Sobriety as Creative Catalyst

Steve discovered that the discipline of his recovery paralleled the discipline required in watercolor: attentiveness, patience, fluidity, and control. He embraces his sobriety as a source of creative fuel and self‐realization.

Artistic Style & Themes

Working in watercolor, Weinhold’s paintings often explore themes of renewal, transparency, and transformation. In his work:

• Layers of watery pigment become metaphors for layers of experience and healing.
• Light and subtle transitions suggest emergence from darkness.
• Subjects are always filtered through the lens of someone who has regained presence and clarity.
• His technique shows a confident handling of the medium: the “what if” of water on paper, the tension between control and surrender—echoing the balance he maintains in his personal life.

Artist Statement

“When I stopped drinking, I not only reclaimed my life—I reclaimed my pen and brush. The watercolor becomes the witness of my recovery.