Original Oil Paintings by Stephen B Dixon

Stephen B. Dixon grew up in Denver, Colorado. He was trained in fine arts at the University of Colorado. His favorite, but not the only style he paints in is minimalist impressionism, incorporating painterly surface texture to his oil on canvas paintings.   

He feels this style is akin to comparing the musical intonations of a piano to the organ. “The organ fills the room from wall to wall with sound leaving little for anything else. The piano, when the keys are struck, creates a tone which momentarily fills the room but quickly dissipates requiring the listener to participate and fill the void until the next note is struck,” he says. Stephen feels this art style creates a synergistic relationship with the art and the viewer. The observer becomes part of the art and is drawn into the painting making it their own.  

For the same reason, Stephen does not paint faces on the subjects with this style which creates opportunity for the viewer to insert his/her own self or images, creating a personal experience with the painting. Using this technique, Stephen can take a simple thought or visual from everyday life and create an entire emotional experience for the art lover.

Much of the influence in this style comes as result of his studies while in Japan. He spent over five years embedded in Japanese culture and art. While passionate about art, Stephen did not have the luxury of devoting his full attention to painting during those years as he was in Military Intelligence for U.S. military efforts. 

Sequentially, he spent time expanding his skills and horizons studying landscape oil painting in Alaska. And later the majesty of Yellowstone, the Tetons, Canyonlands and Arches National Parks outside Moab Utah. He further enhanced and developed his skills with multiple stays in Italy and France. 

Stephen has also worked for 20 years in construction management for major , multi-million dollar design-build projects.

Stephen is an award-winning artist in juried art competitions who paints in oil on canvas. He continues to expand his techniques with new artistic approaches and creativity.

"Lady in the Red Dress " First of the series "Lady in the Red Dress".
Richard Danskin Galleries, Palm Desert, CA
SOLD

Stephen's art work when he was painting in the 90's graces the homes of art collectors Kelsey Grammer (Actor/Producer), Michael Tuck (So. California News Anchor), and Dave Thomas (Actor/Producer). His paintings have also been collected by national and international company executives from Pacifica Services, Inc., Vanir, Inc. and other private collections.

Stephen recently began painting seriously again in 2010 and currently works out of his private studio in the PhoenixArizona area where he lives with "the most important person in my life. My wife, partner and muse, Christine".

Laughing in the Rain

Lady with the White Umbrella

OILS ON CANVAS

Newest Paintings by Stephen B Dixon

Summer Breeze 16x20 Original Gallery Wrapped Oil on Canvas. A beautiful girl returns to her seaside home as warm winds gather for a summer storm, and waves beat against the rocks. (Photo makes hill appear flat and black, it isn't)

"Lady with the White Umbrella" 16x20 Original gallery wrapped oil on canvas. The second painting in a series of the "Lady in the Red Dress" and a favorite of gallery enthusiasts.

"Salsa" 22x28 Original Gallery wrapped Oil on Canvas. This is the second in the series of Lady in the Red Dress, a favorite of Gallery enthusiasts. The first in the series was shown and sold at the Richard Danskin Gallery in Palm Desert, CA

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