Bill
Scheidt began his artistic career as a painter in 1987, and took up full
up full time easel painting in 1996. Largely self-taught, he has studied
under John Cox at the Scottsdale Artist School as well as Roy Andersen,
Joe Beeler, Jim Norton, R.S. Riddick and Bruce Breene in Cowboy Artist
of America workshops. His preferred medium is oil on canvas, and his
subject matter includes North America wildlife, the Native American and
the life of the cowboy.
Bill
has won numerous at shows including best oil painting and people’s
choice. Shows include: Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ Phippen Western
Art Show, Prescott, AZ, The Southwest Classic Invitational, Kerrville,
TX, Alamo Kiwanis Western Invitational, San Antonio, TX and shows by the
Texas Wild Bunch Professional Artists.
Advertisements
for Scheidt’s work have appeared in Southwest Art and Art of the West
Magazines.
In
addition, Bill passes on his knowledge by teaching oil painting classes
and workshops at the Highland House Studio/Gallery in Boerne, TX. He has
also worked in concert with another artist on monument-sized sculptures
and other large commissions.
A
number of his paintings are available in limited edition giclee
prints on canvas, and he has contributed many works to charitable
organizations.
Bill
has memberships in the following organizations:
Oil Painters of America
American Plains Artists
Texas Wild Bunch, Professional Artists
San Antonio River Art Group
Boerne Area Artist Association