About

Artist Biography

Steve Simon was raised outside Chicago by immigrant parents from Luxembourg. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA, and by his late twenties had worked and studied on four continents as a robotics engineer and management consultant. While on assignment in Paris, he lived in the historic artist quarter of Montmartre, where the city's vibrant creative culture sparked a deep, transformative calling.

Answering that call, Steve left the corporate world and moved to California, where he began painting landscapes and seascapes inspired by the coast. The growing demand for his work led him to open his own gallery on picturesque Balboa Island. Since then, he has developed a broad portfolio, published seven art books, and cultivated a broad collector base.

Steve was recently commissioned by Marriott Corporation to create original artworks and reproductions for their redesigned hotels in Maui and Kauai. He now lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire, with his wife and daughter, continuing to paint what he loves and to share moments of stillness and beauty through his art.

Brief Description of Work and Process

Steve is a self-taught oil painter who works in both the Classical Academic style and Alla Prima. In his academic style of painting, he draws inspiration from Baroque and Renaissance masters as well as the luminous landscapes of the Hudson River School. His present focus is on advancing his alla prima technique, guided by the expressive brushwork of John Singer Sargent and Richard Schmid.

Steve describes his creative path as an “artful pursuit of peace and harmony.” This pursuit is grounded in the natural beauty and quiet goodness he observes in the world. It comes through in the meditative calm of his landscapes, the understated elegance of his still lifes, and the timeless wisdom expressed in his signature project—a 36-piece collection honoring history’s great peacemakers (see TheGreatPeacemakers.com).

Through his art, Steve seeks not only to capture beauty but also to nurture reflection and hope. Each painting invites the viewer to pause, breathe, and encounter a sense of harmony, reminding us that peace is both within reach and worth pursuing.