Stevie Chun is a self-taught modern watercolor artist who also enjoys working in pen and ink. She currently is focused on the different cultural and social meanings behind the circle shape. Many of her titles have to do with the connections she has made in her life. These connections have impacted her life both in positive and negative ways but all are important to who she is as a person and artist. One of her pieces, Daxter’s Approval, received a merit award at June 2019 Leona Valley Juried Show.

Stevie was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley but currently resides with her husband in the Sierra Pelona Mountains. She was educated in Early Childhood Education and while working with young children, she began wanting to revisit her childhood love of art. She has chosen to focus on her art full time after working with children for many years.

When Stevie isn’t working on her artwork, she is spending time with her animals. Her animals keep her grounded and focused. She finds that her animals remind her of what her goals are and push her to reach those goals.

Artists Statement:

My desire to understand the roles we all play in life has contributed to my art style. Each circle in my pieces represents life. Either the life we are living at the moment or the life we would like to live. The circles also represent all the individuals we have met or haven’t yet made a connection with. There are many individuals that will impact our lives in one way or another. These individuals all play an important role in who we are but they don’t all have to affect us the same way. Some also see circles as a representation of karma. I choose to work in watercolor because I enjoy the unpredictability of it. It makes me let go of the control that many of us try to hold onto in our lives. I also enjoy working with pen and ink because of the closeness I have with creating the art.