General Discussion

Last time I was in Dawlish 14 years ago I bought a painting by a local man Brian Steffens is he still about. would like to buy another one.
He also played in a band called Locomotive Breath are they still going strong.

Brian is still very much about....... You only have to come to town and there is traces of him everywhere......

Thanks for that as well as being talented was one of the nicest people I have ever met

I don't think there is a more genuine person in Dawlish. I am glad to be his friend.

If he is an artist where does he display his work?

All over the place. The White Hart pub has an entire wall that he painted with characters from the pub on it, He did the artwork in the doctors surgery. A few of the houses around town have paintings of his on them. He has done the artwork for many books of local folklore.

Ah yes....now that you draw my attention to them I have seen them, well some of them.

Why doesn't Dawlish celebrate him more? Is he a recluse?

How could I contact him?

He is definately not a recluse. He plays gigs round town with his friend Andy. If you look out for posters for 'Steffan Jones'. He quite often drinks in the White Hart. If you see a slim built man wearing a denim jacket and wearing a hat with lots of unusual items hanging off it, you have found your man. His son is also in a band called 'Dave Can't Dance'. They are playing at the Lansdown tonight.

Brian is a friend he hasnt really been supported in the town shame because he is a fantastic artist should be known throughout U.K

But that's what I am trying to get at. If Brian is such an upfront apparently extrovert person I don't understand why he is not better known.

I am thinking of publicity for him and publicity for Dawlish all rolled into one.

Would he be interested?

You would have to ask him think he often goes in the Whitehart

Brian is a true gentleman and a credit to Dawlish.

Hi there if you come into the Brewery Bar on the highstreet we have a couple of 4 paintings by the man himself and i know the family well so pop in or ring and ask 4 Neil

had a beer with brian this afternoon {sunday} at the white hart. if you are intrested in buying one of his paintings please get in touch.at pcm007@tiscali.co.uk for details. thanks.

his daughter in law runs the Snooky Trust Charity shop in queens street and has a few of his paintings on display.

Hi and thanks for all of the kind words and support!
I'm happy to arrange private viewings for all of my work on request,i havn't had an exhibition for a few years but would consider it if the interest was there.
Photo-catalogues are available ..i'm also working on a Myspace page which will display alot of my paintings .
Andy and i are playing in the Whitehart Dawlish--this coming sunday 27th aug,please come along!!

Keep smiling, all,Brian

Oh yes Brian please do have an exhibition.