If you haven't been to Old Barn Winery yet, well now you have even more of a reason to go! They've created a new "Railroad Red" wine and Stephen's painting, "West Jefferson Station" is on the label!

Stephen's studio has moved a few doors down to 105 S. Jefferson Ave...

“Forming of the Jeff Davis Mountaineers, 1861” is a new painting by Stephen Shoemaker now available as a limited edition (500) print. 

A group of UNC photojournalism students came to Ashe County and did wonderful documentaries on a number of folks in Ashe, Stephen Shoemaker being one of them!

 I refer to my art as an itch I’ve got to scratch and there is such great satisfaction in reproducing and interpreting what I witness in nature.

Something you may not know about Stephen's work is that he loves to put hidden surprises in many of his paintings. Sort of like Easter eggs in movies.

Have you ever watched an artist at work from start to finish? It's fascinating! Here is a time lapse of Stephen's "Crossroads" painting. A photo was taken at the end of each day over a month's time.