Steven Homsher & Nederland Elementary School

Steven Homsher Artist Statement

My passion for art began in childhood, fueled by creative experiences in an elementary school art club. At 16, I began formal training with Jacques Fabert, an internationally acclaimed figure artist whose philosophical approach greatly influenced me. I later attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, earning a 4-year certificate and awards for figure drawing. After graduation, I continued studying with Fabert while deepening my practice.

In the late 1980s, I transitioned to landscape painting, starting with watercolor before falling in love with oils. Relocating to Colorado in 1996 inspired a focus on plein air painting, particularly the Rocky Mountains’ striking beauty. A 2002 residency at Fundición Corberó in Barcelona helped me refine my studio work, and in 2010, studying with Michael Workman led me to paint horses and ranch animals—a blend of my figurative and landscape training.

Throughout my career, I’ve been captivated by light: its interplay with shadow, its fleeting presence at certain times of day, and how it reveals the beauty of the natural world.

Nederland Middle School Art Projects 2025

This collection of artwork showcases the creativity and imagination of middle school students from Nederland Middle Senior High School. 

6th Graders created the Linear Perspective Cities using a single vanishing point, capturing an upwards view of an urban setting. 

7th and 8th graders create Linoleum Cut Prints that represent a significant memory from their childhood. 

Bravo!

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