Stephanie Bagwell moved to Wilmington, North Carolina over 25 years ago. Throughout her childhood, she began to find an appreciation for the creative world. When she was in high school she entered her first art contest and won first place, igniting a fire in her that could never be put out. 

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Stephanie later graduated from The University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2010, with a BA in Communication Studies and a Minor in Studio Art. She was recognized with several awards for her ceramic sculptures during those collegiate years. Upon graduation, she ventured to Atlanta and entered the corporate world. Art never left her soul and neither did her love for the ocean. Several years into climbing the corporate ladder, she made the choice to move back to North Carolina and pursue art full time.

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Stephanie was a painting instructor for 6 years in Raleigh, North Carolina, teaching a variety of class levels. Now that she no longer teaches, she offers commissions and artistic services locally and nationally. Her murals can be seen at several restaurants and Breweries in addition to the Children's Museum of Wilmington as well as Novant Health's Cancer Treatment Center. 

She was recently published as a featured artist for Wilmington Business Journal's Book on Business. Her collection of new mixed media coastal works are set to be featured in various galleries and restaurants on the East Coast.

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"My inspiration usually comes from my muddy childhood of living on the marsh and surfing on Wrightsville Beach. I love creating large coastal pieces and allowing my intuition to guide me. I savor any opportunity to paint commissions such as portraits or weddings. I work with mixed media, oils and acrylics. 

 It is always a pleasure working with business owners and designers to create paintings that compliment the aesthetic of a room. I am inspired by interior design elements and modern colors, but I never lose sight of my own creative expression."