Upon entering the program at Starlight Studio, Steven, 61, has jumped into the creative processes of clay, pastel, and paint with quiet determination and purpose. With an expressive use of color and line, Steven's pastel work evokes a sense of romantic recollection--narrative images filtered through a colorful window of memory. With an awareness of the talents around him at Starlight, Steven draws inspiration from the examples around him, using his observances as a springboard for his own explorations.