Lucia Stewart

Art to make you smile.

I am the artist behind Stressiecat LLC. I create artwork every day. When I create a work of art, I am saying to you and to the world, here I am, this is me. Always looking for the whimsy in everyday life because there is always something to smile about.

My home studio is based in Alpharetta, GA, where I draw inspiration from my quirky pets. My British black cat called, Memo, aka Stressiecat, was adopted in Cornwall, England, and quite literally became my muse and the reason for starting my small business. My second cat was adopted while living in China, and my Catahoula dog is American born.

While extensively trained in sculpture, ceramic’s, jewelry design, textile desig,n and drawing, I chose painting as my expressive medium. I am inspired by the old masters, especially from the impressionist and expressionist movements.

My other influences come from my interactions with animals during my travels, and I often anthropomorphize them in my paintings, creating lighthearted whimsical paintings that literally make me smile. My paintings range from large acrylics on canvas to smaller watercolor pieces featuring mostly animals and commissioned pet portraits.