Steven Harris has lived in Texas for most of his life. His creativity is most influenced by the Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. While he has painted in other places, the rocky terrain, clear streams and vistas in Central Texas and the beaches, bays and inland marshes along the Gulf Coast, in his words, “speak to me.”
In the last few years, Harris has made a concerted effort to participate in a number of workshops provided by accomplished painters who are still active. He feels each of these artists has influenced his work, albeit some unexpected. While Harris acknowledges learning a number of technical points on “how to paint,” he suggests that the shared experiences of these artists helped to define for him what “being a painter” really means.
“Done right and well, it’s both a joy and a job to combine competence with inspiration – and you need both,” Harris said.
