Steven S. Walker

Artful Painter Podcast

Dec 25

Written By Carl Olson

Transparency and Light

Episode 51

Episode length: 1 hour, 19 minutes

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Steven S. Walker captures the essence of the impressions of a long meditative walk along the back alley street of a small town or a quiet, rural road. His paintings often capture the warm light of the golden hour just after sunrise or just before sunset. Long shadows and warm glowing light arrest the eye in a narrative to be completed by the viewer. As the sun sets, and streetlights flicker on, Steven shifts to painting moody nocturnes that invoke feelings of a quieter time. His paintings are imbued with rich color, evocative light and shadow, and tantalizing design and composition that lure the viewer into his painting.

Steven discovered his love for art at an early age. After earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree, he began the arduous road to becoming a professional fine art painter. He began painting full time at what may have seemed to be the worst possible time: during the dismal economic aftermath of the mortgage industry meltdown of 2008. Undeterred, and with the loving support of his wife, he threw himself into painting, continually honing his skills as a painter. The result of his hard work includes winning many awards and extensive gallery representation over the years.

His determination to grow as an artist shows in the maturity of his work. Steven Walker’s paintings are a reflection of not only his skill and maturity as a painter, but also reflects his artistic poetry expressed with transparency and light.

“There’s a solitary elegance that I try to capture in all of my paintings. It’s all about engaging the viewer in ‘the moment’, whether it’s a quaint country house on a sunny day or a storm approaching an empty field.”

— Steven S. Walker