<description>Steven Penley is a Georgia-based contemporary artist known for bold, colorful portraits that blend pop culture, Americana, and expressive brushwork. His high-energy acrylic paintings feature iconic figures from music, sports, and history, created with a style that’s loud, modern, and instantly recognizable.</description>

The Tim Andrews Popcast

Cox Media Group Atlanta

#142 - Atlanta Artist Steve Penley

JAN 26, 202656 MIN
The Tim Andrews Popcast

#142 - Atlanta Artist Steve Penley

JAN 26, 202656 MIN

Description

Steven Penley is a Georgia-based contemporary artist best known for his bold, high-energy portraits that blend pop culture punch with classic Americana. Working primarily in acrylics, Penley’s signature style features thick, expressive brushstrokes, vivid color, and a “bigger than life” attitude—often turning iconic figures into instantly recognizable, gallery-ready statements.His work spans celebrity and historical portraits, sports legends, and patriotic themes, with subjects ranging from entertainers and musicians to presidents and cultural heroes. Penley’s paintings have become especially popular throughout the Southeast, where his art is collected by fans who love its mix of modern edge and traditional American spirit.Whether he’s capturing a famous face or reimagining an American symbol, Penley’s goal is the same: create art that feels loud, alive, and impossible to ignore.Website: https://www.penleyartco.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevepenley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenleyArt