Despite my subject matter, I focus on using light in my paintings as to almost inspire one to go outside and take in the sun and it's magnificent glow.
Steven S. Walker has been creating inspiring works of art for corporations and private collectors for over twenty years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in fine arts at Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in illustration. He would later earn his master's in fine arts from Marywood University.
As a full-time artist, Steven has been included in several local and national juried competitions including the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional, Salon and National, Richeson 75 Landscape Competition, Plein Air Salon, the International Salon and the Art Renewal Center. Steven also had the privilege of being a part of a statewide traveling exhibition with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Steven's career has also included plein air events including Plein Air South, Forgotten Coast Plein Air, Georgia Colors and the Olmsted Invitational (which earned him a judge's award from the editor of art collector magazine). Most recently, Steven was given signature status in the Oil Painters of America.
Steven continues to work hard on the advancement of his career, with the assistance of his lovely wife Evelyn and studio assistant/daughter Poppy. Currently, his work is represented in over ten galleries across the United States.
“If you want to know my secret, ask my wife and daughter…they are the real heroes in my success story.”
Memberships
Signature Status Member of Oil Painters of America
Member of the PAPSE (Plein Air Painters of the Southeast)
Residencies
Port St. Joe Residency - Port St. Joe, FL
Good Hart Artist Residency - Good Hart, MI
Herbert Hoover Historical Park – West Branch, IA
Glen Arbor Art Association – Glen Arbor, MI
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Chesterton, IN
Artist in Wilderness - Aspen, CO
Workshops
Waterfall Arts - Belfast, ME Artisan Village - Eatonton, GA
Two Rivers Workshops - Killarney, Ireland
Midlothian Art Academy - Midlothian, VA
Mill at Carter Hall - Millwood, VA
Loudoun Art Academy - Leesburg, VA
Botkins School - Botkins, OH
Troy /Dayton Art Group - Dayton, OH
Jarrett Thor Gallery - Colonial Beach, VA
Piqua Arts Council - Piqua, OH
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA) - Fredericksburg, VA
Turner Center for the Arts - Valdosta, GA
Sandy Springs Workshops - Sandy Springs, GA
Montross Art Center - Montross, VA
2022 Artists Choice - Olmsted Plein Air - Atlanta, GA
2021 Judges Award - Olmsted Plein Air - Atlanta, GA
2020 Top 20 Finalist for Plein Air magazine’s Plein air Salon
2020 Honorable mention High Cotton Paint out - Boston, GA
2020 Southwest Magazine honorable mention Artistic Excellence competition
2020 3rd Place Plein Air magazine June Plein Air Salon competition
2020 1st place (painting) Spring into Art - Turner Center for the Arts - Valdosta, GA
2019 Honorable Mention - Oil Painters of America National- St. George, UT
2019 Second Place - Spring into Art - Valdosta, GA
2019 Award of Excellence - Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional - Annapolis, MD
2018 Award of Excellence - Oil Painters of America Salon Show - Petosky, MI
2018 Third Place - Spring into Art - Valdosta, GA
2017 First Place - Valdosta Plein Air - Valdosta, GA
2017 Second Place - Airstream Invitational - Jackson Center, OH
2016 First Place and Artists Choice - Art at the Arnold - Columbus, OH
2016 Jean Stern Award - 6x6 at Randy Higbee Gallery - Costa Mesa, CA
2015 Honorable Mention - Artistic Excellence Competition - Southwest Art Magazine
2015 Art Renewal Center Finalist
2014 Best Landscape Feb./March - Plein Air Magazine
2014 Best Nocturnal Feb./March - Plein Air Magazine
2014 Best of Show - Gateway Arts Council - Sidney, OH
2014 Third Place (Acrylics and Oil category) - Gateway Arts Council - Sidney, OH
2014 Third Place - Worthington Area Art League - Worthington, OH
2014 Best of Show - Richeson 75 Small Works Shows
2013 First Place - Piqua Arts Council
2012 Best of Show – Worthington Area Art League
2012 Mayor’s Award – Worthington Area Art League
2012 First Place (painting) – Piqua Arts Council
2012 Second Place - Potomac River Regional Art Show
2011 Crystal Kite award
2011 Park of Roses Plein Air Competition
2010 Ohio Plein Air Competition
2007 Phillip B. Meggs Design Award
