All About Steven Brown My name is Steven
All About Steven Brown My name is Steven Brown. I am a well-known Scottish artist. My most recognisable pieces of art are the bold and bright Mc. Coo paintings!
All About Steven Brown Why do you think they are called Mc. Coos?
My Early Life I was born in 1972 in the Ayrshire town of Kilmarnock, Scotland.
My Early Life Kilmarnock is on the south-west coast of Scotland. Can you find it on the map? Kilmarnock
Did You Know? What do you think my favourite subject was at school?
Did You Know? Art of course!
Did You Know? I dreamed of becoming an artist but I ended up doing a completely different type of job for over 20 years.
Did You Know? Can you guess what it was?
Did You Know? I was the manager of a famous fried chicken restaurant!
Life-Changing Experience In 2012, I had two heart attacks. While I was resting at home, my wife bought me some paint and canvas. I retaught myself how to paint and I loved it. A new chapter in my life began.
Learning a New Technique I don’t use a paintbrush to paint. What do you think I use?
Learning a New Technique I create most of my paintings with a palette knife.
Learning a New Technique A palette knife is blunt knife that is used to mix paint. I use it to create thick lines of bold and bright colours.
My First Mc. Coo My first Mc. Coo painting was named after an island on the west coast of Scotland.
What do you think it was called? A Harris B Skye C Lewis C A B
What do you think it was called? A Harris
Guess the Name Can you guess the names of my other Mc. Coo characters?
Guess the Name Can you guess the names of my other Mc. Coo characters? I am a special Mc. Coo. I help raise money for the charity, Marie Curie. Can you guess what my name is?
Guess the Name Can you guess the names of my other Mc. Coo characters? That’s right! I’m Marie Mc. Coo!
Guess the Name Can you guess the names of my other Mc. Coo characters? Where you find the Eiffel Tower is a clue.
Guess the Name Can you guess the names of my other Mc. Coo characters? I’m Frankie Mc. Coo!
Guess the Name What do you think this Mc. Coo is called? Here’s a clue. The cottage is where Robert Burns grew up.
Guess the Name What do you think this Mc. Coo is called? I am Rabbie Mc. Coo!
Guess the Name What do you think this Mc. Coo is called? The name of the famous bell is a clue.
Guess the Name What do you think this Mc. Coo is called? I am Wee Ben!
Make Your Own Mc. Coo! Remember to give your artwork a Mc. Coo name!
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