Stephen Holland – “Sports Heights in High Contrast” – 1993 Sport Artist of the  Year

Artist Biography | Style & Inspiration | Key Sport Works & World Influence

“Walk into a room with one of (Holland’s) portraits and you are committed to observe. Each time in the silence you see more. Enjoy more. You share the emotional impact.” ~ Robert Riger, Award-winning sports artist

Joe Namath

1989

Commission for 13 Los Angeles Kings hockey team paintings

1991

“Official Artist for the Victor Awards,” Silver Anniversary, Las Vegas

1993

“Sport Artist of the Year,” American Sport Art Museum and Archives

Wayne Gretzky

1996

“Official Artist of the 100th Anniversary of the Olympics”

1997

Signs with Sports Placement Services/SPS Art talent agency

1998

Limited Editions: Sandy Koufax, Joe Namath, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson

1999

“Muhammad Ali” portrait: Commissioned for the Silver Anniversary of the Victor Awards honoring Ali as “Athlete of the Century.” Ali’s wife selected the painting to represent him for his 50th birthday party. ASAMA’s lithograph of this painting is signed by Ali.

2000

Commission for series of paintings of ice hockey’s Wayne Gretzky

Michael Jordan

2004

Major League Baseball All Star Game program cover artist

2006

Painting: Baseball Hall of Famer, Pirate, “Roberto Clemente”

2007

Portrait of L.A. Kings’ Luc Robitaille

2008

“Artist of the Dodgers’ 50th Los Angeles Anniversary”
Official Artist of the Grammys

2009

Commission for 10 paintings commemorating Stanley Cup alumni

2010

“Official Artist,” Major League Baseball All Star Game & Fan Fest

The Bambino, Babe Ruth

Tiger Woods

Pele