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WILLIAM DEAN HINSCH
A lifetime of painting
people, stories and legacies.
Portraits · Narrative Paintings · National Figures · Families · Places
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Private CommissionsFamilies
CompanionsAnimals
THE WORK
Every subject asks for
a different kind of attention.
THE OHIO STATEHOUSE ROTUNDA
Ohioans in Space
A monumental painting honoring Ohio’s astronauts and the state’s place in the history of human spaceflight.
The mural brings together Ohio’s astronauts and the people, missions, and milestones that carried the state into the history of human spaceflight.
THE STORY BEHIND THE PAINTING →STORIES IN PAINT
Portraits hold more than a likeness.
Each painting begins with people, memories, and the moments they want to keep close.
Chloe
A portrait made for Chloe’s parents by her best friend, holding onto the warmth and joy her family remembers.
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Suzy and Mom
A wedding day portrait that brings Suzy and her mother together in the moment they should have shared.
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Wilma and the Dimes
Wilma, her granddaughters, and a family’s quiet signs of continuing connection.
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Clinton Yoder Family
A multi-generation family portrait bringing the Yoder family together in a single painted scene.
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William Dean Hinsch
Artist · Illustrator · Visual Storyteller
More than five decades spent turning people, places and ideas into pictures — from intimate family commissions to portraits of national figures and monumental public work.
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LET’S TALK
Have a portrait or idea in mind?
Tell me a little about it. You don’t need to have every detail figured out before getting in touch.
I’ll reply as soon as I can. You can also email Bill@Bill-art.com.