ABOUT STEVE RICHARDS

Steve Richards has painted regularly since the early 70's and though largely self-taught, has been a regular at local adult education painting classes over many years and is currently undertaking a Fine Arts degree through the OCA.

Painting landscapes, in particular those of the hills and mountains of the North and the rugged coast line of the West was always a source of inspiration, but since moving to the South Coast the fascinating colour and texture of the Solent marshes and the decomposing clay cliffs and the effects of the ever changing light off the sea on the Hampshire coast is providing an abundance of exciting motifs and themes.

Classic still life compositions also remain a great source of inspiration and will continue to figure strongly in his work.