Artist Stephen Lyman was as likely to turn his attention to the seemingly insignificant (plants, trees, rock formations) he encountered along the trail as he was to focus on the impressive and captivating “megafauna” such as bear. He considered himself, in this regard, a painter of the wilderness, not a wildlife painter. Boulder Bruin, a previously unpublished jewel by Stephen Lyman, is an example of his ability to capture wildlife in an environment that provides both scale and a glimpse of the animal’s habitat. More often than not, that location was in the artist’s beloved Yosemite National Park.
“I often come across beautiful little spots such as this,” he said of this painting, “colorful foliage growing among granite slopes and boulders, backlit with warm afternoon sunbeams. The bear, not as often.”
Enjoy this SmallWorks™ of a big subject in your home and it will give you a lifetime window seat on the wilderness.

“A male pheasant has bright, colorful feathers,” said Stephen Lyman, “which create a beautiful accent against the more subtle, neutral colors of winter.” Originally from China, the ringneck or Oregon pheasant was introduced to North America and Europe in the late 18090s as a game bird. It thrives in small groves with underbrush and in pockets of grass among trees and shrubs. It’s related to the partridge and to the even more colorful peacock.
This classic Stephen Lyman composition also contrasts the low lying subject with the soaring elevation in the backdrop of hills and trees, focusing the eye first on the bird and then up through the painting.

There are times when you just want to be transported to some tranquil spot in the American wilderness—let Lyman's newest be the catalyst for the journey of the imagination. Last Touch of Light allows you a grand view of one of our most glorious national parks, Yosemite. Here the Half Dome shimmers in the fading light, above the dark silent woods.

“Steve painted this in honor of my Native American-inspired music and my dedication to the larger circle of life. ‘Moonbear’ is the name of my recording company and this image is its symbol. I’ve always had a place in my heart for this beautiful painting.” ¯ Andrea Lyman
This Greenwich Workshop Anniversary edition features a bear, one of Steve's most-memorable yet rarely-painted subjects. The native Miwok word for the grizzly bear is the source of the name "Yosemite," which was the artist's favorite place on Earth. The quiet serenity of this, one of Steve's few images featuring the bear, is a reminder of our fellowship with both the natural and animal world which honor the memory and legacy of the artist.

This is a close-up landscape where the viewer is on their knees to investigate and appreciate the beauty and intricacy of little tiny things they might otherwise miss. All of these were found in the wilds of Yosemite at an elevation of over 10,000 feet.
These are scenes that are way out in the wilds. You get the feeling that nobody had ever seen them before and that nobody will again. They are little jewels of discovery from wilderness treks.

This special Greenwich Workshop Anniversary Edition features two of Stephen Lyman’s favorites: the Alaskan wilderness and the timber wolf. Steve would return home from camping trips to Denali National Park reinvigorated, impressed and inspired by the area’s vastness and beauty. The place became all the more wild to him knowing animals like the caribou, bear and wolf roamed the woods and mountains around him. A faint smell, sight or sound has brought a pause to this timber wolf’s noiseless amble over a favorite backwoods track. Familiar with the intimate rhythms of his woodland domain, he is assessing whether it is an opportunity or threat he has encountered as an early season snow envelopes the surrounding hills.

This is a close-up landscape where the viewer is on their knees to investigate and appreciate the beauty and intricacy of little tiny things they might otherwise miss. All of these were found in the wilds of Yosemite at an elevation of over 10,000 feet.
These are scenes that are way out in the wilds. You get the feeling that nobody had ever seen them before and that nobody will again. They are little jewels of discovery from wilderness treks.

This is a close-up landscape where the viewer is on their knees to investigate and appreciate the beauty and intricacy of little tiny things they might otherwise miss. All of these were found in the wilds of Yosemite at an elevation of over 10,000 feet.
These are scenes that are way out in the wilds. You get the feeling that nobody had ever seen them before and that nobody will again. They are little jewels of discovery from wilderness treks.

The Art of Stephen Lyman
All my paintings have their origins in my experience
 and perception of beauty in the wilderness