A native of the Pacific Northwest, Stephen Bergstrom began his formal art education
at the Art Institute of Seattle, where he graduated with a degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. Stephen was introduced to art at an early age by his grandfather, a painter, writer and engineer.
“I feel inspired when I come upon a setting where I see a balance of light, shadow, nature and architecture. It’s like hearing a symphony – harmony and melody are the light and
shade, color and texture are the instruments. In my paintings I try to capture the simplicity of all these elements. The union of urban settings, natural surroundings and the changing light convey romance, nostalgia and beauty”. (Stephen Bergstrom)
Screen-printing is the most painterly of the printing techniques. It allows the use of layer upon layer of color, exploiting line and mass in bold ways.
The inks can be printed as rich impastos or thin transparent glazes. The result is a print that is both vivid in hue and displays a rich tactile surface.