Steve Henderson image to appear on LA billboard

DAYTON—Dayton artist Steve Henderson’s art has gone big – literally! As a winner in a Fine Art America contest, his image, Ocean Breeze, will grace a Los Angeles billboard this fall.

Ocean Breeze received the required popular votes to advance to the final selection stage of the 2019 Pixels Billboard Contest where it competed for one of five 24’ by 12’ billboard spots.

“I don’t remember the initial number of images entered into the contest, but I think it was around 20,000. In order to advance to the next, jurying round, the image had to get 250 online votes. All three of Steve’s images went into the jurying round. There were 271 images in that final round,” said Henderson’s wife and administrative assistant, Carolyn.

The painting has been featured on more than 30 Fine Art America groups and took first place in the Fine Art America group Everyday Wonder, Summer Sun and Sea contest. The original oil painting of Ocean Breeze and prints have been sold all over the world, Carolyn said.

A portion of the painting description on the artist’s website reads: Ocean Breeze reminds us that life is a beautiful thing, and that each breath we take is a gift from the Creator who made and loves us. Perhaps it is a form of worship that the woman is doing – not the staid, stale “worship” of a church service, but the spontaneous outflowing of love from a grateful heart. 

“Thank you, each and all, for your votes, support, and encouragement. I’ll keep you apprised as to when and where her billboard appears,” Henderson posted on Facebook.

Purchase prints at stevehendersonfineart.com or follow Henderson at Steven Henderson Fine Art on Facebook.