Stian Heimlund Skjæveland

• Name — Stian Heimlund Skjæveland • Born — 19 November 1973 • Birthplace — Stavanger, Norway • Known for — Painting, drawing and sculpture • Movement — Figurative art • Notable Works — "Reflections of Ryfylke", Mayor`s office and "Roots of Ryfylke", Council chambers, municipality of Strand, Norway • Illustration — Galleri Skjæveland

He has formal background from Kunstskolen i Bergen (The Art School in Bergen), Merkantilt Institutt (MI) i Bergen, and Tegne-og maleskolen i Bergen (Bergen Drawing and Painting School), Norway. After finishing formal education he independently studied the old masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Diego Velázquez, Goya and J. M. W. Turner. Within a Norwegian context the mystical landscape visions created by Lars Hertervig has been closely examined. As a creator of pictorials Stian has performed for the last 20 years, and has been purchased by Mayor`s office and Council chambers municipality of Strand, Norway. The artist has in recent years simplified his paintings to achieve a more monumental expression. Stian Heimlund Skjæveland has his own gallery in a small former shipyard in Jørpeland Norway.

Sources: • R-Open, Rogaland • Lysefjord-Helleren, Lysefjorden • Galleri Sagholmen, Jørpeland • Ryfylke kulturfestival, Jørpeland • Galleri Motvekt, Stavanger • Dale's Galleri, Karmøy • Galleri F12, Stavanger • Galleri 1897, Kristiansand • Ryfylkeutstillingen, Strand, Hjelmeland, Forsand, Suldal, Finnøy • Spinneriet, Hjelmeland • Focus, Stavanger • Galleri OS, Sandnes • Galleri Loyd, Oslo • Galleri Skjæveland, Jørpeland

• The Museum of Archaeology, Stavanger, Norway • Mayor's office, municipality of Strand, Norway • Council chambers, municipality of Strand, Norway