Featured Charleston Artist: Unveiling the Lifelike Bird Portraits of William R. Beebe

“For years now I’ve been photographing and painting wading birds and shorebirds. But it wasn’t until recently that I decided to take some of my favorite birds and create life-size and larger original oil portraits of them. Each bird chosen made a lasting impression on me. So much so, that I wanted to immortalize them on canvas. With each painting I tell the story behind the close encounter and write about what makes each bird memorable”.

William R. Beebe bio:

William is a graduate of the University of Maryland in Fine Art. For close to three decades William has developed his recognizable painting style of Realism with touches of Impressionism, producing original oil paintings found in many private and corporate collections throughout the country. William’s paintings have been exhibited in numerous gallery and museum shows throughout the years.They have often been referred to as “museum quality”.

For William, bird portraiture allows his attention to detail to shine, bringing each bird to life by capturing its unique features. Sometimes it’s a striking pose, other times it’s an expression or mood that endears one to the work of art. Each portrait becomes a conversation piece.

Website: www.williamrbeebe.com

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/williamrbeebe

Instagram page: www.instagram.com/williamrbeebefineart