Marine Art For Sale

Artists Describing Their Art:

Ellen Spijkstra - I am not interested in telling a story. I will not try to give a complete overview. I hope to make people more aware of the beautiful images around them; the interesting shapes of the weathered (coral) stones on the beach, how the reflection of a ship colors the water, a detail of a monument, or the pattern of a leaf. I am fascinated by material. The process of erosion and damage. The contrast between skins. I make use of this in rhythmic compositions or forms. In my photographs you can see I am a ceramist at heart. ...

Ellen Spijkstra - R H Jannini Iv - One of the most interesting things I have learned is that the more I seek to create things that interest me, the more there is to choose from. As such and in life the importance is "focus" - as a compromise of strict focus but in support of my personal desire to design, create and capture the essence of moments and perspective I have allowed myself the opportunity of sharing another side of what I term "my creativity". My focus is cold working large glass castings into faceted sculpture that interacts with light by leveraging air inclusions and stratified layers of transparent or opaque cords. Each piece I cut leverages the unique characteristics of each casting and allows the viewers perspective to change the composition of the each piece. Only a few pieces can be made from each casting, which can be purchased together as described in my "dallo stesso" series. A number of my pieces are cut to leverage direct lighting like natural sunlight or underlite displays. Glass has visual and tactile qualities, which continues to attract me to it. Each day I discover a new appreciation for its characteristics and like any glass artist comes to know, the glass ...

Ronald Mains - Whether working on a painting or a photograph, I strive to capture an image that is aesthetically pleasing, readily accessible to the viewer, and one which challenges the viewer intellectually, emotionally, and sometimes even spiritually. For me, art is not about a jumble of colors scumbled onto a canvas, but a way of communicating while at the same time pleasing the visual sense. My paintings are mostly done in acrylic paint as I enjoy the fluidity and bright bold colors that can be found. I also enjoy mixing my own colors for my paintings, and the acrylics lend themselves very nicely to blending together to create new hues. Many times I use mathematical computations to mix the colors to create a desired effect. I enjoy working my paintings basically in two styles: surrealistic and realistic. In both I utilize bold colors, strong shapes and create challenging compositions. I even tried my hand at a cubist style painting that received recognition from an art critic during a juried art showing. Due to my love of mathematics, I have added mathematically-plotted compositions to my repertoire. The placement and sizing of the objects, as well as the colors used are based on ...

Pete Pierce - The goal of my current work is to capture the greatness and awe of those places where the land is halted by our vast pacific ocean. From the power of large open ocean swells pounding the shore to the peaceful peel of a wave into a secluded, sheltered cove, each location I work from directly touches one's soul with feelings beyond simple description. My task is more than accurately duplicating what the eye sees. The challenge of my work is to express an appreciation for a site's qualities on canvas. The best method for doing this I feel is to experience each location more than just setting up an easel for an afternoon. To take inventory of what composes a loved place in a few hours is unrealistic. Before I can take a piece back to my studio to work and finish, I need to know the landscape like my own backyard. That way when painting I will reach a point where I can step back and realize,'yes, that is what it feels like to be there.' ...

Victor Kozlov - Victor Kozlov was born in Ukraine with a genetic condition of chronic coor-blindness, he nonetheless became fascinated with the world of art, painting and imaginative expression. At age 10 he held his first art exhibition. Studied art at the Berdyansk Art School. In 1992, Victor moved to the USA and continues to pursue his dream. His work was exhibited at the "Museum for Peace", art expo sponsored by the United Nations. Please visit Victor's online photobook at:

Sonia Viktoria Wanner - Artist in fine arts. Art adviser Cambridge, England. More than 100 exhibitions in Sweden and Norway as well as in France, Switzerland, Austria and USA. Honour: Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in the field of Fine Arts, 2000, USA. Toile D Or de la L annee (The Golden Canvas) Federation Nationale de la Culture Francaise, 2001, France...

Donna Schaffer - Art has been a main thread throughout my life. It has woven through 23 years of advertising agency and photojournalism experience and has resulted in the development of my personal dimension of oil painting - especially in the painting of incredible undersea environments and marine life. This connecting thread of art has made me very aware of the color and light in the undersea world of scuba diving. I've been a scuba diver since 1976; an underwater photographer since 1983; and a full-time fine arts oil painter since 1998. In addition to lots of dive adventures from Point Lobos to the Monterey Wharf, I've been all over the world to pursue scuba diving adventures - Papua New Guinea, Palau, the Great Barrier Reef, Truk Lagoon, Fiji, Cayman, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Roatan, Barbados, and more. At each location the underwater marine life and scenes were photgraphed and sketched. Looking at the resulting slides with an artist's eye has always been a disappointment. Underwater flash photography can cause garish shadows in images. Natural light is too dim to show any color on the exposed film besides blue (especially in these Northern California waters). The deeper a diver goes, the more ...

Queenie Lam - I use acrylic and oil to showcase my imaginative world and to make a religious comment on the ideals. I also want my art to be a way to record the history of life as it has gone through, with occasional integration of my feelings at that particular moment. I am particularly interested in creating my work with a variety of vibrant colors because I believe that this is the way life is supposed to be portrayed. ...

Christine Murdock - Artist from Europe, currently residing in the U.S. The Tall Ships Challenges, organized by the ASTA (American Sail Training Association), are the inspiration of the Tall Ships Series. The artist creates a series for each location (2001 - Great Lakes, 2002 - West Coast, 2004 - East Coast). On the website you see a few samples of the 2001 series (15 pieces altogether), the 2002 series is in creation and samples will be added soon. Contact the artist for more and better quality samples....

Joel P Heinz Sr. - Joel P Heinz Sr. was born in Hastings, Minnesota; raised and educated in Northern California: served in the Army in Viet Nam, and raised a family in California. He worked in various sales positions until he found his calling working with mentally disabled adults. He is now retired and living his dream in Maui with his wife, Kathy. In 1995, Joel began painting using acrylic paint on canvas with no formal art training. His artwork evolved from associating with other artists and the joy of experimenting and discovery. In the beginning, his favorite subject was Tropical Marine, colorful tropical landscapes and underwater scenes. As part of the evolution of his art, he dabbled in Egyptian art for a short time in order to practice working in detail, a noticeable characteristic of most of his artwork on canvas. For years he had appreciated artwork from a distance only to be disappointed in the lack of detail when viewed close up. He wanted his work on canvas to be detailed enough to be clearly seen whether viewed up close or from a distance. In the 21 years prior to moving to Maui, Joel's twice-annual visits to Maui cultivated an appreciation ...

Aurelio Zerla - Aurelio Zerla has been painting for many years. He learned oil painting from his art teacher in middle school in his native Italy, in beautiful medieval Spoleto. In his paintings he expresses his love for color mainly through depictions of scenes from Italy, fantasy dreamy landscapes and some abstract works. His inspiration ranges from the Italian renaissance to Impressionism, to modern Italian art....

Carl Gray Witkop - Beauty created by natural forces is sublime, sometimes so intense, sometimes hidden. I allow fire to finish my pots to include natural beauty in my creations. I handbuild pots by the coil method then burnish them with a smooth stone. There is no glaze. Other than some color in the clay slips, all the color results from the firing. I remove the pots red hot from the kiln, then finish the firing in a pit. The hot pots contact various fuels such as sawdust, hair, flowers, or weeds, which leave smoke stains and areas which are reduced or oxidized. ...

Charles Edmunds - Due to AbsoluteArts...I have been much more visible on the Web...and for this, I am grateful. CharlesofCharleston See More of my Paintings: Below at Charles ART LINKS See Charles at ShoreAcres State Park

Susan Ottevanger - My subject is seawater, how it moves, what's in and around it. It disolves my conditioning; the rules are different my perception enhanced. Gravity is defied, light fractured, almost everything shifts, moves constantly, but with a rhythm. There is constant change, chaos, yet order appears like a tide chart. I paint the patterns I see. Always uncomfortable with "man vs. nature" and anthropomorphism, seeing ourselves as detached observers or opponents, I look for us as elements inside. Rather than putting critters in our clothes, giving them human traits, I want to get under their skin, learn their social skills, traffic control, time management, supply and demand, etc. I watch until patterns emerge. I love the pitch and roll and the chance to see the rare school of thousands to millions of fish. ...

Paul Slaughter - All Photographs (c) Paul Slaughter All Rights Reserved My approach to photography is to simply use the most effective natural light and design to create an image that does not require any explanation. As a very young boy I was fascinated with the effects of color and design. This interest lead me indirectly toward a career in the visual arts. My first profession was as an actor. At first I apprenticed with acting companies learning to build stage sets and then onto acting. While studying acting in New York I spent a lot of time looking at art, especially at the Museum of Modern Art. My love of music,especially jazz, lead me to a profession as a jazz disc jockey on a top Los Angeles FM radio station. When I finally picked up a camera my first challenge was to master the techniques of the camera and film. My background in theatrical lighting and design was an invaluable source to draw upon. The rest was simply to apply myself in various assignments, on a daily basis. I do recall having a camera in New York City in the late fifties. One Kodachrome photograph, the skyline of New York City, taken ...

Richard Wynne - Richard is an acclaimed International Artist recently returned to the USA. Richard has lived in many Countries. "The last being Thailland. He started his art studies at a very young age at the John Herron Art Institute In Indianapolis, Indiana and then later at the Art Institute of Chicago Richard has lived in many countries, painting, and playing music. Mr Wynne has exhibited in Thailand, the United States, Spain, Argentina, Kuwait, Korea, Ihdia, and other Countries. Sometimes perhaps I say too much about my self but maybe it helps people understand what motivates my work. For your information I've lived in 8 different countries and have been around the world 5 times. I speak a few different languages, some very well; others not so well. By the way I am not a workaholic as I don't consider what I do work. I enjoy life too much. I forgot to say I am also a weight lifter as lifting weights is my Zen. When I am troubled the concentration it takes to lift makes me calm. I guess my page will probably be a little different from what people expect. Sorry I have not been uploading new work as ...