Meet Stephanie
Contemporary Mixed-Media Artist
Stephanie Van Alen is a self-taught mixed-media artist based in Northern California. Inspired by the ocean, the feminine, and the natural world, her work explores self-love, courage, self-expression, self-trust, and inner wisdom.
Her goddess and ocean-inspired artwork is created to evoke beauty, emotion, and connection, inviting you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
With over 14 years of painting experience and a background in holistic health, Stephanie brings an intuitive and deeply personal approach to her work.
Each piece is created as an expression of beauty, freedom, and the journey of becoming more fully yourself.
The Creative Process
Mixed Media & Layers
Stephanie draws inspiration from the places she travels and the beauty of the natural world. Working with acrylic, ink, and digital art, she layers color, texture, and movement intuitively to create expressive artwork with depth, emotion, and a strong sense of place.
Color & Flow
Inspired by the vibrant beauty of the ocean and the feminine spirit, Stephanie uses bold, luminous color to explore movement, emotion, and energy. Her work celebrates the freedom and joy found in vivid color and expressive form.
Technique & Ritual
Every stroke is guided by intuition and intention, allowing color, texture, and movement to create an authentic expression of the divine.
Inspiration & Muses
Divine Flow
Ocean Soul
Eternal Ritual
Inspired by the movement of the ocean, the rhythm of nature, and the intuitive flow of creation.
The ocean is a source of inspiration, freedom, and renewal, its movement and endless horizon forever woven into the work.
The act of creating is an intuitive ritual, a space where color, texture, movement, and emotion come together.