Artists Describing Their Art:
Sergey Lesnikov - Old things fascinate - wood, metal, stones, cobweb of craquelure on old varnish .. the way time worked on them. Perhaps as proof that Time is material, and has value in itself. Once, looking at the massive hundred-year-old board from the old house, I imagined all those works on the wood panels, from icons to painting, which we never saw, that left, disappeared, lost in time. How could they look like Then I came to idea to make such a thing, looking like a found artifact, with fragments of old painting on ancient piece of wood. So I have created it, and continue working now.. Additional technical education helps to find new and new technological solutions, and now every work is physically unique, because of the uniqueness of the key element - old wood, and because of the peculiarities of the process. Nowadays, when so many people are interested in medieval style, fantasy and pseudo-historical stories- from The Lord of the Rings to the Game of Thrones, such kind of works are interesting, arenaEURtmt they Such as they could be, if they existed in reality and reached our days.. Im always in search- of new approaches, new materials, sometimes ...
Rumen Sazdov - aEURoeI was five years old, my friendA's grandmother who was a prewar academic painter, taught us how to draw and paint human body and animals. Since that time I always liked to create aEURz My Own Things aEURoe. Later, at the secondary school and at the Academy I cared to learn everything about the anatomy of the eye, hand, horse as well as how to mix colors and how to make a composition. After my Master Degree I was so excited to be aEURoefree painteraEUR Finally, I had the aEURoefreedomaEUR to paint, sculpt, cut, fix, and compose all my experiences and dreams with every material, which came through my hands. Many years later in Paris, a French Art dealer and a wise man told me about my work aEURoeRumen itA's a good Lyric Cubism collectionaEUR. Nice words, however for me they are still aEURoeMy Own ThingsaEURaEUR Author is registered in MAYER auction catalogue 1995 and 1996 today artnet.com, member of ADGAP since 1995...
Hampton Olfus - ARTIST STATEMENT Over the past twelve years, IaEURtmve been working in acrylic paint, ink, pencil and mixed media. During this time period, I was inspired by an assortment of topics, while repeating one of my mainstay topics, music, and culture. Creating in the moment, allows the intuitive sensibilities too be part of the process. I bring an eclectic aesthetics with me into the studio, which I transfer into what I create. My true emotions, is what I aspire to transfer, visually to the viewer, through the media. Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. Artist ...
Jan-Thomas Olund - I am a Swedish artist painter living in Holmsund outside Umea. My medium is oil, acrylic, video, mix media. My inspiration comes from different angles currently Japanese aesthetic wabi that strives for simplicity, tightness of nature and things beauty or the emptinesss fantastic content The result is a series of abstract paintings where the shape and color can grow in the room. My exhibitions have been mostly in Sweden.Sold in Sweden to private collectors and public institutions and in USA to private collector recently Upfor gallery art for a hotel in Portland OR 2019....
Nikica Cvrljak - Coming from a family of artists, I have painted since my childhood. One part of my work, both painting and photography, is inspired by the region where I live. It is coastal part of my country with its Mediterranean light. I usually paint in oil, pastels, watercolors and I do drawings in pencil. I do both color photography and black and white for which I still use film roles. I dont have a habit of explaining my work as I think that painting and photography are felt in a way that goes beyond language. Doing both painting and photography gives me a satisfaction. I think that every work of art which is honest and inspired can make this world a bit better. ...
James Morin - I am best known for my work in political cartooning which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1996 and 2017. However, I started painting when I was young, studied at Syracuse University under Jerome Witkin, and never stopped. While cartooning provided an artistic outlet for the daily foibles of politicians and such, painting offers me a means to explore topics more broadly natures supremacy through the majestic, haunting Banyan tree, cultural degradation through the zombie-like TV watcher, and spiritual desolation symbolized by the foreboding highway entrance. My paintings are my reaction to societal progression, at times a caution sign, or at least bemused reflection....
John Tooma - This site is only a guide to my artworks, you will appreciate them alot more when they are seen in real life. As a Painter and Graphic DesignerIllustrator, art is everything to me. Its wonderful to have the ability to draw and paint what the eye can see. As an observer, I love to sketch in my pads and photograph most subjects transferring the visual information onto paper, canvas or the computer. I use both film and digital photographic equipment. I draw and paint virtually everything but my passion lies with the human body. I use most medium such as pencil, pastel, charcoal, ink, watercolor, gouache, acrylic and oil paints. I am for ever experimenting. I also work with traditional airbrushing methods, as well as using the computer airbrushing technique. You can order Prints from any of these Paintings or Drawings and this would be printed on either Paper or Canvas depending on your preference. It is an absolute pleasure to share my passion with you and to speak about it through art. I enjoy sketching people whilst sitting in cafes. I am forever mesmerised with the colours of birds, the pigments of flowers and the reflection of light onto ...
John Maurer - An early affinity with the French impressionists and expressionists continues to influence my work along with several contemporary artists whom I find inspiring. I try to approach each new work with a fresh eye for color, line and textural variation. My choice of tools is primarily the palette knife but this has grown to include a greater use of brushes and paper towels into the painting process as well as charcoal and pastel. The subject matter is unlimited as I continue to travel in search of fresh, inspiring views. ...
Smith Olaoluwa - Smith Olaoluwa Martins, a native of Lagos state Nigeria was born on the Jan 28 in Lagos state Nigeria,He has a bachelor of art degree in graphic art,he was trained in fine and applied art/painting under the foremost artist of great university of Benin edo state Nigeria, namely are professor El-dragg Leonard okwoju,T-oboite,Austine bardi,and others,He is an experimental artist and exposed to the use of different media, such as:painting,printmaking,drawing, photography,lino-cut,screen printing,i have participated in several exhibition both jury online and open air exhibition, e.g sos children's village motif and painting exhibition,national association of fine and applied art student exhibition university of benin Edo state Nigeria upstream jury online exhibition Nebraska u.s.a,colorado mesa university charity legacy exhibition 2012,smith is about reading is master degree soonest,He is also a new member of society of Nigerian artists SNA,check for detail of my artworks www.smith-ola-martins.fineartamerica.com or www.artwanted.com/olaoluwa happy viewing Smitholas artworks, My images do not belong to the public domain. All of my art pieces are registered copyright with all rights...