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About the Awards Artist

Steven Walker, Columbus

Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Steven Walker has been captivated by art for most of his life. He earned his bachelor's degree at Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in illustration. After only a few years as a freelance illustrator, Walker earned his master's degree at Marywood University and began focusing his efforts towards fine arts. He moved to Ohio in 2008.

After a string of small shows in coffee shops and libraries his focus turned to gallery exhibition. Since his venture into gallery life, his landscapes have been well-received by collectors. His paintings are a part of several private collections, such as Hilton Hotels, the Boy Scouts of America, Dominion Resources and the United States Air Force.

Walker has been included in several local and national juried competitions, including the Richeson 75 Landscape Competition, the American Landscape Competition in Maryland, several juried shows throughout Ohio and Virginia, the International Salon Competition and most recently, the Ohio Painters of America Salon. Walker also had the privilege of being a part of a statewide traveling exhibition with the Virginia Museum of Fin Art. Recently he has participated in several artist-in-residence programs in Michigan, Indiana and Iowa through the National Parks Service.

Walker, with the assistance of wife Evelyn, continues to work hard in the advancement of his career. Currently, his work is represented by the B. Deemer Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky, the Sharon Weiss Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, the Vision Gallery in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, and the Glave Kocen Gallery in Richmond, Virginia.