ABOUT
Artist waffle-
Landscape is such a universal subject. It can be such a vast and expansive space however we can have such a close and intimate relationship with it. I love how as a painter the landscape subject gives me so many freedoms and realms of expression. The very nature of the elements can stand in for moods or illustrations of feelings. Shapes and forms in the land can be abstracted and played around with whilst the sky can be expressive and emotive.
I like how you can push the motif of landscape to the limits until its almost abstract or completely abstract and still it can be read as landscape.
Steve Rostron is a contemporary artist and painter, creating semi abstract landscapes. He draws inspiration from where he lives in the Ribble Valley Lancashire. His work is moody, atmospheric and powerful. For Steve, the landscape is a thinking space, a place of meditation.
Steve relocated to Lancashire in 2009 and more recently settled in the village of Sabden. This change of environment has affected his most recent work. Living in the shadow of Pendle Hill, a landmark that Steve has known all his life, is hard to ignore.
"I do not try to recreate a scene or defined image of the landscape, rather use the elements of what I see to create an amalgamation or interpretation."
This approach has won Steve many admirers and in 2017 Steve won both "Painting Padiham" and the prestigious "Create Longridge" competitions. Of his Create Longridge entry, the judges commented on the joyous palette and wonderful composition of the painting, reflecting the beauty of the landscape in front of the artist.