Stephen Cummins grew up after the war on the south coast of England and possessed an all consuming interest to draw and study all around him.

He spent all of his spare time studying the wildlife in the woods and marshes surrounding his home, all the time honing his draughtsmanship until the day he arrived at college in 1958.

Having graduated, he spent the next twelve years as a contract technical illustrator and graphic artist and moved to Cornwall in 1972. Stephen subsequently spent many years in business management whilst painting in his spare time. His interests, however, lay beyond the office walls.

After a scare with a brain tumour he decided to take the plunge and turn his life-long love of painting into his chosen profession. He admits to being strongly influenced by artists as diverse as Robert Bateman, Ray Harris-Ching and Arthur Maderson.

Stephen is known for painstakingly and meticulously researching his subject, ensuring it is technically accurate prior to putting paint to canvas. His gift in conveying precise detail whilst retaining atmosphere, lighting and artistic interpretation quickly brought him to the notice of private collectors, galleries and art agents and the demand for his work has precluded him from holding exhibitions or investigating other markets.

His work is featured in private collections around the world including one collection in Spain containing 75 of his works, which must make it one of the largest private collections of a single artist.