art & life

The originals of these pieces are for sale, which is not something that is usually offered for Steve’s work, so if you are interested don’t wait.

All other giclee prints, canvas or paper, are always signed.

Hand it over or I’ll mess up his pretty face. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0qO2osAEfJ/?igshid=1bpjk5tp83cgv

Two angry peppers https://www.instagram.com/p/B0qMBXLAYWt/?igshid=13584pe05z20h

When a hot red pepper dies like a very angry owl. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0pNO6wgcdA/?igshid=1b0ekglx6fgbu

Go to sawyermurals.com. Make it happen and order your book at a discount. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsyIIldAK3E/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=182xv93znxofx

Part two of the ADDIES collage https://www.instagram.com/p/BsO4ML4gK64/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w06zk301t7jo

Part three of the ADDIES collage https://www.instagram.com/p/BsO4PBGgIGJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ojmj8tqq6tns

Part one of the ADDIES collage https://www.instagram.com/p/BsO4IEPA8fW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qwbvryw4iw1b

THE END OF AN ERA For 8 years I had the privilege of creating murals once a month for ADDIE'S at The Woodford Inn in my hometown of Versailles, Kentucky. Many of you already know they have closed as of Dec. 26, 2018. I want to thank Bruce and Linda Parker for inviting me to become part of their business life and thank all of my friends who cheered me on. Whether you came for dinner and drinks or talked to me via Facebook you were and are a very important part of my life. Some good things just come to an end but we all were part of making it happen and it was great fun. Thank you, Steve Sawyer https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOtAiigKW7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1du5bddptk2g6

My Addie’s mural for November 2018 from a photo I took a couple of years ago. With a full moon and snow everywhere I had Cindy shine the flashlight on her face. (at Addie's and The Woodford Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqUuU-MgVAB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kkipco11ter7

“When Push Comes To Shove” After a week attending the World’s Parliament of Religions in Toronto I have witnessed and experienced a multi-layered tsunami which will one day cover the earth. Unlike baklava, the many layers are not equally good. While many of the religions presented their faith honorably there was a layer of politics just beneath the sweet top layer. This layer might be valid and important but I felt it was a betrayal to real religion to weave so many social, cultural, environmental, and sexual agendas into the fabric of God consciousness. But religion might be the only vehicle through which this change might be manifest. Whether I agree with all the subtle and confrontational agendas matters not. My only desire is that the long term vision and plans of God be advanced rather than be hindered. Change is good. Comfort Zones are frail. Whether I am comfortable with changes coming is secondary. My only loyalty is to God. My only prayer is that there is sufficient spiritual balance and we are within the parameters of successful timing long term. “Inclusion” became vastly larger than all religions accepting other doctrines. I ate with the Sikhs every day. I listened to pagan high priests and priestesses share their religions. I spent time with many different groups of Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, Native Americans, and others I had never heard of. Every group was eager to share and promoted tolerance and inclusion as well as the bottom line that their way was, however subtle, ultimately the better path. So, when push comes to shove, if you are first a member of a singular religion, though you promote world wide tolerance, there is a point past which your religious loyalties will bring this to an speedy and inglorious end. I am deeply conflicted by my ignorance at this moment. Sitting at my Delta Gate at the Toronto Airport I offer an observation with no practical methods to rectify the disparity of where we are and will one day be. My new global friends are precious to me. I know if push comes to shove I will always keep my allegiance to the God I love because of the life and teachings of Jesus. Sh (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5fsFfAGZB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1psam9okepirv

My October mural at Addies. Pastel on stucco. (at Addie's and The Woodford Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpMh02BgxQK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pu3soekv0dqb

My October mural at Addies. Pastel on stucco. (at Addie's and The Woodford Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpMh02BgxQK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eqhkch0sec07

“The evolution of an idea” Some might be interested in the stages of a painting. This painting was done live, no photos. Being left handed I had to paint my right hand holding the brush. I wanted to paint everything immediately surrounding my canvas. That means I painted the easel, bookshelf, etc. I wanted to resolve the fact that it should be me painting with my left hand. All of the book titles are painted backwards like you’re looking in a mirror. The final thought was to paint my signature reversed also and on the opposite side of where I normally sign my paintings. When you look at my painting in a mirror I’m left handed and everything reads correct. Nothing deep intended...just turning an idea into reality. (at Versailles, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoNXfOnAPWv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1568e5c2a6kn9

My mural for Woodford Reserve was finished and signed 9/22/2018. This is on the corner of Main and Lexington in Versailles, KY. Thanks to Woodford Reserve, Mayor Traugott, Councilman Ken Kerkhoff, and everyone who stopped to visit. (at Versailles, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoG9UG2g963/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jg7xkap0nekh

http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/august/when-you-hurt-yourself-you-also-hurt-god-christian-artist-explains-dramatic-painting-of-jesus-with-a-heroin-addict