William Dean Hinsch
Portraits in Oil
Vibrant, story-driven portraiture for families, leaders, and legacies.
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William Dean Hinsch
Vibrant, story-driven portraiture for families, leaders, and legacies.
View the GalleryFour decades of commissions across every kind of subject and setting — families, tributes, institutions, and the ones who mattered most.
The Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
“The entire history of NASA is in your painting.” Gene Kranz, NASA Flight Director
In 2024, William completed a monumental painting for the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda honoring the legendary astronauts of Ohio — from John Glenn to the shuttle era. The piece now hangs among the state's most significant public artworks, a tribute to the men and women who carried Ohio into space.
Read the Full Story
A companion piece, Ohio Aviators: 100th Year of Flight, traces Ohio's aviation legacy from the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong. On display at the Dayton Air Force Museum. See the piece →
Visual Problem-Solving & Storytelling
Every commission presents a distinct challenge. From a monumental Statehouse mural to a business strategy map still referenced across an entire industry, William's work begins the same way: understanding the story, finding the visual idea at its center, and telling it in a way that lasts.
Explore the Case StudiesSelected Works
A curated selection from five decades of commissioned portraiture — presidents and generals, families and children, and the animals people love.
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Whether it's a family gathered across generations, a beloved pet, or a tribute to someone no longer with us — every piece begins with a conversation.
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