Hawaii Artist: Stephanie Bolton
"[Stephanie Bolton's work] has become a signature for Holualoa and Kona Coffee." -Kathleen Akaka, Art in the Park Hawaii July 2008
“Stephanie’s stunning canvases capture the essence of tropical living…”
–Kristina Anderson. Heavenly Hawaii. At Home Magazine: living with style in West Hawaii, 2007.
Stephanie Bolton, is a third generation artist, born into a very artistic family. Both maternal and paternal grandmothers were artists, her father is an architect and sculptor, and her mother (who also paints) owned and operated several professional art supply stores in the Bay Area of California. She laughs that she was…
“…born eating and breathing paint- it’s running through my veins!”
At a young age, her family relocated to the Big Island of Hawaii were she was raised on the rural Kona coast. After graduating highschool at age 16, she returned to California, to study Art at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. During which time, she was fortunate enough to TA for Art instructors at private and public high schools and work in the beautiful Reynold’s Gallery of Montecito. At 19, she was asked to sit as a juror for the Montecito Beautification Art Contest- a wonderful honor and exciting experience.
She also studied figure painting, printmaking and Renaissance Art abroad in Italy, where she worked for a distinguished Renaissance Art restorer restoring damaged frescos in a hilltop convent and participated in her first exhibition at the San Lodovico Instituto in Orvieto, Umbria. She graduated with a BA in Fine Art and returned home to Hawaii in 2002.
Stephanie has done commercial work designing embroidery for linen and garment lines, packaging labels, and company logos but predominantly does private paintings and murals for individuals.
She specializes in portraits and custom original artwork, working in acrylic, watercolor, oils, and silk. She delights in the welcome challenge of bringing the dreams of each new patron to life so that their artwork reflects their unique personal vision…
“This is your space and artwork- it should reflect your aesthetic sensibilities…that is why I really love working on custom artwork. Each one is so different and unique and such a personal experience for the one who owns it. It is such a treasure for your family to know when they inherit something like this, that grandpa didn’t just buy this art- it wouldn’t exist without him, and that makes it something truly intimate and special.”
Artist Resume
Stephanie Bolton
75-5259 Mamalahoa Hwy #B
Holualoa Hawaii 96725
USA
1-808-329-5765
Born: Oakland, California 1981
Selected Exhibitions
2010 FIRST FRIDAY - ONE NIGHT STAND. Chinatown-Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
THE COLOR RED. Waikoloa, Hawaii. Invitational.
ANNIE'S GRAND OPENING ART SHOW. Kealakekua, Hawaii. Invitational.
GINGER & KOI. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Invitational.
KOHALA COAST FINE ART. Kings' Shops Waikoloa, Hawaii. Artist Reception.
2009 KONA COFFEE ARTS & CULTURAL FESTIVAL ART EXHIBITION. Juried Show.
MANGO FESTIVAL. Keahou, Hawaii. Invitational. Juried Show.
MANA GALLERY. Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. Invitational.
FIRST FRIDAY. Chinatown- Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Invitational.
AVOCADO FESTIVAL. Kealakekua, Hawaii. Featured Artist/Invitational.
2008 HAWAIIAN EXPRESSIONS. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Featured Artist. Solo/ Invitational.
DIVINE GOODS. Holualoa, Hawaii. Featured Artist. Solo Show.
THE KONA COFFEE ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ART SHOW. Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii. Juried Exhibition.
ART IN THE VILLAGE. Holualoa, Hawaii. Featured Artist. Invitational.
THE OFF BEAT ART MARKET, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Invitational.
THE COUNTRY ART FAIR, Volcano, Hawaii. Invitational.
2007 THE KONA COFFEE ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ART SHOW, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii, Juried Exhibition.
2006 THE KONA COFFEE ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ART SHOW, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Juried Exhibition.
2005 THE KONA COFFEE ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ART SHOW, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Juried Exhibition.
2004 THE KONA COFFEE ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ART SHOW, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Juried Exhibition.
2001 WINDOWS OF THE SOUL, Women’s center at UCSB, Santa Barbara, California. Juried Exhibition.
2000 STUDENT SHOW. Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California. Juried Exhibition.
1999 SAN LODOVICO EXHIBITION. San Lodovico Convent, Orvieto, Italy. Invitational.
Public Comissions
Divine Goods. Sponsored by Alessandra Rupar. 2010.
Goddesses of Tea. Sponsored by Eleanor fong. 2010.
Glory to God Ministries. Sponsored by Pastor Randy. 2010.
BookCrossing. Sponsored by BookCrossing.com. 2009.
Gathering of Eagles. Sponsored by Heavenly Hawaiian. 2009.
Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise. Sponsored by David Bateman. 2009.
Kokolulu Cancer Retreats. Sponsored by Lew Whitney, M.Ed., S.H. 2009.
Luana Farm. Sponsored by Tim Bruno. 2009.
Kona Tiki Coffee. Sponsored by Tom Poblano. 2009.
Avocado Festival, Hawaii. Sponsored by Randyl Rupar. 2009.
Sasaki Bags, Hawaii. Sponsored by Barbara Sasaki. 2008-2009.
Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee. Sponsored by David Bateman. 2008.
Kauai Travel & Leisure, Hawaii. Sponsored by owner
Kanani Strickland. 2008.
Dance Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Sponsered by
Carolan Ching’s Jewels of the Isle Mystical Dance
Company. 2006 & 2007.
The Kona Frame Shop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Sponsered by owner Lou Ellen Lambert. 2006.
The Kona Coffee & Tea Company, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii. Sponsered by owners Dan and Jan Bolton.
2005.
The Timeless Gypsy, Maui & Hawaii. Sponsered by
Rita Lazenby. 2003.
Britanny West Architecture and Developing, Palm
Springs, California. Sponsered by Skip
Goodell. 2001
Collectors
Fred Gayagas, Honolulu, HI. 2010.
Tom Poblano. Kailua-Kona, HI. 2010.
Lori & Jerry Gordon. Holualoa, HI. 2010.
Star Knutson. Kona, Hawaii. 2010.
Michael Forster. Germany. 2010.
Kaia Anderson. Kona, HI. 2010.
Mary & Patrick Tlustos, South Dakota. 2010.
Chris St. Hilaire, Los Angelos, CA. 2010.
Richard Bates. Kealakekua, HI. 2009.
Pascal Bach. Thailand/Switzerland/Hawaii. 2009.
Christine & Scott Svieven. Kailua-Kona, HI. 2009.
Kalani. Kailua-Kona, HI. 2009.
Mimi Gubser. HI/England. 2009.
Keith Collins. Kailua-Kona, HI. 2009.
Maureen. Minnesota. 2009.
Ian & Alena Hamar. Kailua-Kona, HI. 2009.
Sharon Epps. Louisville, KY. 2009.
Jennifer Simair. Victoria, BC. Canada. 2009.
Robert & Teresa Oswald. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2009.
Vivian Bunnell. Holualoa, Hawaii. 2009.
Lew Whitney. Hawi, Hawaii. 2009.
Faith Stone. Colorado. 2009.
Amy Spence. Kamuela, Hawaii. 2008.
Kareen Forissier. Waimea, Hawaii. 2008.
Lora Stephsel. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Jasmin McCracken. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Amanda Gisele. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Lisa & Scott Gilbert, Lexington, MA. 2008.
R. Olafson. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Sarah Bello, Holualoa, Hawaii. 2008.
David & Trudy Bateman, Holuloa, Hawaii. 2008.
Sashi Rajagopal, Singapore. 2008.
Lee & Elizabeth Fogle, Lexington, South Carolina. 2008.
Joy Van Bergen, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
C.W. Smith, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Rebecca Villegas, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Heather Lafi, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Victoria Yu, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Holly Wisniewski, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Jessi Nurmi, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Lisa & Jeffrey Barbas. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2008.
Danny & Zulay Dominguez. Nevada. 2007.
Brooke Decker, Hawaii. 2007.
Jillanna Babb-Cheshul. Georgia. 2007.
Mishaal. Japan. 2007.
Kristina Anderson. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2007.
Anne Enea-Obrien. Half Moon Bay, California. 2003 & 2007.
Rose Bolton. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2005, 2006, & 2007.
Beth Lanning. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2006 & 2007.
Lyle & Kim Yeck. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2006.
Betsy Lindberg. Yakama, Washington. 2006.
Solera & Jeff Hurley. Santa Barbara, California. 2001 & 2006.
Kathleen Rosen. Beaverton, Oregon. 2006.
Anne Reiling. Corvallis, Oregon. 2006.
Janine Hanon & Ed Copeland. Bainbridge Island, Washington. 2006.
Suhaila Salimpour. Oakland, California 2006.
Dalhia Massuse. Waimea, Hawaii 2005.
Heather Thompson. Santa Barbara, California. 2005.
Alfredo Peralta. Santa Barbara, California. 2005.
John Land. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 2004.
Sandy & Jack Mills. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 2002.
Melody & Paul Fillmore. California. 2000.
Chris Heller. Seattle, Washington. 2000.
David Jay. Santa Barbara, California/ Arizona. 1999.
Bibliography
Stephanie Bolton, "Sisters of the Sea", Somerset Studio:
Paper and Mixed Media Magazine, July/August 2009.
Kristina Anderson, "Sentimental Journey", At Home Magazine:
living with style in West Hawaii, August 2008.
Hadley Catalano, "Art in the Village", Big Island Weekly, July 2,2008.
Kristina Anderson, "Holualoa Showcase", At Home magazine:
living with style in West Hawaii, July 2008
Kristina Anderson, “Heavenly Hawaii”, At Home
living with style in West Hawaii,Febuary 2007.
Awards and Honors
Second Place. Kona Coffee Label Competition. Kaiilua-Kona, Hawaii. 2009.
Artist in Residence. Divine Goods Hawaii, Holualoa, Hawaii. 2008.
Juror. The Montecito Beautification Art Exhibition, Montecito, California. 2000.
Teaching assistant. Laguna Blanca School, Santa
Barbara, California. 2000
Teaching assistant. Santa Barbara High School, Santa
Barbara, California. 2000
Art Scholarship. Westmont College Santa Barbara,
California. 1998
Education
Art Department, Lacrosse University, Bay St. Louis, MS.
B.F.A. Magna Cum Laude, 2004
Art Department, Santa Barbara City College, Santa
Barbara, California. 2000
Art Department, Gordon College Extension, Orvieto,
Italy. 1999
Art Department, Westmont College, Santa Barbara
California. 1998- 2001
Galleries
Divine Goods Hawaii
Holualoa, Hawaii USA
808 324-GOOD (4663)
Kohala Coast Fine Art
King's Shops, Waikoloa, HI USA
808 886-4240
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