Fine Art · Watercolor · Oil · Acrylic
Art is not what I do —
it's how I breathe.
Original works on paper and canvas by Shane Horvath. Available for commissions.
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Selected Works
The Work
About
A life spent making things by hand.
Shane Horvath has been making art his entire life — not as a career move, not as a side project, but because it's simply who he is. For Shane, picking up a brush isn't a choice; it's what happens when the noise of the world gets too loud.
Lately, he's fallen deep into watercolor — a medium that rewards patience and punishes control. He finds that fitting. Inspiration comes the same way: not forced, but found. In a park. In a conversation. In the way afternoon light hits a kitchen table. Shane believes inspiration lives in the heart first, and the mind figures it out later.
His journey hasn't been without struggle. Balancing the demands of daily life with an unrelenting creative drive is something Shane knows well. But he keeps showing up — brush in hand — because art isn't something he does when life slows down. It's what makes the rest of it worth it.
Shane takes on commissions for collectors and individuals who want something original, something made with genuine care. If a piece has ever stopped you mid-scroll, chances are it came from a real moment in his life.
Commissions
Own Something Made For You
Each commission begins with a conversation. Tell Shane the moment, the feeling, the room — and he'll paint from there.
Small Works
up to 9 × 12"
Watercolor or acrylic. Intimate pieces, perfect for a quiet wall or a meaningful gift.
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up to 18 × 24"
Any medium. A statement piece — enough room for atmosphere and detail to coexist.
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24"+ or multi-piece
Consultation required. For collectors and spaces that deserve something singular.
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