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Artist's Biography
C. S. “Steve” Talley developed
an art interest not long after graduating with a degree in astronomy from the
University of Texas at Austin in 1978. Juggling a career in the sciences and
ultimately computer programming, his art skills continued to improve by taking
workshops from primarily plein air artists. Talley’s style of impressionistic
realism is a blend of rich colors but under control. He takes artistic license
to push a color or include a compositional element to accomplish his goal of
creating the intangible “strong emotional content”. Beginning as a portrait
painter he has evolved to become primarily a landscape painter. He also enjoys
wildlife and architecturally themed painting. His main influences come from
members of the Plein Air Painters of America members
John Budicin
and Ron Rencher.
In the deceased category, influences come from Paul Strisik, Edgar Payne, Will
Sparks, and Fredericks Mulhaupt. Almost every summer, Steve travels from his
home in Fredericksburg,Texas to the northern reaches of Alberta and British
Columbia, Canada, and places between searching for inspiring vistas. His
painting of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area was chosen by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife department as the focal point for the informational kiosk at the
Enchanted Rock Summit trailhead. He is the past president of the Die Kunstler
von Fredericksburg (The Artists of Fredericksburg), an art group located in the
Hill Country of Texas and a member of the Oil Painters of America. He has been
happily married to Ginette for over 25 years and they have two sons, Austin and
Aaron
Associations:
Associate Member Oil Painters of America
Die Künstler von Fredericksburg
Art Studies:
Guy Morrow
William Hook
Guido Frick
Ron Rencher
Foster Caddell
Tim Lawson
John Budicin
Matt Smith
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Artist's Statement
The Western American landscape has commanded my attention ever since my first trip "out west" from my home on the South Texas coast.
The coastal plains gave me the appreciation for being able to see across great expanses and the Rocky Mountains showed me the infinite diverse
forms of the land beyond the flat plains. Within the landscape is the human element. I think of these elements as subservient to the greater
landscape in which they must exist. Barns, adobe homes, and plowed fields are all evidence of our human attempt to either cooperate with or
control the raw landscape. It is this dominating landscape that I attempt to convey with each painting.
With every painting I start, I intend for it to convey to the viewer the emotions that I experience when viewing the scene.
Perhaps the viewer will have a different emotion but my hope is that it will be a strong and positive one.
My growth as an artist owes its debt to these attempts to instill emotion into a painting and from this viewpoint artistic
growth is a journey with no end.
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Upcoming and Current Shows
Ongoing: The Village Gallery &
Working Artists' Studios: 211 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX
Past Shows
2011- 19th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale - November
2011 - April 1 to May 22 - Gillespie County Faces & Places ~ 308
E. Austin St., Fredericksburg, Texas
2011 - April 25 to May 22 - Painting The Great Outdoors ~ Kerr
Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett St, Kerrville, Texas
2011 - Featured Artist-June First Friday
Art Walk at Fredericksburg Art Gallery (featuring paintings of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area)
2011 - Featured Artist-April First Friday
Art Walk, Del Rio, TX at Lee Bunch Studio Gallery
2011 - April 15-17 - Paint the Town - Marble Falls, TX - 6th Annual
Plein Air Event
2010 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery -
November 2010
2010 Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show - December 2010
2010
18th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale - November
2010 Art Lover's Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery - February 2010
2009 Nomadas del Arte: Plein Air Show and Sale: Southwest Gallery, Dallas TX:
April 2010
2009 Christmas Miniature Show - Whistle Pik Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2009 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery - Nov.
13 - Dec 5, 2009
2009
17th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale Nov. 13-14-15, 2009:
Reception Nov 13
2009 Featured Artist at Fredericksburg Art Gallery: First Friday Art Walk, April
3, 2009 (demo and art talk)
2008 Nomadas del Arte: Plein Air Show and Sale: Southwest Gallery, Dallas TX:
April 2009
2008 Art Lover's Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery - February, 2008
16th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale Nov. 6-7-8, 2008
2008 Christmas Miniature Show - Whistle Pik Gallery
2007 Christmas Miniature Show - Whistle Pik Gallery
2007 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery - Nov. 2006
15th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale Nov. 2007
2007 Fredericksburg Art Gallery - Painting Demonstrations at the gallery May 11-13, 2007
2007 Sherryl Brown Art Tours - featured artist: Jan 20, 2007 at Fredericksburg Art Gallery
2006 Christmas Miniature Show - Whistle Pik Gallery - Nov. 17 to Dec 31, 2006
2006 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery - Nov. 10,11,12-2006
14th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale Nov. 2006
Meet the Artist Series - Sherryl Brown Fine Art - April 21, 2006
One Day Show at the Inn on Baron's Creek - March 11, 2006
2005 Christmas Miniature Show - Whistle Pik Gallery - Nov. 18 to Dec 17, 2005
2005 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg Art Gallery - Nov. 11,12,13-2005
13th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale Nov. 11,12,13-2005
2004 Christmas Miniature Show - Whistle Pik Gallery
12th Annual Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg Art Show & Sale
Awards
2009-Judge's Choice Award - 1st Place - 2009 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg, Texas
2007-People's Choice Best of Show (Oil) Fredericksburg Art Guild 4th Annual Juried Show: Faces and Places
2006-3rd Place (Oil) - Fredericksburg Art Guild 3rd Annual Juried Show: Faces and Places
2005-Judge's Choice Award - 2nd Place - 2005 Contemporary Masters Invitational Show - Fredericksburg, Texas
2004-People's Choice Award - 12th Annual Die Kunstler Art Show & Sale
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