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William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 William … more William Stephens Shields, Jr., 1925 - 2010 He was born in san Francisco, in 1931, Bill moved to Texas, where he grew up. Moved to New York in 1940 and later joined the Naval Air Corps at the age of 18. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. At the end of WWII, Bill returned to Texas. Later, following inspirational trips to Mexico and France, Bill shifted his attention to the self-directed world of fine art. After years of sculpting, making assemblages, painting nudes and landscapes, he settled on the exploration of large abstract oil paintings. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Connecticut and New York. CV EDUCATION: MAJOR FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR: ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT: (Professor of Art) AWARDS FOR ILLUSTRATION, Gold Medals: BIBLIOGRAPHY: ILLUSTRATION CLIENTS: STATEMENT:
"Gino's Fantasy"
1990
Oil on canvas
48"x48" artist framed
Signed lower right
"Gino's Fantasy"
1990
Oil on canvas
48"x48" artist framed
Signed lower right
At 21, Bill re-focused his energy and enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art as an Illustration major. What followed was a whirlwind of success, great friendships and a sense of belonging he had never before experienced. Art was his calling and the art-world could not have been less prepared for the likes of Bill Shields. He took them by storm, first Houston, then San Francisco, followed by New York in the late 60's. For 35 years, Bill produced some of the country's best illustrations: fresh, playful, loose and innovative. His illustrations were coveted by such clients as Bantam Books, Time Life, MacMillan Publishing Co., and were awarded numerous gold medals by the Societies of Illustrators in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Houston Artists Guild.
Chicago Academy Of Fine Art
San Antonio Art Institute
Freelance graphic design and illustration
Instructor of painting and illustration
Landscape, figurative and abstract painting
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Art Institute
San Jose State University
New York Society of Illustrators
Los Angeles Society of Illustrators
San Francisco Society of Illustrators
Dallas-Fort Worth Art Director's Club
Houston Artist's Guild
Feature articles in: American Artist, Communication Arts, Print, North Light.
Architectural design featured in: Better Homes and Gardens, American
Home, Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest.
Oil Companies:
Champlin Oil Company, Mobil Oil Company, Continental Oil Company, Standard Oil Company, Humble Oil and Refining Company.
Industrial:
Hughes Tool Company, General Electric, United States Steel, Phelps Dodge, Sylvania Television,
Texas Gulf Sulphur, Litton Industries, Houston Lighting and Power Company, International Business Machines.
Institutional:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United
States Air Force, United States Department of the Interior,
American Petroleum Institute, New York Stock Exchange, National Broadcasting
Company, American Iron and Steel Institute, CBS Broadcasting Company,
Vanguard Recording Company, Diners Club, Stanford Research Institute,
Victoria Station, Neiman Marcus, Bank of America, Automobile Club of Southern California,
Airlines:
TWA, British West Indies Airlines, Pan American Airlines,
Philippines Airlines, Japan Airlines,
Publications:
Holt Reinhardt and Winston Publishing Company, Doubleday, Macmillam Publishing Company, Bantam Books, Psychiatric Bulletin, Medical World News, Sports Illustrated, McCalls, Ladies Home Journal, Electronics, Travel and Leisures, CaliforniaLiving, Emergency Medicine.
The purpose of my painting and illustration is to combine knowledgeable draftsmanship,
abstraction or distortion with a unique sense of color, to achieve an individual style and personality.
My artistic strength does not lie in tightly rendered figures or objects and I am comfortable
with both serious and humorous subject matter
January 1, 1989 less
- Dimensions
- 48ʺW × 2ʺD × 48ʺH
- Styles
- Abstract
- Abstract Expressionism
- Modern
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Abstract
- Patterns
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Tear Sheet
- Condition Notes
- Very Good Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history Very Good Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history less
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