Steve Weed is a Colorado Springs–based painter working full time from his home studio. Skilled in oils, watercolor, and charcoal, he is best known for expressive portraiture that captures subtle human nuance, though he tackles varied subjects and receives commissions and placements in private, corporate, and institutional collections. He trained in Texas, studied in Italy, and has been featured in regional media and reader polls.
After the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire devastated his neighborhood, Weed created the Ashes to Art series, mixing collected ash and charcoal into his paint and often working on reclaimed doors as symbols of rebuilding. The project began as personal therapy and gratitude to first responders and evolved into a fundraising effort for recovery.
The auction of 22 works raised over $40,000 for local recovery and memorial efforts, with all proceeds directed to the Waldo Canyon Fire Memorial and related restoration projects. Weed’s work from this period honors community resilience while demonstrating how material and memory can be transformed into public benefit.
