Stephen Shortridge

Born in Iowa, 1951, and raised in Southern California Stephen excelled in art throughout his schooling but had mainly studied commercial art.  He took his first painting class while attending Idaho State University on a Water Polo Scholarship (Stephen was an All-American).

"It was probably 1985 when I finally admitted to myself and everyone that I wanted and needed to pursue my art.  I had been acting for several years and although I had been successful, it was never where my heart was.  Art was my first love and always was.  I had taken art throughout my schooling but had only one painting class in college;  I still don't remember what drew me to oil painting.  Looking back over time I realize that painting provides a constant challenge.  It reminds me of golf in that you can enjoy it or be frustrated by it but never completely master it.  That's fine with me; it's always exciting to see where a painting ends up.  I tell people that for the most part I am self-taught . . . but, the truth is, I have been taught by everything and everyone."

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