Small Measure Woodblock Series
01/12/2023
Overview of Series
The images that Steve paints and repurposes, using old wood, are all paintings within paintings. In this series, Steve breaks his paintings down, not only in stature, but by focusing on one element and draws sole attention to it as he creates a new story. These Small Measure pieces have isolated a key aspect of a previous composition and present it as the primary subject. As with all his work, the connection between the frame and the interior is unified through the use of tone, value and texture. TO SEE THE IMAGES IN THEIR ENTIRETY PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE, WHEN USING A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP.
Reflection and Renewal
Framed 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. This young woman has found the perfect spot to enjoy her surroundings. The mossy greens and turquois blues are the primary hues providing the perfect warmth and comfort throughout this composition.
Green Valley
Framed 9 3/4 x 8 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. A young woman has found the perfect location to witness the landscape that seems endless in this dynamic view of the lush green valley, complete with a small village on the shores of a slow moving river.
A Welcome Distraction
Framed 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. Three young lads are raking hay when one decides he is taking a break and decides to climb up a ladder and entertain the others by playing his lute. It is a welcome reprieve from their daily tasks. .
A Quiet Discovery
Framed 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. Finding adventure in all things can be wonderful. For this little girl, reading a book perched on top of a haystack is just the right adventure.
Warm Autumn
Framed 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. This wonderful and playful harvest scene is full of vibrancy and movement. The landscape continues endlessly into the horizon with its rustic and warm tones.
Finding our Way
Framed 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. A woman and her child are navigating the fluctuating and varied forest landscape, succeeding as they find their way together.
A Summers Eve
Framed 8 x 8 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. Being in a boat on the water is very pleasurable, and when you find yourself joined by a group of ducks a unique experience results that not everyone has had the pleasure of enjoying.
A view of the Bay
Framed 8 x 8 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. High above the boundless landscape a woman finds the ideal spot to play her Shawm. The ships in the bay below seem to dance and glide as they accomplish their duties to the music she performs.
Reflections SOLD
Framed 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. Blue tones are everywhere throughout this piece. The water is still and the clouds remain motionless. It is the perfect place to simply rest.
Music on the Pond SOLD
Framed 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. A musician plays for a young woman as their boat gently bobs on the slow moving water. The recorder's melody surrounds them, moving through the landscape, adding to the already wonderful visual experience.
Forest Curtain SOLD
Framed 8 x 10 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. When Steve selected the wood for this painting he knew that it was going to have a forest composition, so he chose three pieces that had heavy grain he could use as the outline. In the end the piece was almost half completed before he even began the imagery. It shows remarkable use of negative space and how minimal marks can provide an impressive presentation.
Skaters 1520 SOLD
Framed 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. This winter painting showcases the timeless activity of skating on a pond with friends and the enjoyment one has just being outside on a mild winters day.
Warm Grey SOLD
Framed 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. Being outside on a warm winters day is the perfect time to play and build in the snow. These children are doing exactly that and loving every moment of there time together.
The Performer
Framed 8 x 18 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. A rock provides the perfect wintery stage for this young boy as he performs for his friends watching from below. It is a playful scene full of warm winter hues.
A Warm Response
Framed 8 x 18 x 3/4 inches deep.It has a removable wooden stand that also allows it to be hung. A young boy waves to his mother as she watches him enjoy and explore the wintery landscape.
