Steve Boaldin is no stranger to the subjects he depicts. Raised on a farm and ranch in southwest Kansas, Steve grew up working cattle, rodeoing & breaking horses. As these were his favorite aspects of farm life, it is no wonder he chooses to paint & draw them. From a small child he always enjoyed drawing things he saw and others in his community knew this as well.

At 18, family friends recommended he study with an instructor. The instructor encouraged him to take his art more seriously. So as his paintings began to sell, he moved his family to Oklahoma City in 1986 so he would be able to study commercial art. This would help him make a living as an artist while he continued to work on his painting. Steve has worked as a commercial artist for 23 years while selling his paintings on the side. Over the past few years, Boaldin has studied with Martin Grelle, Bruce Green, George Hallmark, and Tony Eubanks.Their work and that of other western artists have greatly influenced him. Steve chooses to paint the contemporary cowboy and wildlife.

People always ask me why I paint so many cowboys. It only makes sense to paint what you really enjoy. I find it hard not to paint something western. That has always been my passion.When I see a painting well done and accurately portrayed, I really admire it. That is what makes the painting really worth its price.  Boaldin resides in Edmond, Oklahoma and is married with 3 children.

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