Steven Scholes
Steven Scholes, born in 1952, lives and works on the outskirts of Manchester. He began painting at an early age and won his first award at five years old.
Steven's prolific style was greatly influenced by his grandfather, with whom he used to travel around the city throughout his childhood, appreciating the interesting details of the Victorian and Edwardian Architecture. Steven used these experiences as inspiration to capture with great effect a recognisable local History in his work, creating vivid street scenes enhanced with spectacular light effects, bringing together movement and life from this bygone age.
Steven's talent was recognised when in 1974 he was the winner of the Manchester Evening News Art Competition which was open to professional artists and amateurs. From this, demand for his work increased so much that Steven became...
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