About the Artist
I specialize in portraying animals in their natural habitat using acrylics and oils on a variety of medium; canvas, composition board, and illustration board in a realistic, painterly style. Special attention is given to light and its effect on nature using a vibrant and colorful pallet. I live in an area of the country, South Florida, that has brilliant light most of the year which is reflected in my paintings.
Graduating from The Art Institute of Atlanta guided towards a career as an illustrator, I worked with advertising agencies In 2000 I thought it was time for a change. I had done some illustrations and paintings of wildlife for various ad agencies in the previous years and I also had a snook painting chosen to be used as a stamp for the State of Florida. These successes convinced me to try my hand in the wildlife art field.
I attended the Beartooth School of Art in Montana, where I learned how to create wildlife paintings from Paco Young and John Seerey-Lester. I have attended workshops out in Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming every year since. These workshops renew my soul. Being an artist is a solitary occupation and it is very rewarding to interact with other artist that have the same passion to portray nature in all its glory and to share that nature with people who love wildlife.
Contact Information
You can contact me at any of the listings below. I would enjoy hearing from you. In the subject matter please refer to this website so I won't confuse you with spammers.
- Telephone
- 888-322-2296 toll free or 954-782-1802, Florida
- FAX
- 954-782-1802
- Postal address
- 2436 N Federal Hwy #385 Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064
- Electronic mail
- General Information: stephen@stephenleft.com
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