News and Events
Find out what event(s) I have been at or will be at as well as follow along on my current project(s) by checking out the latest here. You're getting on this journey with me early on, so you'll get to watch me hit all my "firsts" as an artist. Thank you for walking this journey with me!
Exhibition
Creative arts Guild Arts Festival
Meet Stephanie Stephenson and view three of her most recent artworks on September 20th at the opening gala event of the Creative Arts Guild 2024 Arts Festival! Be among the first to see the exhibition, view & vote on the artwork for sale and enjoy local eatery food and live entertainment! Stephanie's The Cowboy, Such A Time As This, and Elephant in the Jungle will be represented in the show.
Customer Appreciation
Thank you Videos for purchases
Anyone who purchases a signed limited edition print from my Shop is entitled to a personalized YouTube video of my appreciation, in each video, you get to see me sign your print, see your certificate of authenticity and get my personal thanks for the sale that provides income to put food on my table. Check out the videos on my special playlist on YouTube. These same videos will appear on my Rumble channel soon as well!
Left Unattended
Oil Painting, 24" x 36"
This painting inspired by a college era graphite drawing I did of a "veggie pileup" inspired by my father. I'm grateful to my husband who served as a model for the chef in this piece. The standing joke here is that my husband shouldn't be "left unattended." We laugh about it.
Best in Show!
Harris Arts Center
I am deeply humbled and very happy to report that my Gypsy Beauty painting won Best In Show at the Harris Arts Center Regional Art Show! She will remain on display through July 19th. For those of you who have been following me on my art journey for any length of time these past two years, you've seen me attain a lot of "firsts" as an artist. Well, today's award is yet another first. It was only my second exhibition, but my first time winning. I am just so grateful and starting to feel accomplished as a fine artist. Thank you Harris Arts Center for the opportunity to participate and show my work. I look forward to doing so again next year!
Mark Your Calendars!
June 8, 2024
Back by popular demand, it's an honor to be asked back on LadyHamilton's podcast LIVE on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 7pm EST. Check out her channel here!
Harris Arts Center
Calhoun, Georgia
Stephanie will feature three paintings in the Regional Art Show May 29 - July 19th, hosted by the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, GA. These pieces will be available for purchase from the exhibition. Come and meet the artist at the artists' reception on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 3pm!
For such a time....
Queen Esther
Recently completed, this 24" x 30" painting of Hadassah, more famously known as Queen Esther (in Hebrew, hester which means "something hidden") is the inaugural piece of a series celebrating lesser known historical figures who have impacted their culture. Her Hebrew name (Hadassah meaning "myrtle") and her ancient Persian name (Stelara meaning "star") are represented. She is lit by candlelight among visual Achaemenid era iconography and colors known from archeological and art history. Risking her own life to go before the king unheralded makes her a heroine among her people.
Art Therapy Premiere
Motherhood: Blessings and challenges
Join me in an exclusive premiere video (and potential chat) about my latest painting: an adventure in art therapy. When happily ever after shatters into a million pieces, what is a Mom to do? Find out how this painting came to be and learn a little more about me, not as an artist, but as a Mom. Paid community members can tune in Wednesday night, April 24th at 7pm EST on Locals or Patreon!
Exclusive Content by membership!
T-minus 2hrs & 11min!
If you want to be the first to see what's happening with my latest projects, get behind the scenes content, and laugh as I try to create the content, then this is your chance to get in on the ground floor! Starting at midnight, March 1st, you can join my community either at Patreon or on Locals; whichever you prefer! Catch my inaugural poll open to all and vote!
My First Interview
Headmaster's Homeroom
All my nervousness this week was for not as last night's LIVE chat with Lady Hamilton was wonderfully informal and therapeutic! If you weren't able to catch it live, you can watch the replay on either Rumble or YouTube. She shared her podcast platform to present my artwork and my current projects in real time and I was honored and grateful.
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My first fantasy piece
AmaZon Teen cover
There are two artist "firsts" embedded with this piece: this was my first ever fantasy (from imagination) piece as well as my first published artwork. This watercolor and gouache painting was created specifically for a new tabletop RPG (Role Playing Game) that is set to release very soon. To see how this piece came together view here. To find out more about the RPG game, click here.
My First Exhibition
I was proud to submit and have accepted three artworks to my first ever art exhibition. I was among other esteemed artists from my local and regional community and was humbled by the process and challenged with the social aspects of meeting new people. I look forward to applying to next year's Festival with an entire series of paintings.
My First Artist Video
First Year in Review
I am an artist, not a video content creator, so it was a huge accomplishment to create, edit and upload my first art related video to my YouTube and Rumble channels. I have much to learn and more content to share. Be sure to like, follow and share to be notified of new content as I surf (and wipeout) on the learning curve of content creation!
