Travel Art For Sale

Artists Describing Their Art:

Kees Van Eyck - My works of art express a metarealistic perception of our world, traditional in the history of Dutch painting. However, the source of my inspiration can also be found in European surrealism as well in American hyper-, and photo realism. In my collection Portraits of Icons of the post-war period of the 20th century I introduced the iconography of our era. These images of celebrities characterise movie-stars, media personalities plus inspirational individuals from the field of music, art, politics and philosophy. With these portraits I pay tribute to famous people with extraordinary gifts and talents, who influenced the development of mankind and left their mark on various fields during the 20th century. My perception of life on Earth is often depicted in a surrealistic manner. My attitude towards our environment is charged with criticism as well as hope for a better future. My paintings aspire to evoke the sense of beauty and to raise awareness of burning issues in todays world....

John Hetzel - I try to create work that lifts viewers above everyday normalcy, and strive to find gateways to new universes in my painting. Throughout my career, I have striven to maintain artistic independence and have produced a body of work that is as eclectic as the life experiences which have forged my character. From traditional landscape and collage to efforts in abstract expressionism i dub "freestyle", my work is a living testament to two decades of an ever-seeking and evolving soul....

Sumant Barooah - I like to do a lot of work on architecture and landscapes,especially buildings reflecting culture and landscapes playing magic with light. I am one of the opinion that photographs are work of art as no photograph can be reproduced;time and light move on as the year goes by. I like to do people in moods and sometimes the same people in different moods,varying with external or internal joys,excitement,aggravation or sorrow. Sometime even a child can have a blissful look. The photo-stories must be written with the view what the coming generations might not have the opportunity to see;not just history,environment and faith....

Jillian Dempsey - I am attracted to views that contain sharp lines, or perspectives, strong colour contrast and bold visual elements. I like to alter my digial images to highlight or push these elements to the extreme edge. Travel is a passion in my life and art. People travel to each destination and we all collect the same set of pictures. I like to try to go to that same location and collect a different image. Even if it's from the same foot print, and the same angle it can be something new....

Timothy Oleary - As a photographer specializing in the digital format I seek to move from the more traditional nude to finding out the true beauty in the form by subtracting to the absolute essence of the image were the true beauty of the female form is for me. This work starts from the camera and the studio and evolves into a new form of art, niether computer art, or photography, but a marriage of both....

Tari Oakes - Photography is in my history as well as my heart. I have made photos as long as I can remember. I have a background in photogaphy studying in Belgium and being able to grasp photography as an art form. I have studied in college as well, but my greatest knowledge has come from just being out there taking pictures. I love to create and for me film is the canvas and nature provides the paint. I believe that creativity and technical skill can be powerful behind the lens. I have learned most of my lighting techniques and tech skills from other professionals and my gratitiude is undying. Photography is capturing lifes moments and preserving them, it is a part of me and many others who share this passion.. AA- Liberal Arts-Northwestern Michigan College- 1997 BA- Communication-Oakland University-1999 Certificate-NewYork Institute of Photography-2002 MBA NYIT current- 2009...

Mary Zeman - in 1997, I began to paint after I had brain surgery to remove a benign brain tumor from the right side of my brain. I was recovering from surgery, and out of the blue, I called my mom and asked her to take me to buy some paint and brushes. This was the first time I ever painted in my life. While I was growing up, I was never exposed to art and just didnt know anything about it, though I had always wanted to learn more. I began painting on wood, paper, newspaper, anything I could find, then I started to paint on canvas. When I went back to my job in television, people looked at my art on the walls of my cubicle, and some people encouraged me to go further with it. I would work all day, then come home and paint at night, and looked forward to the time I would be painting. In October of 2000, I decided to leave my job and make a go of being a full-time artist. Everyday, I learn something new about art, and I love making art. The biggest compliment I can get is when adults look at ...

Maria Teresa Fernandes - Admiring Teresa's paintings we are touched by her pictorial sensitivity. Difficult task in light colors (volume and transparencies on a clear basis). Few do it due to the required dedication with pallete knife(no brush).It's painting consacrated by the love to paint. Radha Abramo(Renowned art critique)comments at Solo Exhibition Catalog at SESC Paulista in June 84 -( sent at request and reproduced in one of the pages of this site). ...

Maria Teresa Fernandes -