Biography:

Steve Leadenham was brought up in South Yorkshire in the United Kingdom and from an early age exhibited some natural artistic ability. His interest in art, especially drawing and painting, was fostered during his secondary education at Doncaster Grammar School. He was encouraged to undertake a number of short courses at Doncaster School of Art including mixed media and life drawing classes.

Steve pursued a career in the rail transport industry in Yorkshire and London during the 1970's finding time to produce the occasional painting. He married in 1980 and moved to Sydney, Australia where he still lives with his wife and two adult sons.

In the last five years Steve has found time to produce an increasing number of paintings many of which are in the possession of friends, acquaintances and collectors in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and the United States.

His association with the aviation photographer, Sam Chui, led to three paintings being displayed at the Airliners International 2003 convention in Columbus, Ohio in July that year.

In July and August 2004 Steve held a very successful solo exhibition at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum at Longreach in Queensland. He also participated with a display at the inaugural Australian Flight Simulation Expo at Sydney Airport on Saturday 28 August 2004.

Four of Steve's paintings were published in a transport-themed calendar in the UK in 2005.

Steve joined fellow aviation artists Nikyla Amanda Smith and Juanita Franzi in a joint exhibition entitled "Aerial Artistry" held at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum, Longreach from 3 June to 21 August 2005.

He again exhibited at QFOM from September 2006 to January 2007.

Steve's intention now is to further promote his work through his local art society and explore other opportunities for bringing his work to market.

He retains his long-standing fascination with all forms of transport and is a keen amateur photographer.