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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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Whimsy: Mermaids and Other Chimera • 24 artworks

Paintings of mermaids, faunafemmes, florafemmes, and other part-human creatures.
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 "Isle of Winged Women" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Isle of Winged Women - Painting, 24x30 in ©2009 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other
"Isle of Winged Women"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 24x30 in

$943
Painting titled "Dona the Deer Mouse…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Dona the Deer Mouse -- Sneaks a Snack - Painting, 8x12 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, deer mouse
"Dona the Deer Mouse -- Sneaks a Snack"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 8x12 in

$273
Painting titled "Tiger Orchid Girl" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Tiger Orchid Girl - Painting, 11x8.5 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, orchid
"Tiger Orchid Girl"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 11x8.5 in

$258
Painting titled "Bordona" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Bordona - Painting, 12x8 in ©2004 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, mermaid
"Bordona"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 12x8 in

$273
Painting titled "Mermaids Find a Tre…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Mermaids Find a Treasure - Painting, 30x22 in ©2006 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, mermaid
"Mermaids Find a Treasure"

Acrylic on Synthetic board | 30x22 in

$748
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 "On the Planet of th…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
On the Planet of the Florafemmes 2 - Painting, 20x24 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, chimera
"On the Planet of the Florafemmes 2"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$749
Painting titled "Zorenda the Flying…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Zorenda the Flying Fox -- Eyes a Bowl of Fruit - Painting, 8x12 in ©2010 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, flying fox
"Zorenda the Flying Fox -- Eyes a Bowl of Fruit"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 8x12 in

$273
Painting titled "Marina" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Gouache Mounted on Wood Panel
Marina - Painting, 30x22 in ©2000 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Outsider Art, outsider-art-1044, Other
"Marina"

Gouache on Other substrate | 30x22 in

$748
Painting titled "Deer Goddess" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Deer Goddess - Painting, 18x14 in ©2004 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, deer
"Deer Goddess"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 18x14 in

$659
Painting titled "Lorna the Bird Girl" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Lorna the Bird Girl - Painting, 12x16 in ©2005 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, bird
"Lorna the Bird Girl"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 12x16 in

$392
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 "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 "Mimiko the Octopus…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Mimiko the Octopus -- Finds a Lost City - Painting, 8x12 in ©2010 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, octopus
"Mimiko the Octopus -- Finds a Lost City"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 8x12 in

$273
Painting titled "Rinola" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Rinola - Painting, 12x8 in ©2004 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, mermaid
"Rinola"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 12x8 in

$273
Painting titled "Faces of the Forest" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Faces of the Forest - Painting, 22x28 in ©2006 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, chimera
"Faces of the Forest"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 22x28 in

$723
Painting titled "Palmetto Girl" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Palmetto Girl - Painting, 14x11 in ©2004 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, palmetto
"Palmetto Girl"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 14x11 in

$336
Painting titled "Brenda the Beagle/R…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Brenda the Beagle/Rabbits - Painting, 16x20 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, beagle, rabbits
"Brenda the Beagle/Rabbits"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 16x20 in

$571
Painting titled "Dona the Deer Mouse…" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Dona the Deer Mouse -- On the Cellphone - Painting, 8x12 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, deer mouse
"Dona the Deer Mouse -- On the Cellphone"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 8x12 in

$273
Painting titled "Dutch Iris Girl" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Dutch Iris Girl - Painting, 11x8 in ©2012 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, iris
"Dutch Iris Girl"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 11x8 in

$252
Painting titled "Onacia" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Onacia - Painting, 12x8 in ©2004 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, mermaid
"Onacia"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 12x8 in

$273
Painting titled "Seaside Trio" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Panel
Seaside Trio - Painting, 20x24 in ©2006 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, chimera
"Seaside Trio"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 20x24 in

$749
Painting titled "Yucca Goddess" by Stephen Warde Anderson, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Other rigid panel
Yucca Goddess - Painting, 18x14 in ©2003 by Stephen Warde Anderson - Naive Art, naive-art-948, Other, yucca
"Yucca Goddess"

Acrylic on Other substrate | 18x14 in

$659
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