Animals are expressive. I find that you can read their emotions clearer, even though we’re farther away from them. People are complicated, harder to read. Animals, dinosaurs and monsters are my main visual theme.


Painting for the last 7 years. Grew up in Ottawa. Was inspired by graffiti artists, started producing a lot. Did a degree in Environmental Science. Learned that painting is actually highly toxic to our environment. Now I’m striving to use less toxic materials. But still working strong. The more you give up the more opens up to you.


Today I’m a full time artist. I’m using up the last of my conventional materials very carefully and by June of this year I will have totally given up the use of any toxic paint pigments. I am also in contact with a company in North Carolina that is creating a non-toxic and sustainable artist’s oil medium. Earth first.


If you have any questions about environmentally friendly painting or seeing more of my work please contact me at ducksanddinosaurs@yahoo.ca or visit my website: Stefanthompson.com