Stephen Bach Winter Park, FL www.stephenbach.com www.stephenbach-art.blogspot.com   "My approach to painting is not an academic or practiced process as much as working on instinct until I see what I like. For me, subject matter and composition are vehicles for showcasing the color and light. I am fascinated by the colors in nature at dawn and sunset and so a substantial amount of my work is tonal in category. Because of the rapid light changes at those times, I often have to photograph the location for later reference to finishing."

"Park Avenue at New England" 20x16, Oil on Canvas (93)	"Pan - Morning Light" 6x6, Oil on Canvas (144)	"Park Avenue South" 9x12, Oil on Canvas (203)
"An Inviting Place" 12x12, Oil on Canvas (204)	"Eucalyptus Tree - Polasek Museum" 12x9, Oil on Canvas (231)	"The Victorious Christ" 12x9, Oil on Canvas (252)

Background Information

Raised in Orlando, Stephen Bach attended Pratt Institute in New York where he majored in painting and illustration. After working as a free lance illustrator for five years, he was contracted by Olive Garden Restaurants to paint murals in newly built locations throughout the United States. He painted over 1,500 murals in the 15 year assignment.

In 2000, Stephen pursued his passion for painting landscapes to the next level. He works from McRae Art Studios in Winter Park and is represented by Comma Gallery in Orlando FL, L2 Gallery in Seaside FL, Signature Gallery in Tallahassee, FL as well as other galleries throughout the United States.