But What Do You Paint ?

When I meet someone new and they ask me ‘What ‘I do?’, I always reply ‘I’m a painter’. The response is always the same…’But what do you paint?’

Creating Space (In my studio)

Creative Art Workshop paintings for sale

‘Let Creativity Nourish Your Soul’

Art is a therapy in itself and the creative process is crucial to our holistic well-being, so my next Art Retreat is going to be held on 12-17 April 2018 in the Art Studio of Cortijo Las Salinas, Andalucia where we will find a variety of wonderful ways to unlock our creativity held within and

My Abstract Painting Meets ILU Fitwear Equals Amazing Yoga Clothing Range !

My colourful abstract painting has been used as the design for an exciting new yoga clothing range

Pintura Rapida – Speed Painting

  During the Summer months in Spain, a regular event is held in various towns throughout the country where artists are invited to participate in a competition called ‘Pintura Rapida’ or ‘Speed Painting’. This event is open to professional and amateur artists where they are to paint, in a given amount of time, either the

LoveHugs have their own website !

The first LoveHug was created over 10 years ago when a gallery approached me and asked me to paint some paintings full of hearts, i.e. heart art.   Since then I have created over 100 LoveHugs, and continue to do so and for every LoveHug sold I donate a percentage of the selling price to charity.

Pistis Sophia – Angel Goddess of Wisdom and Compassion

Pistis Sophia is known as the Heavenly Mother or Goddess of Faith, Wisdom and Compassion.  She is mentioned in a third century Gnostic text which scholars have struggled to interpret or explain the secret messages contained within.  Her name is Greek and means ‘Faith’ (Pistis) and ‘Wisdom’ (Sophia) – not a religious faith but arising from

Seascapes

After spending a few lovely sunny winter days on the beaches of Marbella and working on some commissioned paintings for a beach house in Ireland, I have become completely absorbed with rolling seas, descriptive skies, a clouds that have their own stories to tell. More seascapes can be seen at http://www.steffisartwork.com/seascapes/

How to be an artist ? or What does an artist do all day ?

I have spent some time this week with some lovely art students and the question they needed an answer to was ‘How can I become an artist’ and ‘what do artists do all day!’ Well the following is the best way I can answer this question.  I have this list pinned up in my studio

Painting Holidays at Cortijo Las Salinas

If you have ever wanted to pick up a paint brush for the first time or would like to improve your existing talents, I shall be holding two Art and Painting holidays at Cortijo Las Salinas in Spain this year. Immerse yourself in the landscape, sketch in the studio or break out and have a