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In this captivating episode of Artist Spotlight by Plogix Gallery, we feature Steve Swindells, the British artistic polymath whose creative life spans music, digital art, painting, photography, writing, and more, now based in Margate, Kent.

Born in Ipswich in 1952, Steve rose to prominence in the 1970s–80s as a singer-songwriter and keyboardist with acts like Pilot, Hawkwind, and Hawklords, and released acclaimed albums such as Messages (1974) and Fresh Blood (1980)
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Beyond music, Steve is a digital artist, photographer, painter, journalist, club promoter, and author
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. He pioneered watercolor techniques, digital mashups, and recently returned to abstract painting in Margate, where he's embraced the town’s lively artistic scene
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🔹 In this artist interview, Steve shares:

His evolution from music and journalism to digital art and painting

The everyday magic of Margate, where his creative spirit now lives and breathes

His artistic techniques and multi‑media experiments

His story of reinvention across six decades of creativity

🎨 Steve’s story is a testament to living boldly across disciplines, from songwriting and street photography to abstract canvases and online storytelling.

📍 Follow Steve Swindells:
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📸 Instagram: @swindellini
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The video features an artist discussing his journey from being a guitarist and drummer in Elton John's band to studying art in London and creating digital paintings on an iPad. He shares stories about his early days, his move to London in 1973 and the process of making digital art. The artist also mentions his passion for digital art tools.