The Artistic Journey of Steve Jameson
Born in 1973 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States, Steve Jameson is a painter and children's book illustrator. His creative path began with studies in architecture and fine art at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. Following his education, he moved to the area near the Meher Spiritual Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. There, he established a sign shop called The Sign Man, where he creates custom, sandblasted, illustrated, and gilded residential signs, utilizing the shop as his personal painting studio.
Jameson is known to work under two distinct brush names: "Cedar" and "Wodin". As "Wodin," he has become a prolific painter of the image of Avatar Meher Baba, with many of his works held in private collections worldwide. His recognition in the field includes being elected into the National Watercolor Society in 2009.
Illustrations and Visual Works
Jameson has a significant history as an illustrator, particularly for works related to the teachings of Meher Baba. He was selected by Mani Irani to illustrate two books: God Brother (1994) and Dreaming of the Beloved (1998). He also illustrated Cooking with Katie (2003) by Katie Irani. His work has earned professional accolades, including a first-place award from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) for a 4-color book illustration.
His portfolio includes several notable projects:
Additionally, Jameson has planned the design for a Daddy God Art Museum to be located on the South Carolina coast.
