Steve Russell | Beyond the Brush

Steve Russell - Painter, Sculptor, Textiles, Glasswork, Etc… Steve Russell lives to paint and paints to live. “My entire existence in Rockport has Revolved around paining. It can be said that I paint to Live and I live to paint. I have been fortunate enough to follow that path.” Steve Russell Born in Rockport Texas in 1946. Grew up around the water front, sailing and fishing with his family. At about the age of fourteen he started trying to paint the romantic coastal images which were too complicated for his artistic level at that time, but fortune took him to the studio of a wonderful Lady named Kit Dinger where he was made to start learning the basics of painting by working in charcoal, pastel then oil. Were it not for her he would never have gotten the wheel to roll. With the fire of youth he went to study art at Del Mar college in Corpus Christi Texas but did not find the sort of study they offered to be his cup of tea although art history and creative design remains with him to this day. Presented by an Anonymous Donor October 3 - November 22, 2026 H-E-B Gallery Reception Saturday, October 10th | 5-7PM