Paul Mcclain Obituary

Paul Mcclain attended Ontario High School in Mansfield, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Paul Mcclain.

Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Date of Passing	Jan 25, 2022
About	Paul McClain, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on January 25, 2022, at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife, Helen McNamara. Paul and Helen demonstrated devotion and support to each other over their 30 years of marriage. Paul knew he got the better deal and was not shy about admitting it. Paul is also survived by his brother, Phil (Beth) McClain; sister, Marcia Dievendorf;, along with many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and cherished friends. Paul was well known as the “favorite uncle” among his nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Pauline McClain and brother-in-law, Richard Dievendorf. To know Paul was to love Paul and he will be remembered as someone who showed up. He showed up for life’s journey and he showed up for those he loved and cared about. Paul graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1970 and attended North Central State College. He was a self-taught artist and began painting around the age of 15. Paul knew painting would define his life’s work after viewing an Andrew Wyeth piece during a 1954 visit with his parents to the Toledo Museum of Art. Paul’s business thepaintersart.com began in 1992. His work includes original oil paintings, watercolors, and limited edition prints of Kingwood Gardens, Coney Island, Mohican Bridge, Shelby Insurance and the Malabar Farm Barn Raising. Paul’s murals adorn the Mansfield Fire Museum. His artwork lights up spaces all over the US, Canada and Europe, reminding us of all of his gifts of beauty. Paul described his passion and philosophy for art best stating, “My job is to be awed by the world and nature. I like to use natural colors with very little enhancement, because nature provides an overwhelming array of colors.” Over the last 10 years, Paul participated in juried art shows across 10 states, receiving several awards, including a Best in Show at the Boston Mills Art Show. He also taught art classes at the Richland Academy of Arts, Mansfield Art Center and provided private instruction in his home studio. Paul was an active member of the Mansfield Art Center throughout his life. Paul had strong convictions and deeply held political beliefs. He was a community activist, helping to organize the 1st Earth Day at Mansfield Senior High School in 1970. Paul believed in the greater good for all and had no tolerance for bullies. Paul never shied away from campaigning for the issues and folks he believed in.