Steven Sebastian Bales
- Illustration
- Visual Development
- Digital & Traditional Media
About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I have been passionately making art since before I can remember. Growing up in the Bay Area, my work is influenced by the psychedelic-countercultural movement, thrash-metal, street mural art, social consciousness, and magic. Renowned artist Andrew Kong Knight, who I call my Sensei, has been my mentor since I was 15 and I am blessed to hav
I have been passionately making art since before I can remember. Growing up in the Bay Area, my work is influenced by the psychedelic-countercultural movement, thrash-metal, street mural art, social consciousness, and magic. Renowned artist Andrew Kong Knight, who I call my Sensei, has been my mentor since I was 15 and I am blessed to have him as my dear friend. I would describe my art as symbolic and surreal, and my portraiture reminiscent of magical realism, as my Sensei has told me. My latest endeavor is being an illustration major at California State University, East Bay, and it has been amazing so far.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I use anything necessary to get the results I desire or need to tell a story or to evoke a thought or feeling. Building from my background in acrylic & oil painting, I’ve been mastering, digital drawing , painting , photo, and video compositingIduring my current journey earning my Illustration BFA. However, my favorite mediums, & how
I use anything necessary to get the results I desire or need to tell a story or to evoke a thought or feeling. Building from my background in acrylic & oil painting, I’ve been mastering, digital drawing , painting , photo, and video compositingIduring my current journey earning my Illustration BFA. However, my favorite mediums, & how all my work is born, will always be good old fashioned graphite pencils on paper.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I am inspired by the human condition and all of its beauty, frailty, strength, darkness, and endurance. I am inspired by my Art-Sensei Andy Knight. I am inspired by the talents of everyday people. And, most of all, I am inspired by my family.
Hella fine art by steven bales
Thank you for visiting! I invite you to explore my portfolio and visit my shop.
Special thanks to my Art Sensei, Andrew Kong Knight , and of all those who have supported and encouraged me throughout this life.