Artist Profile: Steve Vogel

Steve Vogel discovered his natural talent for art at a very young age. Even in middle school and high school he received numerous awards and accolades for exhibiting such raw talent. Later he furthered his artistic studies at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with an emphasis in Graphic Design. During this time at UWSP he discovered his love for painting in oils. In fact some of his favorite paintings in his personal collection is some of his early student work from his first discovery of oil painting on canvas.

"The beauty of painting with oil on canvas is unlimited expression. You can simply apply this fantastically colorful goo and play around with it. It is forgiving with time… because it doesn’t dry for weeks. You can continually mix colors, add thinner to create very thin washes, use pigment strait out of the tube for dramatic saturated color, and use mediums like linseed oil and build translucent layers that add depth and softness to your subject. Its truly amazing the limitless things you can create."

Professionally he worked as a Marketing Graphic Designer, then later a Marketing Coordinator for various local businesses.

Notable awards include:

2009 - Miller Art Center 34th Juried Annual Selected works include “Mystic Harbor” and “Fidel Castro Playing Pool” Juror’s Choice Award for “Fidel Castro Playing Pool”

2007 - “Beacons Around the Bay” in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Design/construct eight foot tall conceptual light house (medium: steel, stained glass)
On display summer of ‘07 in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Raised $1050 at auction for a local charity

2006 - “Beacons Around the Bay” in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Created a seven foot tall conceptual light house (medium: steel)
On display summer of ‘06 in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Won The People’s Choice award
Raised $3500 at auction for a local charity

Ushered top design professionals at Helvetica movie premier for AIGA, NY - 2007
Adobe Design Achievement Awards, 2005
UWSP Juried Student Art Show, April 2005, 2004
UW Madison Light as a Medium Sculpture Exhibition, April 2004
Nicolet Area Technical College Student Show, March 2004
Wisconsin Juried Student Graphic Design Exhibition, February 2004
AIGA member, 2003-2005
Minneapolis Portfolio Review, Milwaukee Portfolio Review - 2004, 2005
Student Art League - Visual Promotions Committee, 2004
Carlson Gallery Student Advisory Committee - Secretary, 2004
nowHERE Conference UWSP - PR Committee, 2005