Figurative (835)

Artists Describing Their Art:

Deborah Paige Jackson - I love art and design in all forms and medium, in every aspect of my life. It's a part of who I am and something I can't get away from. I try to use true to life situations when possible. My favorite medium is watercolor because of the beauty of it. It seems to have a life of it's own as it flows and connects with the paper. Yet, the medium forces me to think and use extraordinary control. I am at a point in my life where the thought of art, design, and all the components involved in them consume my thinking. It shows up in my home in decorating, in my garden with landscaping, in my work, even with my family. I look forward to increasing my art presence in my portfolio here and in as many venues as possible. To all who view my work, I wish you much enjoyment. ...

Stepan Koren - Born: Moscow, 1950 Education: Moscow Conservatory (cello), 1968-1973; High School of Applied Arts named after Mukbina, S-Petersburg, 1978-1983 Specialty: paintings, graphics, ceramics Member of the Union of Addicts of the Russian Federation and of the International Artists Foundation Residence: Moscow ...

Sam Thorp - My art is a way of communicating the resolving of the conflicts that occurs in all our lives. Whether it is a confrontation with another, struggle against the world, or a clash against ourselves; the figurative imagery represents the conflict as it is worked out on paper or canvas. When my work is going well I feel a sense of power and rhythm from the action of drawing, of moving through space with minimal effort and obstruction. No distraction just on to the next move. Much like mastering Tai Chi or some other martial art. I am constantly searching for the right pose to convey the right body language. I want a certain amount of challenge to the forms, negative space and contour. I try to use colors that have vibrancy. The most important element for me is gesture it is the movement of the line I enjoy most. ...

Matthew Hickey - Matthew Hickey is a 38 year old artist originally from Levittown, New York. He graduated with honors from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan in 1995. He lives and works in the northeast of England, and his work is featured in private collections worldwide. Figure paintings as well as portraiture and landscape are the focus of Hickey's career, offering a prevailing and unique insight into the optical nuances of this new century. Commissions and studio visits are always welcome at Hickey Studio. Call or email for inquiries, questions, comments. ...

Eileen Kane - As a professional artist, I focus primarily on the moving figure. I'm intrigued by the beauty and vitality of the human form in action and in interactions with others. I try to render the gesture of three-dimensional motion by playing with figure/ground relations in my 2D work. I've worked with dancing figures created in water-based mixed media on both paper and canvas. Most recently, I've been making ink "gestures", using an ink dropper to suggest the quick motion. I add watercolors to some of these to develop the composition and mood through colors. In addition, I create 3D figures, with wires of different gauges and hues as well as found objects including seaweed and shells. These 3D works are either suspended or built upon wire supports. Most recently I have been refining and "abstracting" both the figure and the movement. The results have been small/large acrylic abstracts as well as the ink drawings shown here. ...

Louise Marquis - I sprang from inner New York City where my mother, an artist, was my first informal art teacher. But I chose to major in music at the High School of Music & Art (now LaGuardia Arts). After moving to Los Angeles, I studied art at Mission:Renaissance and a smattering of workshops. I have done much in a more traditional or classical vein, especially portraits. I would focus on physical features (mass) and try to convey some of the personality, emotions or motion (energy). One day, I got the idea to focus more on the energy than the mass of the subject. That slight shift in concept radically changed my approach. The resulting work can be called expressionist, intuitive or visionary; I call it energetic. My artwork is still very much influenced by music. And of course, the evolution continues....

Venczak Marianna - I'm a graphic artist, illustrator and painter since 1993. Since then, I have been a Board of Presidency of the "National association of Lovers of Art". My paintings are often a mix of reality and fantasy - emotional reflections of the world surronding us: sparkles of moments I captured and embraced....

I. Joseph - Journey with me through past and present with my special blending of brilliant oils on canvas and watercolors on paper. With these eclectic views of people, nature, animals, and scenes, I have attempted to capture for the viewer what the eye can behold yet only the mind and spirit can interpret....