Artists Describing Their Art:
Anastasia Velikanova - Pictures-Improvisations by Anastasia Velikanova are very intuitive. This art is a form of action painting when inner emotions and conditions are expressed in the pictures. This is reflection of inner world of artist, deep and mystical. This is sound of music of the soul expressed in the artistic surface. Mystery city nights, strange images and moonlight give the endless inspirations for artist. Anastasia was born in the little town Palekh - famous centre of Russian lasquered miniature art and icon painting. Started to draw and paint from early age. In Palekh studied at art school and then at Palekh College of Art named after M.Gorky. Graduated from in 2005 and arrived in Saint-Petersburg where studied History of Arts in State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after I.Repin Saint-Petersburg Academy of Arts. Pictures-Improvisations by Anastasia were shown at different exibitions in Saint-Petersburg and Moscow....
Freydoon Rassouli - Creation is the product of synchronizing our energy with the universe. Once we experience the whole and recognize it, we become aware that we are nothing but the Divine Creative Force. I do not start a painting with sketches, I do not paint on location and I do not work from photos. Instead, many mornings, before the dawn, I climb a mountain to its peak. There , sitting in solitude, I observe rising of the sun. I watch plants open their leaves, buds tear up their dresses and the birds sing to the arrival of their creator. There is an interconnected serenity that allows all creatures to experience the divine unity. Having felt that creative energy, I rush to my studio, dip my brush into paint, and let it move freely on canvas. My paintings are inspirational for they allow the observer to experience infinite viewpoints and perceptions. They are not abstract for they represent what is actually more real than what our eyes are able to see. They allow the viewers to be inspired by taking their own perception beyond their senses and their surroundings. "Relationship" is the most important aspect of my work. I believe that dream and reality ...
Michael Todd - You may read my short Biodescription about myself on my website artistmichaeltodd.com but briefly Im just one of those multi-talented, highly creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic people that is always expanding his horizons in one form or another. I travel when I can and I adventure. I love to scuba dive and cook. Im 64 and slowing down some haha which is helping me in my visual art performance anyway...more time applied. My next point of destination is Belize to retire and paint Thanks for reading and I do hope, of course, that youll like something I created enough to then purchase and have to embellish your home or business. ...
Niina Niskanen - Often my art is a reflection of my state of mind. I like to fill the surface with delicate patterns and textures. The colors to be rich and deep but there also needs to be emotion, movement, something that catches the eye. Things that speak to my are probably different that the things that speak to the viewer because we are all too different and I donA't want to reveal too much. Art is all about experience and for me as an artist, it is also about personal growth, the journey. ...
Jian Yu Jhuang - The early ancestors of Taiwan lived hard, and in order to seek the coexistence of nature, they used religious spiritual activities to appease the people. Combined with the local natural environment to create a unique general art show. Through temple festivals , without losing traditional norms, it is perfectly created with art. It broadly reflects social phenomena, customs, human values, internal contradictions and deep desires....