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"Easter Lilies and Iris Bouquet" earned a feature in Light, Space, Time's magazine for their 2023 Summer 5 for 10 Open Exhibition. Their contest received 864 entries; this painting placed in their Special Recognition category for painting and other media.

Stephanie was interviewed by Jacqueline and Pearl at Brushworks Studio and Gallery on March 22nd, 2023.

Stephanie started the interview by discussing her floral art that represents different mental and physical health conditions, then she briefly went over different topics she can mentor other artists on. They went over her work with Chico's Coffee Shack where she schedules artists and vendors to sell their work, then moved on to discussing selling online verses in person. Stephanie ended her interview by discussing selling with print on demand companies, and finally Jacqueline went over her upcoming event at the gallery.

To view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPR19vnk32E

Two paintings by Expressions by Stephanie will be on display starting January 9, 2023 until spring. "Watercolor Canyon" is a watercolor painting on watercolor paper. This painting has soft blending of cool colors inside of a silver frame. "Sunset in Oil No 1" is an oil painting on cotton rag paper and has shades of blue and orange, streaked behind a black landscape silhouette.

Each painting may be purchased through the gallery.

On July 8th 2022, Chico's Coffee Shack hung photographic prints for permanent display in their coffee shop. These large photographs were printed from Expressions by Stephanie's "Historical San Antonio" collection. The five images each represent one of San Antonio's five missions: Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, Mission Concepcion, Mission Espada, and the Alamo.

Chico's Coffee Shack is located in downtown San Antonio, near the courthouse. The Alamo is located nearby, also in downtown San Antonio. Each of the other missions are located on the Southeast side of San Antonio, and are a short drive from Chico's.

Stephanie's favorite mission to visit and photograph is Mission San Jose.

Fusion Art published Vibrant Leaves photograph as part of their 8th Annual Leaves and Petals Exhibition. It placed in their Honorable Mention category. They received 488 entries and accepted 197 artworks into their exhibition.

"Charcoal Lightning Strike" earned a feature in Light, Space, Time's magazine for their 2022 Open Exhibition. Their contest received 635 entries; this drawing placed in their Special Recognition category for painting and other media.

In June 2022, Stephanie was interviewed by Voyage San Antonio. Click the link to read the interview.

https://voyagesanantonio.com/interview/meet-stephanie-aguilar-of-san-antonio/

"Mission Espada Door" earned a feature in Light, Space, Time's 5th Annual Patterns Exhibition contest. They received 531 entries; this photograph was published in their Special Recognition Category for photography.

"To Ride the Wind" earned a feature in Fusion Art's magazine for their 5th Annual Skies Exhibition, in 2021. Their contest received 357 entries with 130 accepted into their publication. This photograph was published as a finalist.

"Summer Sky" earned a feature in Fusion Art's magazine for their 5th Annual Skies Exhibition, in 2021. Their contest received 357 entries with 130 accepted into their publication. This photograph was published as a finalist.