Stephanie Sommerlad Bello

Stephanie is a self-taught abstract poly-media artist. Having explored diverse media, she is using and refining an analog collage technique, which consists of up-cycled paper. Her expressive style and bold choice of color palette have drawn her to also employ alcohol ink and acrylic paint. She readily welcomes commissions for one-of-a-kind handcrafted original pieces.

A juried member of several New Jersey art organizations, Stephanie exhibits regularly in Monmouth and Ocean County and has shown her work in New York City. Stephanie is enjoying the role of curator and is facilitating art exhibits at the Garden State Distillery in Toms River, NJ. Additionally, she serves as council member and marketing liaison for the Locals Art Space gallery in Asbury Park, NJ.

Additionally, Stephanie is a published author. A storyteller at heart, she ‘tells stories'“ with words, art, objects, and food - anything she can get her hands on including live events. Stephanie presents one-on=one sessions, retreats, and make-shops for clients to encourage others to embrace inspiration and tap into their own creativity. She believes in creating beautiful experiences as well as beautiful things.

Stephanie loves working with her hands and is passiona...

2022
SMALL WORKS, GROUP SHOW, LOCALS ART SPACE
DOUBLE VISION, CURATOR & EXHIBITOR, GROUP SHOW, GARDEN STATE DISTILLERY, NJ
EXPRESSIONS, GROUP SHOW, OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY, OCEAN COUNTY ARTISTS GUILD, NJ
FALL HANG, GROUP SHOW, DOWNTOWN SHOPPES, TOMS RIVER ARTIST COMMUNITY, NJ
GROUP SHOW, SWEETWATER’S CAFE, OCEAN COUNTY ARTISTS GUILD, NJ
TRAC GROUP SHOW, OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY, TOMS RIVER ARTIST COMMUNITY, NJ
30TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED SHOW, GROUP SHOW, GUILD OF CREATIVE ART
SUMMER HANG, GROUP SHOW, TOMS RIVER ARTIST COMMUNITY, NJ
ALCHEMY, CURATOR & EXHIBITOR, GROUP SHOW, GARDEN STATE DISTILLERY, NJ
SPRING FLING, GROUP SHOW, GOOD KARMA CAFE, NJ
TRAC GROUP SHOW, SWEETWATER’S CAFE, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ
BURST OF COLOR, CURATOR & EXHIBITOR, GROUP SHOW, GARDEN STATE DISTILLERY, NJ
SPRING HANG, GROUP SHOW, TOMS RIVER ARTIST COMMUNITY, NJ
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU. GROUP SHOW, GOOD KARMA CAFE, NJ
OPEN FOR INTERPRETATION, CURATOR & EXHIBITOR, GROUP SHOW, GARDEN STATE DISTILLERY, NJ

2021
TRAC GROUP SHOW, SWEETWATER’S CAFE, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ
FALL HANG, GROUP SHOW, TOMS RIVER ARTIST COMMUNITY, NJ
SPIRITS, CURATOR & EXHIBITOR, GROUP SHOW, GARDEN STATE DISTILLERY, NJ
DREAMING OF BEES. COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATION, CHASHAMA, MATAWAN NJ
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