Steve Dinsdale

Using a combination of brushes and a palette knife, he starts by painting the canvas a flat colour – often black – before gradually adding layers of oil. Following this, he scrapes away the paint to reveal the canvas beneath. Quick, instinctive flicks of colour bring each scene to life.

All artworks begin with a reference from a photograph he has taken or a captured still from a film. Figures are silhouetted so the viewer can imagine themselves in the scene.

Steve says: “I find influences in all aspects of life and strive for each piece to invoke the emotion and drama of its setting. My own journey of self-discovery has enabled me to develop a fresh and distinctive style.”