Artist Steve Harper & The Harper Design Collection

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Click on the articles photo below to see a sample of news paper reports about the artist and his work.

He has Collectors of his work world wide including the United States , Canada and, France, together with a loyal following of collectors at home in the UK.

Steve says:

" Its great to meet collectors of my work whenever we hold exhibitions, when I do after dinner Speaking , or if I'm asked to make presentations or doing a signing event. All the Collectors of my work are very special people . It's great to be able to share my art work with people from all walks of life and from different countries and backgrounds."

"My work is very individual, and so its far more personal to each of my collectors as each painting tells a story. I have so many wonderful letters from our collectors who see their own story in each of my paintings. Maybe it's simply a chance to sit and loose ones self for a quiet moment in of a one of my paintings. So many of the wonderful letters I have received from our collectors and meeting so many special people inspiring me even more to put brush to canvas."

Above signing and presentation events with the Artist.

Above: Steve pays attention to the detail of a Formula 1 Racing Car car, but also captures the atmosphere of excitement and glamour of the Monaco Circuit.

Steve became known as an artist when he turned his attention to the glamorous world of Motor racing His ability to capture the atmosphere of the world's most spectacular cars, drivers and motor racing scenes, made his paintings increasingly more collectable.

His repertoire now include Aviation, portrait, landscape, sea scape and much more.

He was Born in England in the mid 1960's. Steve worked in engineering and commercial diving before becoming a full time dedicated artist and illustrator. His passion for Motor Racing and Aviation developed from an early age.

"I like to get to know the subject before putting brush to canvas"

Aviation and Aircraft

Steve spends as much time as possible with the actual cars and Aircraft he captures on canvas. Here with The AVRO Tutor and the finished result on canvas, now available as a Print.

Motor Racing and Historic Formula One

The hours of research all come together, with motor sport history coming to life for collectors of his work to enjoy. Here we see Jackie Stewart's fabulous Tyrrell in all its glory on the canvas and Steve with the actual car. Now available as a Print.

Press and Media Articles

Media interest in his works of art have made Steve's Art work and prints highly collectable. Click on the magazine clippings above to go to Articles about Steve's Works of Art

"A life Time dedicated to Charity and preserving our Heritage for future generations"

Above: Steve Harper - The Honorary Patron of Shuttleworth , seated in the beautifully restored Mk 5 Spitfire

For a many of years Steve has dedicated much of his time to Charity and to the preservation of our Aviation and Motoring Heritage.

Having come from a long line of engineers with links to Motoring and Aviation, Steve feels it is important to preserve our heritage for future generations.

Steve has for a number of years donated Prints and works of art to a number of Museums and Societies up and down the length of England.

He was been inspired by the dedication of members of "The Aerospace Museum Society Cosford" . He assisted them by promoting the Cosford Dance and by donating a special piece of art work to be presented at some of their events . This helped boost the profile of the Cosford charitable events in order to raise funds for their charitable work.

Steve is very proud of his involvement with the world famous " Shuttleworth Collection" and Members of "The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society " .

Steve was greatly honoured to be awarded an "Honorary life Membership of the SVAS" for his services to Aviation in 2011.

Above Steve being Awarded his "Honorary life Membership of the SVAS" by Ken Cox MBE

On 6th July 2015 Steve received a further great honour being appointed "The Honorary Patron of Shuttleworth" by the Trustees and Princess Charlotte of Croy at a banquet, in honour of his appointment, at the Old warden park house, ancestral home to the Shuttleworth family and centerpiece of the Shuttleworth Trust.

Steve Says:

"I'm enormously proud of my roll as The Honorary Patron of Shuttleworth and my association with the SVAS.(The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society)

I am greatly inspired by the dedication of these amazing people, many of whome have become dear friends. It is both humbling and reminds of the responsibility I have as an artist, public speaker and Ambassador of Shuttleworth, to capture the story of our Aviation and motoring past on canvas, and to tell the story for future generations .

I hope that all I do for the furthering of education will inspire the young and perhaps not so young. I hope that my dedication to charity may inspire the engineers, designers, artists and aviators of the the future.

I hope that my work reflects the dedication of all involved with keeping our rich heritage of alive."

Steve continues in his Charity work to dedicate himself to the cause of preservation of our motoring, Maritime and Aviation heritage for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

With an increasing number of collectors of his works of art. His range of commissions and the new "Harper Design Collection" offering prints to his collectors is bringing his work to many more people.

Above: Left :Art work and Collectibles from the "Harper Design Collection". Center: Artist Steve at an exhibition of his work. Right: Members of the public enjoying looking at the originals from the collection on exhibition at the RAF Museum Cosford.

"My very best wishes to our new and regular Collectors. I hope you enjoy our web site and may I wish you Happy Collecting. Steve Harper"

After Dinner Speaker

& Motivational Corporate speaker.

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We look forward to Hearing from you.