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AWAKENED SOULStephanie Paige Solo ShowBy DOUG MORGANO

“If I could give a gift to the world, it would be in the form of Gratitude.” said Stephanie Paige, talking about her solo show “Awakened Soul”. Her hope is to inspire beautiful souls that are stuck and attached to suffering.

Her story about her own awakened soul inspired Stephanie to share her experience with the world in hopes of making a positive difference to all that connect to her art.

Her Journey as an artist took lots of twist and turns before she found her true self. Like in life, Stephanie had a hard time letting go and strived to be perfect, witch in turn made her suffer greatly. As a young artist she felt like she had to prove herself. The opinion of others took from her

creativity. Her turning point came when she started practicing mindfulness meditation, she studied Buddhism. Her soul began to awaken to a whole new way of living. She began searching for her purpose in life and stopped attaching to unhealthy thought, relationships and superficial possessions. Clearing away of the need to be perfect in every way she became present within herself with a tremendous amount of love and acceptance. It felt like she was in hibernation and finally could see clearly. She knew she was given this gift of being an artist and now knew she had to give it away. Her purpose was to relay the message of being present with gratitude in her art she created. Her abstract collection was born without anyones

approval, she found her center. Stephanie felt free for the first time, to create like she did when she was a child. Free of outside criticism and she had 100% fun!

The secret is how the simplicity of Mother Earth has given me a shift of needing all things to seeing all things. Living a life with overwhelming gratitude of the gifts that are given to me every day. “In my work you will find the celebration of Mother Earth and how see give an opportunity in every moment to be present.” I have captured moments in time that are filled with stillness, magic and peace. I am guided by her, letting life unfold in front of me.

Stephanie Paige’s Exhibit at Calvin Charles Gallery in Scottsdale AZ.

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CONTEMPORARY. BOLD. DISTINCTIVE. EVOCATIVE.

Established as Galerie L’Asietique in 1999, Calvin Charles Gallery has grown from a modest Asian antique dealer to a premier contemporary art destination. Calvin Charles Gallery is situated on North Marshall Way in the center of the contemporary art district of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Housing works from artists dotting the globe, Calvin Charles Gallery has proven to be a prime destination in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area for local and international art collectors. Our new building, constructed in 2002, offers plenty for all tastes. From the spectacular glass front of the main gallery space on ground level, to the specious salon style gallery upstairs and roof top sculpture terrace, Calvin Charles Gallery provides the variety of exhibition space necessary to compliment artwork from around the world.

We are also pleased to represent nationally renowned artists such as Paige, Pascal, Jennyfer Stratman and Michael Kessler who have been represented in museum exhibitions and have been key additions to dynamic public collections. While enlisted in a dialogue of international and historic art, Calvin Charles Gallery also works diligently to discover and expose artists from around the United States to the growing local art community.  

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Stephanie Paige

By Doug Morgano

Stephanie Paige has been captivated by all things creative her entire life as she was born into an extremely creative family full of painters, writers, musicians and craftsmen. Stephanie began painting abstracts as a young adult and started selling her paintings to private collectors. Stephanie moved to Southern California in 1990, where she went on to establish a career as a free-lance artist and illustrator. In 1993 she opened her business called "Paige Studio" where she published reproductions of her gallery paintings and sold them to retail stores. At the same time she began painting her murals, which became an instant success in Southern California. Stephanie created murals and artistic finishes full time for private and commercial clients for 15 years. She is now a successful contemporary abstract artist.Stephanie Paige creates beautiful textured pieces of art that are made layer by layer of hand-made plasters. Each layer of colored marble dust plaster takes three to five days to dry, then she sandsthe surface down into the under layers then burnishing and polishing the finish. Each piece takesfrom four to six weeks to complete. She combines marble dust plasters, iron and copper paints, patina, rusting effects, sand, stain, fabric, glazing, and recycled materials.

Stephanie has been published in several magazines such as; Decor & Style in 1999, San Diego Home & Garden Magazine in 2005, Art Business News in 2005, Kitchen Bath Design News Magazine in 2005, Equestrian Vision Magazine in 2006, Vision Magazine,The La Jolla Light in September 2011 and Luxe Magazine in 2010 and Sunset Magazine in 2011. Stephanie was the featured artist in The San Diego Union Tribune and in the The San Diego Art Guide in June of 2011. Stephanie's abstract’s were featured in The New York Times in June of 2010. In October of 2011 Stephanie work

was selected and featured in San Diego Premier Magazine. In 2012 Stephanie's work was featured in Art Business News Magazine, Artsy Shark Magazine, San Diego Art Journal and Artscape Magazine. January 2013 Stephanie's Abstract work will be featured in The Home Of The Year in San Diego Home and Garden Magazine. April 2013 Stephanie's work was featured in the Urbanist and in the San Diego Art Guild. Stephanie's art will once again be featured in Februrary's 2014 isssue of San Diego Home/Garden Magazine.

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6I’m inspired by Mother Nature and I’m filled with gratitude in every moment! Stephanie Paige

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Whispers of Nature by Stephanie Paige September 19th through October 14th, 2015, Avran Art + Design, California presents the biggest and brightest solo show for Stephanie Paige, featuring her all new works. The show's opening reception will be September 19th from 6-9 pm. Stephanie Paige has shown through her work a passion for all things in nature.

Her abstract landscape sunsets and majestic ocean views have been the focus of her success. Stephanie's newest works, ZenGardens, focuses in on the peaceful, meditative balance of nature and the harmony of the universe. The pieces incorporate nature by literally using eucalyptus tree branch and leaf impressions, taken from her own yard, leaving behind a relief impression on both the art and the beholder. With water color-like softness, the palette belies what is underneath, with layers of texture and marble dust plaster creating beauty that conveys peace and symmetry.

Symmetry, balance, proportion, harmony are terms used, particularly in the arts, to denote qualities based upon a correspondence or agreement, usually pleasing, among the parts of a whole. This definition defines Stephanie Paige's latest works and is the defining factor of true artistry. Seeingbeauty and balance in all beings, both seen and unseen. To invoke those feelings within us that let us know that we are whole and balanced in our own lives. Her work does not need to be defined by proportion or balance in the typical sense, but it is found in the sense of oneness with all things innature and most importantly within.

Webster says that, "Proportion depends less upon equality of parts than upon that agreement among them that is determined by their relation to a whole." Stephanie Paige exemplifies this with the understanding that the sum of all our parts creates the balance that one seeks.

Garden SeriesMade with Real Leaves By Doug Morgano

“Me need to connect with all things in nature started when I was very young. I lived in the woods with wildlife all around me. I would rescue any animal in need. I never felt alone in nature, always a part of.”Stephanie Paige

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Installations of Stephanie’s Beautiful work in amazing home.

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Monday – Saturday

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Thursday for ArtWalk10:00am – 9:00pm

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Address:4201 North Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ, 85251

Telephone:480.421.1818