November 2025
William A. Schneider’s work has evolved since he finished his studies at the American Academy of Art. He pursued the Academy’s Saturday Program for eight years where he studied with the legendary Bill Parks. Workshops with Carolyn Anderson, Dan Gerhartz, Harley Brown, and Richard Schmid, among others, solidified his understanding of the basics. He credits the many hours he spent studying and copying masterworks by Nicolai Fechin with loosening up his brushwork and approach to edges.
He also describes four days of intense study and analysis of the works of J.W. Waterhouse at the Musee des beaux-arts in Montreal as an epiphany in his understanding of composition. William commented, “The wonderful thing about art is that you can always get better. I view myself as a perpetual student!”
William has been named “Master Signature Member” by Oil Painters of America (OPA), Pastel Society of America, The American Impressionist Society (AIS), and The Chicago Pastel Painters. He has also been named to the Masters’ Circle and designated an Eminent Pastelist by the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS).
His work has been featured in more than 25 articles in magazines such as: American Artist, The Artists Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, Plein Air Magazine, Southwest Art, and The Pastel Journal. (His paintings were the cover art in several of those publications.) William’s work has won awards in over 50 national juried exhibitions including those of The American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America, The Portrait Society of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS), IAPS, and the Pastel Society of America. Those awards include over 20 “Best of Show” and “First Place” awards! His nine instructional videos are distributed by Paint Tube TV (https://painttube.tv/).
