Steve Macy’s passion for automobiles and capturing them in a piece of artwork goes back to a very early age. His father, who was very mechanically inclined, started Steve’s “education” in everything automotive. By the tender age of five, he was helping his dad turn wrenches on the various cars he owned. But Steve’s interests went beyond the mechanical to the aesthetic. The design, shape, and colors are what motivated him to put pencil to paper. As time progressed so did his skills. His other passion was architecture. He attended the University of Illinois and the American Academy of Art where he received his formal training in architecture and art. Although his career path focused on architectural illustration, he always found time to produce automotive art.
The discipline in doing architectural illustration bled over into his automotive work which gives them a photorealistic style. The bold use of perspective, colors, contrast, and detail draw you into his work. Steve’s career as an architectural illustrator and automotive artist spans over 30 years.
His award winning work has been shown in numerous invitational and juried exhibitions throughout the country. In addition, Steve’s work has been seen in various publications and private collections worldwide.
2011 Show Schedule
- June 3-5- Classic Car Club of America "Grand Experience" 2011
Gilmore Car Museum Hickory Corners, MI - June 23-26- Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA
Pheasant Run St. Charles, IL - July 16- 8th Annual Keeneland Concours d' Elegance
Keeneland Race Course Lexington, KY - August 28- Geneva Concours d' Elegance 2011
Geneva, IL - Sept.1-5- Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Invitational Art Show 2011
Auburn, IN - Sept. 15-18- Mecum Special Interest Automobile Auction
Pheasant Run St. Charles, IL - Oct. 2- Louisville Concours d' Elegance
Churchill Downs Race Course Louisville, KY - Nov. 19-20- Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
Please call us at 847.640.6315 for further information on originals, prints, and commissions.
Steven Macy Studios is located in Des Plaines, IL. We have provided our services to the Chicagoland area, including Kankakee, DeKalb, New Lenox, Sugar Grove, Naperville, Lake Bluff, Oak Brook, Chicago, & Rockford, Illinois. Also, Madison, Waukegan, & Kenosha, Wisconsin, California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, France, Saudi Arabia, and Great Britain.