https://www.olympicspirit.art/home daily 0.75 2025-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1594499186231-1YKIAV9S5Y251HV5USKM/Self+with+Owens.jpg Home - “The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at.” –Jesse Owens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592414047857-SOXASSY060U94R69SAUC/image-asset.jpeg Home - “Steven has the unique ability to animate every brushstroke with palpable verve and kinetic energy that reaches out from the canvas to embrace our senses in a provocative interplay.” — Art Collector, Atlanta, GA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592413958736-KH6FA38SD90A9I1HP7VJ/image-asset.jpeg Home “I am mystified by underdogs, scrappers and overcomers who defy the odds, deal with adversity, and make the impossible seem possible. While talent and technique are remarkable, the real contest is a test of the spirit– the divine spark– the ferocious fire that burns in the heart to be a true champion.” - Steven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592599760065-QJQOL1FGGWNZEZ8NB3W5/IMG_1959.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592600239112-U2PDFOLQKY5LM65ZE7NK/collage+sample.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592599872727-0BN0R9BRGG7RAL5I7795/IMG_6307.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592600330125-16Q2FZIXEZ10H8B37SEP/shun+detail.jpg Home https://www.olympicspirit.art/about daily 0.75 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1592322321270-DVXUGQ07OYYIYTTE74V4/SL%2Bwith%2BFlag.jpg About the Artist - ABOUT STEVEN LESTER: Narrative Artist. Storyteller. Chronicler of the Human Spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/146c3c6a-eee1-4062-8f1e-9257ad0416b8/IMG_8781.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/c7ec5ac6-d008-45f3-ad5f-f3577a41dafc/099+USSA+Sports+Artist+of+the+Year+2024.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/b84cee8f-014d-425a-9d99-786635394324/New+Self+2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/88ecf58d-71fc-42d0-8760-65a9ea309827/Sports+Awards+Signature.png About the Artist - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.olympicspirit.art/press-media daily 0.75 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/57ad2f25-f348-4329-a42e-202a2aa2cd4d/IMG_9015.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/e69b98f9-baa5-42e3-95b9-3d77418534a0/IMG_5664.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/a9759955-65da-46b4-a0db-45dec664db0f/IMG_7912.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/1749600952836-FUFX1CATCLUQ5FYQH7H8/218331671_4777748885582829_4221726639948722474_n.jpg Press & Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/c0f23447-c132-4671-8e69-dd1719d0c8dd/Show+Open+Invite+copy.jpg Press & Media https://www.olympicspirit.art/home-1 daily 1.0 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/262675dd-2255-4b86-b5be-2e1095947f1e/Blind+Archer.jpg https://www.olympicspirit.art/gallery-1 daily 0.75 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/0b4ca664-305a-43e9-a2fe-cf2dd0802b36/Blind+Archer.jpg Gallery “Blind Archer” Im Dong Hyun: A blind man who can hit the bullseye every time. Acrylic and paper collage on cradled panel, 44 x 40 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/98a4caeb-38d4-4ac2-adaa-a246d597ac7e/Father+of+Modern+Olympics.jpg Gallery “Father of Modern Olympics” Pierre de Coubertin: Visionary founder of the International Olympic Games Acrylic and wood, 32 x 42 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/f2555a5e-dbf4-4c9b-95bd-5051579b9d3e/Native+American+Warrior.jpg Gallery “Native American Warrior” Jim Thorpe: Native American athlete who had his gold medals stripped from him. Acrylic with gold leaf on canvas, 30 x 40 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/cf4278bf-02f7-41c6-9c72-585918773821/Race+Against+Hate.jpg Gallery “Race Against Hate” Jesse Owens: The Master Athlete that Humiliated the Master Race. Acrylic on Canvas, 40 x 40 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/026d8257-e60c-437a-aded-7604864af723/Race+to+Greatness.jpg Gallery “Race to Greatness” Wilma Rudolph: From paralysis to the fastest woman in the world. Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 52 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/b95083b4-659d-4469-8855-55a8af4861b7/Refuge+in+the+Water.jpg Gallery “Refuge in the Water” Yusra Mardini: Olympic Swimmer for the Refugee Team Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 52 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/63d299db-d86f-4932-b3ab-1e38fa136c28/Running+for+His+Life.jpg Gallery “Running for His Life” Lopez Lomong: From South Sudanese lost boy to flag-bearer for the US Olympic Team. Acrylic and collage on canvas panel, 68 x 33 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/3bcb54d3-44e1-4c5c-b382-6b0c26b8646b/Soaring+to+New+Heights.jpg Gallery “Soaring to New Heights” Simone Biles: Overcoming adversity and pushing the limits of athleticism Acrylic and paper collage on cradled panel, 42 x 54 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/f7065376-c8fe-413c-b915-7bf7ad6de9d7/IMG_6705.jpg Gallery “Persevering through Pain” Shun Fujimoto: The gymnast who stuck his dismount with a broken knee. Acrylic and paper collage on cradled panel, 52 x 45 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/8da91248-9416-46fb-acd6-9baa60392160/take-a-deep-breath-org.jpg Gallery “Take a Deep Breath” Michael Phelps: The most Olympic medals of all time came with its fair share of difficulties. 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Acrylic on canvas. 36 x 72 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/6ff08182-6fd3-49a3-80c2-1ae092353c2c/Back+uo+on+the+Horse.jpg Gallery “Straining Against Adversity” Brody Malone: The gymnast who beat came back from a career ending injury Acrylic on canvas. 30 x 42 in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee810914460d8193b3ae4f8/b1286da4-f4f3-4552-8db5-504152377020/10_Lester_Steven_OlympicPicasso.jpg Gallery “Olympic Picasso” Roald Bradstock: Improbable Olympic athlete and artist. 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