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Stephen Warde Anderson

Rockford, Illinois, United States
Artist (Painting)
Born 1953

Stephen Warde Anderson is a self-taught Midwestern outsider artist whose acrylic paintings depict whimsical worlds inhabited by fairies, mermaids, aliens, fabulous creatures, and glamorous ladies, often in distress. Executed in a style best described as naive classicism, his work is characterized by bright colors, strong line, stylized, formal composition, and with its mix of fairy tale like fantasy, fey humor, and social comment presents an ingenuous romanticism free of parody or irony.  He is also creating a body of work of historical portraits.


Born (1953) and resident in Rockford, Illinois, Anderson has been working full-time and exhibiting nationally for over twenty years. He has had numerous one-man shows and has been represented by major dealers in Chicago, Milwaukee, Columbus OH, New York, Texas, Florida, and in the Washington, D.C. area. His paintings have also been featured as cover art for Chronicles magazine.


His work is included in the Roger Brown Study Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as in the collections of the Smithsonian Art Gallery and the Museum of Folk Art in New York. He is one of the few living painters to be profiled in the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art (Gerard C. Wertkin, New York, 2004) and is the subject of a documentary, "Fantasy Tableau" (available on Vimeo), by Milwaukee film maker Kate Balsley.

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Painting titled "Communing with Wing…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Panel
Communing with Winged Fairies - Painting, 24x18 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Fairytale, winged fairy, feminine portrait
"Communing with Winged Fairies"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 24x18 in

$586
Painting titled "Huldufólk" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Huldufólk - Painting, 20x24 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Fairytale, fairies, Iceland
"Huldufólk"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$586
Painting titled "Collecting Mushrooms" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Collecting Mushrooms - Painting, 16x20 in ©2021 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Mushroom, mushrooms, fairies
"Collecting Mushrooms"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

$418
Painting titled "Stone Age Tableau" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Stone Age Tableau - Painting, 24x30 in ©2022 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Fairytale, caveman, prehistoric life, Neanderthal
"Stone Age Tableau"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 24x30 in

$773
Painting titled "Alien Zoo" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Alien Zoo - Painting, 20x24 in ©2017 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, Science fiction, aliens, science fiction, zoo
"Alien Zoo"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$586
Painting titled "SIr Alien Grey -- M…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
SIr Alien Grey -- Motoring - Painting, 6x8 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, extraterrestrial, gray alien
"SIr Alien Grey -- Motoring"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 6x8 in

$224
Painting titled "Journey to Mars" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Journey to Mars - Painting, 11x14 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, Mars, spaceship, Deimos, Phobos
"Journey to Mars"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 11x14 in

$236
Painting titled "Rising of a Moon" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Rising of a Moon - Painting, 16x20 in ©2015 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, alien landscape, moon
"Rising of a Moon"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 16x20 in

$436
Painting titled "Queen of the North" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Queen of the North - Painting, 28x22 in ©2009 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, feminine portrait
"Queen of the North"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 28x22 in

$723
Painting titled "Anne, Duchess of Br…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Anne, Duchess of Brittany - Painting, 20x16 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Women Portraits, Brittany, French history, 15th Century
"Anne, Duchess of Brittany"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x16 in

$436
Painting titled "Explorers at the Pr…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Explorers at the Prehistoric River - Painting, 20x24 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Science fiction, Dinosaur, lost world, explorers, autogyro
"Explorers at the Prehistoric River"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$568
Painting titled "Lured into the Woods" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Lured into the Woods - Painting, 18x24 in ©2022 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Science fiction, Aliens, UFOs, Woods, Owl, Moth
"Lured into the Woods"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 18x24 in

$536
Painting titled "Denise Orme" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Denise Orme - Painting, 14x11 in ©2022 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, artwork_cat.Celebrity, Edwardian lady, musical comedy star, Duchess, actress
"Denise Orme"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 14x11 in

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Painting titled "Extraterrestrial La…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Extraterrestrial Lady - Monakuri - Painting, 16x20 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, extraterrestrial, feminine portrait
"Extraterrestrial Lady - Monakuri"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

$436
Painting titled "Sir Alien Grey -- I…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Sir Alien Grey -- In a Theatre Box - Painting, 6x8 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, extraterrestrial, gray alien
"Sir Alien Grey -- In a Theatre Box"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 6x8 in

$224
Painting titled "Gray Alien Explores…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Gray Alien Explores the Desert - Painting, 8x12 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, Desert, gray alien, UFO
"Gray Alien Explores the Desert"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 8x12 in

$274
Painting titled "Meteor Strike" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Meteor Strike - Painting, 16x20 in ©2015 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, meteor, alien planet
"Meteor Strike"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 16x20 in

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Painting titled "Miss Northern Lights" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Miss Northern Lights - Painting, 16x12 in ©2005 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, aurora borealis
"Miss Northern Lights"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 16x12 in

$286
Painting titled "Florafemme Garden" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Florafemme Garden - Painting, 18x24 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Fairytale, flowers, nature, fantasy, fairy
"Florafemme Garden"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 18x24 in

$586
Painting titled "Gray Aliens Tending…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Gray Aliens Tending the Grounds - Painting, 20x24 in ©2022 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Fantasy, aliens, extraterrestrials, gardening
"Gray Aliens Tending the Grounds"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$586
Painting titled "Florafemme Forest" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Florafemme Forest - Painting, 18x24 in ©1992 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Fairytale, whimsical, flowers, trees, feminine faces
"Florafemme Forest"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 18x24 in

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Painting titled "Fairies Among the F…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Fairies Among the Flowers - Painting, 20x24 in ©2021 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Fairytale, Fairies, flower
"Fairies Among the Flowers"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$586
Painting titled "The Snorkeler" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
The Snorkeler - Painting, 22x28 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, snorkel, octopus, shark, undersea
"The Snorkeler"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 22x28 in

$877
Painting titled "Blast-Off" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Blast-Off - Painting, 11x14 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, rocketship, alien planet
"Blast-Off"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 11x14 in

$236
Painting titled "Adam and Eve Expell…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Adam and Eve Expelled From Eden - Painting, 24x36 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, adam, eve, Garden of Eden, Jehovah
"Adam and Eve Expelled From Eden"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 24x36 in

$873
Painting titled "Crash on a Volcanic…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Crash on a Volcanic Planet - Painting, 16x20 in ©2015 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, outer space, alien planet
"Crash on a Volcanic Planet"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 16x20 in

$436
Painting titled "Lady Malvina" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Panel
Lady Malvina - Painting, 18x14 in ©2004 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, medieval woman
"Lady Malvina"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 18x14 in

$336
Painting titled "Gray Aliens Take a…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Gray Aliens Take a Break - Painting, 20x24 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Science fiction, extraterrestrials, aliens, flying saucer
"Gray Aliens Take a Break"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$586
Painting titled "Domain of the Mer C…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Domain of the Mer Creatures - Painting, 22x28 in ©2022 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Fairytale, mermaid, undersea scene
"Domain of the Mer Creatures"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 22x28 in

$686
Painting titled "Winged Fairy - Rofe…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Winged Fairy - Rofella - Painting, 16x20 in ©2023 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Fairytale, fairy, flowers
"Winged Fairy - Rofella"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

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Painting titled "Zorenda the Flying…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Zorenda the Flying Fox/Eucalyptus Tree - Painting, 16x20 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, flying fox, eucalyptus treee
"Zorenda the Flying Fox/Eucalyptus Tree"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

$571
Painting titled "Extraterrestrial La…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Extraterrestrial Lady -- Fulara - Painting, 16x20 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, extraterrestrial
"Extraterrestrial Lady -- Fulara"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

$436
Painting titled "Landing on a Cold P…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Landing on a Cold Planet - Painting, 11x14 in ©2016 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, alien planet, aurora
"Landing on a Cold Planet"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 11x14 in

$236
Painting titled "Planet of the Mushr…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Planet of the Mushrooms - Painting, 16x20 in ©2015 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, Mushroom, mushrooms, alien landscape
"Planet of the Mushrooms"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

$436
Painting titled "Queen of the South" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Queen of the South - Painting, 28x22 in ©2010 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, feminine portrait
"Queen of the South"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 28x22 in

$723
Painting titled "Adela -- Flower Girl" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Panel
Adela -- Flower Girl - Painting, 11.8x9.5 in ©2003 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, flowers
"Adela -- Flower Girl"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 11.8x9.5 in

$736
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