Prior to founding Temples and Touchstones, Inc., a company dedicated to providing art that heals the heart, he apprenticed with Ron Rose and Associates, rendering architectural drawings. While acquiring a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Commercial Art he fell in love with master paintings. This interest brought him to Europe where he learned the time-honored tradition of reproducing museum painting. His painting reproduction portfolio includes the paintings after 17th century artist, Jan Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring, Woman in a Red Hat, Woman Reading a Letter, and The Girl with the Water Pitcher. After the 19th century artist, Theodore Gruneland: The Four Seasons, also called The Feast.

Diverse paintings are an integral aspect of Steve's portfolio. He has painted 14 distinct collections of artwork: The Balinese Collection (the Dreams Series and the Trilogy),The Marriage Trilogy, The Martial Arts Collection, The Landscape Series, The Wine Country Collection, The Hallways Series, The Oasis Series, The Culinary Collection, Homes, The Child Angel Series, The Goddess Series, The Reproduction Series, The Photo-Realism Series, and The Puma Series.

His paintings adorn the homes of literally hundreds of individuals, who represent a wide spectrum of economic and cultural differences. Yet, they all share one common interest in owning a Brummé, it deeply touches their heart.

Steve is a master storyteller. He frequently is invited to speak at the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club and high schools about his paintings and adventures in Jujitsu, sky diving, rock climbing, and his travels to Indonesia, Europe and Mexico.

Steve and his paintings have been featured in many newsprint articles, including the San Francisco Examiner, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Press Democrat, The Sonoma Tribune, The Atlanta Chronicle, and The San Francisco Business Times. He has been interviewed on KFTX, Channel 50 Morning News, Santa Rosa, Fox Network, San Francisco, and The Bay Sunday morning program with Barbara Rogers, San Francisco. He frequently writes martial arts articles and is published in the Kia Echo, The American Judo and Jujitsu Federation magazine and the Tekami, The American Judo magazine.

He is active in the community working with children and youth. Steve was the founding director of the Courage of Love, a series of art exhibits featuring the art of 86 children, which raised funds for the VNA and Hospice Children's Bereavement Program. He also founded the Love is Circle of Strength project to help struggling single parents to get back on their feet. He is a mentor to many children offering them free art lessons.

Even though Steve's legs have been paralyzed since age 1 because of polio, he has an athletic appetite for adventure. He was a member of the WMCA Gymnastics Team in Ohio, performing on the high rings. For over 7 years he has dedicated himself to the study of Jujitsu and is in the final stages of acquiring his black belt. And presently he is in training to rock climb El Capitan in Yosemite. He spends many months a year traveling to exotic countries, learning languages and manufacturing and importing art related products for his company, Temples and Touchstones, Inc.

If you were to engage Steve in a conversation you would be aware of three things. His sense of adventure is contagious. His courage is inspiring. And, his love of stories is absolute.

You may contact Steve directly at steve@brummestudios.com or via phone at 707-888-3269. His principal studio is in Santa Rosa, CA, in the United States.