Baroque. Gravitas. Extraordinary feats of mankind. The quest for the good life. Peace and quiet with a good cup of coffee, books, paintings, and museums. Resting with Amy, and enjoying her delicious food creations. Watching my children create brings me great joy and pleasure.
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Favorite Painters of the Past: Velazquez, Vermeer, Jan Steen, Caravaggio, Winslow Homer, Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Eyck, Brueghel, Raphel, Lucas Cranach, Hans Memling, Repin, Kramskoi, John Singer Sargent, Robert Frederick Blum, William Bougerau, Titian, Sorolla, Daniel Ridgeway Knight
Music
Bach, early music, ancient music, eastern european and mediterranean music, audio books, Music by friends. Bob Dylan in the 60's, old reggae, the occasional dose of old fashioned underground rock music, and mountain music. Recently, I am a collector of songs about coffee....and yes, Ramones still beckon me home.
Movies
Television
Zenith with rabbit ear reception, just fine for tornado warnings. No plans of going digital in '09.
Books
The Bible, classical Literature, epic poetry, mythology, books about art and culture, theology, aesthetics, art theory and criticism, theology, ancient history, philosophy, and languages.
Heroes
Only half of them are completely potty trained. Most of them play with cardboard boxes and prefer to view television through binoculars.
Castle High School
Newburgh,IN
Graduated: 1995
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
1991 to 1992
Stephen Cefalo "Building Better Figure Drawings" with Stephen Cefalo: An introduction to techniques for achieving more accuracy and solidity of form in your figures. The class view more
About me: Painter. Father of six. Believer. Personality type INFP, but married ten years to my ESTJ polar opposite, and best friend, Amy. Interested primarily in the great masters and contemporary realist painters. Please visit my art website with new work and links at http://stephencefalo.com/
Who I'd like to meet: Buildings, dead painters, hermits, hunchbacks, wandering minstrels.
I remember visit your profile, time ago and i became very impresive whit the theme of every one of your pictures, your painting is so personal and emotive...i like it.
Yeah, dad wanted a profile on here, so I helped him get it started.
I definitely haven't forgotten about the hat my man. In due time you'll have an awesome head warmer in your mail slot waiting for ya.
I'm very glad to have seen you and the family at Cornerstone this year. It was a freaking awesome pleasant surprise. Glad to hear about your recent inspirations in painting as well. Hows that been developing for you since we last talked?
oh, i didn't even notice. i was too wrapped up in my little world.
i understood though. i would have kicked it.
anyway. i feel ill today or i would be coming over to your house. i am sorry. i know inspiration dwindles. i'll see you on wednesday night if our little group is still meeting.
Hey, Steve! I'm Mr. Mom for 8 days while Irene is in Greece. It's good so far but I haven't picked up a brush since Saturday. Fill me in on the Chicago trip.
Well, they call(ed) me Austin Insanity for good reason, Steve.
Anyway, something I forgot to mention as I was hastily replying on my way out the door this morning was that it was great seeing you at C-Stone again, and I'm sorry we didn't get to talk more.
Oh, and your kids give me hope for the future. Whether it's hope that mine won't be complete miscreants/detriments to humanity, or just hope that there are, in fact, half-decent people populating the Earth with their scions, it was definitely refreshing to see your clan.
Tell Amy I said hi, too. I'm not even sure I even got to wave at her while you guys were around. >_<
Great work, I know I have seen your art before, I don't remember where (maybe here, I can't understand why I hadn't sent a request to you yet). Thanks for the request
Stephen, Thanks so much for the comment. In my head I have something I am trying to reach, but have not yet. This painting was a lot of trial and error.
