Mixed-Media Artist

WILL SHIELDS

Pens. Paint. Pixels. Whatever's on hand.

Will Shields
Tampa, FL
Selected Work

On the wall

Oligarch of the Outer Rim
Oligarch of the Outer Rim Spray paint and acrylic
Unbreakable
Unbreakable Acrylic paint on mirror
47" x 36"
This was a salvaged mirror found in the endless piles of destruction left from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Paradise
Paradise Original music and cover art
November 6
November 6 Watercolor, acrylic, ink, pencil
9" x 12"
Greed Will Destroy You
Greed Will Destroy You Ink and acrylic on canvas
5" x 7"
Rocko's Trippy Life
Rocko's Trippy Life Acrylic, ink, colored pencil on canvas
5" x 7"
Take Her To The Moon For Me
Take Her To The Moon For Me Acrylic, ink, colored pencil on canvas
5" x 7"
Sleepless Nights and Lullabies
Sleepless Nights and Lullabies Cover art for Dylan Peterson Harris
Peter and Tink
Peter and Tink Collage of old WDW park maps collected over the years, stationery, stickers, and deconstructed park pins with Peter and Tink done in acrylic and ink
55" x 40"
Love Wins
Love Wins Acrylic on a wood cutout over a nest of painted shims and popsicle sticks
Mother
Mother Acrylic, oil, and ink
Not for Your Entertainment
Not for Your Entertainment Collage, ink, acrylic, reclaimed window
34" x 32"
Tiny Artist
Tiny Artist Watercolor crayon, acrylic
24" x 36"
Collaboration with my daughter, Rylie
Prismatic Soul
Prismatic Soul Acrylic and yarn
K
K Collage, ink, and acrylic on a wood panel
23" x 23"
Jameela
Jameela Acrylic and ink on wood from a cabinet built in the 1950s
15" x 32"
Echoes of Innocence
Echoes of Innocence Acrylic and ink on tarp, framed in toy guns
36" x 38"
The Colors We Share
The Colors We Share Paper, acrylic, ink
36" x 36"
HumanKind: Be Both
HumanKind: Be Both Acrylic on canvas
36" x 36"
It's a Broken World, But Brokenness Births Beauty, My Dear
It's a Broken World, But Brokenness Births Beauty, My Dear Broken mirror, cardboard, tin
7ft x 2.5ft
Abrazo de la Muerte (Death's Embrace)
Abrazo de la Muerte
(Death's Embrace) Collage, acrylic, ink
20" x 24"
Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart Photography, digital art
Snowflake
Snowflake Wood, acrylic, fire
Cross
Cross Wood, acrylic, fire
Lives in Danger
Lives in Danger Ink, acrylic, colored pencil on US flag US Code Title 36, Chapter 10, Section 176.a: "The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."
Girl on Fire
Girl on Fire Pyrography, ink
12" x 16"
Could Life Ever Be Sane Again?
Could Life Ever Be Sane Again? Spray paint, acrylic, ink, colored pencil on wood
22" x 30"
Los Colores de la Muerte (The Colors of Death)
Los Colores de la Muerte
(The Colors of Death) Collage, acrylic, ink
24" x 30"
The Interupters
The Interupters Photography
Bad Habit
Bad Habit Collage, acrylic, ink
36" x 36"
R.
R. Photography
Broke Nose Geraldo
Broke Nose Geraldo Watercolor
8" x 10"
A Mermaid Among the Tentacles
A Mermaid Among the Tentacles Collage, acrylic, ink
36" x 36"
Elephantasmic
Elephantasmic Acrylic, ink, tissue paper
12" x 12"
Smiles in the Sky
Smiles in the Sky Illustration and layout
Africa
Africa Collage, ink, pencil
Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes Photography
O'Brien's Tower, Ireland
O'Brien's Tower, Ireland Photography
Gap of Dunloe, Ireland
Gap of Dunloe, Ireland Photography
Coming to America
Coming to America Collage, acrylic, ink
Hotel Floridan, Tampa
Hotel Floridan, Tampa Photography, collage
Infected
Infected Sharpie, India ink
Bubble Girl
Bubble Girl Collage, acrylic, ink
36" x 36"
About

Artist Statement

Will Shields is a versatile artist whose work spans a diverse range of mediums, from traditional pen and ink to digital realms. With a foundation in graphic design, Shields is a largely self-taught fine artist whose creative exploration knows no bounds. His dynamic compositions have captivated audiences worldwide.

Beyond his artistic pursuits, Shields is the driving force behind KFACTampa, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through art and community. His passion for creating positive change is evident in his creative output and philanthropic endeavors. Shields' work has graced the walls of prestigious institutions such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle while finding a home in numerous private collections. His work has consistently pushed boundaries and inspired dialogue from the local stages of Nude Nite Tampa to the international platform of TEDActive in Alberta, Canada.

Exhibition History

Where the work has hung

Nonprofit

KFACTampa

KFACTampa (Kicks for a Cause) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative collective dedicated to uplifting individuals and communities through the power of art, compassion, and generosity. We believe that every journey toward change begins with a single step — and that even small acts of kindness can create a big impact.

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