Artists Describing Their Art:
Valerie Leri - A strong element throughout my work, is light - both physical and spiritual - through a combination of realism and abstract. My mission is to capture a sense of spontaneity, tranquility, andor movement and energy through the interaction of colors and shapes. I paint with acrylics. Some of my work is interwoven with elements from nature such as bark, sand, stones, shells creating a partiuclar mood and giving the painting three dimensions. I work more by feeling than technique, letting the painting in a sense create iself with myself as a conduit to the visual message, thus the end result is more about flow than form. To a limited extent I strive for effect but most often my efforts are toward lifting the veils of illusion to reveal the truth. There is no right way to interpret my art. All of my work is inspired by the need to create exhilaration, inner joy and peace, both for myself and the view. Ultimately my art is an invitation to dream....
Dmitri Ivnitski - I am artist and scientist living in Florida. Painting has always been a central part of my identity as a human being. I am drawn to bold, vibrant colors to create paintings that express my love and passion for life. My paintings are realistic, impressionistic and pop in style. Color plays a major role in my life. My inspiration comes from shining sunsets, charming forests and colorful floral fields. By using oils I work the canvas with brushes to create strokes with lots of texture. I offer original paintings as well as limited edition prints. In 2017-2019, my artworks have shown in numerous Art shows and been chosen twice as a winner in Art Competition, sponsored by Hallandale Cultural Community Center and Jazz Fest Poster Contest, Sunny Isles BCH, Florida. In 2017 and 2019 I had Solo Exhibition. My other passion is a science. I am author of 110 scientific articles, 4 chapters in books, and several patents. This year I have started to use an acrylic painting. I found acrylics gave me great flexibility, thin transparent washes like watercolors enabling me to build up multiple layers of color and thick impasto swathes creating texture and movement. All my ...
Thomas Gress - I am 77 years old and started painting at age 12 years old. Won some awards got married had to put art on the hold until 1991 when I started painting full time. Studied art at Pima College and Scottsdale Artist School while learning additional skills from well known successful artist friends. I sell internationally and original painted western and wildlife art. I have in recent years changed my genre to contemporary and abstract art. I paint on gallery wrap upgrade USA made canvas with painted edges. Feature palette knife brush thick impasto technique in key areas with bright colors right out of the tube. Sell my art internationally with most sales on the internet. ...
Simona Timpanari - From an early age I expressed my interest in painting and art in general. I was lucky enough to meet the painters who taught me the most authentic love for painting. The desire to learn, improve and experiment has grown in me. Over the years this passion, the emotions felt by a simple tone, those details that take your breath away, have made Art my reason for living. In 2008 I realized my dream an art workshop where I produce and sell original paintings and ceramic artworks. I believe in an art that is able to give unique emotions, make you free to express without words, giving voice to what is hidden in the deepest part of the Soul....
Tanya Hansen - Tanya Hansen Artist Statement My paintings are largely autobiographical, an acute observation of the constant transformation of everything that enters my life. The bridge linking life and art is the surface I work upon in graphic design. By immersing myself in it, I go beyond myself, and become increasingly free. I use it to investigate, explore, manipulate and ultimately celebrate the way in which we see, in which we perceive things. This becomes a valuable exchange, a window between two worlds aEUR" an inner one and an outer one. Painting, like and life itself, is a journey. I visualize what I want to achieve yet without the knowledge of how I am going to reach my destination. My satisfaction results not from my successful arrival, but from the discoveries and inventions I encounter en route. My journey begins with feeling, then thought. Shape and color follow with the harmony between texture and gesture being my obsession. As I symbolically gather the pieces of the puzzle, my main interest, my subject is the light, the subtle equilibrium between light and shadow. The complex interaction between memories and the idea of memory is my theme. What is interesting is what is timeless, neither ...
Nina Polunina - I like to make things bright. This is a very exciting activity to take an object person, car, building and pull out something that is not visible at first glance. It can be a story or a bright spot, or an unexpected form. In each of us lies the individuality and brightness. Over time, they fade over worries and life experiences. But they are. I want you, looking at my pictures, to be able to see it in yourself. This is what I am trying to bring to my adult students in the studio as well. That they are not afraid of life, bright colors and unexpected decisions....