About the Artist

Steven S.Walker has been creating inspiring works of art for corporations and private collectors for over twenty years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in fine arts at Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in illustration. He would later earn his masters in fine arts from Marywood University.  As a full time artist, Steven has been included in several local and national juried competitions including the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional, Salon\ and National, Richeson 75 Landscape Competition, Plein Air Salon, the International Salon and the Art Renewal Center. Steven also had the privilege of being a part of a statewide traveling exhibition with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.  Steven’s career has also included plein air events including Plein Air South, Forgotten Coast Plein Air, Georgia Colors and the Olmsted Invitational (which earned him a judges award from the editor of art collector magazine). Most recently, Steven was given signature status in the Oil Painters of America. Steven continues to work hard on the advancement of his career, with the assistance of his lovely wife Evelyn and studio assistant/daughter Poppy.  Currently, his work is represented in several galleries across the United States.

“ If you want to know my secret, ask my wife and daughter…they are the real heroes in my success story.”

EDUCATION

M.F.A. Marywood University

B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University

 

APPOINTMENTS

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia State University

Otterbein University

 

TEACHING

Barns of Rose Hill - Berryville, VA

Booth Art Academy - Cartersville, GA

St. Augustine Artist Association - St. Augustine, FL

Curate Collective - Valdosta, GA

Artisan Village - Eatonton, GA

Two Rivers Workshops - Killarney, Ireland

Midlothian Art Academy - Midlothian, VA

Mill at Carter Hall - Millwood, VA

Loudoun Art Academy - Leesburg, VA

Botkins School - Botkins, OH

Troy /Dayton Art Group - Dayton, OH

Jarrett Thor Gallery - Colonial Beach, VA

Piqua Arts Council - Piqua, OH

Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA) - Fredericksburg, VA

Turner Center for the Arts - Valdosta, GA

 

REPRESENTATION

Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC

Principle Gallery - Alexandreia, VA

Principle Gallery Charleston - Charleston, SC

Oxford Treehouse Gallery - Oxford, MS

Sharon Weiss Gallery - Columbus, OH

Stella Maris Fine Art - Beaufort, NC

Ballards Fine Art - Sheridan, WY

Warms Springs Gallery - Warm Springs, VA

 

 

AWARDS

2026 First Place Quick Draw -Forgotten Coast en Plein Air - Apalachicola, FL

2025 Artists Choice Award -Forgotten Coast en Plein Air - Apalachicola, FL

2024 2nd Place Plein Air magazine's Plein Air Salon competition

2024 Honorable Mention - Richeson 75 Landscape competition

2024 Collector’s Choice Award - Forgotten Coast en Plein Air - Apalachicola, FL

2022 Artists Choice Award - Olmsted Plein Air - Atlanta, GA

2021 Judges Award - Olmsted Plein Air - Atlanta, GA

2020 Top 20 Finalist for Plein Air magazine’s plein air salon

2020 Honorable mention High Cotton Paint out - Boston, GA

2020 Southwest Magazine honorable mention Artistic Excellence competition

2020 3rd Place Plein Air magazine June Plein Air Salon competition

2020 1st place (painting) Spring into Art - Turner Center for the Arts - Valdosta, GA

2019 Honorable Mention - Oil Painters of America National- St. George, UT

2019 Second Place - Spring into Art - Valdosta, GA

2019 Award of Excellence - Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional - Annapolis, MD

2018 Award of Excellence - Oil Painters of America Salon Show - Petosky, MI

2018 Third Place - Spring into Art - Valdosta, GA

2017 First Place - Valdosta Plein Air - Valdosta, GA

2017 Second Place - Airstream Invitational - Jackson Center, OH

2016 First Place and Artists Choice - Art at the Arnold - Columbus, OH

2016 Jean Stern Award - 6x6 at Randy HIgbee Gallery - Costa Mesa, CA

2015 Honorable Mention - Artistic Excellence Competition - Southwest Art Magazine

2015 Art Renewal Center Finalist

2014 Best Landscape Feb./March - Plein Air Magazine

2014 Best Nocturnal Feb./March - Plein Air Magazine

2014 Best of Show - Gateway Arts Council - Sidney, OH

2014 Third Place (Acrylics and Oil category) - Gateway Arts Council - Sidney, OH

2014 Third Place - Worthington Area Art League - Wothington, OH

2014 Best of Show - Richeson 75 Small Works Shows

2013 First Place - Piqua Arts Council

2012 Best of Show – Worthington Area Art League

2012 Mayor’s Award – Worthington Area Art League

2012 First Place (painting) – Piqua Arts Council

2012 Second Place - Potomac River Regional Art Show

2011 Crystal Kite award

2011 Park of Roses Plein Air Competition

2010 Ohio Plein Air Competition

2007 Phillip B. Meggs Design Award