A Nereid Riding a Mythical Hippocampus

Stew is an artist who has lived with mental health issues since his early teen years. Despite this, he has always been happy creating art, which has been a great outlet, healing mechanism, and diversion to help him cope with challenges and feel a sense of achievement. Stew loves working across many mediums, but he is particularly drawn to creating intricate miniature engravings on stone. Inspired by ancient seal stones, Stew's tiny works of art resemble miniature paintings carved into stone. He also crafts a variety of artistic jewellery, extending his creativity into wearable forms.

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In Greek mythology, the Nereids are the beautiful daughters of the ancient sea gods, who acted as protectors of sailors. I am drawn to engraving miniatures into stone; an art form between sculpture and drawing. I use copper points and diamond powder in olive oil - an ancient process that demands intense concentration.