<p>Born on the dusty Canadian prairies, Steven Bale spent most of his life<br>in the Pacific Northwest. After earning a Bachelor of Science from the<br>University of Victoria, he opened a small business which he has run<br>successfully for over twenty years. Inspired by his Roman wife who shares<br>her passion with fearless abandon, he spends his time between<br>Canada and their villa in Tuscany, where the contrasts of life spur his<br>creativity with clashing enchantment.</p>
