Through the use of raw materials such as charcoal and layers of acrylic, Stephen creates a physicality of texture that is rough and tactile, expressing a ‘smokiness and blurriness’ that communicates the artist’s emotions. Stephen’s work is subtle, and in its elegant simplicity, powerful. Yellow is the colour of the sun, full of hope and positivity. It encourages optimism and interaction from the viewer. This series of portraits held softly by the warm ochres, warm greys allow the almost cameo appearance of the faces to be truly seen. There is a tenderness and a sensitivity in his work. It’s not confrontational, it simply exists in pure innocence and grace. Warmth.
