Joyce Stephen

Acrylic mixed media artist, Joyce Stephen, lives in the Texas hill country just outside of Austin, Texas. In 2017 she retired from her career in software engineering and real estate to follow her passion full time. The joy of each day is celebrated and captured in her work. Inspiration comes from the nature around her, travel, and memories of her past. The lake that is steps away from her home is a big influence on her art. The rock formations, caves, and mini waterfalls is evident by her use of circles, motion, lines, and color. Many layers of paint, collage pieces, and marks form subtle surprises on closer inspection making her art a visual delight from any distance. The art process invites experimentation and a “go with the flow” attitude in the beginning stages. She seldom has a theme in mind, with each stroke influencing the next and the next until the artwork informs a direction. At that point there is serious scrutiny and problem solving adding informed layers until a pleasant balance is reached.