In The Eye of the Beholder Art Gallery & Studio

Portrait artist, Ronney Stevens was born in San Antonio in 1956. His earlier art experiences can be traced to his childhood with an adoring relative. At age three, Mr. Stevens recalls his aunt who, as a schoolteacher, would often babysit by occupying him with her classroom art supplies. Upon further reminiscing

about his creative beginnings, the artist remarks on his website:

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       Honest truth! I was poor. What I used to do was tear open brown paper bags, lay them flat, and draw what I wanted to have but couldn't afford. Let's just say I had an unlimited amount of drawing paper. 

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    Upon graduating from San Antonio's Brackenridge Hogh School in 1974, Mr. Stevens moved to Los Angeles, California, and studied fine art and portraiture at both the Otis Parsons Art Institute and the America Animation Institute. Though educated in top-tier environments, this artist continues to believe that the experiences he has acquired by trial and error have been his best teacher. Since his time as a student, Ronney has built a diverse portfolio of commissioned pieces, pastel drawings, and mixed media work that attests to an admiration of celebrities and speaks to the vibrancy of his community. 

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    Ronney Stevens has shown his art in Los Angels' African Art Market, Dallas' African Amerian Art Museum, and in Austin's Texas State Capitol. Currently, he is also a member of the Austin Pastel Society, San AntonioEthnic Art Society, and the Gevers Street Studio- a network of fine artists in San Antonio.