Working in oils on canvas and panel from her county studio, the artist draws continual inspiration from the surrounding countryside.
The local landscape plays a central role in her solo exhibition – The Light Between – with a particular focus on the light through forest trees and sunlit riverbanks.
The artist is also a keen plein air painter and many of the works have been painted outdoors, from the grounds of Weston Park to Corbett Wood in Shrewsbury.
Stephanie’s painting of Corbett Wood
“When you paint outdoors you’re painting a feeling of the landscape instead of just copying what you see, which is hard to replicate from a photograph in a studio. I love being out in nature and although you’re often battling with the elements and it can feel like a sensory overload that you’re trying to make sense of, the paintings I create en plein air always feel more alive and free,” she says.
Stephanie will appear on Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2026, hosted by Stephen Mangan, on February 4 at 8pm.
The episode will feature her painting in Keswick, Cumbria, alongside seven other artists as part of the acclaimed Sky Arts series where the contestants compete to win the £10,000 art commission for the National Gallery of Ireland.
She was encouraged to apply to the competition by her friends and family.