Meet Stephanie Jona Buehler

Abstract Artist – Alexandria, VA

I have been making art for as long as I can remember—first under the guidance of my mother, an abstract artist, and my father, a self-taught oil painter of California’s wild landscapes. Although my professional life began in psychology—earning advanced degrees and working as a psychologist and sex therapist—art remained a constant thread. Today, I work primarily in acrylic for its fluidity and transparency, often layering graphite, collage, metallics, and other mixed media. My compositions emerge through intuitive gesture and the gradual building of translucent layers, creating pieces that hold both movement and stillness. Art heals, and that is why most of my current work is bright and joyful.