About

I’m Simon Stephens – a watercolour artist in Sutton, specialising in landscapes, seascapes and the architectural. My watercolour paintings for sale bring together the architecture and the landscape, exemplifying the stark contrast between the two, yet showing how they can fit and work together. I have a deep fondness of nature and of walking and those walks with my camera allow me to capture my inspiration before sitting down to paint. I’m a National Trust member and am heavily inspired by that, as well as my travels around the world.

MY STYLE

If I were to tell you about Simon Robin Stephens’ artwork, I’d tell you that I like to bring joy and vibrancy to the page when I paint – I love strong colours, bold painting and believe that my paintings make a real statement. I’m self-taught, but work with the Carshalton and Wallington Art Group. I have completed many courses on watercolour painting, through a whole variety of different establishments, and am always looking to improve.

INTERESTS AND INSPIRATIONS

As I said, I’m so inspired by the natural world and by what human beings have been able to build within it. Architecture is as artistic an expression as a painting on a canvas and capturing it on the page brings me such joy. I hope that joy translates into my artwork and you get the same joy from seeing it adorn your wall as I did from painting it!

FAMILY BEGINNINGS

I was always inspired, even as a very young child, by my mum’s drawing ability. There was something about the way she marked the page – something as simple as charcoal being swiped across paper – that really moved me. Her work was my first real introduction into the world of art and I’ve never looked back since, pushing into my own artistic passion as a student at school, at art college and, finally, as a professional.

ART AS HEALING

Everyone has a crutch that they lean on in difficult times, be it faith, family or food. My support structure is art. It has helped me to deal with personal trauma, drawn me out of dark places and helped me to process, mend and heal. I’m honoured to share that healing with you in my paintings and in my art.

Website

http://www.simonrobinstephensart.co.uk