Steve Childs is best known for his figurative paintings of dancers and is one of America's most sought after painters for his portraits. He has painted the human form and figure for over thirty years. He has been featured in International Artist, The Portrait Signature, Dance Magazine, and twice featured in American Artist. He has been interviewed by numerous other publications including USA Today, Art of the West and The Artist's Magazine. His most recent awards were from the Salon International 2003 exhibition. He has been a juror for many competitions including the International Portrait Competition. Some of his clients include the Crosby Golf Tournament, AMC Entertainment, Pinnacle Books, Ballantine Books, Neenah Paper, Yellow Freight Corporation, Furniture Today, ESPN, Wake Forest University, RJ Reynolds, Century Furniture, Integon Corporation, Wachovia Bank, North Carolina Dance Theater, Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, and the National Mining Association.