Steve Lotus
Artist's Statement/Quote
From as far back as he can remember Steve has had a desire to draw and paint. Whenever possible he would go to the Chicago Public Library to take out the latest of the “How to Draw” series of books and for hours he would practice drawing.
In 1976, he married his college sweetheart, the former Susan Green, whom he had met while at Northern Illinois University. They have two children, Christopher, and Alecia. Both kids played on their high school golf teams.
An avid golfer and photographer for many years, Steve frequently would take photos as he made his way around the golf course, capturing scenes on film at both dawn and dusk. About 10 years ago, he began painting the courses he played. Being a golfer, Steve believed he could bring a unique perspective to golf art that would set him apart from other artists.
With a career propelled by numerous national awards and multiple Major Golf Championship commissions, a list that includes 7 PGA Championships, the 2003 US Open and other USGA and PGA Tour events, Steve Lotus has emerged as one of the county’s premier golf artists. Using color and texture in a style best described as impressionistic realism, Steve has produced a series of paintings, prints and posters depicting some of our nation’s finest golf courses. His emotional approach to landscape painting and his precise attention to detail allow him to capture the unique character of every golf course he paints. As a nationally award winning landscape artist for the past fifteen years, a student of architecture, and an avid golfer, Steve demonstrates a background well suited for the purpose.
Awards/Special Exhibits
GOLF TOURNAMENT PAINTING HISTORY
- 2006 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - MEDINAH COUNTRY CLUB - Commemorative Artist
- 2005 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - BALTUSROL COUNTRY CLUB - Commemorative Artist
- 2005 WALKER CUP - CHICAGO GOLF CLUB - Commemorative Artist
- 2004 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - WHISTLING STRAITS GOLF COURSE - Commemorative Artist
- 2003 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - OAK HILL COUNTRY CLUB - Commemorative Artist
- 2003 UNITED STATES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - OLYMPIA FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB - NORTH COURSE - Commemorative Poster Artist
- 2002 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - HAZELTINE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB - Commemorative Artist
- 2001 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB - HIGHLANDS COURSE - Commemorative Artist
- 2000 JOHN DEERE CLASSIC - TPC AT DEERE RUN - Commemorative Artist
- 1999 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - MEDINAH COUNTRY CLUB - COURSE NUMBER THREE - Commemorative Artist
- 1997 UNITED STATES SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - OLYMPIA FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB - NORTH COURSE - Commemorative Artist
ART AWARD HISTORY
- Signature Artist for the 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club
- Frankfort Fall Festival Best of Show and 1st Place Fine Arts
- Signature Artist for the 1997 United States Senior Open Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club
- Painting “Off 78” selected for the book “Best of Watercolor -Painting
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