Welcome to the Eccentric Upcyclist

Hello there! I'm Stevyn. 

Or Steve if you like. 

I'm an artist and sculptor. I paint, I draw, and I make things from clay and wood.

But I specialise in creating art from the things that people throw away, like some kind of a Womble.

I grew up in Cornwall during the 1960s and 1970s and I was surrounded by talented artists, including my own father. I was often to be found hanging out in galleries or artists' studios and I even got to meet Dame Barbara Hepworth when I was 11. I would comb the beaches for interestingly-shaped pieces of driftwood and other detritus. My first art sales were to tourists who liked the driftwood-decorated picture frames I made.

I was also lucky to have had a succession of inspirational art teachers, most of whom I stayed in contact with for the rest of their lives.

You can always identify my work - apart from me signing it somewhere unobtrusive, there will always be a Cornish pasty present. I'm proud of my heritage and the 'pasty mark' is my personal badge of authenticity.

There isn't much I won't make art from, although I do prefer to work with materials that deserve a second life. I am committed to reducing waste and the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill. 

Your garbage = my art materials.

So whether it's a small private commission, a shop window display, or a public sculpture I can turn your trash into treasure.

What better way to advertise your company's commitment to reducing waste than by upcycling it into art? 

Give your trash some love.

Contact me today (contact form on left hand column of this page).

Oh, and visit the For Sale section (top left of page) for currently available artworks - all 100% unique and handmade.

Thanks for reading.