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Canvas Paintings
$1,550
Portrait Art
$1,950
Sketch Art
$600
Member Since
May, 2022
Avg. Response Time
11 minutes
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Total years of experience:
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Ease and quality of communication
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Completion and delivery timeframes
5.0
Quality of the artwork
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Max C
| 14-Sep-2024
Steven painted the image of my fiance and I at the place we got engaged in central Melbourne. It was great to work with Steve - he helped coach me through my options and choices, and was incredibly timely, responsive and clear in his communication, plus he’s just an all-round lovely guy. Cheers Steve!
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Millie Drysdale
| 08-Apr-2024
From start to finish Steve was awesome to work with. Super responsive and communicative, open to ideas and collaboration, flexible with timing and budget, and genuinely invested in the project. Steve kept me informed and involved throughout the whole process, and as someone new to the process, I really appreciated this. Not to mention he did an INCREDIBLE job on my commission! Super happy all round, thanks Steve!!
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Mark Coyne
| 09-Jan-2024
Steven helped my partner and I realise a portrait of a recent visit to Italy and a beautiful walk we did in Cinque Terra. Known as the "Walk of Love", Steven dived head long into the project. He was very attentive to what we wanted, responded quickly to any of our requests and importantly provided regular updates. We were extremely pleased with the final artwork which is now hanging proudly in our house. Steven was a real pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him
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Jaime Sciberras
| 18-Jul-2023
Well where do I start! Steven was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is not only passionate with his love of art, but he also has that great customer service we seem to lack these days. Throughout the whole process, Steven kept me updated and sent me progress pictures. I asked Steven to create a piece of art which I found from the internet, but I wanted him to put a bit of his style into it, to make it unique, and he definitely delivered. He even went the extra mile to take my artwork to Fitzroy Stretches to have it framed. They too did an amazing job. I love my artwork so much. It’s looks even better than I had originally imagined. The texture looking at it from front and side profile is sensational. I literally just picked it up and can’t wait for hubby to get home to help me hang it on my wall. Thank you so much Steven, I couldn’t be happier, and I will look forward to getting another piece done in the future. 😃😃😃
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Sinead Mildenhall
| 25-May-2023
Steven was absolutely fantastic to deal with through the whole commissioning process. He really listened to what we were after, and went above and beyond to make sure it was perfect. We commissioned this piece as a gift for our mum's 70th birthday and she was absolutely thrilled with his work. We would highly recommend him to anyone considering a commission piece. Thanks Steven!
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Jess Ardern
| 17-Jan-2023
I was in search of a local Melbourne artist who could capture my husbands late Grandmother's farm house as a gift for his mum for Christmas. I had never heard of "Book an Artist" and scrolled various artists and their work when i came across Steven's profile. He responded to my inquiry straight away and gave me confidence that he was the right person for the job. With only a few pictures, he was able to put together a piece of art that will be held close to the family's heart forever. The detail in the old farm house was impeccable and he was even able to add his Grandmother to the painting capturing her loving smile and nature. Thank-you so much for your wonderful artwork Steve, the family really adore the painting.
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Ciara Lewin
| 13-Nov-2022
Steven was fantastic to work with. He was able to replicate an image I was after, and willing to make changes as requested. His communication during the process was excellent. I would highly recommend Steven, and will certainly be ordering any future commission artwork through him.
Pick me for these projects! :-
Love painting with oils on canvas, drawing, sketching and illustration. In terms of size, the smallest acceptable canvas is 30x40cm, the largest is up to 100cmx90cm. I love painting cityscapes and landscapes, portraits and abstracts. I'm very versatile and experienced, having been doing this for quite a while. I love sending updates and progress pics but I'm happy for you to set the level of communication required. Above all else, love jobs where I can be imaginative and creative to bring ideas life. I will always provide a free quote before starting work, which details everything included, such as materials, labour, delivery cost &c. In terms of budget: terms are a 20% deposit for the initial design (i.e. the drawing, for example on canvas) and I require the 80% outstanding amount to start painting. I calculate the quote based on cost of materials, labour and BAA's cut + tax, so as a rule of thumb, the larger and more complex the project, the higher the cost and vice versa. When your project is complete you can decide whether to have it delivered or pick it up from my studio at Bighouse Arts. An oil painting can literally last for centuries and it represents the best of us, the finest emotions, experiences, memories and feelings in life; it is a beautiful object to treasure for many years to come. By commissioning local, independent artists like me through Book An Artist, you directly support the artist and a wider community of artists too! Contact me for a free quote.
I'll sit these ones out :-
I'm open to a diverse range of commission work, and I just need the time it takes to complete a project to your satisfaction. After all, as the saying goes, you can't rush art! Oil painting can be a slow process, but from experience it is well worth the wait. In any event, feel free to contact me to discuss your project idea.
2010: Bachelor of Visual Arts & Design, ACU Fitzroy;
2004: Postgraduate Diploma Creative Writing, Melbourne University; and
2003: Bachelor of Arts, Deakin Warrnambool
2003: Golden Key International Honours Society
TBC 2024 exhibition of oil cityscapes at Brunswick Street Gallery
November 2023 - December 2023: solo exhibition 'Wildflowers', of 11 oil paintings at Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy
November 2022 – December, 2022: three oil paintings on show at Geelong Art Spaces for Group Exhibition: Petite Works;
October 2022 - November 2022: oil painting Merri-bek tram stop, Finalist in the Landscape Art Category for the Bluethumb Gallery Art Prize 2022 (shown in the online exhibition);
October 2021 – November, 2021: oil painting A Still Life of pink flowers on show at Geelong Art Spaces, in Group Exhibition: It’s Still Life;
November 2019: RAW Artists Showcase, Kensington, Melbourne;
May - October 2019: Exhibited landscape paintings at Olinda Red Gum Art Gallery;
2016 – 2018: exhibited various oil paintings in Ashbury, Sydney cafes;
2016 – Greenway Art Prize: oil painting, [City Mandala 01] A Perfect Weekend shown in Art Est School and Gallery, Sydney in the exhibition for art prize finalists;
2010: The Show that Fell to Earth, Australian Catholic University Gallery Fitzroy (Visual Art & Design Graduates Show);
2009: Portrait for The Norma Bull Art Scholarship for Portraiture, Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne;
2009: Oil painting in Outside the Square Exhibition, Frankston;
2009: Victorian Cancer Council Arts Awards Exhibition, Collins St Melbourne (and in rural Victoria); and
2007: City Landscapes, Figsellers Gallery, Warrnambool, Victoria