Doug Steward Fine Art

OK, cant make this painting work. So rather than pushing a lot of paint uphill and having it roll downhill every night, I'm cutting my l...

OK worked on my truck yesterday and replaced the ABS Tone rings. (don't ask) Found out something new for me, 220 Ft Lbs on a Torque Wren...

Crap! Found out that I have trigger finger in both hands. Ring finger in each hand locks up during the night. So Ice, Ibuprofen and no paint...

Per the request of my lovey wife - Iris III - 12 x 12 - Stage 1 Iris III - 12 x 12 - Stage 2 All done! Let it dry, sign and gloss...

Small Iris - 12x12 inches - Gallery canvas - Acrylic Done!

Taking a break from the Big painting and working on this one as fast as I can. I need to clear my head on the big painting so I have found t...

Did a quick 6x6 inch portrait of my niece Emily today. Her B-Day is tomorrow and this is what she is going to get! Emily - 6x6 inch - ac...

Just some more wiggling around on this one.Define and find colors and shapes. Antler Flower - 54 x 36 inches - Acrylic on Canvas Stage 4...

Wednesday - did some more work and here is where we half way through the day. More to follow. Antler Flower - 54 x 36 inches - Acrylic o...

Well I will let this one sit a bit but I think that its time to sign and topcoat and get it ready to go. Iris - 3 x 3 feet - Acrylic on ...

Iris Stage 4 - 3 x 3 feet - Acrylic on linen More work done this morning and then off to the dentist. Can't wait to get back and droo...

Its been one year since I have started this blog. Lots of things have changed and some have not. So this year I need to work on those things...

Other than ranting and raving about the business of art, I have been working on three projects that required me to work with my niece, camer...

OK, so why did I want to become and artist and have to deal with the strange industry that seems to have grown up around the act of creating...

Chef John 47 x 53 inches Worked late last night and also some this morning. Time to stop or I will over work it. Painted the 2" ed...

Been back at painting today. Lots of activity over the weekend and week so far. Glad to be back to the real stressful stuff of showing what ...

Well got to work a little on my painting of John today. Rest of day disappeared with family errands etc. Chef John 47 x 53 inches Stage ...

Started a new painting yesterday. Its for my son John. Chef John 47 x 53 inches. BIG! Chef John 47 x 53 inches Stage one More pics as I...

OK! Its done. Looked at in real light this morning and even hung it over the fireplace in the living room. Now I don't want to give it u...

Spent the weekend helping out my good friends at their fathers cottage doing major repair work. Feel like a real boy scout with all those...