Steve Stanton considers himself a self-taught contemporary realist artist. His goal with his paintings is to illustrate local manmade structures or natural formations and bring to light their historical significances, whether they are old barns, farms, landscapes, or battlefield scenes. Most of his paintings have concentrated on historical Gettysburg, as well as acrylic scenes from his photos taken on travels throughout the Northeast. He moved to Pennsylvania from Maryland five years ago, and he and his wife live in Amblebrook, a 55 and older community in Gettysburg, Pa.

Steve received a double major from Towson University in art history and fine arts. Most of his career has involved working as a museum technician in institutions all over the country for the past 40-plus years.