To fellow artists, Istvan Diossy can be described as an award-winning artist with a sincere touch of realism that’s strongly influenced by visual media. He incorporates bright use of colors and focuses on marine life. To the average Joe, Istvan, or Steve as he is better known, simply creates some cool-looking art.

If his work looks familiar, it should. Steve displays his work at festivals around the region, including the recent Sharks Tooth Festival in Venice. But he’s also been on various magazine covers — including the most recent issue of SeaWatch — an affiliate of the Coastal Conservation Association.