Stephen Silver is a contemporary oil painter who specializes in abstract landscapes. Through his artwork, he transforms abstract imagery into imaginary landscapes. Some are more recognizable, and some less so, but they’re always expressions of his inner emotions. Steve creates imagery that evokes his emotional attachment to his surroundings. His goal is to freely use color and shape to create paintings that are esthetically pleasing and interesting while still conveying nature and a sense of place. The place may be interpreted differently by different viewers, but that just adds to the mystery of the painting.

Steve, a native of New York , graduated from Carnegie Mellon University . He has studied at the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston and has been a student of master artist Tom Ouellette . Steve’s work has been in galleries, in numerous shows and is in many private collections. It can also be viewed at his studio, located at 450 Harrison Ave. in SOWA, a major artist’s community in Boston.

Steve is the founder of the SOWA Artists Guild, an association of studio artists. In addition to special events, the Guild sponsors First Friday events every month. A lifelong artist, Steve has devoted full time to his painting since 2002, after a successful business career in which he was CEO of several high tech companies.