In the mid 1970’s EJ was lucky enough to find himself in the company of Joseph Solman, one of the founders of the American Expressionist movement, in New York City. Mr. Solman, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 99, was one of the most active and powerful influences in the art world and a steadfast source of influence and inspiration to many facets of EJ’s work.

         (below are several pieces by EJ Stapleton)

  the portrait of EJ Stapleton (left) was painted by Joseph Solman, NYC, 1979