Stephen Lucas KUDOS

Dyan Cannon, Film Actor - I found an artist who touches my heart... I found his work uplifting as well as inspirational... Stephen Lucas is an original.

Dyan Cannon, Film Actor - I just love you and your extraordinary lady....thanks for the beautiful photo....let's meet again soon...and thank you for adorning my walls with symmetry , color and loooooooooooooove galore.....Your painting is ravishing and I am deeply appreciative!!!! your fan, dyan

Michael Nouri, Film Actor - Stephen Lucas is one of the most prolific artists I've seen. His use of color and space are inspiring. I believe he has great purpose as an artist which he is prepared to achieve. His work is from the heart which is always an inspiration.

Alicia - I have portrait of a humble man. I just adore it. All my best, Alicia

Billy - Dear Stephen, Glad to see you are still at it. I purchased 3 of your pieces in 1998/99 when I lived in Rolling Hills Estates. One is on your website, but the other two are not. What does that mean? I really enjoy your work. Thanks.

Bob Sheets - Hey Steve, Love your artwork, it is the only artwork on my walls. Bob

Brandon Blair - Dear Stephen, I purchased a print of “Tropical Rain" from you in early 1999. I love the piece and am glad to see that you are still producing beautiful and innovative works. I love “Atmosphere #3", do you have prints of this great work? I am very interested if you do, as I have the perfect place to hang it! Please email me. Thank you, Brandon Blair

Chris Wilson - My friend and interior designer, Angie, just stopped by and loved my new paintings!  Wow........... Wow........... she kept saying.  Absolutely loved them, as do I. It is nice to wake up to those cheerful colors in the morning. Chris Wilson

Connie Williams - In the past, I haven't been much attracted to abstract art, but I love Stephen Lucas's work.  It is somehow deeply satisfying and fascinating. Connie Williams

Chuck Sweeney - Recently browsed through some pictures we've collected over the years and found three of your prints...Poetry, The Color of Love and The Equation. We had them framed together and they are absolutely great! Sure wish we'd framed them immediately but very glad we finally did.

Curtis Tucker - My family and I love the paintings you did for us, they make us smile every day. Peace to you & Debra. Curtis, Deanne, Ryan & Andrew T.

Dayle & Reed Eisenhauer - We often think of you as we sit with our morning coffee, savoring your beautiful paintings. Your art brings us immense joy and comfort. Thank you, Dayle & Reed 

Dean Bender - We just subleased our office space to move in with our parent company and interestingly, the new tenant requested the art stay as part of the deal. They particularly loved Jazzy.  So the deal is that we get the art returned to us upon the end of the lease in 2024.

Don and Jane Danielson - Hi Deb & Stephen! The art crate arrived in perfect condition – thanks! thank you for the neat "thank you" card with the artwork design on front... do you remember what piece that was? Funny thing (at least i think it's funny) about receiving Stephen's artwork. Although i believe we only have received one shipment before (albeit a fairly large one) it was like Christmas morning. Jane and I opened them together and "oooed" & "ahhhed" as we carefully unwrapped each piece. THIS time, we were gonna open 'em up last night, but we were both pretty whipped (tired).. so we put it off.  BUT, this morning, before i woke up, Jane opened them up.. like a kid that can't wait to open the Christmas presents under the tree! Classic. Don Danielson

Jay Manne-Crusoe - ...just when I come to the conclusion that there can’t be another way to paint beautiful things I come upon your work.....

Judy Sparks - Dear Stephen, I was very moved the first time I saw one of your paintings. Thank you for sharing your art, love, and soul to the world. May you receive everything into your life that you desire and that your heart continues to open for us all. Best and kindest regards, Judy S.

Karen Schweibish - Thank you so much for the beautiful painting. It’s perfect. Can’t wait to frame it. Have a wonderful holiday.  Love, Karen S.

Kierstan Ferrari - Hi Stephen, Not only does your art provide me with a soothing and calming experience every day, but your words are also quite empowering. Thank you for your beautiful messages.  I am grateful to be a recipient. I just wanted to let you know that you continue to inspire me. Kiersten Ferrari

Kiersten Ferrari - Hi Stephen, it's been a long time. I still love all your art that adorns my walls and still provides comfort and joy. I am grateful for your gifts and talents. Kiersten

Kim Rambo Siegel - Wanted to share with you that the moment I hung Stephen’s art in my home I screamed with joy! My brother thought I was a nut. Your work fills my soul. Kim R.S.P.

Kim Rambo Siegel - If you saw my list of Must-Haves of your art you would laugh…it is about three pages long. I sat at the computer for an hour with my daughters who already have prints in their rooms as does my son. They found more they want and now want to do their entire play room in your art. I cannot say what it is about your art, but I absolutely love it. I have it everywhere! I am designing a home in a new subdivision and want gicleés for that. They just make everything pop. Kim Rambo Siegel

Lisa Weber - Good morning. I have admired some of your pieces in Dayle Eisenhauer's home and the ones that live in Janice Bender's home as well. I was in charge of a silent auction event last Saturday and I am happy to tell you that I am the proud owner of the piece you so graciously donated to help in our fundraising efforts.

Lori and Matt Hidrogo - Everyday we enjoy your artwork in our home. We have only been able to afford the prints, however we view them as our masterpieces. Our friends and family love them also. Thank you for the beauty you’ve brought into our home. Lori and Matt

Lori Hokerson - We purchased a couple of your original works 10 years ago and they are still hanging in our living room. We love them!

Mary Beth Howe – Stephen, I received the package and everything arrived in perfect shape. Excellent packing job. I love everything. Thanks and I hope you both have a safe, prosperous and very happy New Year! Mary Beth

 Mary Sampson - Stephen, your art gives me joy each and every day and through viewing your art, I think of both of you fondly each day. You may or may not remember my reaction each time I visited your space, but I could not get enough of just looking at everything and I still have a very emotional response to my pieces of your work. I never collected art before I found your work…but yours spoke to me in a way that no other art ever had. I have one pen and two watercolor originals and, if you recall, I told you that one day they would be worth a lot of money! Mine are not for sale! Best regards to both of you, Mary

Mary Sampson - Danny and I purchased 14 pieces of your artwork and have shared them with a few friends over the years.  I have three originals, and would never part with them! I love your vivid colors and lovely, interesting design; especially those with red! I hope you are happy and well. Mary Sampson 

Mary Sampson - Oh, my God Stephen, you are amazing!  "One of a Kind" and "The Arrangement #1" are truly studies of the abstract.  I love all of your work and it is a gift when you and/or Debra send samples for viewing.  Please always keep me on your e-mail list.  I have 13 of your pieces (I had 14, but my cousin loved one so much I had to give it to her and it truly brings joy to her troubled life), I enjoy my pieces every day. Lots of blessings to both of you, Mary Sampson

Nicole Zenhausern - We just bought "One in a Million, Lithography" and we are very excited. My children (14 and 8) as well, me and my husband find different things in this painting. It is really great. Thanks for your talent. Nicole

Pam Fall - Happy New Year! Thank you for the kind words. I have enjoyed your art for many years. I have a print of yours hanging on my wall!  It is interesting that meeting at the OC Farmers Market all those years ago would be the start of a lasting friendship. Keep on painting! Love to you and Debra.

Paula and Stewart Kowarski - My home is filled with Stephen’s art so I'm constantly having beauty to look at. I love all my paintings especially our first that we bought at the marketplace. It was going to be a wedding present for a friend but I could not give it up. Paula & Stuart K.

Ron Stevens and Nancy Gregory – We love our painting! It is very exciting. Makes me feel like running, floating, tossing and twirling in the air. Nancy and Ron

Ron Stevens and Nancy Gregory - Your artistry inspires us. I would just love to know what inspires the wave of shapes and contours in your head but I know sometimes it just happens when your brush touches the canvas. Nancy Gregory and Ron Stevens

Sandy and Rick Leweke - We wanted to let you know we think of you every time we admire the many pieces we own. Thank you for sharing your talent with us Stephen. We really love your work and continue to appreciate it each and every day. We do have many pieces……:-) Sandy & Rick

Scott Nelson - Hi Mr. Lucas, I hope this note finds you well. My name is Scott Nelson, and I live in Aliso Viejo, California. I am both a proud patron and deep appreciator of your work, and I’ve had the great fortune (and, in some ways, misfortune) of coming into possession of three of your beautiful pieces: Asia (6’x6’, oil on canvas), a second 6’x6’ whose title I don’t know because I put it up without reading the back and Body & Soul (a four-piece oil on canvas set). A few years ago, during a very difficult divorce after 21 years of marriage, I found myself temporarily living as a roommate with a kind woman named Simone. She owned these works but because of a move she made, she didn’t have the right space to display the larger pieces. During that rocky time, Simone’s generosity — and the presence of your art on the walls — brought a measure of healing and inspiration. When my divorce was finalized and I was able to secure my own place — a loft-like condo with high ceilings, abundant light, and expansive walls — Simone offered the works to me at a modest price. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Now, nearly three years later, your pieces have truly become part of my life. They’ve grown with me, taken on new dimensions, and continue to spark joy and reflection. I sometimes laugh at their whimsy, and I often find myself guessing at the shapes and objects that may have inspired them. My teenage children, who live with me part-time, also enjoy the works immensely, and guests never fail to comment on them the moment they step inside my home. Your art has brought great pleasure, comfort, and inspiration during a transformative chapter in my life, and I simply wanted to share that with you — and to let you know where these pieces now reside. Thank you for creating such inspiring and imaginative work. Wishing you continued joy in your inspired labor of love. With gratitude,
Scott Nelson

Scott Nelson - Dear Stephen and Debra, Thank you both for such a thoughtful and generous response — and apologies for my delay in replying after the holiday weekend. I really connected with your description of the “private conversation” between viewer and painting. That captures exactly how I experience your work — and I appreciate you clarifying the names. Asia, Northern Lights, and Body & Soul continue to reveal new dimensions over time, and they feel less like static pieces and more like companions in my home. I know you create with non-representational intent, but I can’t help seeing objects and living forms in your work — birds, fish, even more provocative shapes. And ironically, I swear I can make out “Asia” written in sweeping cursive strokes across Northern Lights! I suppose the mind sees what it wants to see, but it all adds positively to my daily life. I’m grateful that Simone made this connection possible, and even more grateful to you for creating art that speaks so deeply. I agree that your newer work is evolving in exciting ways, and I look forward to spending more time with it — and with your YouTube channel. With gratitude and warm regards, Scott