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Artist-Illustrator-Educator-Custom Painter |
In this time of "specialists" Pamela Shanteau is unique. She paints with great proficiency in many areas of airbrushing. Her airbrush technique in automotive and motorcycle airbrushing, fine art, body art, fantasy art and commercial illustration is renowned among her peers.
Choppers, Hot Rods and Motorcycles airbrushed by Pamela have been featured in the finest publications in the world. The 2006 Iwata airbrush and the RM 2006, 2007 and 2008 paint calendars feature Pamela and her airbrush art, recognizing Pam as one of the best custom airbrush artists in the world. Pamela's airbrushed art also appears in the 2006 and 2007 Signature Harley Davidson calendars.
The pages of Hot Rod, Popular Hot Rodding, Airbrush Action, Auto Art International, Auto Graphics, Easy Rider, Biker Mag, Overdrive, 4-Wheel'in, Mini-Truckin, Ride'n On, Winning Spirit and Airbrush Magazine to name but a few have showcased Pamela's airbrushing expertise. Airbrush Magazine featured Pamela on it's cover along with Sign of the Times magazine. The prestigious Watson-Guptill Publishing Company signed Pamela to author "The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook" released Feb.2002 and sold at book stores word-wide. It is recognized as one of the best resources for current airbrush techniques. 2007 marked the publication of Pamela's 2nd book "Custom Automotive and Motorcycle Airbrushing 101". It describes Pamela's painting techniques and reveals her secret methods of creating details that have never been published by any custom painter anywhere.
Pamela instructs airbrush technique at seminars all over the United States for Medea/Artool ( Iwata Airbrushes) and Ampersand Art supply (Claybord). In her local region Pamela instructs adult art education for the U.A.W., United Steel Workers, Veterans Administration and the State of Michigan human resource development program.
A How-To Automotive Airbrushing videotape series starring Pamela is available from Medea/Artool, Bear Air Catalogue or through this website.
Pamela has illustrated for many fantasy role playing game companies, providing wonderful fantasy art for the games ,book covers and trading cards. Dragon Magazine, Wizards of the Coast's Legend of the Five Rings, Legends of the Burning Sands and Soul of the Empire, Iron Crown's Tolkien role playing game, and Visionary Entertainment all feature fantasy art by Pamela. Her Art has graced products from the Salamander mail order catalog and Royal Fireworks Press . Pamela also markets Original paintings, Limited Edition Prints and Postcards through this site and at Conventions throughout the country.
Air Illusions Studio 13810 County Rd. 4-1 Swanton Ohio 43558 Telephone: 419-644-5147 Fax: 419-644-3333 |