Bio
HarmstonArts represents a partnership of 30 years of creativity. In the past 18 years Steve and his wife Bonnie have been working together in the studio collaborating on the work they now display. Though they have both worked in different areas of the arts and selling to the public through all this time, today the work that they do together represents a new focus that reflects each of their unique sensibilities. Together they collaborate on designs that reflect a way of sharing their experiences from travels throughout the wild and rural parts of the land. Their silkscreen prints are the expression of an attachment to this imagery with simple, hand-cut shapes, overlaying a vibrant color palette of translucent and opaque colors.
While other artists may use a brush to paint their images onto canvas, they use something as simple as a #11 Exacto blade. Combining color, simple shapes and the physical aspects of creating their art...the stencil cutting, color mixing and the act of pulling ink across the screen onto the paper all come together to produce unique original pieces of art.
They still embrace the craft of the fine art of printmaking, printing in very short, limited editions and never making commercial reproductions of their work. Avoiding high tech equipment they continue to stay true to processes utilized from generations past to bring vibrant images to life in editions that remain at 50 or less.
Their work has been sold to art collectors, corporate installations, and has frequently been used as promotional subjects for cultural events. They currently travel across the country sharing their work at fine art shows and exhibitions.
Awards
While other artists may use a brush to paint their images onto canvas, they use something as simple as a #11 Exacto blade. Combining color, simple shapes and the physical aspects of creating their art...the stencil cutting, color mixing and the act of pulling ink across the screen onto the paper all come together to produce unique original pieces of art.
They still embrace the craft of the fine art of printmaking, printing in very short, limited editions and never making commercial reproductions of their work. Avoiding high tech equipment they continue to stay true to processes utilized from generations past to bring vibrant images to life in editions that remain at 50 or less.
Their work has been sold to art collectors, corporate installations, and has frequently been used as promotional subjects for cultural events. They currently travel across the country sharing their work at fine art shows and exhibitions.
Awards