Steve Liker

Artist Statement & Bio

I study the impact of color, light, reflection and shadow as integral parts of the scene. I use color and light to define the interplay of forms. My painting begins with a tinted canvas onto which I build light as well as dark. I draw with the paint, my primary concern is to balance the abstract elements of color and composition before I focus on the details which make the forms recognizable. My work is a loose realism with a touch of impressionism. I have always been intrigued by Monet’s use of dark and shadows to accentuate the light and the forms.   

I have been painting for over 40 years. My business travels took me to 37 countries around the world where I experienced variations in art, design and form. I have enjoyed exhibiting in SOHO, Brooklyn, Canterbury England, as well as locally in Connecticut.