Before turning to painting full time, Steven had a long, successful career as an award winning graphic designer, illustrator and teacher. For many years he taught design and illustration at San Jose State University.

A Gold Medal winner in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Steven’s clients include Apple Computer, Hewlett Packard, Applied Materials, IBM, Sunset Publishing Company, PG&E, Visa and Trimble Navigation.

His paintings are shown at Stanford University, San Jose State University and at galleries in San Francisco, Santa Fe and in Atherton, California.

“I just flat out love to paint – and that is the message I’m trying to convey – to share my joy, in a visual dance with the viewer. It’s not really that complicated, just joy. I’m extremely fascinated with the range and depth of water color as a medium – especially the controlled accidents. And, I’m intrigued by how man tames his world and creates such interesting abstract patterns – which I reshape into my own vision.”
–Stephen Osborn–