Artists Describing Their Art:
Caren Keyser - My expressionist paintings are done using an intuitive process. I begin with the paint and then allow the paint and my subconscious to lead me to the subject matter. Exciting interactions between colors evolve from brushwork, pouring, glazing, spraying and other techniques. I strive to show the essence of the subject rather than paint an overly realistic image. I never know what I will find next in my work. I hope it will be dramatic and emotional. Note that the paintings are not framed. ------------------------------------- I began painting professionally in 1977 after studying art at Florida Atlantic University. There I explored the many styles and techniques available to the acrylic painter. My first photo-realism style piece was created while attending FAU. I knew from that moment that realistic nature scenes would be my style of choice. This remained my theme and style until after 2005. As time has passed my work has changed and become more creative in its processes. Color is still the dominant feature in my work. As my focus has shifted toward expressionism I stored my realism pieces. The originals of many of them are still available for purchase and are included in my inventory here at ...
Susan Bell - It has been my wish to travel and paint the many people and cultures of the world. Raised on a farm in New York until the age of 11, I have seen many aspects of nature. I started out painting landscapes and still life. But my true passion, has been my fascination with people and the human face. I am struck by the innocence and candor of children. My willing subjects have been my grandchildren, much to their delight. There is something about seeing and recognizing your face in a painting. I am drawn to both realistic and abstract expression. It has been a goal in my work to incorporate the two. The many models I have painted have provided inspiration to look for the unique qualities that each of us possesses. It has been recent that I have taken interest in exploring the mystery in the face. Using a building of layers to lend depth and drama has been an exciting process. Committed to learning, my work reflects the wonder I experience daily. My hope is that my work reflects a deeper than skin look into the spirit of the people I do in portraiture. ...
Gerhard Mounet Lipp - Gerhard and Bambi Mounet-Lipp ML Mural Art - is a husband and wife team, specialized in heraldry art genealogy artwork Custom family crest paintings and family tree artwork - as well custom art gifts on canvas, wood, ceramic and glass. Personalized portrait paintings on ornaments - memorial portraits from people and pets as well life like miniature portrait paintings on ivorine....
Mark Schwing - Ideally the artist is employed by society at large. The artist helps define culture and culture makes us who we are in whatever time and place we are at. Of course most of us are not living in caves anymore but even then art helped society function; helped the hunter hunt, showed people what to do. Art is still showing people what to do in a way. Whether it is raising awareness by showing what is going on, teaching by example or simply exploring ideas that give people ideas. My art is about ideas as much as anything else but it is a surrealistic and intuitive approach. So what is presented isn't a literal interpretation, it is more like exploring the idea with art. It is really another reality. It mirrors our reality and/or it is influenced by our reality. I can't help but be affected by what is going on around me and I am interested in the transcendental as well. Please visit my website, www.markschwing1.com, for more images....
Vicki Myers - Vicki Myers is a self taught artist that works out of Artpoint Gallery & Studios in Calgary,AB. Summers are spent in Drumheller, AB, painting and running a small art gallery Gift shop The Melting Pot". In her work she likes to take creative control over the subject matter she deals with. To view more of her work visit www.meltingpotgallery.ca or www.artpoint.ca ...
Randy Sprout - I grew up in a small town in Northern Iowa, played football, coached the swimming team, and graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in printmaking studying under Mauricio Lasansky. I then went into the Army and ended up pulling 13 months in Korea on the DMZ. Coming out of Korea I entered UCLA and earned a MA and MFA in printmaking while studying under Jan Stussy and Stanton Mac-Donald Wright. The next year after the funds dried up on my Fulbright Award to Portugal, because of the Angola War, I was lucky to get hired by USC where I taught printmaking as a junior faculty member. I also replaced professors at UCLA when they went on sabaticals, and taught one year at Pierce College. In 1977 I tried Real Estate, you know just for the summer, but by fall I had purchased Century 21 Hollywood Inc. and had a new vocation going. Now 31 years into real estate, I'm coming full circle and starting to paint little quick studies 9X12. I'm using just 1/2 inch brushes and 5 colors. I intentionally limit my time to 2 hours after which I stop and throw ...
Mariana Oros - Lucrari in colectii particulare in ROMANIA, OLANDA , BELGIA, GERMANIA, MAREA BRITANIE, USA, CANADA, BOSNIA I HERTEGOVINA, FRANTA, TAIWAN, KOSOVO. PUBLICATII 2009- Aparitie pe coperta cartii FILOSIFIA SFLETULUI scrisa de Doriana Crisan, cu lucrarea SUFLET IN AMURG signed 2009. 2010-Aparitie pe coperta cartii aEURoeFILOSIFIA SFLETULUIaEUR by Doriana Crisan, cu lucrarea SUFLET IN AMURG semnat 2009. 2011-Aparitie in aEURoeInternational Dictionary of Artists Volume I by World Wide Art Book , United States, cu lucrarea ASCULTAND BEETHOVEN signed 2010. 2011-Aparitie in aEURoe Salloni Vjeshtor aEUR" Autumn SalonaEUR by Art Gallery Gjilan, Kosovo, cu lucrarea Ascultand Beethoven aEUR"semnat 2010. 2012 aEUR" Aparitie in aEURoe Art Revilution Taipei aEUR" My art, My showaEUR by Taipei World Trade Center , cu lucrarea Vioara aEUR" semnata 2011. 2013 aEUR" Aparitie in aEURoeWIP aEURoe by Wippublication , United States, cu lucrarile La tronul meduzelor -semnat 2013, Ceasornicarul de pe Champs Elyees aEUR" semnat 2013, Prin padurea muzicala aEUR" semnat 2011. 2013- Aparitie in POEME AZN LUMINA, AzI CULOARE - ,,PORTRET DE ARTIST editura Regal DaEURart, Romania 2013 aEUR"Aparitie in aEURoeRECURS LA INTELEPCIUNEaEUR .MANUAL PENTRU UMANIZAREA PUSTIULUIantologie de aforisme, maxime, cugetari, citate cA(c)lA"bre, editura Regal DaEURart, Romania. 2013 aEUR" Aparitie in aEURoeState of the Art - Artists bookaEUR by Art Vip Gallery and Galeria Aberta publishers, cu lucrarile...
James Hill - My work explores the use of color and rhythm to create moving images that seek to provoke a particular mood or emotion by invoking a memory or moment that is meaningful to the viewer. My latest works include a study of the massive power inside thunderstorms and lightning strikes including a 6x10 oil of a storm entitled Tempest. These new paintings reflect the change in the weather patterns throughout our world thanks to global warming, which no well-educated person can deny these days. My paintings are intended to glorify the Masters Works and The awe of Creation, the Universe, the Stars and Planets, and our own incredible Earthly Skies and Lands. My other works include Fantasy, Gothic, Steampunk and Science Fiction of Utopian design cities of the future that require no use of fossil fuels at all as I look to give humanity hope for a better future of free power and sustainable living on this planet as we look to preserve it and encourage the rebuilding of nature across the world as we are but shepherds of Gods creation. ...