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Masterful Painter William A. Schneider - Capturing Beauty Through Oil

Discover the remarkable journey of William A. Schneider, an accomplished artist blending artistry with finance expertise. Explore his stunning oil paintings featured in prestigious art publications and awarded in renowned exhibitions. Dive into his world of colors and forms.

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Masterful Painter William A. Schneider - Capturing Beauty Through Oil

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  1. About William A. Schneider William initially studied art at the University of Illinois at Urbana. However, upon graduation he began a career in the music business (records on the Roulette and MGM labels). In the mid ‘80s, he entered finance (co-owner of an investment consulting firm, DiMeo Schneider and Associates). In 1990 he returned to his first love, painting. His skills were honed at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he studied figure drawing with William Parks and oil painting with Ted Smuskiewicz. He continued his education through workshops with Carolyn Anderson, Dan Gerhartz, Scott Burdick, Harley Brown, Scott Christensen, Huihan Liu, David Leffel, and Richard Schmid among others.

  2. William has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, American Artist, Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, The Pastel Journal, and Workshop Magazines. In addition his paintings have appeared in numerous books including: The Art of Oil Painting, Pastel II, Pure Color: The Best of Pastel and 100 ways to paint People & Figures. His work has received awards in exhibitions including those of: Academic Artists, The Degas Pastel Society, Oil Painters of America, The Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Portrait Society of America, and Salon International. He is a member of Oil Painters of America (OPA),  The National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS), The Pastel Society of America, The American Impressionist Society (AIS), and the Portrait Society of America.  Bill was awarded signature status in OPA, and  NOAPS . In addition the Pastel Society of America has recognized him as a "Master Pastelist" and AIS made him a Master Signature Member (AISM). His home is in Crystal Lake, IL with his wife Caren.

  3. T H E E N D February 26, 2015

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