Jeff Stephenson

I am primarily a representational painter of things that touch me in some way - often landscapes, but increasingly cityscapes, people, animals, and everyday things as well. While I've been inspired the most by the works of Cezanne and Sorolla, you really won't find a resemblance between their work and mine - I paint as the subject dictates to me, rather than trying to mimic or copy any particular style.

I work mainly in heavy-body acrylics and often use a palette knife when painting because I like the unexpected things that happen when painting with a knife. Often if I want to smooth something out or make an adjustment, my fingers come into play as well ;-).

I've had no formal art training; rather, I've taken a number of adult-education classes (starting in my 40s) from some amazing teachers, and done a lot of reading.

My formal education has been in physics (B.A) and meteorology (M.S.); my career has been in computer programming (games, word processors, email, cell phones).

San Diego County Fair Exhibition of Fine Art: 2015 - 2019

Awards:
3rd place, acrylic cityscapes, San Diego County Fair (2018)