stef makes.art creative projects by stephanie paulantis

Hi There

Stephanie standing next to an art quilt in front of a truck, wearing a crocheted top and holographic bell bottoms

I'm Stef, this is my website.

I'm an artist, maker, and crafter. I draw & paint, do fiber arts, dink around with circuit boards and LEDs, and generally experiment with projects at the intersections of my many interests. This is where I attempt to collect and showcase the things I've made over the years.

Because I have a lot of varied interests and hobbies, my work spans multiple mediums and genres. I've roughly grouped some things together into categories in an attempt to present cohesive collections of works. Some pieces will be found in multiple categories. Some pieces probably should be in multiple categories, but I've left them in the one spot I think they fit best.

Outside of making things, I work in higher ed as a web developer. I enjoy video games (retro games especially), reading, speed puzzling, disc golf, attending festivals, and spending time with my partner and our many pets.

Most Recent Projects

Fox Fae

Two foxes with human facial features sitting amongst poppies. One fox strokes the other's cheek with a human shaped hand.

Oct 2024

Soft Pastel 19.5" x 27.5"

Startled Cats

three small square, colorful paintings of a startled black cat peeking out of glitchy flowers

Oct 2024

Watercolor, Soft Pastel, and Aqua Oil 6" x 6"

Aberrant Sunflower

sunflower rendered with chromatic aberration and glitch-offset effect

Sep 2024

Soft Pastel 9" x 12"

Aberrant Lupine

Lupine rendered with chromatic aberration and glitch effect

Aug 2024

Soft Pastel 9" x 12"

Aberrant Poppy

poppies rendered with chromatic aberration effect

Aug 2024

Soft Pastel 9" x 12"

Fox Banners

red fox sitting and looking over shoulder, on a field of gold and white flowers on a navy banner

Aug 2024

Dye Paint on Fabric 24" x 42"

Swallow Banners

diving barn swallow over a field of white and yellow flowers on a yellow banner

Aug 2024

Dye Paint on Fabric 24" x 42"

Lunar Cycle Dress

Black dress with white and yellow tie dye sections. Running vertically down the center front is the lunar chcle, the sleeves and bottom corners of the dress are concentric yellow and white rings.

Jul 2024

Procion Dyes on Rayon/Linen Blend