I live in the Cathedral Close, Lichfield. I’ve lived here since 2014 and
am lucky to live in such a beautiful and historic place. I work at
Lichfield Cathedral School as Chorister Matron to the Cathedral
Choristers and part-time as a graphic designer. I also work for
Staffordshire Police as a member of their IAG.
I am also an artist, and although I haven’t done any artwork for a
while I will be starting again some time very soon. I’m a writer and
journalist and my first book is due out in early 2024. I’m single, gay
and have also been diagnosed as Autistic.
I have always loved outdoor pursuits and spent a lot of my time in my teens
and twenties caving, mainly in the Staffordshire and Derbyshire Peak
District, but sometimes further afield as in this photo of me in Swildon’s
Hole in Somerset.
We spent much time exploring and searching for caves which had never
been seen before such as some we found in the Manifold Valley in North
Staffordshire.
I’ve had a very varied career. I
trained and qualified as a graphic
designer but soon after qualifying I
joined Staffordshire Police where I
worked for several years. A complete
change led to training as a journalist
and working for the BBC for several
years before redundancy in 2002.
I then set up as a self employed
designer before moving to Lichfield
and my current job as Chorister
Matron at Lichfield Cathedral
School.
Having stopped exploring underground in
my twenties I then took to exploring some
of the wilder mountain areas.
I walk and climb in the mountains of
Snowdonia but have also visited the Swiss
and French Alps many times. Here I am half
way up the almost vertical cliff above the
village of Les Vigneaux in the Ecrin National
Park in France.
In 2006, Staffordshire Police achieved a groundbreaking milestone when they topped the
Stonewall Workplace Equality Index as the most gay-friendly employer. This remarkable
transformation was a stark contrast to the institutionalized homophobia that had plagued
the force a decade earlier. At the helm, Chief Constable John Giffard led the charge,
steering the organization away from its deeply ingrained prejudice. The journey
towards acceptance began, symbolized by the resilience of a serving special
constable who had once battled discrimination. Today, as society progresses,
the landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals in Britain has evolved, reflecting a more inclusive
and accepting era.
"Without Fear or Favour, Malice or Ill Will" is more than a memoir; it is a redemption story
for modern times. It illuminates the path from darkness to light, from despair to triumph,
and from oppression to liberation. Steve's unwavering commitment to justice and equality
serves as a clarion call to all who aspire to create a more just and equitable society.
Available in Spring 2024, online and from all good bookshops!
More info when I have dates for the launch.
Artwork
I paint in many media, the examples here comprise oil, watercolour, digital media, ink and pastel.
Artwork
I paint in many media, the examples here comprise oil, watercolour, digital media, ink and pastel.
Artwork
I paint in many media, the examples here comprise oil, watercolour, digital media, ink and pastel.
A violin illustration I created in Xara, from my own violin.
Ii took a long time to create . You can see some of the complexity by hovering your mouse over the image.
This reveals the wire-frame view of the layers which made up the finished illustration.
Artwork
I paint in many media, the examples here comprise oil, watercolour, digital media, ink and pastel.
Artwork
I paint in many media, the examples here comprise oil, watercolour, digital media, ink and pastel.
Artwork
I paint in many media, the examples here comprise oil, watercolour, digital media, ink and pastel.
Photography
Some examples of my photography. Not many descriptions, just photo’s with a few locations where appropriate. Some are abstract.
Holyhead Mountain
Llyn Padarn, Snowdonia
Crib Goch, Snowdon
Crib Goch, Snowdon
Snowdon
Beddgelert
Pelvoux - French Alps
Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral
Remains of the old Bishops Palace
Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral
Photography
Some examples of my photography. Not many descriptions, just photo’s with a few locations where appropriate. Some are abstract.
Glyders
Cannock Chase
Trugberg from Obers Mönchsjoch
Models
I’ve been making models since I was quite young. I mainly make period ship models, sometimes from scratch
and sometimes from kits which I modify to make them more accurate.
HM Brig Badger 1776. Hand built from plans to a scale of 1 inch - 10ft.
HM Naval Cutter
‘Speedy’, 1828
Hand built from plans
to museum scale 1:48.
The only photo of
Speedy I have, the
model no longer exists.
Miniature early
17thC warship,
scale 1inch - 100ft.
Approx 2in long.
Viking Longship
1:50 scale
Early 17thC Frigate. 1:72 scale
12 Gun Danish ship 1665
Partially completed hull
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