Bill Garibyan
Bill grew up in the former Soviet Union, surrounded by art from an early age. His father, a member of the Soviet Union Art Society, was his first mentor. Spending countless hours in his father’s studio, Bill learned to draw, paint, and sculpt. He later joined a local art and design association and took evening classes at a nearby university to improve his drafting and architectural skills.
In 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Bill and his family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. At first, life in the U.S. didn’t leave much room for art. But his passion never faded, and soon, he found his way back to creating. Inspired by famous impressionists like Monet and Van Gogh, Bill developed his own unique style, marked by bold brushstrokes and rich, flowing colors.
Bill loves painting landscapes and waterscapes, drawing inspiration from Idaho’s natural beauty. He often works outside, capturing the essence of his surroundings, then refines his pieces in the studio. His art reflects his deep love for life and the world around him, aiming to inspire others with every vibrant scene he creates. As Bill puts it, “Art and painting have shaped who I am... through art, I achieve that euphoria.”
His work continues to honor the artists who influenced him: Mikhail Garibyan, Monet, Van Gogh, Pissaro, Korovin, Sarian and many other impressionists.
Resident Artist
Idaho Art Gallery | Boise, ID | Resident Artist
2024
Roux & Cyr Fine Art Gallery | Portland, ME | Resident Artist
Art & Roses | Boise, ID | Participant
Savor Idaho Wine Show | Boise, ID | Participant
Hyde Park Street Fair | Boise, ID | Participant
Art by the River | Star, ID | Participant
Scandinavian Designs Furniture | Meridian, ID | Exhibition
Proletariat Winery | Garden City, ID | Exhibition
St. Luke’s | Nampa, ID | Exhibition
Ethan Allen | Boise, ID | Exhibition
2023 - 2006
2023 | Roux & Cyr Fine Art Gallery │ Portland, ME | Resident Artist
2023 | Water’s Edge Gallery at The Riverside Hotel │ Garden City, ID│ Exhibition
2023 | Umpqua Valley Arts │ Umpqua, Oregon | Exhibition
2023 | Water’s Edge Gallery at The Riverside Hotel │ August-October | Exhibition
2023 | Artist Gallery Night at KILN │ Meridian, ID │ Participant
2023 | Joyful, A Celebration of Children, Art & Music │ Garden City, ID | Participant
2023 | Zions Bank Art Show │ Boise, ID │ Participant
2023 | Art & Roses│ Boise, ID │ Participant
2023 | Savor Idaho Wine Show │ Boise, ID │ Participant
2023 | Hyde Park Street Fair │ Boise, ID │ Participant
2023 | Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce│ Member
2022 | Roux & Cyr Fine Art Gallery │ Portland, ME | Exhibition
2022 | Water’s Edge Gallery at The Riverside Hotel │ Garden City, ID │ Exhibition
2022 | Water’s Edge Gallery at The Riverside Hotel│ Garden City, ID | Exhibition
2022 | Boise Weekly Art Auction | Participant
2022 | Joyful, A Celebration of Children, Art & Music Art Show │ Participant
2022 | Art & Roses │ Boise, ID │ Participant
2022 | Savor Idaho Wine Show | Boise, ID | Participant
2022 | Hyde Park Street Fair │ Boise, ID | Participant
2021 | Roux & Cyr Fine Art Gallery │ Portland, ME | Exhibition
2021 | Art & Roses | Boise, ID │Participant
2020 | Roux & Cyr Fine Art Gallery │ Portland, ME | Exhibition
2019 | Roux & Cyr Fine Art Gallery │ Portland, ME | Exhibition
2019 | Spring Sensations │ Portland, ME | Participant
2019 | Art & Roses | Boise, ID │Participant
2019 | Zions Bank │ Boise, ID | Participant
2018 | Art & Roses | Boise, ID │Participant
2018 | Zions Bank Art Show │ Boise, ID | Participant
2018 | Places and Faces of Idaho│ Twin Falls, ID | Founder & Participant
2017 | Zions Bank Art Show │ Boise, ID | Participant
2017 | Places and Faces of Idaho│ Twin Falls, ID | Founder & Participant
2016 | Haggin Museum │ Stockton, CA | Exhibition
2016 | Aspen Events and Design Art Show │ Fort Collins, CO | Participant
2016 | Colorado Rist Canyon Fine Art Auction | Bellevue, CO | Participant
2016 | Places and Faces of Idaho | Twin Falls, ID | Founder & Participant
2015 | Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction │ Fort Collins, CO | Participant
2015 | Places and Faces of Idaho │ Twin Falls, ID | Founder & Participant
2014 | Fusion Gallery │ Boise, ID | Exhibition
2014 | Annual Plein Air Salon Competition | Participant
2013 | Fusion Gallery │ Boise, ID | Exhibition
2013 | Magic Valley Has Art | Twin Falls, ID | Participant & Award Recipient
2012 | The Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts | Plantation, Florida | Exhibition
2012 | Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction │ Fort Collins, CO | Participant
2012 | National Juried Art Show │ Hilton Head, SC | Participant
2011 | The Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts │ Plantation, Florida | Exhibition
2009 | Lee Youngman Gallery │ Napa Valley, CA | Exhibition
2008 | Lee Youngman Gallery │ Napa Valley, CA | Exhibition
2008 | Nash Gallery Art Festival│ Hilton Head, SC | Participant
2007 | National Art Show│ Riverton, WY | Participant & 3 rd Place Winner
2006 | Infusion Gallery │ Los Angeles, CA | Exhibition
2006 | National Art Show │ Riverton, WY | Participant & 1 st Place Winner