The radiant drawings of Skip Steinworth, while often of ephemeral objects, convey a sense of timelessness. Steinworth states, “It’s a process of mentally deconstructing, analyzing and distilling the visual essence of a subject.” Steinworth transcends subject matter by capturing the ultimate, almost spiritual essence of objects, what Ingres called their “inner form.” According to Art Scene Magazine, Steinworth’s drawings are “gutsy in their rejection of bombast.” In their masterful composition, evocation of light, space, and form, they retain a remarkable energy. Like the Dutch and French old masters before him, Steinworth pays careful, almost obsessive attention to arrangement, lighting, scale and subject matter, elevating the everyday to resplendent expression. Skip Steinworth lives and works in Minnesota. He earned his BA and MA from St. Cloud University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Minneapolis Art Institute, among others.