Steve Oliver creates wildlife and nature art, which captures each animal's character and personality. Using acrylics, ink or colored pencils, Steve brings each animal to life in vivid colors and meticulous detail, while surrounding them with an captivating and picturesque background or atmosphere. You are invited to explore his online gallery of original works of art and limited edition prints and enjoy the natural world as depicted by this prolific artist.

Judged before a crowd at the 24th Patuxent Wildlfie Art Show on March 24, at the National Wildlife Visitors Center in Laurel, Md., Steve Oliver from Delaware County, PA, won the 17th Annual Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp Contest with his painting, Morning Stroll. This 7" by 10" acrylic painting of a single black bear taking a walk along a riverbank was chosen from qualifying entries submitted by artists from Maryland, Tennessee, South Carolina, New York, Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. This is the 5th time Steve has won this award since the contest began in 1996. For more information on Steve's other black bear stamp contest entries, click here.