Steven uses an intuitive and often martial style of painting. Using

Carefully selected pigments of fine acrylic and pastels are built into many layers on top of canvas or 300GSM paper

Before each layer dries, he removes parts of his application with various tools. Playing with the drying times of different mediums has been a part of his practise for many years, and he continues to create new ways of achieving exciting textures.

If the layer does not need any subtraction, he blow dries it to continue on.
He paints fast and with vigor, as most sessions begin only after days of considering the next steps. Compromise after compromise, often pivoting completely, but usually landing somewhere Steven can feel in his heart.

His work on paper will see a more meticulous approach, playing with the increased contrast and a lower need for paint-per layer.

Works on canvas are usually more involved, building hundreds of layers over a long time to create effervescent textures that feel alive.

It is because erasing is such a key component that Steven can remain playful throughout painting. His methods of reworking and protecting successful brushstrokes have been refined over 10 years of work.

The impact of visual communication through paint can embody many ideas at once, while lasting lifetimes.

Or perhaps it could have no meaning at all, and still be captivating.

The moment of stillness with yourself as you browse the components of an image, watching yourself process the visual field..

I find those moments often ripe with access to inner-wisdom as we observe how we observe.

Participating in the tradition of painting helps us attune to ourselves and the culture we are embedded within.

it is my goal and duty to know my body deeply, from the way my hands work to the nature of the paint, in order to bestow a moment upon the viewer that could be of some use to them.

I want to reflect the modular nature of each moment;

emphasising our ability to find peace in the noise.