About me

Hi! My name is Stephen Lursen, and I'm an Artist, full-time Art Teacher, husband and father. I received my Masters of Fine Art in Painting from Winthrop University in May of 2012. Before that I graduated with my B.A. in Painting from UNC Charlotte.

I have been honored to be included in two separate Art Shows at The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. I've enjoyed having my work in local art shows recently and have been very blessed to sell my work to wonderful collectors, to whom I am extremely grateful.

I fulfill numerous private commissions each year and regularly discuss possibilities with collectors. My corporate collectors include:

• NoDa Brewing Company, Charlotte, NC, Taproom Installation of 15 paintings by 15 artists, 2018

• Reimels & Paterra | Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, Entry wall design and painting, 2014

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, Mascot and Logo package designs, 2013

• Good Soul Hot Yoga (Formerly Bikram Yoga), Mooresville, NC, Painting, 2012

• Starbucks Coffee Co. Dilworth, Charlotte, NC, Painting Commission, 2009

• Starbucks Coffee Co. Lake Norman, Cornelius, NC, Painting Commission, 2008

I am a full time Art Teacher at Lakeshore Middle School in Mooresville, NC. I enjoy teaching as it has changed the way I see art and the necessity of art as a tool for communicating and expressing oneself. I have deeply appreciated the many opportunities this role has provided me to uplift and guide the next generation of artists, designers, and leaders.

As an artist, I create paintings that blend abstraction, illustration, and a second glow-in-the-dark image only revealed after the lights are turned off. In this season of life, I am compelled to create work as an outpouring of my love for my family, coping with loss, a hunt for truth, and a desire to capture the beauty of fleeting moments.

Since I began selling my work in 2006, it had been my life's goal to continue working in my career as a painter, building relationships with Collectors, Universities, and Museums, to build value through my art. I am a third generation artist. My grandfather Paul Sacco, a Lifelong professor, started painting around the age of 80 and continued for over 20 years, producing many dozens of paintings. In the years of my youth, I would visit and get lost in the imagery, proudly framed, on the walls, like a museum. My mother earned a degree in Art Education and my Father took up painting for a season, during my middle to high school years. I was always supported as an artist and I am grateful for that privilege. 

On my website you will find:

• Fine Art Originals for sale - prices, descriptions, images, etc.
• Downloadable art PDF files for sale allowing you to print on demand
• My blog titled: Stephen Lursen Art featuring multiple free tutorials 
• My contact information
• Social links (Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram,)

In addition, you can find and follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube

If you are interested in commissioning a work of art, please feel free to email me at StephenLursen@gmail.com. Usually the Christmas season gets busy with a handful of painting commissions so please reach out sooner rather than later to ensure your deadline can be met.

Thank you for visiting!

Stephen