Steve was born in 1943. His father went down with his ship in the Bay of Naples in 1944 and so with his mother and sister he went to live with his grandparents in East London. He disliked the boys’ school he went to and escaped to the art room at every opportunity. He was offered a place at Art School but, unfortunately, his mother could not afford to support him and so he went to work.
With the help of his uncle, a typographical designer, he got a job in an advertising agency as a junior/messenger. This was 1960 and ad agencies at that time were full of artists and writers – it was another world and he loved it. He was hooked on the world of advertising. He became an Art Director. He worked for Saatchi & Saatchi and moved with Maurice and Charles Saatchi when they split from that agency to form M&C Saatchi, where he became a Creative Director.
Around 1990 he felt the need to do some creative work for himself. So he joined a group at St Albans Art College, studying life drawing, painting and expression. He had developed a rather slick advertising style which he would use whatever the task, but his tutor soon saw through this and employed various techniques – drawing left-handed, with a twig dipped in ink etc – to help him develop his own style.
He was painting with no real theme but he had been working in Central London for over 40 years and loved the buzz, so it seemed natural to use London as his subject matter.
He retired from M&C Saatchi in June 2003, and is now able to devote his time to that which he loves most – painting.
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Piccadilly Tubeoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 |
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Wellington Archoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 |
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Reflectionoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 |
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The Harpenden ArmsIt is a quiet February afternoon in Harpenden and there is little traffic on the icy St Albans Road. Few people are braving the cold. Framed by snow-covered branches, the Harpenden Arms stands out against the Common. original oil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 --------------------------- limited edition print Image size 44 cm x 58 cm / 17”x 23” Paper size 59 cm x 74 cm / 23”x 29” Price £150 |
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The Cross KeysIt is late afternoon in February and Harpenden has had a fall of snow. The sky is heavy, it is very cold, but the warm light coming from the Cross Keys is very inviting. Situated in central Harpenden, it is still a traditional English pub. original oil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 --------------------------- limited edition print image size 44 cm x 58 cm / 17”x 23” paper size 59 cm x 74 cm / 23”x 29” price £150 |
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No. 9 in Trafalgar Squareoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 |
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Queen Victoria Memorialoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 |
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Sun Over Westminsteroil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 |
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Cabs In Autumnoil on box canvas 30cm x 30cm £650 |
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No. 159 Bus Passing the News Stand, Picadillyoil on canvas, diptych 300 x 300 x 300 £940 free delivery within UK mainland |
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No 38 Bus in Shaftesbury Avenueoil on canvas, diptych 300 x 300 x 300 £940 free delivery within UK mainland |
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St Martin's Place in the Rainoil on box canvas 400 x 500 £750 free delivery within UK mainland |
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Picadilly Redoil on canvas 20"x30" £1200 free delivery within UK mainland |
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Trafalgar Square, Reflectionsoil on canvas 20" x 30" £1000 |
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159 Leaving Piccadillyoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 free delivery within UK mainland |
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Two Girls & A Bike, Trafalger Squareoil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 free delivery within UK mainland |
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Conductor on No. 13oil on box canvas 60cm x 80 cm £1600 free delivery within UK mainland |
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Rainy Day, Pall Malloil on box canvas 60cm x 80cm £1600 free delivery within UK mainland |