Bio
Steve Paulsen is a fine artist working in San Diego, CA. He has been shown in numerous galleries across Southern California, as well as in multiple juried online art shows. His artwork is continuously evolving; including expressive textural abstracts, eye and mind bending optical art, and classical representational painting with an emphasis on pop surrealism.
Education:
B.F.A. - Laguna College of Art & Design, 1997
Group Exhibitions:
2019 Jan/Feb (Publication) - "Dimension" is a finalist in the Abstract/Experimental category of The Artist's Magazine 35th Annual Art Competition
2018 October- The Coaster Show 2018:V6, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, CA
June- July - San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
March - 50 To Watch, The Studio Door and Escondido Arts Partnership, San Diego, CA
February - The Crow Show 2018, The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2017 December - Featured Artist on ArtsyShark.com
November - Holiday Art Market, The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
September - October - "Coaster Show 2017", La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Hollywood, CA
June - July - San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
March- 'Fusion Art's Colors International Online Juried Art Exhibition', Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA
May - "Tavern", The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2016 February - "The Crow Show '16", The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
February - "Grayscale Wonderland", Glass Garage Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2015 September - "Deliberate Distortions: Jazz in Today's Art", The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
June - "Once Upon A Time: Fairy Tales, Fables and Myths", The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2014 June - July - San Diego County Fair, San Diego, CA
2012 June - July - San Diego County Fair, San DIego, CA
2011 November - "Distorted Disney Art Show", Artistique Theater at Bar Basic, San Diego, CA
July - "Art Tells a Story", Artistique Theater at Bar Basic, San Diego, CA
February- "Year of the Chimera, 6.2", Glass Garage Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2009 November - Laguna College of Art & Design and Fairhaven Memorial Park, Alumni and MFA Exhibition, Santa Ana, CA
Awards:
2017 December - Featured Artist on ArtsyShark.com
2012 Honorable Mention, "Non-Representational, All Media", San Diego County Fair, San DIego, CA
2009 3rd Place Overall- Laguna College of Art & Design and Fairhaven Memorial Park, Alumni and MFA Exhibition, Santa Ana, CA