Steve grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma, home of Oklahoma State University. His father was a house painter, but studied art for two years at the University of Oklahoma. Steve's mother was a homemaker and exceptional seamstress...so think; father a painter and mother working with fabrics and colors, his whole life.

Steve bought his first piece of art at age 18 (Bud Cummel of Enid, Oklahoma, "Jacob's Ladder") and quite surprisingly opened an art gallery, The Elements, in 1966. Steve first tried painting in his early 30s,1970-71....only a few pieces, whereabouts unknown. He did a few more later (age 50), whereabouts also unknown.

He started collecting art early, 1964, and continues through today....78 pieces hanging in their Naples home, 10 at the office and a dozen or so in Tacoma, Washington.....100+ pieces counting closets, garage, and still looking, but running out of walls!

He took a faux painting classes in Virginia in early 2000s, but stopped and got caught up in working.

So, along comes 2016 and a renewed interest in painting. He had been a journeyman house painter, painted art in the early 70s and early 2000s, but now a renewed interest and enthusiasm. Steve has taken four or five series of art classes at the Naples Art Association.

Steve’s work includes nonobjective abstract, objective abstract, realistic, assemblages, and works mostly in acrylic and mixed media.

So, we have a son of a painter and seamstress who was a house painter, art collector, and artist "wanta be." In real life Steve is a successful residential real estate agent in Naples with Royal Shell Real Estate.

Please contact me to inquire about purchasing a piece.