Chris Stover
1357 Ferguson Road
Sebastopol, Ca 95472
707 829-8262
trilby@worldnet.att.net
Chris Stover is a Sebastopol artist specializing in vibrantly coloristic California landscapes, abstract animal forms, and imaginative fantasy scenes. Chris experiments widely with form and color to capture the spirit of a subject rather than a realistic rendering. In pushing the boundaries of color, Chris has been influenced by Post-Impressionist Fauve painters such as Matisse and Derain. Chris began his artistic work in 2004 working in soft pastels and since initial classes at the Sebastopol Art Center has been largely self-taught. His pastel pictures won the Best of Show award at the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Art Show in both 2005 and 2006. In 2007 he began oil painting to explore new powerful ways to portray landscapes and animal forms. His pictures have appeared in numerous local juried shows including the Wet Paint - Best of 2005 and Best of 2006 shows sponsored by the North Coast Artists Guild.