Steve attended Manchester's High School of Art, Manchester College of Art and Bretton Hall College. He taught painting for thirty years eventually becoming head of the large art faculty at Oldham Comprehensive School. He took early retirement to concentrate on his own work. Steve lives and works in the Pennines, near Oldham, these hills having a major influence on his work. The hills and valleys, combined with the man made environment, give simple, individual shapes that combine into more complex images; these shapes and patterns provide an ideal vehicle for Steve's work with colour. His use of primary colours enhances and emphasises the fascinating aspects of this special environment. His landscapes and still-life work show influences of the Cubists, Fauves and others, all combined with his own creativity and imagination.

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