Cory Steffen

For the last ten years as I’ve worked full time as a graphic designer, I’ve found the evolution of technology, and specifically the computer to be a constant source of inspiration and extremely useful as an artistic tool. On occasion I will use the computer as a sketching medium for a fine art piece, or building composites of different images that inspire me to create other works. But for all that technology offers, I find that there is no substitute for a physical paintbrush and tubes of paint. From landscapes to motorcycles, I find inspiration in variety, always working with different media and subject matter, never content to be known only as a printmaker, painter or designer. From oak dotted hills to detailed portraits I find that they’re all just “scapes”, the interplay of light and shadow, temperature and distance. And from clouds to relief prints I look for meaning in the everyday things we see. Some days I’m a painter, some a designer, but I always feel blessed that I’m able just to make a living as an artist.