Biography

Steve was born in Portsmouth, England in 1974. He has always loved drawing from a very young age. He developed an interest in the Asterix comic book series and at the age of five began drawing his first comic books.

Steve is a Graduate of Fine Arts from Portsmouth College. It was here that he also discovered his love for music. During the 1990’s, he actively pursued a music career and formed a band called Screeper. The band produced several albums and gained national radio play and several TV appearances in the U.K.

In 2000, Steve moved to Canada. He studied Web Design at Algonquin College and he began working in Multimedia. Steve utilized his Art and Music skills and his work has been used as far away as Jamaica.

It was during this time that he came back to painting and Steve regularly exhibits in the Aylmer, Quebec region of Canada. During the Summer Steve frequently does outdoor exhibitions and live painting appearances .

In addition, Steve is the creator of the Comic Strip Derek the Cat and the comic books “Lutu Warrior of the North”, "Kung Fu Engine”. He is also the Author of the Children’s “Book Bigfoot buys a Car” and “I Want a Bear for Christmas.”

“I have always loved to draw and I have been drawing comics since I was a child. I was drawing little cartoons at the age of five and art has always been part of my life. Some of my favourite Artists are Albert Uderzo, Kenny Harris, Paul Gauguin, Jamie Hewlett and Tom Thompson, to name but a few.”

Artist Statement

My work explores the relationship between nature and the human eye.

With influences as diverse as A.Y Jackson (Group 7) to Albert Uderz (Asterix), I endeavour to blend naturalistic elements using a color palette that evokes dense earth, light and movement.

My aim is to capture the energy and the character of the environment that I'm painting.

In this current time that we are living in, I believe it's important to have a connection with nature and an awareness as humans of how we are treating nature.