Artists Describing Their Art:
Mary Jane Miller - Icons are traditional images. The mystery they portray has always provoked the viewer. Each aspect of the icon contains symbolic language in image and color. The variety of icons represented here in the gallery are meant to intrigue the viewer and his or her understanding of contemporary icons. I welcome questions and conclusions about God and religion precisely because we are all trying to live and see our world better. ...
Ulysses Albertiii - Illustrating has always been my passion and one of the many things in life that drive me to grow more in my faith. It began when I was young drawing creatures and people, all the while marveling in the created world outside my home. I use my illustrations to convey to others the things that God reveals, with that said, no matter if I am selling my work, or creating personal works, my main goal is to create art that builds up, inspires, encourages and above all, displays the wonders of God. All my work begins with an idea that turns into a vivid picture in my mind. From there I create using pencil, oil paint, or digital and often will build upon what has been made through lessons learned. I strongly believe in creating from personal experiences and drawing from reality in order to make work that will touch people impact the way Christians and non-Christians see God.My intent is not to change one's beliefs, but to cause people to think outside the box....
John Gartman - Hello, my name is John Gartman, I go by DancingSun. This name was given to me by the elders while I was on a spiritual journey with mother earth. My art is a look into the past of the Native American culture. also the spiritual realm. I tend to focus on faces and animals but have done other things as well. Each piece is started without knowlage of who the piece will be, As Im doing the piece it starts to show me what to remove and becomes its own creator. I carve each piece by hand using only files, pocket knifes, and sandpaper. Some of them I have been working on up to 4 years. The medium that I use mostly is a hard limestone, I find it to be the best for what I do. Enjoy them Thank you, DancingSun...