Steve Duprey

I've been painting in my mind for more years than I can say, but something always held me back; an indescribable hesitancy, a nagging idea that I wouldn't be great, be good or even be competent. So I continued on with my chosen field of artistic endeavor; the theatre. I directed play after play, I still do, designing the sets, placing the props and manipulating the actors as if they were...paint on a canvas. I never recognized this at the time. It's only now, as I reflect on the events of the past few years, that I see it clearly. It wasn't until wife presented me with the various tools of the trade; easel, brushes, paint and canvas; and whispered lovingly in my ear those unforgettable words "There. Now shut up and paint," that I began this journey. I expected to fail, expected to fall and fully expected to pack away my new toys within a matter of weeks.
I was wrong.
Soon I was painting every day. Having never taken a single art class, I learned from various online artists. It was amazing to see the range of styles available on the internet. I explored styles in acrylic painting and soon found one that spoke to me, resonated with my inner earth child. My wife and I own a cabin in the middle of nowhere (actually it's on the top...

MFA Syracuse University

Currently exhibiting in:
The Finger Lakes Credit Union in Geneva, NY
Franklin Street Gallery, Watkins Glen, NY
The Phelps Arts Center, Phelps, NY
The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, NY