all are shaking the dust out of our clothes and starting up and over again.
I’ve been working hard and posting new work.
I also have a new website!
I’d like to hit the ground running and get some art out to some people who’ve perhaps never thought of themselves
as art buyers.
I’ve adjusted the prices accordingly to reflect this new energy and to keep the paintings and the creativity moving forward.
Please contact me; I’d love to hear from you about art, painting, life in general, and do have a look at the new website!