Stephen has a new wine label!

Jul 17, 2022

Stephen has a new wine label!

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!

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The Story Keeper

Aug 09, 2021

The Story Keeper

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!

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An Itch I’ve got to Scratch

Jan 19, 2021

An Itch I’ve got to Scratch

 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.

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Stephen's Easter Eggs

Jan 16, 2021

Stephen's Easter Eggs

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.

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"Crossroads" Timelapse

Jan 09, 2021

"Crossroads" Timelapse

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. 

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