Esem

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Welcome to Esem Studio.

My name is Stephen Michael Barnes – professionally I go by the name Stephen Michael, or simply, esem.
The purpose of my website esem.studio is to present the two segments of my world. The first segment – “Practical Work” – is a portfolio and description of the work that I do professionally as a content creator for websites and social media. The second segment – “Impractical Work” – is a portfolio of work that I do as an oil painter and artmaker.

Someone once said that there are painters who think and thinkers who paint. I am both.

Green- oil and mixed media on canvas- Stephen Michael - esem_studio

The Abstract Path – February, 2025

For Sale – The Wall of Art

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Casa Grande Lights - stephen michael - esem studio

The Gallery is a mixed collection of my work, from early works to recent work – as a sort of chronicle of my life and career.

Yes, I also build and manage websites, as well as creating social media content and managing the social community