Artists Describing Their Art:
Artem Kolesnikov - A marine artist dedicated to depicting the turbulent behavior of the ocean, waves, and historic ships of the past. Inspired by the history of sea voyages and the romance of the sea, I strive to convey the power and unpredictability of the ocean by creating emotionally intense works of art. emotionally intense works of art. The era of maritime romanticism, which came in the 18th and 19th centuries, included famous people - seafarers, writers, and artists whose lives and work were connected with the sea and maritime themes. Among them Herman Melville - author of the novel Moby Dick, which explores the theme of whaling and maritime adventure. James Cook - British navigator and explorer who made several voyages to the Pacific and Southern Oceans. Lord Byron - a famous poet and writer whose poetic epic The Ship of Fools also had a maritime theme. Edgar Allan Poe - author of a number of mystery and horror stories, often with maritime overtones, such as The Heart Cut in Three Parts. Caspar David Friedrich - German painter whose landscapes and sea paintings reflected a romantic view of nature. These names and others epitomize the spirit of maritime romanticism and contributed to the literature, art, and scientific research ...
Isabella Mccartney - The sea romantically enchants me. I feel a deep and intimate connection to its vast expanse and to its awe-inspiring strength. Everything related to her is magical and captivating. My paintings are my great escape from the practical realities of this mundane world. My media are acrylic paints and each canvas is a work in progress. Each painting carries within itself the very essence of me with every brush stroke and every fine detail. I never really know when a painting is completed until I can hear the thunderous rush of the waves ravishing the shore or the echoing sounds of the sea gulls cry and I can inhale the sweet freshness of the salt air. This in turn is my peace and serenity. Each painting or sketch is an original creation of places I have frequented or of snapshots I have recorded. My goal in creating my work is to replicate each magical moment as realistically as I can. When gazing upon one of my paintings I am drawn into each one as if I were ever present for a recurrent visit in time. I lose myself in my paintings as they evolve. For my very existence lies...
Herve Bottex - My artistic creation is a part of a personal history and stems from an anterior historical evolution made possible because I am inspired from others' patterns, figures, forms, colors which become my units that are perpetuated through time. I am in tune with my environment and deeply influenced by my uncles Jean Baptiste and Seymour Bottex famous Old Masters Haitian painters of L'Ecole du Cap-Haitien [ Cap Haitian School of Painting] ....