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Our 10th Anniversary Women of Distinction

Deeba: “One of your recent pieces is but I’d love to connect with other cre- what I value above all else, so I hope to
from the Waking Life Collection titled, atives and become more active within encourage this passion for creativity and
The Sun Also Rises. Can you explain the the collaborative community. Participat- exploration in my own home as much as
process and your intention behind this ing in public and or charitable works is possible, too.”
painting?” definitely a goal of mine for the short- In conclusion, I find the work of
Stefanie: “The Sun Also Rises is one term future.” this established artist fascinating as she
of my favorite paintings in its series as it Deeba: “After reading your profile uses threads of psychology to evoke
best represents the synthesis of all of my online, I discovered your involvement in impressions in her work. Her mastery of
inspirations in one work. In my Waking charitable acts for your community. Can technique goes without saying and plays
Life Collection, each work reveals some you elaborate on this a bit? What are you a concrete role in creating a mystical
sort of visual or contextual phenome- currently doing to ‘give back’?” dialogue in her paintings. Her imagery
non. The multiple suns are meant to ref- Stefanie: “This is something I’ve is anchored in reality while her brush
erence the way that time moves in our been building upon. Besides donating evokes an ethereal point of view. The ap-
dream state, or exists in our memories. works to local nonprofit or charitable proach she takes stems from an educated
I aspire to create pictorial conversations foundations for fundraisers or auctions life and taps into the flow of the divine,
that are an aggregate of past and pres- (The San Diego Mission, AIGA, Home while playing with our unconscious.
ent- that elicit feelings of both nostalgia Aid, FAB Authority), I’m also a co-lead- What else can I say, except you have
and possibility.” er of the San Diego Chapter of the to see her work and experience it for
Yellow Collective- a creative group of yourselves? And if you like the experi-
female entrepreneurs and small business ence, commission one for your home.
owners.” Truly, every artist lives to create and
Deeba: “As busy as you are, do you loves commissions! For more on Ste-
accept commissions and if so, what is the fanie’s work and process or to see more
process one would go through in commis- of her beautiful art, visit her website at
sioning a piece from you?” www.stefaniebales.com or find her on
Stefanie: “As you know, often people social media at @stefaniebalesfineart
see art-buying as a daunting or financial-
ly impractical experience, but personally Stefanie is currently being represented
commissioned work is the most afford- by both Adelman Fine Art in Little
able avenue for acquiring art that is both Italy, and Sparks Gallery in downtown
original and personal to the buyer. I love San Diego, and her work is in
commissions because they enable me to numerous private collections across
The Sun Also Rises work outside of my academic mold and the country and internationally. She
to create a product that’s both reflective has been published extensively, with
Deeba: “And let’s look at one of your of my own style and an interpretation of recent features on the TLC network, in
architectural paintings. How about your the client’s vision. It’s a really fun expe- Southern California Homes, Fine Art
Power Line Series? One can literally hear rience making other people’s ideas come Connoisseur, Art Ltd, KUSI, Pacific
the smacking of electricity coming off to life. Anyway, contacting me through San Diego Magazine, and the Santa
those lines, and yet the images are paint- my website or social media is the easiest Barbara Sentinel.
ed with light and warmth of color which way to touch base about a potential com-
creates contrasting interest. mission or partnership.”
Stefanie: This series was actually Deeba: “Where do you see yourself in
completed quite some years ago. In five years?”
college I studied light and vacancy in Stefanie: “My goal is to become a
architecture- the power lines were an vital part of the local creative commu-
offshoot of this and a way to expand nity through collaboration, charity, and
upon my exploration of the juxtaposi- teaching. Despite it seeming secondary
tion of perspective and atmosphere. to my fine art career, teaching has always
Deeba: “Have you participated in been a strength of mine and working
any public installations of your work? with youth or novice artists in some
One could see ‘Castles in the Sky’ as an capacity, whether through formal edu-
installation at a library or university.” cation, sharing my craft, or just encour-
Stefanie: “Not as of yet, but as I aging young creatives to pursue their
progress in my career this is definitely passions, is definitely something I see
something that interests me. Being an myself continually engaging in. My own
artist is, in its essence, a solo venture, family and two-year-old son are truly Castles in the Sky

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