Steve Vanstone, painter
Studio 7

Steve started life as a photographer but moved over to oil painting in 2016.

“Painting gives an artist the ability to observe what is there and then, through a process of enhancement and simplification, make a work that conveys mood and atmosphere. I find this process of exaggeration and omission fascinating. Our surroundings can inspire us to feel many different kinds of emotion, connecting perhaps with a memory, place or person close to our hearts. As a photographer I used to look for powerful lines and shapes to make a subject interesting. This transfers well over to painting, using a similar approach to create a sense of space and the placement of certain objects to create an evocative image.”

Steve has recently taken part in Sky’s Landscape Artist of the Year.

To see more of Steve’s work please visit his instagram page here