Stephen was born in Kingston - Upon - Thames, Greater London, in 1945. He studied at the Yeovil School of Art, where he was awarded the Somerset County Youth Art Exhibition Prize. He went on to gain the Royal Academy David Murray Travelling Scholarship in 1965 through which he travelled to Cornwall, France and Italy.

He has since had a prolific artistic career gaining further qualifications, cumulating in an MA from Leeds Metropolitan University, and awards including the 1998 Nina Hosali. Stephen has had numerous exhibitions, both group and solo, spanning over 35 years. As well as being a regular exhibitor at the Holmfirth Artweek since 1989, he has exhibited at the Huddersfield Art Gallery, the Royal Cambrian Academy, and the Mall Galleries in London, to name but a few.

His paintings are held in Private and corporate collections in Britain and overseas. He has works held in the municipal collections of the Kirklees Metropolitan Council, and the Wakefield City Art Gallery. While corporate owners include the Paintings in Hospitals Collection, and Wetherspoons.

Stephen is predominantly a landscape painter whose work explores ideas of space, time and changing moods. His skilful use of paint gives his work a strong sense of control and yet retains a spontaneity which reflects the scenes around Holmfirth where he now lives and loves to paint.

'Golden Headland'

Oil on board

Image size (excluding frame)

21.5" x 27.5" (54.5 x 70cm)

£390.00