Born 1953 in Birmingham. Stephen first started painting at the tender age of twelve although his real enthusiasm for art did not begin until the age of fifteen.

Influenced by the artist John Constable Stephen first set about painting landscapes and seascapes.

In 1980 Stephen decided to extend his art to wildlife. Stephen painted the animals in their natural habitat in the late 1980s during a trip to Kenya.

The experience he has gained over the years painting such animals has now led to the inclusion of the racehorse. Many trips to racecourses all over the country photographing the action over jumps and the flat have enable Stephen to capture this majestic animal at its best.