Steven was born and raised outside NYC in the scenic Hudson Valley of New York State, which inspired his passion for nature and art. Educated as a commercial artist, he has worked for over thirty y...view moreSteven was born and raised outside NYC in the scenic Hudson Valley of New York State, which inspired his passion for nature and art. Educated as a commercial artist, he has worked for over thirty years as a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer, sculptor, and fabricator. The Feather Collector is his first children's book. He now lives in view of the beautiful Rocky Mountains outside his back door.view less