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Steve Burgess...Artist
Steve Burgess has not always been a professional artist, in 1980 he joined the Royal Air Force as a photographer. The training he received was comprehensive in every photographic discipline, and this was to prove invaluable in future years, enabling him to capture photographic reference material to a professional standard, complementing any 'in situ' sketching and painting.
In 1986 Steve left the Royal air Force and became a police officer with the Avon & Somerset Constabulary in the west of England, where he served for some 8 years, until deciding that it was now or never, and gave up police work with it's inherent job security, for the life of an artist with no guarantees! Happily, as it turned out, this was the right decision on Steves part, as his art career has gone from strength to strength, taking part in many major exhibitions in the UK.
Because of his talent Steve is in the fortunate position of having a waiting list of clients worldwide. Each of his paintings is sold before work on it is even started, but he does paint a certain amount of pieces each year for inclusion and sale in exhibitions. In 2003 Steve was juried into the Society of Animal Artists and is looking forward to also exhibiting in future in the USA.
Steves thoughts are never far from Africa and his Masai friends out there, who have bestowed upon him the honour of a Masai name 'OLAISHORANI' which means one who paints and draws pictures. For now, Steve will continue to strive to make his current painting the best he has ever done, and his advice to anyone interested in painting wildlife? 'Look at each animal as though you may never see it again'!
See below for Limited Edition Prints by Steve Burgess
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