MEET THE ARTIST - STEFAN GEISSBÜHLER

Stefan Geissbühler always had a knack for art, growing up in the stunning Swiss town of Interlaken. The gorgeous scenery around him planted a seed early on, leading him to believe - “Nature's unbeatable at whipping up beauty, but with my art, I try to add a tiny sprinkle of beauty to the mix.”
Stefan first dabbled in adding beauty to the world through culinary arts, letting his creative juices flow with food. When fate stepped in with a shattered ankle in the ‘90s, life took a turn. With his leg in a cast, he moved from Switzerland to Colorado. No longer able to endure the chef's long-standing hours, his wife nudged him towards his true calling, art. Taking that push to heart, Stefan spent four healing years discovering his artistic voice and playing with various media. A decade after, his art career exploded when a gallery back in Switzerland displayed nearly 70 of his creations in a stellar exhibit, launching him into the limelight.
Stefan describes his style as ‘New Century Modern’, mixing mid-century vibes with an abstract expressionist twist. The bright colors and distinct touch make his creations visually sing. Drawing inspiration from travel, nature, architecture, and music, Stefan breathes life into even the most static scenes. Preferring hardboard as his ‘canvas’, it gives him the perfect foundation for using spackle knives and brayers (those rubber rollers from old-school printing) for layering acrylic into lively shapes and lines, infusing his work with playfully human traits.
He often frames his vibrant masterpieces in handmade cradled oak panels stained deep ebony, making them pop. Stefan's art is a global sensation, finding homes with national and international collectors, including big names like Kaiser Permanente and the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, to name a few. He's also crafted pieces for notable figures and companies from Leonard Slatkin of the Detroit Symphony to the CEO of Centene Corporation. In 2020, the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis roped him in for graphic design work for their concerts and big events – a fun detour from his main art biz that stretches his creative skills. Stefan's paintings have dazzled audiences in both solo and group exhibits all over Switzerland - Interlaken, Zürich, Zug, Chur, and Bern, marking some of his career’s high points.
Currently, his artwork is showcased by Mirada Fine Art Gallery in Denver (bagging titles like ‘top 25 galleries in the USA’ and ‘Denver's Best Art Gallery’) and Palette Contemporary Art & Craft in Albuquerque, NM.
MY CREATIVE PROCESS
I love working with acrylic I work in acrylic and prefer to paint on hardboard. The rigidity of the hardboard provides a stable, durable surface that supports my technique of painting with stiff spackle knives and brayers. I texture the hardboard using an acrylic gel medium. I then do an underpainting and start layering the paints by applying it and then scraping it off to reveal the colors below to give the painting texture and visual interest.
I hand-craft each of my frames and they consist of a 1/4" cradled oak panel, that I stain with a dark ebony stain to keep the grain visible. To finish the panel, I use a clear satin water based sealer. The paintings are then attached using 4 standoffs. This gives the artwork a 3-D effect and makes the painting stand out on the dark surface.
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COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS

Chamber Music Society of St. Louis (CMSSL)
Casino Kursaal Hotel Alegro Bern (Switzerland)
Kaiser Permanente, Denver (CO)
Children's Hospital Colorado
Casino Kursaal Interlaken AG (Switzerland)
Modern IR, Denver (CO)
Prime Source Staffing, Denver (CO)
University of Colorado Hospital, Denver (CO)
Leonard Slatkin Conductor/Music Director
Centene Corporation, St. Louis, (MA)
Denver Radio Smooth Jazz 104.3, Denver (CO)
TESTIMONIALS

"It's been a long road, but we moved in a few weeks ago and our baby is now in the greatest place of honor in our home! We hope you agree! Thank you!"
Jorge and Marcy Barba (Sedalia, CO)
"PERFECTION!!! We love it."
John and Cheryl Colson (Littleton, CO)
"Stefan - we've known you for almost 25 years and have enjoyed watching your art evolve! We always love seeing your new pieces. You are definitely "sings" to us!"
Tracy and Jeff Lewis (Denver, CO)
"We absolutely love your work and are thrilled to have finally acquired a painting. I couldn’t wait to surprise my wife and she was blown away. Thank you for the Midnight Glow."
Jesse Flores (Denver, CO)
"Personal Service is Outstanding - Knows Customer Wishes Well and Great Attention to Detail."
Deborah Joosten (Houston, TX)
"We love the pictures! Si sind uuuu schoen. We are very happy with the new look in our dining room."
Seraina and Johannes Gessler (Fort Collins, CO)
"From the moment you placed “Shine” on our wall, it has brought John and me joy. Not only is it a beautiful painting, but it has a very uplifting, energizing effect. We are very glad it has a place in our home and that it was produced by a great Colorado artist."
Renée Ferguson (Denver, CO)

















