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Bill Rhea

Realist Painter

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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.

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“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and work."

Chuck Close

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY MAILING LIST

and/or

BECOME A PATRON OF MY WORK

Subscribe to my MAILING LIST!

Thank you!

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, 18 x 24, oil on canvas
Massive, Framed Oil on Canvas
18" x 24" $1,700

NEW PAINTINGS

I've spent the last three months painting non-stop. I'm excited to be offering over fifteen new paintings for sale on my new shop. Please check them out.

Bill Painting

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!

CLASSES

My group classes on Fridays and Saturdays are starting up again in my home studio in Santa Fe. I will also be leading plein air class excursions this summer.

Bill Palette
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