"I try to keep my paintings simple in composition, content, and execution. I aim for mood over information. I am not going to give you every bush, and every leaf, and every blade of grass. Those things are not as important to me as conveying a mood and trying to communicate to the viewer the reason I started a particular painting in the first place."

Artwork from the 2018 Paint Out

Background Information

Steve has painted professionally for more than 20 years. He currently lives in Tallahassee. He was born in Orlando and grew up in Titusville. Because he had two sets of grandparents that lived in Orlando, his family would regularly visit. "I've seen Winter Park and Orlando change over the years. But I still see scenes and images that bring back memories of those earlier days. Those are the kinds of things I will focus on during the paint out."

Steve's work can be viewed on his website (www.SteveAndrewsArt.com) and at galleries in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Mt. Dora, FL and Columbus, GA.

Awards and Exhibitions

• 2015 WINTER PARK PAINT OUT POSTER ARTIST.
• Juried into numerous nationally recognized art festivals in 2014 including Coconut Grove Art Festival, Dogwood Art Festival, Atlanta; Artisphere, Greenville, S.C.; Northern Virginia Art Festival, Reston, VA.
• Invited to participate in "Artists in Garden Weekend" as part of the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot.
• Participant in Canaveral Paint Out from 2010 through 2014.
• Participant in Winter Park Paint Out from 2011 through 2015.