Cephas Lee, also known as Cephas Lobmeyer, is an up-and-coming artist from southwest Kansas. At a young age, he excelled at drawing and creative approaches. Growing up in a split household, Cephas relied on art to escape his chaotic family life. His love for comics, superheroes, and the stories they tell was a significant part of his life. After dropping out of high school and getting his GED, he moved to Missouri but lost touch with art. At this time, he was dealing with mental health issues that led him to seek help and to take a look at his future. He was given a chance to move back to his hometown to attend college, where he received a scholarship to study visual arts. This reignited his passion for art and led him to explore more ways of creating using oil paint, watercolor, sculpture, and printmaking mediums. Cephas’ current work primarily focuses on figures and portraits, maintaining a strong connection to his love for comics. Cephas is completing his art associate degree at Garden City Community College and is in the process of creating his own comic.

Statement: What is the goal of a portrait painter? Is it to capture a moment? If so, cameras have been able to do that instantly for over a century. No, a portrait painter aspires to capture more than a moment, a feeling, a connection between the subject and the audience. With each brushstroke, I learn more about the person I’m painting, and I don’t stop until I capture their soul.