Stephanie Gardner uses mixed media in creating art, exploring diverse artistic elements, including texture and mystery. Every artwork she creates is a constant search for depth, love of wisdom, "patina of time" and decency. She grew up among artists, inspiring her to get into painting at a young age. Stephanie was raised in Los Angeles, California, although she was born in Wisconsin. She studied at the San Francisco Art Institute from where she earned a Fine Art degree. After completing her studies, she continued to refine her skills by creating art, covering varying subject matters, but she ensures that all her creative works are all interconnected in a way. Her creative pieces are a clear depiction of a deep understanding of texture, using it in a signature style that also combines layered depths, creating complex yet amazing surfaces. Stephanie often works to create an impression of timelessness and warmth by using sepia and umber tones.
She has mastered the art of textures, using it creatively to make different formulas and materials. Having had an earlier passion for chemistry, it still influences her art creating process by introducing a combination of formulas and art. Her creativity with materials has made her art pieces unique and has resulted in an imagery that's definitive of her works. Stephanie’s love of manipulating materials provides a means for her to clearly communicate with her audience. She focuses on originating contemporary art pieces that go beyond traditional ideas of beauty. Her art can be found in homes and galleries, with framed Stephanie Gardner art selling fast among those who want properly finished pieces that are ready for the wall.