Look and Listen

Biography

Stephen Shooster earned his degree from the University of Florida in Fine Arts, with a major in painting and a minor in Architecture. He entered the family business as a technician and slowly became a visionary guiding the industry. Upon graduation and continues to paint and write on a daily basis. His latest writing is poetry abut open heart surgery. Their is also an illustration to go with the work in the style of Illustrated Manuscript. Stephen embraces all forms of technology and material science. He was an early adapter to Acrylics from Oils and more recently to Watercolor Pencils. All of his work has an underlying technical craftsmanship. Recently he has been exploring the use of Pen and Ink mixed with Watercolors in the form of modern Illustrated Manuscripts. He is meticulous in his approach yet the result is flowing and romantic almost dreamlike.

Inspiration

My inspiration is the one eyed giant kingdom of cyclops who have left remnants worldwide of giant blocks connected forming walls and castles. 20,000 ton single blocks moved by a single giant, perhaps Polyphemus himself... or maybe 20,000 slaves who moved single stones many of whom died giving their last breadth to aid in only one inch of the way from mountain to pyramid, castle or perch maybe they are the cyclops who inspire me. I think great writers are also like cyclops moving mass of people with emotions equal to or greater then the scale of these ancient relics. Some of my favorites are Kurt Vonnegut, William Safire and my dad. There are many more causing me moments of wonder most any time day or night.