I grew up in Chicago, but now live in Portland, Oregon. I have attended school at the Art Institute of Chicago and at Ringling College of Art & Design, but mostly I am a self-taught artist. I like to paint with oils on canvas or board. Living in the Northwest, I find most of my subject matter in nature, whether it’s a landscape or a pile of driftwood on the beach. I'm also interested in mechanical objects or anything that has unique coloring or surface characteristics. Many of my paintings have been influenced by my days as an editorial artist.
If you are interested in purchasing originals from this website, please contact me at csteinken@gmail.com. If you are in Portland, you can also visit the Six Days Art Co-op (www.sixdaysart.com) at 2724 NE Alberta Street in Portland, where my work is on display year-round.
Thank you.