Pastel Art

Artists Describing Their Art:

Chad A. Carino - A quality which defines the life of any urban artist is the visible entropy surrounding us in the form of decay and despoilation of the desolation defining post-industrial urban America. Simply put, we live in darkness. This quality bends and controls me, defining my work, decaying into darkness and chaos. A solid idea will find itself dissolving into a series of dark scribbles, and a simple concept will belie its ultimate complexity. These images find themselves hovering between unconsiousness and depression; ultimately, cold, dark, and dead, like any planet or person....

A M Bowe - Anne-Marie Bowe was born in Dublin and is from a family of Irish Artists. She lives in England and has been exhibiting regularly both there and in her home town of Dublin ever since. Her main focus is on portraiture in oil and acrylic, however, she excels in figurative work as well as landscapes and cityscapes. She is a member of the Virginia Waters Art Society....

Michael Ashcraft - I am a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. My work reflects the symbolic metaphors in the world around me. I spend a lot of time finding the right physical objects or settings to build the statements I wish to express. I may spend months or even years with an idea before I ever touch a canvas or piece of paper. Once I begin I let the painting dictate its own style. Only the painting can tell me when it is finished. I will usually set them aside for a long time before I come back and decide if they are truly finished or need more work. I hope you enjoy them....

Matrella Rita - Hunting Hounds, Hunting Scenes, Setter, Pointer, Poodles, Royal Germans and All Wildlife She paints with oils, plaster and blood. It prefers the dark light Carbon fiber technique, which best expresses the mystery and the charm of life, especially when it comes to the world of hunting, petting, setter and pointer ... In charcoal represents animals as elements of the wonderful mosaic of nature, with particular preference for the hunters. Participate in several collective exhibitions and more initiatives organized by the various bodies for culture and art....

Sallyann Mickel - SallyAnn Mickel has an artistic style which expresses her deep love of nature and animals and the joy she experiences while creating her artwork. After years of rendering nature subjects in an exact, realistic manner, Mickel has realized her own emotional response to the natural world. Her portraits and landscapes are done in an impressionistic style using a limited palette, thick, rich oil paint or pastels, and a simplified vision. Currently, Mickel is exploring the combined mediums of collage and pastel. A concern for the environment and wildlife are underlying theme's in Mickel's artwork; artwork that is continually evolving. SallyAnn received her basic art training from Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland and various courses and workshops offered in the Maryland area. Her inspiration comes from nature and animals. Her animalscapes (as she calls her portraits) are done realistically and in an Impressionistic style with soft pastels on quality Mi-Tientes pastel paper. Her animal portraits have been juried in and have won awards in local and national art shows, including 'The Art Show At The Dog Show' in Wichita, KS and 'The Cat Show' in Rockville, MD. She has portraits in art collections from Baltimore, Maryland to ...

Sandro Bisonni - SANDRO BISONNI lives and works at Appignano Mc, a small town of the Marche, Italy. He attended the Art Institute of Macerata, where he graduated in Decorative Painting under the guidance of maestro Riccardo Piccardoni from Urbino, then a degree in Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophical Aesthetics following courses required by the important contemporary philosopher Giorgio Agamben University of Macerata. Since 2008 began exhibiting in major galleries in Manhattan NEW YORK, such as the AGORA GALLERY in Chelsea, and the BROADWAY GALLERY in SoHo where she is attending a major exhibition of Avant-garde with the English Sculptor Jane McAdam Freud and the famous Chilean Painter Freddy Flores Knistoff entitled LURE, curated by Basak Malone. The same year one of his works Angel of New York is published in the American Magazine NYARTS INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE. Formation of Bisonni philosophical underpinning these subtle concepts. Mainly influenced by the American painter William Congdon, Sandro Bisonni is a vibrant voice and moving. He offers us a surprising approach, which includes in his works is the real imagery. Bisonni does not allow us to hesitate inviting us to enter into the world he creates, unknown, but possible cit.AGORA GALLERY, New York, 2008 In Europe he ...

Malcolm Tuffnell - Malcolm Tuffnell Is a tremendous talent in contemporary figurative painting.His works exist between a realistic drawn representation of the female figure and an abstract use of impasto and color. He has been exploring the possibilities of oil paint and pastel for over 30 years, with particular attention paid to how color layers interact with eachother; specifically how thin overglazes of a strong color, for example phthalo blue or rose red, can change the character of the paint or pastel underneath them in unexpected ways, producing many new colors while neutralizing others into grays. He has chosen the female form as the subject of his paintings for its beauty,sensuality and historical precedent. He uses the fluidity of oil to express the sensuality of nude skin. Many of his works derive inspiration from the frequent opera and ballet performances he attends, such as Madame Butterfly and The Nutcracker ballet. However, he does not intend to illustrate a story explicitly but instead to suggest a more vague emotional narrative. Education/Accomplishments From 1977-1979 Mr. Tuffnell attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and studied with noted teacher Gary Brown; when there he traveled to Europe, where he was inspired to ...

Marisa Reve - "I do not do copies or reproductions of my artwork. All my pieces are unique. Those who purchase my paintings are assured that nobody else will have the same piece." "I have a lot of passion in my colors and my paintings show my emotions." Marisa Ventura was born in Angola in 1969. In 1975 the family moved to Lisbon, Portugal, where she currently resides. At an early age her talent was evident. Although her career in business administration and family obligations occupied most of her time, she never gave up on her dream. She has enrolled in painting classes and is gradually developing her own unique style. Marisa combines a wonderful sense of color, line and texture in her depictions of life. ...

E S Desanna - I paint outdoors to force concentration, to achieve a rapid, lucid response to the parameters set by the changing light... I sometimes travel to distant locales, paints in hand, to use the novelty of location to insist on a more intense concentration. A change of scene sharpens my vision and forces extreme focus. But every outing is an adventure. Atmosphere and light effect a mood and sense of place that I try to capture in my work. Even the most familiar sight can be especially alluring in certain weather or light conditions. ...

Yuming Zhu - I land my brush with the force of a giant rock splashing into the ocean. I am not looking for a beautiful painting, but to express Life itself. Painting is just like a stacking of passions. Painting is a method of striping myself naked and facing the truth of my inner emotion. I invite the viewer to experience through my paintings the joy of being alive right at this moment. I believe I can do lots of things, but painting and poetry are the best beloved channels to express my complicated emotions. Originally from Shanghai, Yuming began studying under the masters at a young age. After his BA from China, Yuming came to the States and graduated from Sonoma State University with his MA in 1991. Working in oils, pastels and ChineseSumi Watercolors, Yumings work is a unique blend of East meets West artistry. It is a style that Yuming refers to as Transism, in reference to the constantly evolving interests, which include observations on modern life, a love of music, and an exploration of his own unique heritage. I paint to achieve balance and harmony. Once I reach that, I will for sure break itaEUR aEURoeMy art is just...

Alexander Ottmar - Already in early childhood with him, constituted artistic feeling, as his mother mentioned "Yet he could not walk and has to scrawl the wall." As a scholar he went to private tennis lessons, otherwise self-taught. Paint it became not only acceptable, but literally a life necessity. "When the brush and touch; painting in your own head." Because of its unusual creativity, quickly developed into a versatile artist able to live their own creation as a professional painter. He exhibited in several European countries, his paintings are part of several collections of world art galleries, is the author of several book illustrations and covers. Participates in the activities of many regional, national and international societies and art associations, is a permanent participant and instructor of domestic and foreign creative camps and members of the Fine Arts Fund. It uses various techniques - oil, tempera and acrylic paints, pastels and ink drawings. It is known as figuralista captures its characters living in border situations, where the detection of their inner world as if only side-effect. As he says in his artistic statement is much more than beauty, seek the truth. It uses modern experimental technique fauvisticku palette menu find a bold ...

Darrell Ross - I am presently doing small painting on paper and large canvasses of abstract figures. I've always been interested in having a viewer confront the nondescript figure and respond to the pose and gesture. Also I am involve with a local non-profit artist in residence known as The BRIAR. A multi-function space of studios, artist lofts, classrooms, music rehearsal space, retail gallery and a state-of-the-art recording studio for music and video. Thank You www.darrellross.jigsy.com...

Maja Djokic Mihajlovic - Maja AokiA++ MihajloviA++ is an Academic , award- winning painter , full-time professional artist . Her work is widely collected both nationally and internationally and may be found in numerous private and corporate collections all around the world. Maja AokiA++ MihajloviA++,born in Belgrade in December 1971.,graduated from The Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade,Painting Department,in the class of professor Milica StevanoviA++.She completed her postgraduate studies,with the same professor as her mentor,in 1999. She has been a member of the ULUS since 1997., and obtained the status of the independent artist in 2000. -Seventeen individual exhibitions. -Participated in more than hundred group exhibitions in our country and around,as well as activities of a number of painting colonies. -Five prizes for painting. ...