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When I entered the building there was much security and regimentation that did not exist when we attended Cherokee in the 70's. We were given a tour of our school through halls we walked through and memories then walked to the library where the painting were presented.

The art show setting of the library by the ocean quickly came to life, with many artists, setting up their work in a festive holiday setting at the library. My friends Bonnie and Jose began with a angelic and inspiring holiday set of music. The band, "Even Betta" surprised many with their harmony-filled musical experience. The day just kept getting better with vocalist Susan ( former Miss NJ ) featuring a selection of joyous spirit-filled young singers, preceding their scheduled event, the AC Christmas parade.

Fellowship goes hand in hand in any community event such as this. The collective efforts, of all involved, are greatly appreciated and just left me with a sense of fulfillment about sharing my day at this event, with thanks and gratitude to my fellow artists, customers and all who have attended this show! walk by the sea Catherine and Bunko by the Seaavailable mixed media 34"x28" $900. sea of tranquility2 experience 

Steve has a gallery space open to the public Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. The gallery features a large selection of locally inspired seascapes of the Jersey shore. There are landscapes florals and illustrations including published art and commissioned work for healing arts programs. Much of this work is printed and painted using a cannon 8300 large format printer in the studio. Steve has designed unique mixed media artwork that includes layers of pastel and water based media and coatings providing a luminous effect that changes with the light through out the day in many hospital and mental health facilities .The art has adorned  many hospital walls including AtlantiCare  the Carrier, and recently buildings for the Hansen foundation whos work focuses on recovery from addiction here in Atlantic city. The work creates a window into nature comprising of art that was inspired by nature and painted on location along the shore its wetlands ,and many national parks. He feels this connection is important and providing  calm and life especially when designed in a collection. Many of these projects are on my website artofkuzma, Steve Kuzma .com or can be seen at the arts garage in Atlantic city! There is also a show of my art at the Claridge Stockton gallery. Events and openings  are posted on the Noyes arts garage site as well.

I am a man who has dedicated his life to achieving excellence as an artist. I was born in Philadelphia and attended Central High School's Alternative Arts Program in 1974. I took my career path as an artist seriously by furthering my education by completing my BFA in Illustration at the Parsons School of Design in New York and the New School in 1982. My post-graduate education continued after receiving the Brunschwig & Fils Scholarship, also in 1982. This allowed me to study abroad at Parsons and at The American College both in Paris, France and Sienna, Italy.

With a spirit of courage, perseverance and determination I developed a lifelike painting technique that conveys dynamic motion.  The essence, of movement and composition are distilled in bright color fields in a contemporary,impressionistic American style.

My work continued in the field of Illustration. Many of my pieces were published in books, magazines and large projects. My sports illustration work began in New York in the 1980’s. I produced work for the following clients and campaigns: 1985 The New York Times (New York Marathon), Sport Monday, 1986  TIME, 1985 Harper Collins (Illustrations for the children’s book “Sports Pages” featured on Reading Rainbow), 1986 Sarajevo Olympics, (PR campaign illustrator) 1986 World Cup Soccer for Spanish International Television(entire design“Look” for the event program consisting of 13 soccer paintings and cover poster), Art Direction magazine, 1986 Backpacker, 1985 Boating and 2002 New Hampshire magazine spreads. My paintings were shown on ABC coverage of the 1986 Olympics  in the Olympic Village art show in Sarajevo and on tennis, on CBS with commissioned work for an NFL program. Many of these works were painted with acrylic on paper, with colorful glowing backgrounds and delineated musculature showing the essence of movement in unique composition.

All of my images convey a positive message. In florals, there is joy. In landscapes and seascapes, there is a feeling of openness or expansion of consciousness.  In sports related and mystical paintings, there is the dignity and nobility of the human spirit.

The projects required a comprehensive knowledge of painting and design on many levels. This is reflected in my work for the World Cup soccer 1986 Mexico campaign for Spanish International television. As a young illustrator, I was chosen by Spanish Television over a  of selection of mature artists including Peter Max to take on the entire look , design, which included 13 paintings, which flow through a large program book. These illustrations with their colorfully painted luminous layers gave life to the printed page. This was a highly prolific time in my career and growth as an artist.

I am a man who has dedicated his life to achieving excellence as an artist. Iwas born in Philadelphia and attended Central High School's Alternative Arts Program in 1974. I took my career path as an artist seriously by furthering my education by completing my BFA in Illustration at the Parsons School of Design in New York and the New School in 1982. My post-graduate education continued after receiving the Brunschwig & Fils Scholarship, also in 1982. This allowed me to study abroad at Parsons and at The American College both in Paris, France and Sienna, Italy.

With a spirit of courage, perseverance and determination I developed a lifelike painting technique that conveys dynamic motion.  The essence, of movement and composition are distilled in bright color fields in a contemporary,impressionistic American style.

My work continued in the field of Illustration. Many of my pieces were published in books, magazines and large projects. My sports illustration work began in New York in the 1980’s. I produced work for the following clients and campaigns: 1985 The New York Times (New York Marathon), Sport Monday, 1986  TIME, 1985 Harper Collins (Illustrations for the children’s book “Sports Pages” featured on Reading Rainbow), 1986 Sarajevo Olympics, (PR campaign illustrator) 1986 World Cup Soccer for Spanish International Television(entire design“Look” for the event program consisting of 13 soccer paintings and cover poster), Art Direction magazine, 1986 Backpacker, 1985 Boating and 2002 New Hampshire magazine spreads. My paintings were shown on ABC coverage of the 1986 Olympics  in the Olympic Village art show in Sarajevo and on tennis, on CBS with commissioned work for an NFL program. Many of these works were painted with acrylic on paper, with colorful glowing backgrounds and delineated musculature showing the essence of movement in unique composition.

All of my images convey a positive message. In florals, there is joy. In landscapes and seascapes, there is a feeling of openness or expansion of consciousness.  In sports related and mystical paintings, there is the dignity and nobility of the human spirit.

The projects required a comprehensive knowledge of painting and design on many levels. This is reflected in my work for the World Cup soccer 1986 Mexico campaign for Spanish International television. As a young illustrator, I was chosen by Spanish Television over a  of selection of mature artists including Peter Max to take on the entire look , design, which included 13 paintings, which flow through a large program book. These illustrations with their colorfully painted luminous layers gave life to the printed page. This was a highly prolific time in my career and growth as an artist.

As a young artist in New York I had the dream of someday showing the scope of my artwork in the Guggenheim Museum, especially the spiritually inspired large oils. I believe in the transformational process as I believe it in myself and to share that from the artist to the viewer. My work as an artist comes from a place of clarity, simplicity, study, and meditation.

Through painting, I aspire to relate to the viewer and share a positive influence and connection.  My background as an artist trained at Parsons School of Design in New York, working within the American contemporary impressionist style. I developed a growing connection to nature and  profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of a unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of my paintings.

In my creative process, I maximize the amount of information and inspiration in the simplest way. Painting becomes an answer to a prayer, or a solution for a creative problem.  With the guidance of meditation, the painting documents my full artistic and spiritual process and leaves grace behind for the viewer to imbibe freely.

I propose a series of 4 foot by 8 foot and 4 foot by 12 foot oil paintings. The oils are experienced in human scale in them imbedded  life inspired qualities in a harmonic dialogue of color to the viewer. “Satsang” means company of Truth. The carefully painted works are sensitive to convey a visual spiritual discourse through each individual painting and as a group viewed  in a large room. At best this is a spiritual conversation through the visual language of.painting and color that is embedded with divine aspiration. Because of their scale they interact directly with the person standing in front of them and the goal is to leave the viewer restored in their humanity and connectedness. It will convey qualities of fellowship, mercy, compassion, joy, gratitude and the appreciation for life. Our humanity, divinity and unity for life is a shared vision by enlightened saints and mystics throughout time is a sincere expression from the artist as it resonates its truth and meaning from within and without. When working on an illustration deadline I often prayed a positive message would come through it so much so that I learned the importance of listening for the best solution. I practiced the art of meditation to help and subsequently studied under mystic poet param sant Darshan singh in India. I had the good fortune of illustrating the cover of his book “Wonders of Inner Space”. I feel blessed to share in his vision and inspiration. Below examples are a few inspired quotes and teachings by mystic poet saint sant Darshan. They will be used for inspiration and contemplation for the paintings I propose.

“Heart to heart soul to soul that is the true meaning coming and going is not even an encounter”

“I seek a world of enmity and peace and in which each is valued for their uniqueness and merit. Life itself is restless for this dream of peace to be realized”

“When the flowers of the church temple and mosque gather together Spring will blossom in your garden oh Lord”

param sant Darshan singh ,mystic poet saint

I also have an original rendition of this quote sung on soundcloud by Steve Kuzma

The recently completed comprehensive Exhibition at the Noyes Claridge art gallery in Atlantic city. The collection consists of over a hundred paintings of my career in painting (including work  painted from the top of the world trade towers). It fills 20,000 square feet of beautiful gallery space.This show still continues and required much effort to prepare in an area that arts are not well supported. Adversity and the challenges of the time may  have interrupted my efforts, yet the dream to do this work continues. I cannot think of a better time to pursue this painting goal and share its message of hope than now. I cannot think of a better reason for painting.

Sincerely submitted,

Steve Kuzma

As a young artist in New York I had the dream of someday showing the scope of my artwork in the Guggenheim Museum, especially the spiritually inspired large oils. I believe in the transformational process as I believe it in myself and to share that from the artist to the viewer. My work as an artist comes from a place of clarity, simplicity, study, and meditation.

Through painting, I aspire to relate to the viewer and share a positive influence and connection.  My background as an artist trained at Parsons School of Design in New York, working within the American contemporary impressionist style. I developed a growing connection to nature and  profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of a unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of my paintings.

In my creative process, I maximize the amount of information and inspiration in the simplest way. Painting becomes an answer to a prayer, or a solution for a creative problem.  With the guidance of meditation, the painting documents my full artistic and spiritual process and leaves grace behind for the viewer to imbibe freely.

I propose a series of 4 foot by 8 foot and 4 foot by 12 foot oil paintings. The oils are experienced in human scale in them imbedded  life inspired qualities in a harmonic dialogue of color to the viewer. “Satsang” means company of Truth. The carefully painted works are sensitive to convey a visual spiritual discourse through each individual painting and as a group viewed  in a large room. At best this is a spiritual conversation through the visual language of.painting and color that is embedded with divine aspiration. Because of their scale they interact directly with the person standing in front of them and the goal is to leave the viewer restored in their humanity and connectedness. It will convey qualities of fellowship, mercy, compassion, joy, gratitude and the appreciation for life. Our humanity, divinity and unity for life is a shared vision by enlightened saints and mystics throughout time is a sincere expression from the artist as it resonates its truth and meaning from within and without. When working on an illustration deadline I often prayed a positive message would come through it so much so that I learned the importance of listening for the best solution. I practiced the art of meditation to help and subsequently studied under mystic poet param sant Darshan singh in India. I had the good fortune of illustrating the cover of his book “Wonders of Inner Space”. I feel blessed to share in his vision and inspiration. Below examples are a few inspired quotes and teachings by mystic poet saint sant Darshan. They will be used for inspiration and contemplation for the paintings I propose.

“Heart to heart soul to soul that is the true meaning coming and going is not even an encounter”

“I seek a world of enmity and peace and in which each is valued for their uniqueness and merit. Life itself is restless for this dream of peace to be realized”

“When the flowers of the church temple and mosque gather together Spring will blossom in your garden oh Lord”

param sant Darshan singh ,mystic poet saint

I also have an original rendition of this quote sung on soundcloud by Steve Kuzma

The recently completed comprehensive Exhibition at the Noyes Claridge art gallery in Atlantic city. The collection consists of over a hundred paintings of my career in painting (including work  painted from the top of the world trade towers). It fills 20,000 square feet of beautiful gallery space.This show still continues and required much effort to prepare in an area that arts are not well supported. Adversity and the challenges of the time may  have interrupted my efforts, yet the dream to do this work continues. I cannot think of a better time to pursue this painting goal and share its message of hope than now. I cannot think of a better reason for painting.

Sincerely submitted,

Steve Kuzma

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Steve Kuzma is teaching at the arts garage on Saturdays in Atlantic city located on Fairmount and Mississippi.Steve has a gallery space open to the public Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. The gallery features a large selection of locally inspired seascapes of the Jersey shore. There are landscapes florals and illustrations including published art and commissioned work for healing arts programs. Much of this work is printed and painted using a cannon 8300 large format printer in the studio. Steve has designed unique mixed media artwork that includes layers of pastel and water based media and coatings providing a luminous effect that changes with the light through out the day in many hospital and mental health facilities .The art has adorned  many hospital walls including AtlantiCare  the Carrier, and recently buildings for the Hansen foundation whos work focuses on recovery from addiction here in Atlantic city. The work creates a window into nature comprising of art that was inspired by nature and painted on location along the shore its wetlands ,and many national parks. He feels this connection is important and providing  calm and life especially when designed in a collection. Many of these projects are on my website artofkuzma, Steve Kuzma .com or can be seen at the arts garage in Atlantic city! There is also a show of my art at the Claridge Stockton gallery. Events and openings  are posted on the Noyes arts garage site as well.

In summer I show my art in galleries and have had one person shows at the Lake placid center for the Arts and the Olympic Museum. One of my favorite shows is in the beautiful Keene valley at the end of August!

The inspiration of the mountains higher altitude, tall pines and spring fed lakes inspire the appreciation of nature and many paintings.

Please see some of them painted on the location in this restorative place on my website at Steve Kuzma .com and Artofkuzma.

I feel the contribution of my art and music is to share this beauty! On the website one can find panoramas of large works of art over 12ft wide taking years to complete as well as quick watercolors painted on location and in all weather conditions! I have become particularly fond of the beautiful string of lakes from this region and forests. I invite you to see this work under blue mountain lake in progress.

This year I am planning to do the Keene valley show again and the rustic show at the Adirondack museum at Blue mountain Lake.

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of his paintings. 

Steve works professionally in the areas of illustration, graphic design and advertising. He further accepts commissions and creates murals. Often sought after to lecture on his experimental painting techniques, he conducts various workshops and teaches. Active in many art organizations, Steve continues to show in both group and solo exhibitions. He is represented in permanent private, corporate and museum collections.  Steve maintains studios in Ventnor City and Marlton (New Jersey).   www.artofkuzma  

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Steve Kuzma Artist Vision Statement

My aspiration as an artist is to connect to positive influences and to share the positive connection, via painting, with the viewer.  My background as a New York-trained (Parsons) artist, and within the American contemporary impressionist style, gives me leeway to interpret the world exactly as I see it.

All genres can convey the positive message. In florals, there is joy. In landscapes and seascapes, there is a feeling of openness, or of expansion of consciousness.  In sports-related and mystical paintings, there is the dignity and nobility of the human spirit.

My work comes from a place of clarity, simplicity, study, and meditation.  Painting becomes an answer to a prayer, or a solution for a creative problem.  Maximizing the amount of information and inspiration in the simplest way, with the guidance of meditation, the painting documents my full artistic and spiritual process and leaves grace behind for the viewer to imbibe freely.

ny tugboats original watercolor painting 22"18 original watercolor painting 22"18'ny tugboats 2 NY NY Trade Towers original watercolor painting 22"36 ' $11,000 original watercolor painting painted from world trade towers NY Ny the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982illustration NY Times painted from world trade towerts the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of his paintings. 

Steve works professionally in the areas of illustration, graphic design and advertising. He further accepts commissions and creates murals. Often sought after to lecture on his experimental painting techniques, he conducts various workshops and teaches. Active in many art organizations, Steve continues to show in both group and solo exhibitions. He is represented in permanent private, corporate and museum collections.  Steve maintains studios in Ventnor City and Marlton (New Jersey).   www.artofkuzma  Steve Kuzma.com

Steve Kuzma Artist Vision Statement

My aspiration as an artist is to connect to positive influences and to share the positive connection, via painting, with the viewer.  My background as a New York-trained (Parsons) artist, and within the American contemporary impressionist style, gives me leeway to interpret the world exactly as I see it.

All genres can convey the positive message. In florals, there is joy. In landscapes and seascapes, there is a feeling of openness, or of expansion of consciousness.  In sports-related and mystical paintings, there is the dignity and nobility of the human spirit.

My work comes from a place of clarity, simplicity, study, and meditation.  Painting becomes an answer to a prayer, or a solution for a creative problem.  Maximizing the amount of information and inspiration in the simplest way, with the guidance of meditation, the painting documents my full artistic and spiritual process and leaves grace behind for the viewer to imbibe freely.

original watercolor painting painted from world trade towers NY Ny the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982illustration NY Times painted from world trade towerts the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982 ny tugboats original watercolor painting 22"18 original watercolor painting 22"18'ny tugboats 2 ny trade towers original watercolor painting 22"30'illustration NY Times illustration NY Times original watercolor paintingillustration NY Times NY NY Trade Towers original watercolor painting 22"36 ' $11,000

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of his paintings. 

Steve works professionally in the areas of illustration, graphic design and advertising. He further accepts commissions and creates murals. Often sought after to lecture on his experimental painting techniques, he conducts various workshops and teaches. Active in many art organizations, Steve continues to show in both group and solo exhibitions. He is represented in permanent private, corporate and museum collections.  Steve maintains studios in Ventnor City and Marlton (New Jersey).   www.artofkuzma  stevekuzma.com

Steve Kuzma Artist Vision Statement

My aspiration as an artist is to connect to positive influences and to share the positive connection, via painting, with the viewer.  My background as a New York-trained (Parsons) artist, and within the American contemporary impressionist style, gives me leeway to interpret the world exactly as I see it.

All genres can convey the positive message. In florals, there is joy. In landscapes and seascapes, there is a feeling of openness, or of expansion of consciousness.  In sports-related and mystical paintings, there is the dignity and nobility of the human spirit.

My work comes from a place of clarity, simplicity, study, and meditation.  Painting becomes an answer to a prayer, or a solution for a creative problem.  Maximizing the amount of information and inspiration in the simplest way, with the guidance of meditation, the painting documents my full artistic and spiritual process and leaves grace behind for the viewer to imbibe freely.

ny tugboats original watercolor painting 22"18 original watercolor painting 22"18'ny tugboats 2 ny trade towers original watercolor painting 22"30'illustration NY Times illustration NY Times original watercolor paintingillustration NY Times NY NY Trade Towers original watercolor painting 22"36 ' $11,000 original watercolor painting painted from world trade towers NY Ny the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982illustration NY Times painted from world trade towerts the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982

Enlightened Solutions is a foundation dedicated to helping those struggling with addiction. Although the work is physically and emotionally demanding, it is most fulfilling to see the results.

The golf course and club houses were transformed into beautiful treatment centers that are include the natural surroundings and spa-like. The interiors and murals are expansive, a few measuring 100 ft. long. The beautiful inspired paintings create a space that provide a nurturing aesthetic atmosphere for the residents. Art work was designed and staged  for housing converted to help addiction treatment residents here in Atlantic City, My hope is that the healthy atmosphere can help affect change for people coming out of this experience a growing problem in this area. Please look at the murals for the transformed walls and buildings at The Hansen Foundation on my website.

The color and design of the building is treated much like a painting cosidering how light moves throughout the building this helps in bridging the outside and inside creating an aesthetic space conducive to recovery,and the healing process and all that work there.I especially appreciating working with the Hansen family and Bob Kumika ,the contractor for all of the projects!

Steve Kuzma Biography

Steve Kuzma studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. He graduated with honors from Parsons and was awarded fellowships to study overseas in Sienna, Italy and Paris, France.  During his 12-year New York City illustration career, art directors were particularly fond of his work as it incorporated a strong sense of color and motion, reflecting Steve’s strong interest in sports and his great love of the outdoors. The New York Times, New York Marathon, and Sport Monday commissioned his artwork and it has been featured in numerous publications including: Harper Collins “Sports Pages” (children book featured on Reading Rainbow) Sport Magazine, Time, Art Direction Magazine, Backpacker, and Boating. Steve’s work has been used internationally to most notably commemorate the Olympics and the 1986 World Cup Soccer events.

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of his paintings. 

Steve works professionally in the areas of illustration, graphic design and advertising. He further accepts commissions and creates murals. Often sought after to lecture on his experimental painting techniques, he conducts various workshops and teaches. Active in many art organizations, Steve continues to show in both group and solo exhibitions. He is represented in permanent private, corporate and museum collections.  Steve maintains studios in Ventnor City and Marlton (New Jersey).   www.artofkuzma  stevekuzma.com

Steve Kuzma Artist Vision Statement

My aspiration as an artist is to connect to positive influences and to share the positive connection, via painting, with the viewer.  My background as a New York-trained (Parsons) artist, and within the American contemporary impressionist style, gives me leeway to interpret the world exactly as I see it.

All genres can convey the positive message. In florals, there is joy. In landscapes and seascapes, there is a feeling of openness, or of expansion of consciousness.  In sports-related and mystical paintings, there is the dignity and nobility of the human spirit.

My work comes from a place of clarity, simplicity, study, and meditation.  Painting becomes an answer to a prayer, or a solution for a creative problem.  Maximizing the amount of information and inspiration in the simplest way, with the guidance of meditation, the painting documents my full artistic and spiritual process and leaves grace behind for the viewer to imbibe freely.

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Steve Kuzma studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. He graduated with honors from Parsons and was awarded fellowships to study overseas in Sienna, Italy and Paris, France. During his 12-year New York City illustration career, art directors were particularly fond of his work as it incorporated a strong sense of color and motion, reflecting Steve’s strong interest in sports and his great love of the outdoors. The New York Times, New York Marathon, and Sport Monday commissioned his artwork and it has been featured in numerous publications including: Harper Collins “Sports Pages” (children book featured on Reading Rainbow) Sport Magazine, Time, Art Direction Magazine, Backpacker, and Boating. Steve’s work has been used internationally to most notably commemorate the Olympics and the 1986 World Cup Soccer events.

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of his paintings.

Steve works professionally in the areas of illustration, graphic design and advertising. He further accepts commissions and creates murals. Often sought after to lecture on his experimental painting techniques, he conducts various workshops and teaches. Active in many art organizations, Steve continues to show in both group and solo exhibitions. He is represented in permanent private, corporate and museum collections. Steve maintains studios in Somers Point and at the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City,

Steve Kuzma studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. He graduated with honors from Parsons and was awarded fellowships to study overseas in Sienna, Italy and Paris, France. During his 12-year New York City illustration career, art directors were particularly fond of his work as it incorporated a strong sense of color and motion, reflecting Steve’s strong interest in sports and his great love of the outdoors. The New York Times, New York Marathon, and Sport Monday commissioned his artwork and it has been featured in numerous publications including: Harper Collins “Sports Pages” (children book featured on Reading Rainbow) Sport Magazine, Time, Art Direction Magazine, Backpacker, and Boating. Steve’s work has been used internationally to most notably commemorate the Olympics and the 1986 World Cup Soccer events.

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, to provide the depth and dimension inherent to all of his paintings.

Steve works professionally in the areas of illustration, graphic design and advertising. He further accepts commissions and creates murals. Often sought after to lecture on his experimental painting techniques, he conducts various workshops and teaches. Active in many art organizations, Steve continues to show in both group and solo exhibitions. He is represented in permanent private, corporate and museum collections. Steve maintains studios in Somers Point and at the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City

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During his 12-year New York City illustration career, art directors were particularly fond of his work as it incorporated a strong sense of color and motion, reflecting Steve’s strong interest in sports and his great love of the outdoors. The New York Times, New York Marathon, and Sport Monday commissioned his artwork and it has been featured in numerous publications including: Harper Collins “Sports Pages” (children book featured on Reading Rainbow) Sport Magazine, Time, Art Direction Magazine, Backpacker, and Boating. Steve’s work has been used internationally to most notably commemorate the Olympics and the 1986 World Cup Soccer events.
My aspiration as an artist is to connect to positive influences and to share the positive connection, via painting,I have developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty. This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques,add  depth and dimension and content,All genres can convey the positive message.

In his extensive travels overseas and throughout the continental United States, Steve has developed a growing connection to nature and is profoundly inspired by beauty.
 I have painted on location in national parks across the country and exhibited this work ,As a child I started camping and hiking 3 months out of the year as a Ukrainian boy scout. We would have many different camp experiences. Many facets of the wilderness were explored in the camps some were a month on an island with only a canoe and tent, some in the forest weeks at a time, as well as in winter(often three weeks starting at age 7),as well as parts of the Appalachian trail starting at that age. This grew to hiking and painting journals on location and doing residencies (with a Jackson Pollock grant at Byrdliffe colony), and extensive hiking and painting in the Adirondack region,Please look at artofkuzma website,This love and appreciation of nature, coupled with his deeply spiritual art, form the foundation of his unique style and sublime message. I try to distill the essence of a region with the media. It takes time and much tuning in and receptivity. Often I am inspired to say something in the work that reminds one of the greater Nature appreciating and being sensitive to it.
A strong sense of color and a free-flowing painterly method blend with a masterful use of layering techniques, provide  depth and dimension inherent to the paintings.  blue mpuntain lake NY Adirondack region Summer Forest Edge original watercolor painting 22"30' catskill mountains byrdcliffe Woodstock 2,000 winter moon original watercolor painting 22"30' catskill mountains original watercolor Shenandoah Virginia painted on location Shenandoah Valley$1,200

"Enlightening Murals by Steve Kuzma" 

First & Second Photo: A mural of the main staircase, 25 feet - 

Third, Fourth & Fifth Photo: a 360 of The Yoga Room, currently in progress-

Stay tuned, more pictures of the finished product coming soon!!

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enlightened solutions mural and building interior

enlightened solutions mural and building interior

enlightened solutions mural and building interior

enlightened solutions mural and building interior

enlightened solutions mural and building interior

sunset wall

staircase below includes "three doves in flight" "Acrylic pastel glazes 25'x14' The new detox center enlightened solutions AC. detox center enlightened solutuions AC enlightened solutions mural and building interior detox center enlightened solutions AC detox center enlightened solutuions AC   This mural is at the entrance to the building coming up the elevator. Yoga room three walls Acrylic pastel glaze detox center enlightened solutuions AC   Mural wall for the new enlightened solutions detox center The new detox center enlightened solutions AC.Yoga room three walls Acrylic pastel Yoga detox center enlightened solutuions AC Yoga room three walls Acrylic pastel

bar harbor maine watercolororiginal pastel watercolor $2,000

Cadillac mountain view Maine Acadia park,22"30" watercolor on location

original watercolor Maine Mt Desert available mixed media 34"x28" $900.

watercolor painted from top of world trade towersnew York world trade center

watercolor painted from top of world trade towersnew York world trade center

When in Maine I used to drive up into Acadia Park and park my 96 Ford station wagon onto the rocks and paint the beautiful sunset of the park late into the evening. I think Pat the work I did and then went back into the station wagon driving down the road of the park into the lower elevation towards Bar Harbor. I would often take hikes into the national parks and then be inspired to paint a series of paintings mostly watercolors with water mixable oils and pastels.Please look under Maine section of my website artofkuzma or Steve Kuzma.

I also enjoy skiing and once painted on the mountain itself at Vail overlooking the mountains at sunset. Often times there is some Adventure that follows

The ski patrol waved right on man as the sun ,temperature and light dramatically decreased.Please look at Colorado winter for some of the paintings.

once in the Adirondack Mountains heavy storms are coming in while I was working on a 15-foot panorama. I had to put all the way art inside the 96 station wagon and drive into the forest to take cover while tree limbs were falling and winds were increasing. After a long night of wind and rain sleeping or not sleeping in a tent I would often wake up to a beautiful morning wear I would regroup my work and start again often this work was redone in the studio and I would finish a series of work that would try to distill the essence of a particular region that I traveled in.Please check Adironadack region for a sample of this work.

 In Brigantine I was asked by CEO Don Parker to paint the wind farms. I chose the location off of the old Brigantine Bridge there were many mosquitoes and marshes but after a few hours Foundation of a beautiful painting took three years to complete was finished..

Some of my most memorable were painting from the top of the world trade towers in NY when attending a landscape class with Emily Ellman at the Parsons school of Design.Please check the Steve Kuzma artofkuzma website under New York.

best wishes Steve

  My artwork will also be   displayed as well as special art for created for the event

I will open the music at ACUA Earth day at the food court 

Day Our band Generations will be playing at the Bayfest April 30th in Somers point the music will feature Steve ,Rob,Jason ,Phil in an inspired mix of music on the bay in Ocean city next to ny art studio .i will also have my studio open and display of artwork ,come out to enjoy this day!

we are also scheduled to play an evening performance  the Ventnor Coffee House both on May 11th and May 13th

the music will feature original music focusing on love songs many originals spiritually inspired melodies and originals lyrics by Steve,rob and friends, freinds include Japanese flute player Hikari .and local poets and musicians in an evening of meditative and joyful music. 

Our band" Bunko" performs original love songs that are both spiritually fun, unifying and inspiring ,come out for this unique experience !

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here is a sorts football illustration done for CBS in the 80.s originally backbacker magazineillustration covers backbacker magazineillustration covers backpacker illustration on back country skiing ,open illustration designs were used to work well with body copy,as part of the article in a good design flow using lots of life motion and color

When in Maine I used to drive up into Acadia Park and park my 96 Ford station wagon onto the rocks and paint the beautiful sunset of the park late into the evening. I think Pat the work I did and then

When in Maine I used to drive up into Acadia Park and park my 96 Ford station wagon onto the rocks and paint the beautiful sunset of the park late into the evening. I think Pat the work I did and then

keene art show 2017

I highly recommend the hairport in lake placid for a haircut and the green goddess health food store for nourishment !!

Keene Vallet art show morning setup Keene Vallet art show morning setup Keene Vallet art show morning setup Keene Vallet art show morning setup This show is a unique experience for me as in the midst of the inspiring Adirondack  mountains in the beautiful Keene Valley NY.

The mountains are surrounding Marcy Field airstrip where artisans set up their work.I have an opportunity to paint and enjoy the lakes and forests while there.This year I had the good fortune of playing music as well with my friends Victor and Steve during the show.The clarity of the fresh mountain air and lakes are wonderful to experience.It is an area that has preserved its natural beauty and renews me just being in the forest a few days! Please visit my website to see some of the work reflecting this most special place.Most of the artwork was started on location,then finished in the studio after travels. 

I have just returned from showing in the Keene valley and setting up the music there .I have painted the beautiful Adirondack region and hiking it for years.I am happy to show  work that  focuses on the appreciation and connection to nature and how to live symbiotically. My original music is for both adult and children with my violin and  guitar I play professionally and regularly.I have won a Jackson Pollock award , blue mpuntain lake NY Adirondack region lake placid ,lodge road viewlake placid mountain pines Gotleib  ,and Joan Mitchel award for my work.I teach  workshops  demonstrating  one on one teaching the techniques used in painting outdoors.

 I simply  am absorbed in the beauty of the region and want to share that vision.

best regards,Steve  .

The color is mapped out to bring out the design of the building design in the best way.

Consideration is given to how the light and color are reflected and absorbed by natural and interior lighting.

I work from the beginning with a vision concept from the president or CEO then with the general contractor.

I have had the good fortune to work outstanding CEO Don Parker of the Carrier Clinic mental care facility in Skillman NJ for the total overhaul of the buildings.It along with the care were transformed drastically into the future with solar ,green and latest cutting edge construction and design.When I saw the architectural drawings I was moved to a tear to see what changes were going to happen!

 I was responsible for designing the artwork for the newly constructed buildings.Many of them were over sized mixed media pieces.I design a collection of art and theme.The process  includes original paintings and  mixed media graphics on fine art media.The layers include glazes of luminous color with pastels acrylic and wax. 

This is a fulfilling process to see come to fruition.Projects often include design, a logo ,murals,art and signage all in one.This saves the client time and money.

Jenn Hanson founder of Enlightened Solutions Hanson Foundation approached  me after losing almost everything in hurricane Sandy.

This year a golf course clubhouse was re-purposed as a rehab facility for drug addiction . A system of buildings for Enlightened Solutions and the Hanson foundation were transformed quickly to accommodate patient intake and counseling.This huge building reminds a both environmentally healthy and aesthetic space for all who enter it.

The golf course landscape was also transformed with organic farming bike paths and horses! 

The rooms all flow with the entire building within and without like a good painting (This is a by product of starting with studying at a good design school at Parsons along with all of my painting done as an illustrator and fine artist painting in nature).My murals allow the walls to expand or go away and maximize the use of light and color. enlightened solutions mural and building interioryoga roomthis room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so ca Enlightened Solutionsmural and building designyoga roomthis room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmn enlightened solutions mural and building interior.Blue Heron Pines golf course Enlightened Solutions enlightened solutions mural and building interior The new Carrier Clinic,Atlanticare hospital system,Cooper hospital system,Enlightened Solutions Foundation,mural,art ,interior design,

This watercolor is part a series of paintings from landscape class at the Parsons school of design in NY in the 80's.We would meet at different locations in the city for Emily Ellmans' class. The view of the statue of liberty from the world trade towers was surreal and sublime.Upon reflection both the subject matter and perspective have meaning today.
watercolor painted from top of world trade towers painted from world trade towerts this is part of a series of water based work painted on location    This watercolor shows The statue of liberty and small boats as the sun sets.It was painted from the top of the World        Trade towers in New York in 1981.The building would sway a bit as our class painted the view.

    This was part of a landscape painting class at the Parsons school of design in NY in 1981. painted from world trade towerts Here below are studies made for a shopping bag design for the art director of the magazine section of the NY Times.I enjoyed working with them as a number of my illustrations were used in The New York Times magazine section,Sports Monday,and the advertising section appearing in full pages regularly in the Times! ny trade towers painted from world trade towerts this is part of a series of water based work painted on location ny trade towers painted from world trade towerts this is part of a series of water based work painted on location fr original watercolor painted from the empire state building this painting a watercolor is painted This view is from the Empire State Building in New York.Note the twilight and streetlights below.

This was part of a landscape painting class at the Parsons school of design in NY in 1981.

This painting was started on location 8 years ago.It is a very long roll of canvas and an ambitious project. I taught at the Lake Placid center for the arts earlier and decided to start a landscape from a most beautiful view of of lodge rd.the mountains actually turn blue,as one can see the Mt Marcy and a panorama of mountains.A few hours into the work the sky became very ominous .and a storm was approaching the field.I had to pack everything into the 96 ford wagon and take cover as branches fell all round me.I was a hotel or a campsite.So I of course went to my special place in the mountain forest and set up my tent as the rain began.Howling winds through the trees kept me up giving way to a beautiful dawn.The painting continued on a number of trips to this location.It further was completed at the Pollock Krasner residency at Byrdcliffe colony.

story about long panoramaspainted on location in the Adirondack mountains the 24' one over a 8 year period on lodge rd during a number of painting trips.it was unfurled an after classes in the beautif25'x8' oil -waterbased,pastel ,wax Adirondack meadow lodge road

from Parsons landscape class instructor fine artist Emily Elman 1982

The class would meet once a week at a different location in the city  for example brooklyn bridge,the botanical gardens or van courtland park.

six paintings were painted from the trade towers on location as the sun was setting

The view was spectacular with the statue of liberty a tiny boats ,liberty island in the distance painted from world trade towerts the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982 original watercolor painting painted from world trade towers NY Ny the first two paintings are painted from the top of the world trade towers in a series of work on location 1982illustration NY Times

The illustration conveys a unique perspective with a panorama of a variety of bikers and bikes enjoying a morning ride at the sea. This sign made on canon printer then adapted for store shirt design using glazes and layered coatings.

ADK Summermixed media art design ADK Summermixed media art design Autumn framed panorama in the hallway at the Carrier Clinic.  The paintings are mixed media work up 6'.  The art allows for a calming effect with many layers of luminous color.

the new Carrier ,Skillman NJhallway art 70""

Opening and ribbon cutting at the Carrier celebrating much vision and hard work by president Don Parker! the new Carrier ,Skillman NJpresident Don Parker hallway art 70""

I was honored to be asked by President Don Parker to work on this project! I was moved to tears by the expansion and open design by the architects! The new renovation of the entire facility allows maximum light in a clean and healthy environment. The site itself was also redone replacing buildings and care that dates back to the fifties and previous. The facility adorns over a fifty works of art from my Studio and canon large format printer. The art was designed to bring windows of nature and color into the space, filling long hallways and large sunlit walls. The space has moved far from the institutional look of the past. President Don Parker is a rare personality who can pull very complex building and administration skills together, quite an art in itself. He has left a legacy with this project to add to the outstanding work with AtlantiCare.

The art was photographed by Dan Myers in Somers Point. The files were rebuilt in Photoshop then printed on canvas and fine art paper. The work was infused with pastels and layered glazes.  The art really is mixed media work, many are far from the print base often with many layers and finished with a museum grade coating from breathing color.  I use their Lyve canvas and archival fine art paper.  This technique allows color reflection and absorption much like the luminous originals, sometime they are in uniquely their own category.  The art is stunning on the walls and gives dignity and provides an aesthetic care to mental health facilities and hospitals. The art also brings out the design elements as well in the building and surrounding area.

I offer this work for sale through my website and welcome this kind of work for both quality and budget! 

carrier clinic hallway collection of over sized original sports art designed for the Carrier clinic Skillman NJ

Hallway collection of art at the new Carrier.  The paintings here and giclée graphics adorn the halls with bright color throughout the building.

carrier clinic hallway collection of over sized original sports art designed for the Carrier clinic Skillman NJ

Harmony giclée Earth song

Large oil showing harmony and color.

 Path a large giclée on fine art paper at the entrance, new logo below.  Carrier clinic logologo design for new carrier clinic  

Logo design for the Carrier Clinic redesign and large print at entrance of main building,

Entrance art design ribbon cutting, new logo design below in progress. Carrier clinic opening with CEO Don Parker Carrier clinic logologo design for new carrier clinic

Enlightened Solutions yoga roommurals yoga room Enlightened Solutions yoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

here is a depiction of waterlilies and a reflective pond to provide a calm space for recovering addicts. Enlightened Solutions yoga roommurals yoga room Enlightened Solutions This photo shows the interior remake of the golf clubhouse including new floors walls ,paint,to bring the outside beauty into consideration. enlightened solutions mural and building interiorinterior of renovation The interior of the clubhouse building includes bringing in the natural color and lighting into the rooms.Elements of stone ,earth,waterfalls and large windows maximize light from outside and allow an expansive aesthetic mood. after Enlightened Solutionsmural and building design enlightened solutions mural and building interioryoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon. enlightened solutions mural and building interiormural for enlightened solutions designed to expand room and bring calmness room is used for yoga as part of a building re purposed for holistic drug addiction treatment .yoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon. enlightened solutions mural and building interior

interior after renovation  at clubhouse ,new wall floor color design and murals by Steve Kuzma enlightened solutions mural and building interior enlightened solutions mural and building interiorall round bowl effect for expanse and calm yoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

yoga room mural fro addiction recovery

enlightened solutions mural and building interioryoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

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vista 20' x 6' panoramastory about long panoramaspainted on location in the Adirondack mountains the 24' one over a 8 year period on lodge rd during a number of painting trips.it was unfurled an after

cove hunter mtn $1,200 available mixed media 34"x28" $900.

forest lightoriginal watercolor painting 22"30' catskill mountains byrdcliffe woodstock

available mixed media 34"x28" $900.

This is a series of paintings painted in the water at a cove at the base of Hunter Mountain in NY.

Four paintings were done with my painting partner, Meed Barnet before the sun set.  This location was a common site painted by many Hudson River school artists.

These paintings are part of a month long stay in a cabin at the Byrdcliffe artist colony. This was a residency granted by the Jackson Pollock Foundation.  original pastel watercolor $1,000 available mixed media 34"x28" $900. Field meadow in the mountains. Byrdcliffe path outside my cabin. natures pathavailable mixed media 34"x28" $900.  mountain meadow

Summer Forest Edge original watercolor painting 22"30' catskill mountains byrdcliffe Woodstock 2,000 available mixed media 34"x28" $900. original watercolor painting 22"30' catskill mountains byrdcliffe woodstock original watercolor 22x30" 1,200 original watercolor painting 22"30' catskill mountains byrdcliffe woodstock Mountain Reflection. Here are one of many paintings painted on location.

plen air at stoneridge orchard NYWoodstock NY Jackson Pollock residency Byrdcliffe

Mountain Meadow 22''x30'' watercolor and pastel mountain meadow 22" 30 "miwed pastel wateroil color on paper 2,200 vista 20' x 6' panoramastory about long panoramaspainted on location in the Adirondack mountains the 24' one over a 8 year period on lodge rd during a number of painting trips.it was unfurled an after  

Panorama 22' pastel acrylic oil mountain meadow

Inside theatre with a display of my artwork including a 25 ft panorama . blue mpuntain lake NY Adirondack region

Evening sunset over the mountains watercolor 22x30

Forest in the Catskills 22"30'' mixed media

original pastel watercolor ,1,800 Summer Pines, Forrest

Large meadow painting mixed media mural25 ft painting

a forest scene in the bright autumn light and warm ,clear mountains!  story about long panoramaspainted on location in the Adirondack mountains the 24' one over a 8 year period on lodge rd during a number of painting trips.it was unfurled an after classes in the beautif

story about long panoramaspainted on location in the Adirondack mountains the 24' one over a 8 year period on lodge rd during a number of painting trips.it was unfurled an after classes in the beautif

two mixed media studies 20"30" in the forest hills near the adirondack museum

lake autumn 2016 story about long panoramaspainted on location in the Adirondack mountains the 24' one over a 8 year period on lodge rd during a number of painting trips.it was unfurled an after classes in the beautif

painting near heart lake with many layers of pastels and watercolors

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large original watercolor 45"60" mountain harmony

vista 20' x 6' panoramapanorama worked on lodge rd in the Adirondacks then at the barn at Jackson Pollock residency at Byrdcliffe colony woodstock

mountain reflection oil 30x40  vista 20' x 6' panoramapanorama worked on lodge rd in the Adirondacks then at the barn at Jackson Pollock residency at Byrdcliffe colony woodstock

heart lake original watercolor.

This painting is also available in print

blue mpuntain lake NY Adirondack region

autumn watercolor dyptich .one of two watercolors in Lake placid NY

mountain meadow below 

dyptich autumn wood original watercolor original watercolor Shenandoah Virginia painted on location available mixed media 34"x28" $900.

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The mural a 70ft modern painting was  painted over by Staintons  management before hurricane Sandy without my knowledge

 In  their great wisdom the owners painted over 8 months of work without telling me, They also did nothing to minimize the loss of all my artwork as well during hurricane  Sandy. My only  payment was to have a gallery space after doing an entire redesign of the interior and exterior of a block long building! My design  work cleaned up a 30 year mess into a successful makeover! It is hard to imagine doing  business with people who take advantage of  the artist and art in this way .

  I walked into the building for the first time after the water receded from  hurricane Sandy and was shocked to see the 70ft wall blank? I was then  bullied out of the building by a bouncer when asking questions about how such a terrible thing could happen .In shock I  immediately took all of my wet art out of the building in freezing weather that night .Until daybreak I threw  much of my seascapes and prints that were painted on location out into a dumpster on the street .I did this alone  in the cold deserted town.I have never experienced such callous and inconsiderate people .The  trauma and pain taught me much about being careful whom such hard work is done for.There were those who helped selflessly and those who selfishly thought of their own gain and insurance during this hurricane, So much for  class .That year was probably the hardest for me. The mural was a legacy and testament to Mr, Stainton a philanthropist.It was one of my greatest creative challenges involving much sacrifice and effort.I wished it to be part of its history .My great teachers at the Parsons school of Design  taught me all too well to do your best  beyond any standard .Painting a mural like this is like washing a hundred cars or more .It is sad that of this outcome and to think my Titanic effort remains under a layer of latex paint! mural staintons ocean sity mural staintons ocean sity

 It all started by I played violin for a band called jug paradise (just sitting in) They asked me to join them the next day at wildflowers .......After playing and eating the chocolate pancakes i knew I was home!

In fact later I was offered a coveted studio at the riverfront art center and then never left!

I was invited into the art community and decided to paint the gallery space and make new signs for Wildflowers .I printed them using one of my paintings with the graphics and then printed it on my large format cannon,

The print is then coated and embellished much to whether the storms of life!

the kind and considerate treatment towards the art community is something other towns can learn especially Atlantic city ,where I have a gallery studio of my work.Every town needs a place like wildflowers ,

I have been eating a compassionate vegetarian diet as a vegetarian since 1985,I find it conducive to a spiritual and healthy focus.

the art shows a bold design with  much oversized work

design allows fore maximum color harmony and light ,to provide a warm and asthetiic space  to build and layer in cafe.

twelve out patient facilities and AtlantiCare hospital floors also include collections of my prints.Many were printed on my own cannon 44"large format printer and embellished in the studio as a group,The art was specifically designed and created as a collection for each space uniquely.this is one of the first facilities to allow the usage and include art on a large scale in its design!The work creates a  colorful window into nature .They work well in bringing nature in as well as the design of the building and surroundings. surgery medical centerhealing arts design art and framing maple design and original painting for atlanticare life center atlanticare life center hallway autumn and spring life center sports and Olympic art designed for life center gym

I have since worked with the same CEO Don Parker at the carrier clinic in NJ.

Enlightened Solutions yoga room addiction rehabyoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

Enlightened Solutions yoga room addiction rehabyoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

Enlightened Solutions yoga room addiction rehabyoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

Enlightened Solutions yoga room addiction rehabyoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

Enlightened Solutions yoga room addiction rehabyoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

The project called for the color and art design of a vacant building along with a 360 mural in a yoga and treatment room.

enlightened solutions is a space dedicated to helping addiction recovery .My concern was to focus on a CREATIVE  aesthetic space using a high frequency of  color that would transform the rooms and have them flow one into the other for individual usage and harmony.Light greens and Rose color and aqua green hues with complimentary colors weave through the facility like a painting! I am very happy to be part of sharing nature in a space in hopes that the design can inspire the care and attention to detail often missed in living space.Jenn Hanson herself has dedicated her mission to help mostly young adults who struggle and suffer with these strong drugs,The building also utilizes earth elements including special tile and a waterfall garden that was a closet at the entrance. yoga room
this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This  is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon. Enlightened Solutionsmural and building designyoga room this room is meant to bring expanse and warmth with its 360 bowl like approach to the mural .This is a yoga room for recovering addicts so calmness ,peace and safety is reflected in the dune foreground with distant sound of the sea in the horizon.

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original watercolor Shenandoah Virginia painted on location Shenandoah Valley$1,200

• full time artist, illustrator and educator with over 30 years of professional experience
• exhibited across the continental United States with illustrations that are internationally published and a recognized educator
• keys to my oeuvre are: strong contemporary style with impressionist brushwork; avant-garde layering techniques including watercolor, water-mixable oil and pastel to create a blissful connection to nature and spirituality for the viewer; powerful, humanistic, joyous statements with chiaroscuro of color more than of shadow. My work reveals the sculptural and luminous nature of paint layering.
• combining a love of nature and strong spiritual sensibility, I am inspired to create life within the painting and gain a direct conduit into the human soul. I feel I am equally versatile in several genres including landscape, seascape, floral, portrait and sports.
• I graduated with honors from Parsons School of Art and studied under fellowships in Italy and France. My clients include ABC, CBS, NBC, NY Times, Time Magazine, Olympics, World Cup Soccer, complete artwork/design for 4 Atlanticare buildings (healthcare, NJ), and Harper Collins, to name just a few. A separate listing of awards (including numerous Best in Show) from juried exhibitions is available. I maintain two studios in New Jersey.
• I am available to consult with planners and decorators for residential and commercial installations.
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