The Shoosty Gallery highlights the creative work of Stephen Shooster.
Stephen Shooster aka 'Shoosty', earned his degree from the University of Florida in Fine Arts, with a major in painting and a minor in Architecture. He entered the family business as a technician and slowly became a leader guiding the industry with a patent in Computer Telephony Integration to the Internet. Asking him why he paints "he states it is like a yoga exercise where the freedom of expression has few limits reinforcing the natural instincts of a creative mind". Everyday he takes he time to paint and ponder new composition. His latest work is about the Co-Evolution of Visual Art and Music. "Music and Art have always co-evolved as artists listen to music and musicians are affected by the visual world. Both art types of a similar penchant for a focus on enhancing their craft and the results frequently cross between the two groups".
Shoosty revels in all forms of technology. He was an early adapter to Acrylics from Oils and more recently to Watercolor Pencils. All of his work has an underlying technical craftsmanship. Currently, he has been exploring the use of Pen and Ink mixed with Watercolors then scanned, adjusted in Photoshop and printed on a wide format printer and again painted in Acrylic. He is meticulous in his approach handling all the technical tasks on his own. The result is a single visual voice that fills the room with visual music. Something easier to understand once you have a chance to see with your own eyes and imagination.