Pencil Sketch Of Biography
source(google.com.pk)Virgil C. Stephens Western Artist
The artwork of Virgil Stephens ranges from dramatic black and white pencil drawings to delicately hued western paintings with a few whimsical musical paintings thrown in to reflect and express his own life experiences.
Growing up on ranches in and around Globe, Arizona, Virgil spent most of his spare time drawing what life presented him. From his earliest doodling to his current pencil drawing, conte drawing, oils and bronzes he recorded the scenes both poignantly mundane and sublimely humorous that represent the richness of ranch life in America.
Raising a family didn't afford the possibility of taking classes, so Virgil started reading books and studying paintings by famous artist and well known teachers in his spare time. Common sense convinced him the high cost of canvas and paint was money better spent elsewhere and he eventually wound up with a pencil in his hand and spent the early part of his career concentrating on fine pencil drawings.
Virgil was born with an ability to look at things more closely than his friends did, and growing up around, on top of and under horses, calves, ponies, chickens, pups and kittens, and a plethora of other non-descript mammals & unidentifiable insects, allowed him to store up details about anatomy that were more accurate than any information obtained from books.
His family processed their own meat and poultry, and he was weaned on cows milk straight from the udder and strained through a part of the screen left over from the back porch door. Deer and elk were plentiful and there was never a shortage of venison in the freezer. There were many times when saddling up to gather cattle, Virgil would stuff a camera in the saddle bags along with a can of Vienna sausages and a roll of T.P. so as not to miss an opportunity to capture a Kodak moment whenever the chance afforded itself.
Because of those times Virgil now has an extensive photographic library of cows, horses, wildlife, women and children (having two daughters and two sons), rodeo cowboys of questionable character, and other unique situations categorized in order of subject matter to draw upon when creating a piece of artwork. Although his unique imagery covers a wide range of subject matter from Native Americans and cowboys to domestic animals and wildlife, he remains true to his heritage by portraying only what he knows from first hand experience. "I love to tell stories through my art and who knows my story better than me?" he explains.
In 1992 he started sculpting in clay and has now added a line of limited edition bronze sculptures, ranging in concept from ultra-realism to stylized and in 2004 Virgil moved into the world of conte drawings & oils, as a result of studying under master painter and teacher Lou Maestas.
2005 brought an expansion into the world of musical art. Virgil grew up with music and played piano in his local church. He found whimsical music scenes allowed him to unwind and unravel on occasion from the tightness of realism.
Many times over the years Virgil has been asked to teach art, and has successfully added drawing workshops, for portraiture, horses, and also oil rub-out to an already busy schedule. The emphasis of the workshops are to teach how to “see” with the mind’s eye which in turn creates better artwork in drawing or painting. “There is just too much bad art out there because artists didn’t learn how to draw before they picked up a brush, and it’s my goal in some small way to change that.” says Virgil.
Virgil and his wife Emily now reside high in the mountains of southern New Mexico, in the Loma Grande mountain range at the Notevena Ranch and Art Gallery.
Peter Sargent is an artist with versatility -- a result of his background as a practicing architect and journalist.
Architects learn to draw quickly and accurately and to interpret their clients’ wishes and aspirations. So do artists – especially if they specialize in assessing and revealing the character of their subject – be it a portrait of a favorite home, a beloved child or pet or even a vintage car or boat.
Architects also understand three dimensional form – which is why when he is not wielding a pencil, Peter is carving his abstract wood sculptures. There again, he is trying to reveal character by exposing the grain and the color of the wood through to its final form.
Born and educated in the North of England then running his architectural practice in London, he now lives in Southwest Florida devoting his time to his artwork.
He produces art for sale – graphic black and white, and color pencil drawings with examples on the following pages.
Favorite Subjects Commissioned Work
Wildlife Portraits
Geometric Abstracts Pet Portraits
Peter’s other specialty is commissioned work. He will draw a portrait of you, your home or your pet from his photo (or from yours). He has completed over 40 homes and more than 75 pets as well as adults and children.
Awards & Exhibits
2008 Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs Members Show – First Place
2009 Florida West Arts Juried Show – Award of Artistic Achievement
2009 Southwest Florida Wood Carving Exposition – Honorable Mention
2010 Center for the Arts, “Art in Public Places” at FineMark Nat’l Bank, Estero, FL
2011Kathleen Bradford Gallery, Bonita Springs, FL , Featured Artist - Wood Sculptures
2011 & 2012 Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery, Bonita Springs, FL, One-man show for the whole of January
2012 Florida Winter National Wood Art Expo Abstract Class, First Place
2012 Harbor View Gallery, Cape Coral, Fl - Featured Artist
2012 & 2013 All Florida Juried Show, Alliance for the Arts, Ft Myers, Fl
Publications
2007 Bonita Banner Weekly Paper –Two page Profile
2008 Wildlife Art Magazine What’s New, Originals – drawing.
Teaching
2011 & 2012 Two-day Drawing courses, Bonita Springs Art League
2013 Five-week drawing course, Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL
Justin Michael Jenkins has been
a professional artist, writer, illustrator, and designer for over
two years now. He spent five intensive years at West Virginia University in the Graphic Design program and advanced drawing and painting programs. After completion of college, the artist was drawn to freelance work and commissioned art. He has completed numerous portraits and also remains committed to his unique style of
bold surreal pencil works in many collections. He specializes in the mediums of colored pencil, acrylic, and pencil. He works out of his studio in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Early childhood introduced the artist to his fathers surreal pencil drawings on the walls of the house. He soon began drawing portraits of many historical
figures and was drawn to the many interesting faces. His first exhibition came at the age of nine at Dayspring Gallery in his hometown of Saratoga Springs, New York.
As soon as he arrived at college, a wave of creativity began to propel his work to another level.
A unique style emerged from his output that combined imagination, color, and the breakdown of form into complex surreal abstractions. He majored in Graphic Design and Advanced Drawing.
Immediately after leaving college, the artist remained steadfast in his commitment to producing lots of work. After completion of a 13
foot mural, the artist began a streak of 40 acrylic compositions over a period of 3 years. A
unique style emerged that fused color, form, shape and imagination.
Artist Justin Michael Jenkins
Hello and welcome to Imaginative Pencil.com. While i was sitting in front of my computer thinking of something to say to you and the visitors, i want to try and convey what my work means to me and what i want it do for you.
My passion for creating started at a very young age and has stood the test of time because my passion is not only everlasting, but i NEED to create. Without this creative process in my life, i am empty and will cease to exist spiritually and without a solid meaning.
Whatever you may think of my style of work i value and respect every opinion, but truly hope when you leave this site you gain "something" from viewing my drawings. With that in mind. Imaginative Pencil.com was formed to present the world with serious art that is done by a professional artist and sold as high quality framed prints for your home or office. I truly want everyone to own one of my works and i hope our prices spark your interest! Thanks for stopping by.
Q. How do you start a new work?
A. I start with a concrete idea in my head then left it flow from a starting point on the page and make quick changes as i create.
Q. What inspires your work?
A. I get inspiration from the universe and from everything around me.
Q. Why do you use lots of color?
A. I think its my spirit and enthusiasm radiating from within me and it naturally generates more color in my work.
Q. Why use the medium of pencil?
A. I always loved to draw. I also love to paint for color. So the combination of the two led me to this medium naturally.
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