About Steve Gormally

I began drawing and creating when I was a young child in early elementary school. I continued to focus on art throughout my schooling, receiving a scholarship to The Savannah College of Art and Design where I focused on illustration and advertising. I spend 29 years as a Designer, Art Director, and eventually Creative Director at a few marketing agencies that focused in the Kids and Family Marketing space.
During that time I created and developed hundreds of thousands of retail and kid's meal toys. While I enjoyed what I was doing creatively, I've always had a real passion for creating my own art on my terms. I'd always have a personal creative project that I'd focus on during nights and weekends that really allowed me to express myself creatively. I decided several years ago that I would create a nest egg while working in the agency business so that one day I could work full-time doing what I love. Now is that time!
Creating portraits using graphite, pastel and colored pencil allows me to fulfill my dream of creating images that bring people joy. Capturing the essence of someone's loved ones, a pet or a figure that means something special to them brings the recipient and myself so much joy. I love the process and the interaction! Using my talents to create pieces that bring people joy is so much more fulfilling than creating in an agency setting that it has reinvigorated my creativity.
Artfinder gives me a place to feature my art and connect with people who understand and appreciate the shared goal of creating!