Stephen A Jesic

{"Id":7729,"Name":"Stephen A Jesic","Biography":"\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003EQUOTE FROM - ROBERT SIMON, NEW YORK\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephen Jesic has been an artist from his youth, and it has been now more than twenty years since he was able to devote his life full-time to painting. During that time he has exhibited extensively in his native Australia, and become celebrated not only for his extraordinary depictions of wildlife, but for his phenomenal technique in bringing animals to life. He has lectured and written about his innovations in using the medium of acrylics to render the finest detail, while at the same time suggesting an atmospheric setting for his subjects. Like the great naturalist-artists of the past, Jesic studies his models intensely. His paintings are as much individual portraits, as they are scientific representations of the species seen in their native habitats. Until now Jesic\u0026rsquo;s work has been little known outside of his native country \u0026ndash; a result both of collector demand and his limited production. These extraordinary depictions of exotic birds \u0026ndash; of parrots and macaws \u0026ndash; represent the first significant group of Jesic\u0026rsquo;s paintings to be exhibited in the United States.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s recent work has focused on African wildlife of all sizes \u0026ndash; from meerkats to rhinos and elephants.\u0026nbsp; These are not snapshot views, but intricate, carefully composed portraits of animals in their native environments.\u0026nbsp; Based on both first-hand study of individuals and research into the habits, ranges, and behavior of the species, Jesic\u0026rsquo;s paintings portray not only how his subjects appear, but how they live.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBorn in1951, Albury, New South Wales, Australia. Moved to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1952.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoved to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 1983.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESTUDIES:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstrument Technicians Course, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Swinburne\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute of Technology, 1969-1974.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorked as a Service Engineer, 1974-1983.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudied under three Professional Melbourne Artists 1970 - 1982\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUndertook overseas study tours; USA, 1981, 1982 and 1983; Europe,\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1983 and 1984. Techniques of the Modern and Old Masters were studied over the period, with special attention given to portraits, landscapes and still life.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecame a full time Artist during 1983.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWildlife research and study tour, USA, September - October 1997.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWildlife research and study tour, Ireland, UK, Singapore June \u0026ndash; July 2006\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWildlife research and study tour, USA and Canada September 2012\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWildlife research and study tour, Singapore and UK 12 Dec 2014 - 5 January 2015\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERepresented in private collections in the United States of America, Japan, Europe and Australia\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBERSHIPS \u0026ndash;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 - SIGNATURE MEMBER \u0026nbsp;- ARTISTS FOR CONSERVATION\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2007 - ASSOCIATE MEMBER -\u0026nbsp; SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS NEW YORK\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2013 - SIGNATURE MEMBER\u0026nbsp; - SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS NEW YORK\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;2019 \u0026ndash; ARC ASSOCIATE LIVING MASTER \u0026ndash; ART RENEWAL CENTER\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE, JULY 2021 WINNER \u0022BEST ANIMAL AND BIRDS\u0022 for \u0022AFTERNOON RENDEZVOUS\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://bit.ly/july2021-winners\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://bit.ly/july2021-winners\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE 2021 \u0022SECOND PRIZE WINNER\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022AFTERNOON RENDEZVOUS\u0022 selected for the 2021 Challenge # 123, Wildlife, published in INTERNATIONAL ARTIST and AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR magazines.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; 10th PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE, 2021 ANNUAL FINALIST for \u0022MORNING REFLECTIONS\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pleinair-salon-winners-20-21.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://pleinair-salon-winners-20-21.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ARTIST FOR CONSERVATION 2020 ANNUAL EXHIBITION \u0026ndash; HONORABLE MENTION for \u0022AFTERNOON RENDEZVOUS\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022AFTERNOON RENDEZVOUS\u0022 was selected for the Artist for conservation 2020 Annual Exhibition, received an HONORABLE MENTION and published in their accompanying 2020\u0026nbsp; Exhibition Catalogue, page 101\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; 10TH ANNUAL PLEINAIR SALON ART COMPETITION 2020, JULY WINNER, BEST ANIMALS AND BIRDS FOR \u0022MORNING REFLECTIONS\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pleinairsalon.com/july-2020/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;https://pleinairsalon.com/july-2020/\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;ART RENEWAL CENTER 15TH ANNUAL 2020 - 2021 INTERNATIONAL SALON EXHIBITION \u0026ndash; FINALIST, ANIMAL CATEGORY\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s entry for \u0022AFTERNOON RENDEZVOUS\u0022 was a finalist in the Animal Category for the 2020 ARC Annual International Salon Competition published in the forthcoming 15th International ARC 2020 Salon Catalogue.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ART RENEWAL CENTER 14TH ANNUAL 2019 - 2020 INTERNATIONAL SALON EXHIBITION \u0026ndash; HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD, ANIMAL CATEGORY\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s entry for \u0022MORNING REFLECTIONS\u0022 received an HONOURABLE MENTION in the Animal Category for the 2019 - 2020 ARC 14th Annual International Salon Competition published in the 14th Salon Catalogue in 2020.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ARTIST FOR CONSERVATION 2019 ANNUAL EXHIBITION \u0026ndash; \u0022BEST IN SHOW\u0022 and \u0022AWARD OF EXCELLENCE\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022MORNING REFLECTIONS\u0022 was selected for \u0022Best in Show\u0022 and \u0022Award of Excellence\u0022. AFC Medals of Excellence recognized outstanding artworks in the exhibition.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.artistsforconservation.org/news-media/news/2019-exhibit-award-winners\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp://www.artistsforconservation.org/news-media/news/2019-exhibit-award-winners\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://gallery.artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit/artist/916/artwork/morning-reflections-9924\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://gallery.artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit/artist/916/artwork/morning-reflections-9924\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE \u0026ndash; 2019 GRAND PRIZE WINNER\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022MORNING REFLECTIONS\u0022 was selected as the 2019 INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINES \u0022GRAND PRIZE WINNER\u0022 Challenge #115, Wildlife.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ARTIST FOR CONSERVATION 2017 ANNUAL EXHIBITION \u0026ndash; \u0022AWARD OF EXCELLENCE\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022COCKATOO CANAPES\u0022 was selected for an \u0022Award of Excellence\u0022. AFC Medals of Excellence recognized outstanding artworks in the exhibition.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit/awards/medals-of-excellence?page=4\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp://www.artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit/awards/medals-of-excellence?page=4\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ART RENEWAL CENTER 13TH ANNUAL 2017 \u0026ndash; 2018 \u0026nbsp;INTERNATIONAL SALON EXHIBITION \u0026ndash; FINALIST AWARD, ANIMAL CATEGORY\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s entry for \u0022COCKATOO CANAPES\u0022 was a FINALIST in the Animal Category for the 2017 ARC 13th Annual International Salon Competition and was published in the 13th Salon Catalogue, April 2018.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.artrenewal.org/13thARCSalon/Category/Animals\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://www.artrenewal.org/13thARCSalon/Category/Animals\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.artrenewal.org/13thARCSalon/Artwork/ByCategory/26660#content\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://www.artrenewal.org/13thARCSalon/Artwork/ByCategory/26660#content\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE \u0026ndash; 2017 GRAND PRIZE WINNER\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022COCKATOO CANAPES\u0022 was selected as the 2017 INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINES \u0022GRAND PRIZE WINNER\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChallenge #99, Wildlife.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ART RENEWAL CENTER 12TH ANNUAL 2016 INTERNATIONAL SALON EXHIBITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARCADIA CONTEMPORARY AWARD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;SELECTED WINNING ARTIST FOR \u0022JEWEL OF THE AMAZON\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStephen was also a selected winning artist in the ARCADIA CONTEMPORARY AWARD. Arcadia Contemporary Gallery, Culver City, CA had an exhibition and sale for their selected winning artists in 2018. Each artist who participated were completing a series of new works specifically for this show.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.artrenewal.org/Salon2016/Category/Animals\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://www.artrenewal.org/Salon2016/Category/Animals\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE \u0026ndash; 2015 FINALIST AWARD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0026rsquo;s painting \u0022WHO\u0027S FLYING\u0022 was selected as a FINALIST in the INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINES Challenge #91, Wildlife.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE \u0026ndash; 2014 GRAND PRIZE WINNER\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stephen Jesic\u0027s painting \u0022TENDER TIPS\u0022 was selected as the 2014 INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINES \u0022GRAND PRIZE WINNER\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChallenge #83, Wildlife.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":false,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":35}