Steve was born in Kentucky near Maysville in 1948. He attended grade school and high school in Mason County, Kentucky. Immediately following high school he served two years in the military. After a tour in Germany, he attended Maysville Community College. Steve continued his education at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. There he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with an area of concentration in painting. Steve is an accomplished landscape and portrait artist. He has won the Medal of Honor for Aquamedia at the Grand National Exhibition of American Artist Professional League, New York, NY. One of Steve's painting was reproduced for the cover of Rosemary Clooney's CD titled "Still On The Road." The image appeared on CBS, The Early Show, and NBC Today Show. In 1997, a watercolor portrait was included in Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio. Steve was featured in "Southern Living" Magazine. He maintains a studio in the historic district of downtown Maysville. Each year he produces approximately 40 to 50 oil and watercolor paintings. His work includes paintings from all across America, England, and Scotland. Steve's work is found in private collections throughout the United States and among international corporate collections. His work is currently being reproduced in limited edition prints and notecards.