"Last Train"

Stephen brings back the last train of downtown West Jefferson in front of the Old Hotel. Look closely, there are lots of fun easter eggs hidden in this one including a Sesame Street character, a self portrait, a familiar dog and a nod to a famous image by O. Winston Link.(2023). -- $100

"Nail Polish and Red Canoe"

Inspired by a friend's old family photograph (2020). --$100

"Sweet Tea Cafe"

One of Stephen's favorite breakfast spots in West Jefferson. Everyone in this painting represents a local, recognize anyone? --$100

"The Wardrobe"

A piece with Stephens signature attention to details (2020). --$100

"Fire Department No. 1"

(2020) --$100

"Maple Leaf"

--$100

"Crossroads"

In the old days, when the river froze over solid it was a means of travel. It's hard to imagine! (2013) --$100

"Tuckerdale"

An evening at the old Tuckerdale Church during the holidays. Can you find the hidden fox? This painting is Stephen's spin on Disney's "Polar Express." The boy sees the train, but if you look closely, there are several signs to tell you it's his imagination. The Christmas tree with 3 ball ornaments are in memory of the lives lost at the Hudler Tree Farm in 2008. --$100

"Cut at Devil's Stairs"

The location of a sad story that became part of the history of the Creeper line in 1945 (2003). --$100

"Devil's Stairs" Mural

Painted in 2001 on the Dollar Tire Building in downtown West Jefferson, this mural is reminiscent of a time when the railroad was vital to the life of Ashe County. And it's now available as a print!

"New River Landing, 1945"

The reenactment of a local, Ashe County, historical event in 1945. -- $100

"Feathered Friends"

Commissioned piece from a dear friend who loved his birds at the feeder (1996). --$100

"Stikes Holler"

This beautiful Ashe County, winter scene at Stikes Holler features the historical Virginia Creeper, a former train line that used to run from Virginia to North Carolina from 1877-1977. Notice the pail in the lower right corner, Stephen's tribute to his idol, Andrew Wyeth (1999). --$100

"Gert's Diner"

An old favorite hang out for the high school kids and adults from the 1940-1980s, it was the place to see, and be seen, (2001). --$100

"Shootout at the OK Corral"

A departure from the rural Ashe County landscape, Stephen decided to try something fun and different showcasing his affinity for Western movies (2005). --$100

"Dog Creek Mill"

One of the last standing grist mills in Ashe County and favorite spot for canoers on the New River. Stephen painted this by commission for a friend that grew up near the mill (2006). --$100

"New River Road"

The midway rock on a dirt road running beside the New River off Teaberry Road in rural Ashe County (2005). --$100

"Red Shoe"

Winning piece at the "Best of the Blue Ridge" at Ashe Arts Center in 2008. This is one of Stephen's personal favorites (2008). --$100

"West Jefferson Station"

Virginia Creeper in West Jefferson. --$100

"Elkland Station, Todd"

The end of the line for the Virginia Creeper as it approached the turnstile in Todd, NC before its return trip to Bristol, VA (2003). --$100

"Auschwitz"

Stephen felt emotionally compelled to paint this 14-year-old girl seen in a photograph (2018). --$100

Giclées

To place an order for a signed giclée, note the title of the one you'd like to purchase and then click on the "Shoemaker Store" from the menu in the left sidebar, choose the thumbnail for giclées and then choose the name of one you'd like from the dropdown option.

All giclées are around 17"x25", printed on Elegance Velvet fine art certified archival paper with 100+ years display life.

Each giclée is $100 (plus tax & shipping).

What is a Giclée?

Giclée (zhee-clay) is a French word meaning “to spray.” The giclée process creates high-quality prints and reproductions that are produced on professional large format ink-jet printers, using light-fast, pigment-based inks on archival substrates (paper/canvas). The high quality of a giclée captures the luminosity and texture of the original artwork and the colors are brighter and last longer than with traditional lithography.

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