Stephen Harkola

Many of Stephen Harkola’s abstract paintings are focused on pushing land and seascapes to more primeval forms. Earth, Water, Air, Fire were used to explain the nature of all matter in ancient times and provide the inspiration for the works. Stephen applies paint using brushes, rollers, pour, spray, knife, sponge, hands, blowers, layer upon layer. "Stream of consciousness, dancing around the fire, there is nothing better". Except, some of his paintings are more representational by design, left brain fighting to gain control over the right. There is tension. Both are synergistic and support his Portrait and Abstract Figure work, also on Saatchi at

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BS Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology
MBA, Southern Methodist University

RepARTee Gallery Spring 2010 show
New York Figure Study Guild (NYFSG) Annual Shows, Rochester NY 2006 – 2018
Artist Row Juried Exhibition, Rochester NY Fall 2010 and 2012
Little Theatre Solo Show, Rochester NY February 2011
Stella Art Gallery Solo Show, Rochester NY August 2012
AVOM Gallery Solo Show, Rochester, NY September 2014
NYFSG Solo Show, February 2015 – Kimberly Series
Orange Glory Solo Show, Rochester NY February 2016 – Feminine Mystique series
MuCCC Rochester NY January 2018 – Pure Heroine series
CloudCheckr Solo Exhibition, Rochester NY February 2019
Art Fluent Exhibit Competition Finalist – FEMME, March 2021
67th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition Finalist – Memorial Art Gallery Exhibition August 14 to October 17, 2021
Lumiere Photo Small Show 2022
The Rest Gallery Artist Showcase 2023