New Hydra Like Painting

Guy is presently working on an extra large Hydra painting. Hydra is the little Greek Island where absolutely no motorized vehicles are allowed. Not even mopeds. Guy painted there for 5 weeks in 2001. It has influenced is subject matter ever since. Since he likes to paint about dream like environments, it suits him to a T. Here is a snapshot of it.

Still life with Magic Moon

And once again the subject is reinvented ! This version is even larger.

Still Life in Bright Yellow

This is one of the most recent still life with four vases it is twice as large as the "original" version and is full of yellow. It's such a feel happy painting!

The Development of a Composition

Often when there is a lot of interest in a painting, its colors and composition, Guy will revisit the subject. And each time it will transform itself, become something more, something different and often he just can't help but to completely change it. Four vases inspired several more paintings already.

Beautiful Transformation

In my August 4th post I said a few words about the "Beautiful Daisies" & Guy's painting adventures. These days he eagerly goes deep into a painting and holds nothing back as he discovered a fairy garden with daisies.

Beautiful Daisies

This Painting is still on the easel. I don't know if Guy plans to do more to it. I sure do love it as it is now... Guy so much enjoys the adventure of painting,it really shows. His images so often transport me to beautiful God permeated areas.

Brand New Still Life

Guy really does have a "hot brush" right now. I love this new one. It's still very wet. I had to be careful not to get paint all over myself when I photographed it.

Girls Loving Guy Stevens Art

A few weeks ago we received a wonderful visit. Two of the girls had been in the studio before. I'm not sure how many times. They're always filled with joy and true appreciation. Their visit infused me with renewed purpose. This time they brought three more friends. They're all graduate from the College of Charleston and they were spending a celebratory girls' weekend Downtown Greenville. In the picture they are from left to right each holding their favorite's of Guy's pictures: Elisabeth B, Amanda, Elizabeth G, Lindsey and Rachael.

Thank you Girls we really enjoyed your visit!

A Major Work is nearing completion

Guy has been hard at work on this piece for over three weeks.

It's truly filled with wonderful dreams.

Suyin visits the studio

The reason why I find it so pertinent to include in our blog, such entry as, a visitor to our studio, is they in their own way contribute to the making of a Guy Stevens' painting. The love and appreciation they give propels the artist forward.
Yesterday we received a wonderful visit from Suyin. She is from Rhode Island. She was so taken with the work, it gave us a great lift. It's one of the gift of being artist, to observe others connect with the images. It literally brings the paintings to life and transport the viewer in a deeper often divine state. Sue said things like : "I'm in heaven". "I see Van Gogh, Monet, Chagall, Grandma Moses and more". She was also the second person in 24 hours who commented: "These paintings should be in the Metropolitan Museum of Art". The paintings helped her connect with her mother who is also an artist with very vivid dreams. It's such a gift to share with other beings the divine thread that sustains all life through paintings.

New Hydra Painting

Another beautiful painting is completed. I only have a couple of shots of this one. Guy must have worked on it for about 7 to 10 days and completed it sometimes in March.

And they paint some more

No pressure today, the painting isn't at a crucial juncture so Guy turns the canvas over to Mom and Israel for several quick brush strokes. I love the way the child's face blends so well with his Mommy's.

Israel & his Mom paint together

Israel is checking on me.

Monique & Danielle come for a visit

This New Landscape is very much Greek Island inspired but to our viewing public Italy is what they often see. So as you wish... Italy, Greece or France, there is no wrong answer.

Cat Vases & White Flowers

It's the last day Guy worked on this one. I believe he is really happy with it, I know I am. Lots of patina and scratching gives it a really rich feel.

Day 6

I believe this painting is just delightful and still has one more day to go.

Day 5 (give or take)

Day 3: Cat Vases

Our young visitor was so charming! Sharing the work with our new friends is such a blessing.

Cat Vases Painting Day One

This painting was begun towards the end of February I believe.

Final Day for February Still Life

Day Eight: Guy declared this painting complete this morning. It combines two of my favorite colors: yellow and turquoise. These colors have such effect on me, they awake something that is happy and real. It's like a love poem. To quote Guy: "This painting makes me think of the poet who wrote, "Truth is beauty". Beauty, truth is all you need to know."

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Spires & Mary Elizabeth come for a visit

Spires, Mary Elizabeth and their parents visited with us on Super Bowl Sunday. We opened the gallery before the game. First day without rain in a while. It was a really fun and fulfilling visit. Such a lovely family!

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Day Five

Today Guy is having so much fun and the result is a village for table cloth.

Day Three

Guy is working on two paintings at this time. He is doing this present one and a repaint. He is repainting something I am already mourning over. He is fearless in his approach. Those entries will come later in the week.


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A February Still life begins

This soft composition has so much potential. I can't wait to see what it will become.



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Hailey & a Furry Friend come to visit

To celebrate The King and Queen go flying's completion we had a visit from our good friend Joanna, her God daughter Hailey and their new furry friend. The beautiful Husky like dog was found lost in West Greenville (near Lois and Pendleton St.). Actually it found Joanna and jumped in her car. She is hoping to find its owner. I hope that Hailey, a young budding artist found a little encouragement & inspiration during her visit. We did!

Final Day

Day 20 was Monday February 1st. The artist pronounced the work signed and sealed. It is so delightful. It is a great example of perseverance.

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The King and Queen go flying

This is Day 18. The last several days the painting has seen careful adjustments. Also Guy has spent only a few hours a day in the studio. The great work is nearing completion.

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Day Fifteen

At this stage in the painting the artist is making small adjustements. See if you can find the differences between this entry and the previous one.


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King and Queen Day 13

You have to pay close attention to this entry. The difference between this one and the last one are very subtle. There is a lyrical, poetic element to this painting. It's "envoutant", enveloping is the closest word I can find.

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By Moonlight

Today is Day 12. By the way "Landscaping by Moonlight"(last post's title) is not the title of the painting. Its title is still evolving. When I spoke with Guy about the movie "Serious Moonlight" with Meg Ryan, a few days ago he thought about giving the painting that name. I can tell he wants to take this painting all the way to the finish line. Whatever that means for Guy.


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Landscaping by Moonlight

Day Eight: Guy worked on trees, lots of trees. And now there's a moon too. Also if you look at the last "painting only" post as a comparison, Guy now has water running through the middle.


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A Happy Artist

Such a natural.

A visit from Ellis

It was January 9th and we received a wonderful visit from Ellis and her parents. Ellis came in first, she walked behind a partition and exclaimed "I loved this place". Interestingly enough, it turned out that her parents found their preferred art work behind that partition. While they were making their selection she worked with Guy in the most natural way. I was impressed by how calm & poised she was.


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Transformation: Day Six

The painting has come a long way in only two days. We now have a village full of whimsical details and three figures, including a Papa Noel like character (Santa Claus). And again Guy is using some of that rich cobalt turquoise.

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Day Four

This painting is on quite a journey. On that day it was moving in a more abstract direction. The secret for me is to enjoy the journey, and not to become too attach to any particular step. That is sometimes very hard to do.


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The transformation continues

It was day three. Guy has been intensifying the yellow hills and removed most of the trees and buildings. In the sky he used some cobalt turquoise. The reason I know this,
he was running out and we had to order more. This color is as exquisite as it is expensive.


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Luke gets a turn

Last but not least on this January 2nd, Luke, the girls' cousin gets a turn. Thank you all for a lovely visit.


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Jasmine gets a turn

When beautiful children visit our studios and get to apply a little paint to the canvas I feel that the painting gets blessed. A special connection is made and that's the main reason art is created. To create an image others will connect to. When the image speaks someone precise visual language then the connection goes very deep.


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Cherish helps too

I believe it was Saturday January 2nd when the two lovely families visited with us. We really enjoyed their participation and their infusion of life. Guy add a whole surface he was repainting using a richer shade of yellow. It was ideal for young children to be able to participate.

New Beginning

As Guy begins to work on his "Tuscany" / Hydra painting he gets helped by a whole group of young apprentices. Autumn is the oldest of the group and shows the way to her sisters and cousin.

Hydra Painting - Back to the Easel

Another painting gets reworked. This painting was originally created in early 2008. After taking a fresh look at it, Guy felt it could be more. This is how it looked before he began to transform it. He has been working on it for over 8 or 9 days now. I am several entries behind so keep in mind that the day of the post does not match Guy's work day.

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Dean & Shaheer

I believe it was December 23rd when Shaheer & Dean visited the studio with their mother and cousin Rola. As they toured our two studios I believed they made a real connection. As they were leaving I offered them a postcard, they shook my hand, their eyes sparkling with love and joy.

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A Visit from Rola

As Guy completes the Lion & Giraffe painting we receive a charming visit from Rola, her Aunt and cousin Dean and Shaheer. All their faces shine with light and they show real appreciation.

Day Four

This is the last day Guy worked on the formerly Camden Harbor painting.
He commented on the piece: "Gold is the color of happiness, courage is symbolize by the lion. This painting has both."


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Day Three

The painting continues to develop. A lion and a giraffe are added to the composition.



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An harbor painting is transformed

This is how the painting look on the second day. So long Camden Harbor.


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Back to the easel

The other day, Guy was in our family room building a fire and one of his Camden Harbor painting caught his eye. He felt the painting could be more. He took it to the studio the next day and went to work on it. This is the way the painting was originally.


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Final Day

This Still life has seen many transformations to become what it is:
White flower (daisy-like) on white table cloth whith a rich blue background and a transparent green vase. When talking about this finished work Guy commented: "In this style, both the artist and the painting must give up ownership and let spirit guide the flow of the brush. Harmony is the end result. But only after considerable effort."


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Still Life: Day Six

I am not quite sure if this is day six or five. It's December and there is a lot going on. The table or table cloth is now light pink and the flowers are more and more expressive and textured. We can really see how profound Guy's relationship is with still life. He never tires of them.


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