Steve Shapona
Paintings
I'm a representational oil painter of the human figure,
though I have explored many avenues from tonal
impressionism to expressionism and abstraction.

My general aim is to take a concern for the formal
values (abstract values) in one hand and humanistic
representational concern in the other. My hope is to
harmoniously combine these two intentions.

As far as subject is concerned, the female figure is
my preference. My enjoyment of form, as well as the
intimacy of the human condition in beauty of the
"essential female" with as few trappings as possible.

Generally I incline toward a reflective sentiment in
these pictures. This quality is suggested by the
disposition of the figures as well as the choice of
tonalist palette.

The scale of my painting is usually intimate,
corresponding to the intimacy of the subject itself.

The overall tone, mood, and intention of my work
unquestionably represents old world values.

                             - Steve Shapona


To read an interview with Steve
Click on link below
http://bigcrow.com/anna/journal/stevanshapona.html
Currently represented by;

Thomas Reynolds Gallery  415-441-4093
2291 Pine St. San Francisco, Ca.

Chemers Gallery  714-731-5432
17300 17th St. Tustin, Ca.
To purchase and view artwork by
Steve Shapona call 415-587-4115