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.
Solitude SOLD
Framed 9 x 6 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also be hung. Painting with subjects reading letters is one of Steve's favorites, and this one is no different. A lone woman, whose main focus is on a letter she has received, is surrounded by a thick and vibrant forest that seems to envelop her like a warm hug.
The Labourers
Framed 6 1/2 x 9 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also be hung. The harvesters are working together to bring in the yield of their efforts. The end of summer is approaching and with it, the changing of colours. The fall colour pallet is one of Steve's favorites, as evidenced in his large format creations right on through to these simple studies.
Fields of Ochre SOLD
Framed 9 x 6 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also be hung. The title says it all, The Ochre, where yellow fields are abundant with activity. The harvest is here and everyone is doing their part.
A Time to Dance
Framed 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. A mother watches her daughter dance and laugh as she sways to the warm tones made by the lute she is playing. It's a playful study based off of many of Steve's paintings.
Ice Dance
Framed 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. A young couple are alone on a frozen pond. Skating is new to both of them so the dance is more a supportive activity, but neither mind too much. Learning is more fun together.
Sea Green
Framed 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. This little piece is all about the romance of the ocean, a couple snuggles together in their small boat as they bob on the water.
Full Nets
Framed 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. This little piece highlights the turquoise tones of the ocean as the fishermen bring in their full nets.
Sheep Meadow
Framed 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 3/4 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also be hung. This pastural scene is common to Steve's work, his love of the grand landscape, with its quiet and stillness, work well together in presenting a serene view.
Hay Makers
Framed 5 1/2 x 5 1/5 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. "Hay Makers" is a soft little piece that embodies the spirit of working together. It's bright and airy with a pallet common to a fall environment, found in most of Steve's autumn paintings.
Golden Green
Framed 5 1/2 x 5 1/5 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. "Golden Green" is in one of Steve's favorite tones for his spring and summer pieces. The tones of green wash all over this little study that portrays a woman just enjoying the setting and the moment.
Calm
Framed 5 1/2 x 5 1/5 x 3/4 inches deep. It has a stand that can be kept or removed. Together on the water, a couple enjoy one another's company as well as the still warm setting.
Reflections
Framed 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3/4 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also 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.
Forest Music
Framed 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3/4 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also be hung. The soft sounds of the lute is played and heard as a lone musician performs within the stillness of a forest.
Music on the Pond
Framed 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 3/4 inches deep. It comes with a removable wooden stand so it could also 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.
