JAMES STEVENS
FORMULA 1 ARTIST
ARTIST
ABOUT
Welcome, I'm James.
Hopefully, you've looked around my website and wondered about me.
I'll get the boring part over, where I tell you I was born in Surrey in 1997 and went through school doodling on book covers, much to my teacher's displeasure.
Great, now I can get to the good stuff. Formula 1. The best sport in the world.
Nothing beats the ever-changing landscape of this sport. A history of record-breaking legends and teams, pursuing speed, time and competition.
This is where my work comes in.
From high-speed pit stops to historic legends, I capture the sport in a way not often seen in the art world, that celebrates the driver and the team as a whole.
Here you can see a painting of Alex Albon and the Williams Racing team in 2023 as they perform a highly choreographed pit stop, a split-second manoeuvre capable of defining the outcome of any race.
It's important to capture every aspect of a scene such as this, from radio wires to overhead cables. There is beauty in the chaos.
I enjoy every aspect of my painting, but one that holds a special place is painting the legends of the past, and there are a few.
Before the era of computers, drivers and their teams would gather in the pit lane to often discuss or improve the vehicle.
In my eyes, these were special moments, a bygone era of racing, and my work looks to capture this life through the pits.
Before I finish I thought I'd share where this all started, with my first official Formula 1 painting featuring Lewis Hamilton in the 2021 Mexican GP, titled "Pit Stop".
It wouldn't be wrong to say that this painting was the start of my pit-stop paintings. Sparking the style and work I now make today.
Becoming an artist was never an intended route, but a lot of hard work and some fortunate opportunities have led me on a journey I wouldn't change for the world. Thank you to all those who continue to support my work.
Take a look below to see all the exciting charities, people and events I've had the pleasure of working with recently.
NEWS
EVENTS, CHARITIES AND PEOPLE
Motorsport Magazine
Keep an eye out in Motorsport magazine for a full-page feature of my work and some available products from the Motorsport Magazine store.
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Race Against Dementia
I had the incredible opportunity of Sir Jackie Stewart hand-signing canvas prints at the Race Against Dementia charity event in Singapore.
I couldn't be happier with their successful auctions, with all proceedings going towards the cause and a massive thanks to the team at 1880 in Singapore for making this possible.
Goodwood FOS 2024
For the first time I will be displaying a stand filled with pit stop paintings, make sure to come and say hi!
Print Launch
We have just launched prints on the High Revs website, each one signed and perfectly capturing the original painting.
One question I hear a lot is how I choose a colour.
Each piece has to balance with the subject. I often preplan this, working with multiple colours to narrow down my desired effect.
These colours can drastically change the feel of a room. For example, a subtle blue will bring calmer tones to the room than a red one. So this is an important factor I consider as well.