STEPHANIE BIRDSALL received her formal training at the City and Guilds of London Art School in England. After graduation she spent time traveling through Europe honing her skills as a both a studio and plein air painter. Upon her return to the United States, Stephanie continued her study under several top artists including: Richard Schmid, David Leffel and Sherrie McGraw. Stephanie and her work have been featured in popular publications such as International Artist Magazine, Southwest Art, Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur and American Art Collector (see detailed list below). Public Broadcasting Station WGCU aired a special on her work as part of their “Expressions” television series. DVDs featuring Stephanie’s work, including “How to Paint Flowers in Oil” have more than 140,000 views on YouTube.
She has 3 dvds available from Northlight Publishing and recently recorded a new dvd painting, “Lemons and Leaves” in oil with Lilliedahl.
Stephanie’s work is among the permanent collections of the Museum of the Everglades, Everglades National Monument; Florida Museum of Art & Culture, The Florida State Art Collection at the Florida State Capital and The Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson Arizona. She has been honored with a one-women show at the Florida Museum of Art and Culture.
Stephanie is a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America, a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of America and a Master with the International Assoc of Pastel Societies
She is a member of the Putney Painters founded by Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik, Oil Painters of America, Salmagundi Club NYC, The National Association of Women Artists, and The Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters.
Ms. Birdsall has received more than 50 awards, including:
- 2016, Florence Glesmann, Salmagundi 2nd prize members show
- 2014, Members Show Award, Salmagundi Club
- 2013 Salmagundi Club, “Honorable Mention For Outstanding Work”, Summer Online Exhibition
- 2013 Finalist, Bold Brush Painting Competition Fine Art Studio Online
- 2012 Best of Show, Boldbrush Painting Competition, Fine Art Studio Online
- 2011 Boldbrush Painting Competition Fine Art Studio Online
- 2011 Saks Fine Art Gallery Small Gems Exhibition, Collector’s Choice Award, Denver
- 2011 Salmagundi Club, Sylvia Maria Glesmann Award for Floral/Still Life, New York
- 2009 Prizma Virtual Gallery Winter Competition, Second Place
- 2008 Painter’s Challenge Award, Create Better Paintings.Com First Annual Competition
- 2008 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters’ National Show and Paint Out Award of Excellence
- 2008 Artists Guild of Northwest Georgia 1st Annual Online Contest First Place
- 2008 Artists Guild of Northwest Georgia 1st Annual Online Contest Second Place
- 2008 Artists Guild of Northwest Georgia 1st Annual Online Contest People’s Choice Award
- 2005 International Artist Magazine Finalist in Artist’s Art Prize challenge # 28: Your Favorite Subject
- 2004 Arts for The Parks Finalist
- 2004 Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, John Manship Landscape Award
- 1977 Bridgeport Museum of Arts & Sciences, Barnum Art Show: Best in Show
- 1977 Bridgeport Museum of Arts & Sciences, Barnum Art Show: First Prize Graphic
- 1976 Painter-Stainer Bursar Award, London
- 1975 Guildhall Etching Award, London
- 1975 London Royal Academy Exhibition
The following galleries currently represent Ms. Birdsall:
- Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
www.legacygallery.com - Saks Gallery, Denver, Colorado
www.americanartinvitational.com - Settlers West Miniature Show, Tucson, AZ
www.settlerswest.com - Susan Powell Fine Art, Madison, CT
www.susanpowellfineart.com - The Illume Gallery of Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT
www.illumegalleryoffineart.com
Selected Media featuring Stephanie Birdsall:
2015 Radi¨‘s Who in American Art
