Steve Lowen
@stevelowenartist.bsky.social
I draw and paint stuff that takes my fancy. Most of the work is for sale, DM me if interested. I don't do AI or NFT's
Based in Chesterfield, UK.
Based in Chesterfield, UK.
On a roll with this cheeky little bit of sushi....
10 inches in diameter from a heavily cropped Unsplash reference image. Drawn in Polychromos, Prismacolor and Derwent Artists/Lightfast pencils onto Winsor and Newton Bristol Board. White gouache for the highlights.
10 inches in diameter from a heavily cropped Unsplash reference image. Drawn in Polychromos, Prismacolor and Derwent Artists/Lightfast pencils onto Winsor and Newton Bristol Board. White gouache for the highlights.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
On a roll with this cheeky little bit of sushi....
10 inches in diameter from a heavily cropped Unsplash reference image. Drawn in Polychromos, Prismacolor and Derwent Artists/Lightfast pencils onto Winsor and Newton Bristol Board. White gouache for the highlights.
10 inches in diameter from a heavily cropped Unsplash reference image. Drawn in Polychromos, Prismacolor and Derwent Artists/Lightfast pencils onto Winsor and Newton Bristol Board. White gouache for the highlights.
'Cherry bakewell'
Promarker pens and coloured pencils.
9 inches in diameter onto Strathmore Bristol Board smooth paper.
Own reference, which tasted fabulous, too! Most enjoyable all-around.
Promarker pens and coloured pencils.
9 inches in diameter onto Strathmore Bristol Board smooth paper.
Own reference, which tasted fabulous, too! Most enjoyable all-around.
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
'Cherry bakewell'
Promarker pens and coloured pencils.
9 inches in diameter onto Strathmore Bristol Board smooth paper.
Own reference, which tasted fabulous, too! Most enjoyable all-around.
Promarker pens and coloured pencils.
9 inches in diameter onto Strathmore Bristol Board smooth paper.
Own reference, which tasted fabulous, too! Most enjoyable all-around.
Studio tidied up and found this watercolour paper flood painted in a bright yellow. Pumpkin/Gourd drawing followed...
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos, @derwentartofficial Lightfast coloured pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
6 x 9 inches from a Pixabay image reference
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos, @derwentartofficial Lightfast coloured pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
6 x 9 inches from a Pixabay image reference
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Studio tidied up and found this watercolour paper flood painted in a bright yellow. Pumpkin/Gourd drawing followed...
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos, @derwentartofficial Lightfast coloured pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
6 x 9 inches from a Pixabay image reference
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos, @derwentartofficial Lightfast coloured pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
6 x 9 inches from a Pixabay image reference
'Myrtle the Turtle'
Another bath toy drawing.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils over a @derwentartofficial Inktense base onto @winsorandnewton Bristol Board smooth.
The size is 280mm in diameter
Own reference and notes.
Another bath toy drawing.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils over a @derwentartofficial Inktense base onto @winsorandnewton Bristol Board smooth.
The size is 280mm in diameter
Own reference and notes.
October 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
'Myrtle the Turtle'
Another bath toy drawing.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils over a @derwentartofficial Inktense base onto @winsorandnewton Bristol Board smooth.
The size is 280mm in diameter
Own reference and notes.
Another bath toy drawing.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils over a @derwentartofficial Inktense base onto @winsorandnewton Bristol Board smooth.
The size is 280mm in diameter
Own reference and notes.
'D20 Pthalo Blues'
This is a reworking of an older drawing I did last year.
Two things, drawing and D&D, have sustained me and kept me going all these years.
Coloured pencil onto Paint-on Denim blue paper.
Approximately 10 inches in diameter from an Unsplash reference image
This is a reworking of an older drawing I did last year.
Two things, drawing and D&D, have sustained me and kept me going all these years.
Coloured pencil onto Paint-on Denim blue paper.
Approximately 10 inches in diameter from an Unsplash reference image
October 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
'D20 Pthalo Blues'
This is a reworking of an older drawing I did last year.
Two things, drawing and D&D, have sustained me and kept me going all these years.
Coloured pencil onto Paint-on Denim blue paper.
Approximately 10 inches in diameter from an Unsplash reference image
This is a reworking of an older drawing I did last year.
Two things, drawing and D&D, have sustained me and kept me going all these years.
Coloured pencil onto Paint-on Denim blue paper.
Approximately 10 inches in diameter from an Unsplash reference image
Gorgonzola Wedge
Coloured pencils onto grey toned mixed media paper. Approximately 10 inches in diameter from a Pexels image.
Coloured pencils onto grey toned mixed media paper. Approximately 10 inches in diameter from a Pexels image.
September 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Gorgonzola Wedge
Coloured pencils onto grey toned mixed media paper. Approximately 10 inches in diameter from a Pexels image.
Coloured pencils onto grey toned mixed media paper. Approximately 10 inches in diameter from a Pexels image.
Coloured pencil shaving
It was a fairly quick drawing that was completed this afternoon.
From a Pixabay image.
Coloured pencils, various brands onto Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper.
Size is approximately 9 x 12 inches
It was a fairly quick drawing that was completed this afternoon.
From a Pixabay image.
Coloured pencils, various brands onto Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper.
Size is approximately 9 x 12 inches
July 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Coloured pencil shaving
It was a fairly quick drawing that was completed this afternoon.
From a Pixabay image.
Coloured pencils, various brands onto Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper.
Size is approximately 9 x 12 inches
It was a fairly quick drawing that was completed this afternoon.
From a Pixabay image.
Coloured pencils, various brands onto Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper.
Size is approximately 9 x 12 inches
Five years in the studio this week, time has flown, that's for sure...
A metallic balloon drawing in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @derwentartofficial Drawing pencils onto @strathmoreart toned grey paper.
Size is c. 5 x 7 inches from an Unsplash image
A metallic balloon drawing in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @derwentartofficial Drawing pencils onto @strathmoreart toned grey paper.
Size is c. 5 x 7 inches from an Unsplash image
July 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Five years in the studio this week, time has flown, that's for sure...
A metallic balloon drawing in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @derwentartofficial Drawing pencils onto @strathmoreart toned grey paper.
Size is c. 5 x 7 inches from an Unsplash image
A metallic balloon drawing in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @derwentartofficial Drawing pencils onto @strathmoreart toned grey paper.
Size is c. 5 x 7 inches from an Unsplash image
Keeping the art muscles working with this Cosmos flower head study.
A light @winsorandnewton watercolour wash base then subsequent layers of @fabercastelluk Polychromos pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
10 inches in diameter
Working from my own references and notes.
A light @winsorandnewton watercolour wash base then subsequent layers of @fabercastelluk Polychromos pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
10 inches in diameter
Working from my own references and notes.
July 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Keeping the art muscles working with this Cosmos flower head study.
A light @winsorandnewton watercolour wash base then subsequent layers of @fabercastelluk Polychromos pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
10 inches in diameter
Working from my own references and notes.
A light @winsorandnewton watercolour wash base then subsequent layers of @fabercastelluk Polychromos pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
10 inches in diameter
Working from my own references and notes.
'Belgian Chocolate'
Started this ages ago, fell out with it, then went back in...
9 inches in diameter.
Like the chocolate, a blend of many ingredients.... Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast/Artists Carandache Pablos onto Strathmoreart Bristol Board
Drawn from a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Started this ages ago, fell out with it, then went back in...
9 inches in diameter.
Like the chocolate, a blend of many ingredients.... Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast/Artists Carandache Pablos onto Strathmoreart Bristol Board
Drawn from a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
June 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
'Belgian Chocolate'
Started this ages ago, fell out with it, then went back in...
9 inches in diameter.
Like the chocolate, a blend of many ingredients.... Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast/Artists Carandache Pablos onto Strathmoreart Bristol Board
Drawn from a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Started this ages ago, fell out with it, then went back in...
9 inches in diameter.
Like the chocolate, a blend of many ingredients.... Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast/Artists Carandache Pablos onto Strathmoreart Bristol Board
Drawn from a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
'People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us'
Iris Murdoch
Coloured pencil drawing onto Bristol Board
9 inches in diameter from own references
Iris Murdoch
Coloured pencil drawing onto Bristol Board
9 inches in diameter from own references
June 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
'People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us'
Iris Murdoch
Coloured pencil drawing onto Bristol Board
9 inches in diameter from own references
Iris Murdoch
Coloured pencil drawing onto Bristol Board
9 inches in diameter from own references
This Rhododendron bud was drawn with a mix of techniques, soft transitions in some parts, and deliberately sketchy in others.
I am really pleased with the result...
All coloured pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 12 x 9 inches from my own references.
I am really pleased with the result...
All coloured pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 12 x 9 inches from my own references.
April 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This Rhododendron bud was drawn with a mix of techniques, soft transitions in some parts, and deliberately sketchy in others.
I am really pleased with the result...
All coloured pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 12 x 9 inches from my own references.
I am really pleased with the result...
All coloured pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 12 x 9 inches from my own references.
Wishing a happy Easter to friends and followers who celebrate at this time.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol board
From a heavily cropped Pixabay reference image.
The size approximately A4
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol board
From a heavily cropped Pixabay reference image.
The size approximately A4
April 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Wishing a happy Easter to friends and followers who celebrate at this time.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol board
From a heavily cropped Pixabay reference image.
The size approximately A4
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol board
From a heavily cropped Pixabay reference image.
The size approximately A4
A cheeky little Grape Hyacinth from me today....
Proof to me, that I can still draw from life rather than just using reference images.
All coloured pencils
Derwent Studio/coloursoft, Polychromos and Pablos onto Langton Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
8 inches in diameter.
Proof to me, that I can still draw from life rather than just using reference images.
All coloured pencils
Derwent Studio/coloursoft, Polychromos and Pablos onto Langton Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
8 inches in diameter.
April 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A cheeky little Grape Hyacinth from me today....
Proof to me, that I can still draw from life rather than just using reference images.
All coloured pencils
Derwent Studio/coloursoft, Polychromos and Pablos onto Langton Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
8 inches in diameter.
Proof to me, that I can still draw from life rather than just using reference images.
All coloured pencils
Derwent Studio/coloursoft, Polychromos and Pablos onto Langton Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
8 inches in diameter.
'Dicentra/Bleeding heart study'
I wanted to focus on the one rather than a string of them when they flower fully.
Drawn from an isolated and heavily cropped Pixabay reference image. @fabercastell.bsky.social Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 9 inches in diameter.
I wanted to focus on the one rather than a string of them when they flower fully.
Drawn from an isolated and heavily cropped Pixabay reference image. @fabercastell.bsky.social Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 9 inches in diameter.
April 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
'Dicentra/Bleeding heart study'
I wanted to focus on the one rather than a string of them when they flower fully.
Drawn from an isolated and heavily cropped Pixabay reference image. @fabercastell.bsky.social Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 9 inches in diameter.
I wanted to focus on the one rather than a string of them when they flower fully.
Drawn from an isolated and heavily cropped Pixabay reference image. @fabercastell.bsky.social Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 9 inches in diameter.
' Tulip head study'
Soft warm oranges and for me a light touch to convey this flower head.
An isolated Pexels image and drawn in @lyra_feelcreative, @fabercastellglobal, @carandache onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
Soft warm oranges and for me a light touch to convey this flower head.
An isolated Pexels image and drawn in @lyra_feelcreative, @fabercastellglobal, @carandache onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
April 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
' Tulip head study'
Soft warm oranges and for me a light touch to convey this flower head.
An isolated Pexels image and drawn in @lyra_feelcreative, @fabercastellglobal, @carandache onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
Soft warm oranges and for me a light touch to convey this flower head.
An isolated Pexels image and drawn in @lyra_feelcreative, @fabercastellglobal, @carandache onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
' Rosebud study '
Based on notes and images taken at the @holehirdgardens last year.
A simple drawing with @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @carandache Pablos onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
Based on notes and images taken at the @holehirdgardens last year.
A simple drawing with @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @carandache Pablos onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
April 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
' Rosebud study '
Based on notes and images taken at the @holehirdgardens last year.
A simple drawing with @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @carandache Pablos onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
Based on notes and images taken at the @holehirdgardens last year.
A simple drawing with @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @carandache Pablos onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter
Another potential exhibit for my Patchings Art Centre show in August...
'Triple Magnolia heads'
From a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Drawn in coloured pencils onto Strathmore Artist Papers Bristol Board.
16 x 12 inches
'Triple Magnolia heads'
From a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Drawn in coloured pencils onto Strathmore Artist Papers Bristol Board.
16 x 12 inches
March 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Another potential exhibit for my Patchings Art Centre show in August...
'Triple Magnolia heads'
From a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Drawn in coloured pencils onto Strathmore Artist Papers Bristol Board.
16 x 12 inches
'Triple Magnolia heads'
From a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Drawn in coloured pencils onto Strathmore Artist Papers Bristol Board.
16 x 12 inches
' Un Oeuf is enough '
I'm going through some old images ( Pexels in this case ) and spotted this one of 2 boiled egg halves...
All drawn in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos onto @strathmoreart 300 Bristol Board. The size is 9 inches in diameter. A challenge to capture the egg whites, all warm greys.
I'm going through some old images ( Pexels in this case ) and spotted this one of 2 boiled egg halves...
All drawn in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos onto @strathmoreart 300 Bristol Board. The size is 9 inches in diameter. A challenge to capture the egg whites, all warm greys.
March 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
' Un Oeuf is enough '
I'm going through some old images ( Pexels in this case ) and spotted this one of 2 boiled egg halves...
All drawn in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos onto @strathmoreart 300 Bristol Board. The size is 9 inches in diameter. A challenge to capture the egg whites, all warm greys.
I'm going through some old images ( Pexels in this case ) and spotted this one of 2 boiled egg halves...
All drawn in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos onto @strathmoreart 300 Bristol Board. The size is 9 inches in diameter. A challenge to capture the egg whites, all warm greys.
Another Cyclamen head study...
This time, with a black background, which took some rendering. It seems to work, and I'm happy with the result.
Coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped Pixabay image. The size is approximately 10 inches in diameter.
This time, with a black background, which took some rendering. It seems to work, and I'm happy with the result.
Coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped Pixabay image. The size is approximately 10 inches in diameter.
March 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Another Cyclamen head study...
This time, with a black background, which took some rendering. It seems to work, and I'm happy with the result.
Coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped Pixabay image. The size is approximately 10 inches in diameter.
This time, with a black background, which took some rendering. It seems to work, and I'm happy with the result.
Coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped Pixabay image. The size is approximately 10 inches in diameter.
' Remembering Magritte '
A nod to one of my favourite painters...
A @winsorandnewton watercolour base then rendered in @fabercastellglobal and @derwentartofficial coloured pencils onto @clairefontaineuk Paint-on Natural paper. The size is A4 from a cropped Pixabay image.
A nod to one of my favourite painters...
A @winsorandnewton watercolour base then rendered in @fabercastellglobal and @derwentartofficial coloured pencils onto @clairefontaineuk Paint-on Natural paper. The size is A4 from a cropped Pixabay image.
March 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
' Remembering Magritte '
A nod to one of my favourite painters...
A @winsorandnewton watercolour base then rendered in @fabercastellglobal and @derwentartofficial coloured pencils onto @clairefontaineuk Paint-on Natural paper. The size is A4 from a cropped Pixabay image.
A nod to one of my favourite painters...
A @winsorandnewton watercolour base then rendered in @fabercastellglobal and @derwentartofficial coloured pencils onto @clairefontaineuk Paint-on Natural paper. The size is A4 from a cropped Pixabay image.
' For Duck's Sake '
A cheeky little drawing of the humble toy duck.
Coloured pencil on Bristol Board. Size c 10 x 10 inches.
Adobe stock image reference
A cheeky little drawing of the humble toy duck.
Coloured pencil on Bristol Board. Size c 10 x 10 inches.
Adobe stock image reference
March 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
' For Duck's Sake '
A cheeky little drawing of the humble toy duck.
Coloured pencil on Bristol Board. Size c 10 x 10 inches.
Adobe stock image reference
A cheeky little drawing of the humble toy duck.
Coloured pencil on Bristol Board. Size c 10 x 10 inches.
Adobe stock image reference
Here's the latest drawing off the easel today....
It was great to have the studio windows open!
I was thinking of warmer times with this well-known ice cream, Lolly. Drawn exclusively in coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped and altered Pixabay image. The size is c. 16 x 12 inches
It was great to have the studio windows open!
I was thinking of warmer times with this well-known ice cream, Lolly. Drawn exclusively in coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped and altered Pixabay image. The size is c. 16 x 12 inches
March 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Here's the latest drawing off the easel today....
It was great to have the studio windows open!
I was thinking of warmer times with this well-known ice cream, Lolly. Drawn exclusively in coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped and altered Pixabay image. The size is c. 16 x 12 inches
It was great to have the studio windows open!
I was thinking of warmer times with this well-known ice cream, Lolly. Drawn exclusively in coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped and altered Pixabay image. The size is c. 16 x 12 inches
From the subtleties of the Echeveria to the boldness of colour with this Cyclamen head study.
10 inches in diameter onto Bristol Vellum paper from an isolated Unsplash image.
Drawn with coloured pencils.
10 inches in diameter onto Bristol Vellum paper from an isolated Unsplash image.
Drawn with coloured pencils.
February 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
From the subtleties of the Echeveria to the boldness of colour with this Cyclamen head study.
10 inches in diameter onto Bristol Vellum paper from an isolated Unsplash image.
Drawn with coloured pencils.
10 inches in diameter onto Bristol Vellum paper from an isolated Unsplash image.
Drawn with coloured pencils.
This Echeveria @Holehird really stood out and a challenge to draw.
I'm not particularly keen on softer core pencils now, but most of the colours seemed to fit.
Prismacolor, Derwent Colorfast, and Polychromos pencils onto Saunders Waterford Hot Pressed Watercolour paper, 10 inches diameter from
I'm not particularly keen on softer core pencils now, but most of the colours seemed to fit.
Prismacolor, Derwent Colorfast, and Polychromos pencils onto Saunders Waterford Hot Pressed Watercolour paper, 10 inches diameter from
February 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This Echeveria @Holehird really stood out and a challenge to draw.
I'm not particularly keen on softer core pencils now, but most of the colours seemed to fit.
Prismacolor, Derwent Colorfast, and Polychromos pencils onto Saunders Waterford Hot Pressed Watercolour paper, 10 inches diameter from
I'm not particularly keen on softer core pencils now, but most of the colours seemed to fit.
Prismacolor, Derwent Colorfast, and Polychromos pencils onto Saunders Waterford Hot Pressed Watercolour paper, 10 inches diameter from