On the Rocks by Roderick Stevens Signed Giclee Art COA

On the Rocks by?Roderick Stevens is a Limited Edition Hand Signed individually numberedgiclee on canvas Now you can experience all thedepth and vibrancy of Roderick Stevens' thought inspiring artwork. On the Rocks willbe a strong, attention grabbing accentfor any home or office. Features: Artwork's Medium:Giclee on canvas 14 x 14 print with 2 white matte (16 x 16) Individually hand numberedby the artist Limited Edition signed artwork byRoderick Stevens Certificate of authenticity includedAward winning artist, Roderick E. Stevens was handed his first set of oils at the age of seven and his love for painting was promptly born. Initially his works followed more abstract expression since well... he was only seven. In high school, he began exploring realism, and simultaneously discovered acrylics which seemed to better accomodate his impatient nature at the time. Since then he has worked primarily in acrylics on masonite and canvas. From then on, however, film making grabbed his attention, and cinematography became his career of choice, nudging painting to the status of 'ocassional hobby' for many years. During a particularly stressful point early in his career, Roderick recalls his emotional struggle to re-visit painting. Due to my warped sense of responsibility, for the longest timeI struggled with giving myself permission to paint.I can remember walking out of an art supply store empty-handed six times before finally reconciling that it was o.k. to replenish some paints and brushes. We live in an ill society, and I was no exception! While his work directing the photography of numerous indie films, shorts, and music videos continued to grow, his emotional and spiritual sense remained quite out of balance until a cataclysm of personal turmoil knocked him off his feet in the spring of 2004. While blessed to find mind altering substances unappealing,I nevertheless discovered thatI was in desperate need of emotional transformation and a spiritual connection.I began recovery . . . One of my very first steps in recovery was to get myself back into something that I enjoyed. Something very personal, and expressive of I . honestly,I was in no mood to paint, butI forced myself to start on 'Rod On Bike'. by the timeI had finished it,I remembered how much pleasureI felt from painting, and my passion was officially re-kindled! From that day forwardI began painting again at every opportunity.I knewI had to do something with this, and soI started attending art shows around the southwest, and have been having the time of my life ever since. In my search for a spiritual relationship, many people helped me to see how God had a hand on my brush, andI feel incredible gratitude at being able to share that now. Roderick quickly embraced the challenges of refractions and reflections. As a cinematographer, I've always been drawn to such distortions of light and color as found in reflections off of chrome and other shiny surfaces, and in the refractions of glas