Steve's spent the past 30+ years working as a decorative painter and decorator, specialising in faux and fantasy finishes including Woodgraining, Marbling, Murals, Frescos and Stencilling alongside developing his skills in specialised Venetian plasters.

Working in the construction industry he has decorated and constructed room sets/mockups for photoshoots.... for magazine inserts and billboard posters and designed, constructed and decorated exhibition stands for trade fairs such as the Ideal Home Show and Decorex.

His past customers include the Designers Guild, Sanderson, Joe Bloggs and many other brand leaders in the UK, France and Germany.

Alongside his professional work, he has also taught his skills to City and Guilds students at Grimsby and Scunthorpe colleges. He also runs classes at a number of local services throughout Grimsby.

He has spent the last few months working on a number of rooms at the 'Great Escape' community centre on Grimsby Docks.

Due to health conditions, he is now producing large canvasses combining the decorative art and plastering techniques he has developed over the last few decades.