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Stefan Paints the Blueberry Barrens in October |
Since
moving to Maine 15 years ago I have been surrounded by beauty. Whether
in the mountains, amidst rural farms or on the coast..landscapes abound.
Throughout the four seasons, each sight I paint offers an individuality
and uniqueness special to the state of Maine. The fact that I paint
outside on location makes each day new. Be it overcast or sunny,
snowy or green, ablaze with fall colors or barren of leaves, every location
I paint is constantly in change. With this continual flux I am able
to paint a number of paintings in each spot, every work attaining an individuality
all its own. The intellectual challenge of designing each piece and
then undertaking its construction is very meaningful to me as an artist.
Capturing the sparkling light of late afternoon or the reflections in a
rushing stream will always excite my senses. Last but not least, being
in the great outdoors every day, the fresh air, and an occasional long
hike to a remote location is my inspiration to work. My influences
are numerous. From the famous French Impressionist, Corot and Sisely to
the Rockport school's A.T. Hibbard, Emile Gruppe and Paul Strisick, Californian
artists, William Wendt and Edgar Payne are all my "heros" and were themselves
"Plein Aire painters. Although most of my word is done in Maine you
will rarely see me anywhere without my paints. Any day that goes
by without dipping my brush in paint is a disappointment if not a total
loss.
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