Blue Corvette with its hood open in the background and a motorcycle with an airbrushed dragon fairing in the foreground, at an expo center
Gillustrated Airbrush Studio
Anti-Venom — full show build
John Gill — Creative · 503.740.8438 · Beavercreek, Oregon

Airbrush ArtistJohn Gill

John Gill is dedicated to provide the best custom paint services specializing in realistic airbrushed artwork and graphics.

“Each custom job, whether it is large or small, is very important to me. I strive to make sure your custom paint job is done just the way you envisioned it, and some!” ~ John Gill ~ Portland, Oregon

So whether the custom paint is for your hog, auto, hotrod, boat, truck, or even a helmet, be assured that it will be airbrushed as if it were his own.

Gillustrated Airbrush Studio is John Gill’s custom airbrush and paint studio at 16633 S Williams Rd in Beavercreek, Oregon, serving Oregon City and the Portland metro. The studio specializes in custom motorcycle paint, airbrushed helmets, true-fire flames, skulls and photo-realistic portraits — and takes mail-in helmet jobs from riders nationwide.

4.9 on Google · 16 reviews · 16633 S Williams Rd, Beavercreek

Red Corvette with Marine Corps artwork on the hood, hood open at a car show
Helmet airbrushed with a skull and Thanks Dad script
Red motorcycle tank airbrushed with a rattlesnake and the words Freedom Is Not Free
One of OneHand-sprayed, never a wrap or a sticker
Helmets to HogsTanks, fairings, fenders, full bikes
Portland MetroBeavercreek · Oregon City · Portland
4.9 ★ RatedRated by riders and drivers on Google
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Graphics & Paint

If it holds still and takes paint, it’s fair game. Every job is custom-quoted — call or text a photo of what you’ve got.

Motorcycles

Full custom paint and airbrush on hogs and baggers — tanks, fairings, fenders and bags, from a single flame job to a full themed build.

Helmets

The specialty. Skulls, true fire, characters and portraits sprayed on your lid and buried in clear so it lasts.

Portraits

Photo-real faces on helmets, tanks and panels — people, pin-ups, memorial pieces and mascots.

Autos, Trucks & Boats

Hot rods, classics, trucks and boats — flames, graphics and full custom color work.

Murals

Wall art for shops, garages, restaurants and man caves — your logo, your theme, your wall, made impossible to ignore.

Design & Illustration

Graphic design and illustration for apparel and more — artwork for shirts, logos and branding that starts hand-drawn.

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Artistic Process

How a job goes — simple from first call to pickup.

1

Talk it through

Call or text 503-740-8438 with your idea. Send photos of the bike, helmet or wall and anything that inspires it.

2

Sketch & quote

John works up the design with you and gives you a straight quote and timeline before any paint flies.

3

Prep & spray

Proper prep, base, then the airbrush work layer by layer — flames, detail and portrait work all by hand.

4

Clear & pickup

Buried in clear coat for a deep, durable shine. You pick up a piece nobody else on the road has.

Rated by the people who ride it

4.9
16 reviews on Google

Gillustrated’s Google profile carries a 4.9-star rating — read what customers say over there, and if John’s painted for you, a review at pickup means the world to a one-man shop.

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Current Art

Work-in-progress shots, pieces in the booth and finished jobs as they roll out. Follow Gillustrated Airbrush Studio on Facebook to see what’s on the bench this week.

See Current Art on Facebook

Not on Facebook? Call or text 503-740-8438 and John will send you what he’s working on.

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Contact Info

Fastest way in is a call or a text with a photo of what you want painted.

Call or text
503-740-8438
Studio
16633 S Williams Rd
Beavercreek, OR 97004
Serving
Beavercreek · Oregon City · Portland metro
Best first step
Text a photo of the piece + your idea to get a quote.

Opens your texting app with the message filled in — just hit send.

Questions & Answers

The things people ask before they hand over a tank, a helmet or a wall.

Who does custom airbrush painting near Portland, Oregon?

Gillustrated Airbrush Studio in Beavercreek, Oregon — just southeast of Portland — is run by airbrush artist John Gill. The studio paints custom airbrush work on motorcycles, helmets, hot rods, cars, trucks, boats and murals for customers across the Portland metro, and is rated 4.9 stars on Google. Call or text 503-740-8438.

What can Gillustrated paint?

Motorcycles (tanks, fairings, fenders and bags), helmets, cars, hot rods, trucks, boats, and walls for murals. Specialty work includes true-fire flames, skulls, photo-realistic portraits, memorial pieces and full themed builds. The studio also does graphic design and illustration for apparel, logos and branding.

Can I mail in a helmet or part from out of state?

Yes. Gillustrated takes mail-in jobs from customers nationwide — riders ship helmets and parts to the studio in Beavercreek, Oregon, and get them back finished and buried in clear coat. Call or text 503-740-8438 to set up a mail-in job.

How much does custom airbrush work cost?

Every job is custom-quoted, because the price depends on the piece, the design and the amount of detail. Text a photo of what you want painted, along with your idea, to 503-740-8438 and John Gill will work up a straight quote and timeline before any paint flies.

How do I get a quote?

Call or text 503-740-8438 with a photo of the bike, helmet, vehicle or wall you want painted, plus anything that inspires the design. John Gill talks it through with you, sketches the design, and gives you a quote and timeline up front.

Where is the studio located?

Gillustrated Airbrush Studio is at 16633 S Williams Rd, Beavercreek, OR 97004, serving Beavercreek, Oregon City and the Portland metro area. Phone: 503-740-8438.

How long does a custom airbrush job take?

It depends on the size of the piece and the detail in the artwork. When you get your quote, John Gill gives you a timeline with it — before any work starts — so you know what to expect from prep and base coat through the airbrush work and final clear coat.