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Link: https://www observica com/se2024
Date: 20-Feb-2024
Publisher: Discover the Artist
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I received my MFA from American University, Washington, DC in 1990. The University featured my painting in The Graduate Review Then, I was hired as Adjunct Art Faculty at Scottsdale Community College from 19922008 and, simultaneously taught at the Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ as the instructor of their new Studio Art Program from 1996- 2002 I also became a juried member awarded by Arizona Watercolor Association in 1992. I was appointed to The Phoenix Arts Commission as a Commissioner from 1990-1998. The commission is now called "City of Phoenix Arts & Culture Commission" I have used my art talents in many community activities, as the chairperson of the decorations committee for the Make a Wish Foundation Ball in 1998 and was a contributing artist for Free Arts of Arizona, an organization that helps children who face abuse, in 2002 I served as the judge for the Sixth Annual City of Phoenix "Neighborhoods That Work" Exhibition in 1995 and have won multiple juried art exhibits throughout my career
biafarin com/artist?name=mary-stahl
Painting, Watercolor
W:22 H:30 in 2022
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I began my journey as a photographer the same way many of my peers did: a camera passed down or gifted. Something not terribly expensive but with good glass and simple operations Mine was a Yashica-MAT 124G, during one of its nal years in production. This was in 1985. It was an oddball relic even at the time, since most everyone else I knew had already become acquainted with 35mm But I was and continue to be rebellious I would prefer a larger negative. My rig was heavier, simpler, and so required more patience and thought. It required an artist’s eye, and that’s what I would put to it
Because of the nature of the negative, I basically began to view the world in terms squares Everything was framed with this in mind This certainly lends a hand to portraiture, but also demands creativity when attempting landscapes; the subject is more focused, more up front, where detail is the key I would take my 6x6 camera with me on vague o -the-beaten-path trails to far- ung corners of Cheshire County, New Hampshire And I would see it di erently than how others may've
That camera came with me to Los Angeles, where I would spend the next couple of decades. And like many my colleagues, I would make the transition to digital but not before adding to my analog collection of workable cameras several Canons, a few Olympuses, two Mamiya twin-lenses, and my glorious, often used but mostly admired Mamiya 645 Pro They’re behind glass now and I take them out every once in a while to admire their construction and attention to detail. But, darkrooms are increasingly rare, and the software o erings are getting better
My cameras are an extension to me, my inner dialog brought to the fore. I compose when I shoot. We’re constantly moving in a place like Los Angeles, but it is through my constant pursuit of photographic exceptionalism that I’m able to see the details, the story, and the drama of the stillness between stoplights. I’ll always shoot, and most of the pictures are not going to be that good, but the ones that get through will hopefully transcend to a photograph.
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Blackandwhitemacroofalily (ScanQRcodetolearnmore, rateandcomment) AW127213084
Illustration, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Digital Arts
Internationally known Fine Artist with a winning streak of publications, exhibitions and awards that started on 12 Jan 23 that has continued into 2024 with 32 new wins in 2024/100 total
A multi-talented artist that creates in every part of her life, Ilia began painting while maintaining a poetic pen pal relationship with a man named Ralph Grimes, who one day she sent a drawing to After he hung up the sketch and he told her of how many admirers praised the work, her con dence and purpose as an artist was cemented Inspired by the creativity of her mother and grandfather through gardening, she learned at a mere three years of age and beyond that ‘life is a canvas ’ upon which we create She continued her poetry, yet was urged by Grimes to try her hand at painting
Her path was set Known for her ability to communicate exactly what the viewer wants in her commissioned pieces, she sold her rst wonderful work in 1987, titled ‘Cosi Fan Tuti ’ Her rst check for this validated her increasingly growing ability as an artist
Ilia weaves a very spiritual feeling into both her writings and art Schooled by independent teachers, predominately Mr Grimes who held an MFA, she was rooted further in her work by teachings in Classical, Jazz, Big Band and more
Following the lyrical pulse of life, when Ilia paints, creates digital ne art or writes, she listens to music. In uenced by Mozart, Vivaldi, Loeillet, Telemann, Purcell, Beethoven, Hayden, Bach, utist Jean-Pierre Rampal, and old time jazz, among more, these sounds help breathe life into her poetic, painterly work. Also heavily in uenced by writer, poet, photographer, musician, and lmmaker L Ron Hubbard, whose rational philosophy has guided her life, as well as inventor and artist Leonardo Di Vinci – she dubs her style as Dreamscapes as it has di erent colors and ows-reminiscent of her varying high minded in uences from art and musical composition to philosophy.
Ilia states, that she creates art in order to ‘inspire others to create ’ Indeed, her visions for her life, even beyond the canvass, are bright and noble. She adds, “I help other artists to make a living with their art because I found out that once I inspire others to create it elevates us all up higher-myself included And- at times that person isn’t going to continue unless there is a way or even several ways in which to make a living with their art, so I like to help teach them to do that ”
In addition to art, Ilia has now written a book titled “The Art of Mentoring” to share her successful actions for helping others! But for now, it is Ilia’s art that is worthy of much great attention When asked what clients collecting her work can expect, she concludes, “People can expect quality work that speaks to them. A person with my art can expect to look at it time and again nding new things to admire about it And a person can expect other people, when seeing it, to gravitate to it, look at it, admire and to continue to be drawn to the painting, looking and seeing more about it ” Unclear?
Hardly. Ilia is a rare, grounded woman with a vision, and possessing of a trained skill and con dence in that vision, which speaks diligently- from the spirit to each work she creates- and from each work in turn to each client. It is with that understanding that we invite you to enjoy the exploration of this very vibrant and deserving artist
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ILIA
Digital Arts on Canvas
W:20 H:20 in 2022
TheWorldIsOurswasinspiredbythelovelyteamofpeoplethatarehelpingmetocreateanamazingevent! IalsoplayedalotofMozart!
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Sophia Singer is a photographer from Western Massachusetts. She attended University of Hartford, where she graduated with her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Photography in spring 2023 Sophia uses both digital and lm in her practice. She explores how using one medium over the other may change the context of a project. With her artistic practice she focuses on photographing people, but not portraits She explores how the human body and nature t together. Her current work examines the human-Earth relationship, investigating the dynamics of both the harmony and con ict between the two
Photography
W:11 H:14 in 2023
4x5FilmPhotography,
Gregory D. Brown is an artist based in Omaha, NE. He has worked in a creative capacity for multiple ad agencies, universities, and medical centers, focusing on videography, photography, and creative design Currently he works as a Multimedia Content Strategist for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center where he focuses on telling stories about the organization through videography & photography Gregory is a member of the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery in the Omaha Old Market and is also the marketing director for the Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards where he serves as producer of media for the annual awards show and for various events throughout the year
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Gregory D Brown
Photography, Digital Photography
W:18 H:12 in 2023
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Fiber Art, Sculpture, Textile Art
Demetra was born in Greece At the age of 27 she moved to Virginia, USA Her creative journey began in early childhood Later on, at the age of 30 she taught herself how to crochet and for many years she had a very successful Youtube channel teaching other people how to crochet Her preferred medium is yarn or thread She uses crochet in a non-traditional way to create art, portraits and landscapes Those techniques are called Freeform crochet and Painterly crochet She works from an image but using no patterns, drawing or sketches and she is mixing her colors stitch by stitch until she defines her subject. Currently she lives in New Jersey, USA.
EDUCATION
2018 Master in Crochet/Advanced Stitches and Techniques
2017 Certi cation/crochet teacher
2016 Certi cation/crochet instructor
2009 Degree in Journalism and sports Journalism
2006 Degree in Business Management
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Woman Exhibizone. INT
2024 People Gallerium Art INT
2024 Forms and gures Exhibizone. INT
2024 Aging Passage of life Exhibizon. INT
2024 HERE and NOW Gallerium Art. INT
2024 I-SEE-U Gallerium Art INT
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Artistonish magazine, December issue #41
COMPETITIONS
2018 CGOADesign competition
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Demetra Stratigakis
Fiber Art, Crochet, Yarn
W:15 H:14 in 2019
Yarn
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Garegin Protopopov was born in 1979 in Moscow, in a family of hereditary artists and architects. He studied to become a jeweler at the Carl Faberge Lyceum of Decorative and Applied Arts, Moscow, Russia
In 2002 he graduated from the Moscow State University of Fine Arts named after S.G. Stroganov, where he studied Art History and Art Theory
For several years Garegin worked in Alexander Popov`s and Vladimir Mikhailov`s stained-glass studio and took part in the restoration of stained-glass windows of the Novoslobodskaya metro station in Moscow, Russia
The artist was also engaged in mosaics production
Namely, he participated in the restoration of mosaics of most pavilions of VDNKh Expo center in Moscow, Russia and created mosaic decoration for the St Sava Cathedral in Belgrade, Serbia
Garegin is Co-founder of gold and colored smalt production "Goldsmalt" goldsmalt ru
Since 2023 he decided to devote himself to painting and creativity, where he connects his love for color and beauty with all the experience accumulated over the years of working with noble metals, stone and colored glass
As an artist, he reinvents his world.
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Garegin Protopopov
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:47 H:24 in 2023
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Undergraduate degree in Fine Arts, University of Illinois Champaign. Double major in Sculpture and Jewelry. Some graduate school work I then began my real work, making commissions and unique pieces of art for thousands of customers and hundreds of corporations and Museum stores. My inspiration is and always will be is to bring color, design and balance to life
biafarin com/artist?name=marvin-shafer
Sculpture
W:32 H:42 in 2010
AnodizedAluminum Hottime
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Leigh Witherell (b. 1969; Denver City, Texas, US)
Photographer and award-winning painter
Leigh Witherell lives and works in Brevard County, Florida, near Orlando and Cape Canaveral.
Although Leigh’s education in the arts did not begin until college, she began to immerse herself in the fantasy world of literature as a child. Her escape into a wide variety of literary works that included the worlds of King Arthur, Beowulf, and others helped fuel the imaginings of a child and led to a love of creating The combination of those interests later led her to obtain a BA in English with a minor in Fine Arts and eventually a Master’s in Literature from the Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio
In 2018, Leigh and her husband relocated to Florida, where they found the perfect home with a studio for her creative work
Her understanding of art-making as a powerful therapeutic tool informs her artistic practice She specializes in abstract and uid art, as these techniques allow her visions to transform themselves through interaction and reaction For Leigh, this process mirrors grief, a central experience in her life following the loss of her daughter Amanda in a tragic automobile accident in April 2021. Shortly before Amanda’s death, she had encouraged Leigh to launch her career as an artist and had identi ed uid art as a mother-daughter project that would serve those purposes. Leigh decided to proceed with learning this new technique and began showing her uid art soon after It wasn’t long until her evolution took her away from uid art and into her passion, melancholic abstract gurative and landscape art. This technique certainly shows the depth of feelings and range of emotions that are now part of her everyday life Through these images, she can convey how her life has been a ected and is evolving daily.
biafarin com/artist?name=witherell-leigh
biafarin com/artist?name=caelin-hatcher
Streetlight
Painting, Oil Color on Paper
W:16 H:20 in 2023
Animpastooilpaintingofagirlunderastreetlampatnight (ScanQRcodetolearnmore, rateandcomment)
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Digital Arts, Illustration, Painting, Graphics, Photography
Stuart Heir is a New York-based ne artist who works in a range of media including digital, watercolor, acrylic, and Sumi ink
His work draws on the critical eye he initially mastered as an award-winning still life photographer in the world of advertising biafarin
Digital Painting, Digital Painting on Paper - Cotton
W:43 18 H:43 18 cm
2024
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Photography, Painting, Drawing
Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA, AAOA. "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self-expression."
Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, 4 dogs and 2 cats.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, until she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor and gouache.
Although self-taught, her dedication and talent has seen her work juried into 488 International exhibits, as well as exhibits in numerous non juried shows. She has garnished 755 awards thus far She was the first recipient of a major Canadian National Award, The Mary Pratt Crystal Award of Excellence at the 2014 SCA Open Juried Exhibition, The SCA 1st place award of distinction twice respectively, 2016, and 2017 at The Canada’s 150 show. The SCA 2nd place Award of Distinction in the 2021 Elected Members Show. The winner of the Biafarin/SCA Award of Excellence at the 2022 Elected Members Show. October 2021 Winner of The Exclusive Harmony of The Arts Contest by The Blue Blood Gallery in Prague. The Gold Medal recipient for Figurative Painting in The Mondial Art Academia’s International 2018 Competition. The Silver Medal for Portrait Painting in The 2020 International Art Professional World Art Acadamia Competition. The Aviation Week & Space Technology Award Best of the Best, and the ASAA Award of Distinction for the best painting in the ASAA International Space & Technology Exhibit & Competition, consecutively for 2 years. In 2020 & 2021 & 2023 she was awarded with the most wins in The American Art International Awards. The Grand Prize Winner in The AWA (American Women Artists) 2022 Spring Online Show with a perfect score for “In Retrospect” 2ndplace in the AAPL elected Members online show 2022, Award of Distinction in the 2023 Pushing Forward Reaching Back Show, and a 3rd place in the NOAPS Spring Online Artist Members Show 2023 saw her win the Gold Medal of honour at the Allied Artists of Americas 110th show! She has had 22 solo exhibits. Cher is also an avid fused glass artist, and a certified teacher of piano and guitar. Her painting "The Bubble" had the honour of being part of the Masterworks from The International Guild of Realism Tour. Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 37 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of May Arabella Magazine with “In Retrospect”, the cover of #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, #21 Hyperrealism Magazine with “The Young Cowboy”, and the most recent, the cover of the March Artists & Illustrators Art magazine, and has been featured in over 365 international publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
biafarin com/artist?name=cher-pruys
Painting, Acrylic on Paper - Cotton
W:9 H:6 in 2023
Thereisnothingquiteascolourfulandeye-catchingasaselectionofgourds Fallcoloursattheir nest
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David Lawlor's life narrative is as captivating and intricate as the subjects of his celebrated photographs. Born in Pune, India, David entered the world amidst the rich tapestry of cultures and histories a theme that would come to deeply in uence his artistic endeavors. Only a month after his birth, he faced the profound experience of abandonment when he was put up for adoption This early chapter set the tone for what would become a life-long quest for belonging and self-discovery.
David's search for a place to call his own led him down diverse paths Each avenue explored added depth and perspective to his understanding of the world and, more importantly, the stories it holds
It was in documenting history speci cally, the historic and abandoned that David found his true calling His childhood experience with abandonment resonated with the neglected and forgotten structures he photographed, mirroring the hidden narratives etched within their decaying walls
Photography on Metal
W:36 H:24 in 2024
DronePhotographyMetalPrint (ScanQRcodetolearnmore, rateandcomment) AW127848696
Saral Surakul, Associate Professor of Interior Design, received a B. Arch from King Mongkhut Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang in Thailand, and an M A in Interior Design from Iowa State University He taught at Drake University, Indiana State University, and Ra es Design Institute before coming to the University of Georgia
biafarin com/artist?name=saral-surakul
Digital Arts, Other on Canvas W:24 H:36 in 2023
Inthisdepiction, thecentral gureworshipsathree-headedskeleton, symbolizingtherootofreligious discriminationoftenbasedsolelyonsuper cialappearances (ScanQRcodetolearnmore, rateandcomment) AW127174896
Kat L Robertson is a professional makeup artist; a visual and performance artist as well as a published poet and writer with a broad range of experience in the artistic and communicative elds of theatre, lm, and fashion.
Awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Community and Educational Theatre from Emerson College in Boston, MA., Ms Robertson spent many years devoted to various theatre outreach programs for at-risk youth living in Boston, Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and NYC She created staged performances for children from age 7 through 18 for several Theatre Arts in-school and afterschool programs As an actor Kat was in SAG/AFTRA with professional experience in stage and lm Kat is also in Local 798 as a professional make-up artist Kat’s passion for healthy living and preserving the Earth’s natural resources was ampli ed through her work with an organic clothing line made from hemp Ms Robertson promoted an ecologically conscious lifestyle through her articles about healthy living, for Natural Life Magazine, DesigningSustainableHomes:Achatwith two eco-architects, and A Small Green Oasis in Brooklyn, in Natural Living Magazine To put an ecologically supportive lifestyle to the test, she spent several years living on a sailboat in the Caribbean and Venezuela. With over 30 years of communicative skills Kat uses ne art, theatre art, make-up artistry, and visual poetry as her expressions of choice. LIGHTOFTRUTH:ALoveJourney, is a book of original poetry and watercolors, and the recipient of the TAZ (The Author’s Zone) 2015 Author Award Intrigued with the concept of visual poetry, many of the words and paintings in LIGHTOFTRUTHform the basis of the visual poem, Poetry ‘nArtinMotion, a multi-media performance piece exploring the journey of love Kat’s art constantly rede nes who she is. Every day she listens for her unique voice to enjoy the change in pitch, timbre or volume She is both a work-in-progress and a progressive work She creates from painting with watercolors and writing poetry to playing the Tricero Surdo Samba drum, singing, performance art and SFX make-up She is the seer as much as she who is seen; Kat’s existence is as much inspired as it is created This begins the yin and yang of Kat L Robertson and who she is before God and the world.
biafarin com/artist?name=kat-robertson
Kat L Robertson
Collage, Watercolor on Paper - Cotton
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Kevin Trivedi, MFA, embarks on his artistic odyssey driven by a profound curiosity about the intersection of emotions and analytical thought Passionately uniting these aspects, he endeavors to breathe life into his creations.
Kevin Trivedi's artistic vision transcends the canvas. His mission is to create art that resonates spiritually and mirrors societal complexity, believing in the transformative power of art to connect, heal, provoke thought, and inspire change
Through his website, Trivedi invites viewers into his artistic universe, where emotions and intellect converge, and creativity knows no bounds Explore the vibrant spectrum of his work, from traditional pieces that echo classical in uences to cutting-edge digital creations that rede ne the possibilities of artistic expression Join Kevin on this journey where curiosity knows no limits, and art becomes a living, breathing force that transcends boundaries and captivates the soul
Digital Arts, Digital Painting
W:10 H:10 in 2023
Stepintothesurrealworldof"Forecast"bythetalentedartistKevinTrivedi, whereimaginationcollideswith realityinacaptivatingdanceof reandcreativity Thisdigitalpaintingismorethanjustavisualexperience; it'sanexplorationofemotionandatmosphere (ScanQRcodetolearnmore, rateandcomment)
Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Juli attended the University of Illinois for a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and earned a Master’s degree from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management As a marketer in the corporate world, her appreciation for good design and high-impact photography has been honed over years of analyzing and implementing brand strategies, executing visually enticing marketing campaigns and deploying high-impact marketing communication programs – all of which leverage imagery. Given her passion for brand and design aesthetics, she returned to the Harrington College of Design in Chicago about 10 years ago for a degree in digital photography While there, she was able to further her creative capabilities and learn the technical nuances of using “digital” to capture light and meaning while looking through a lens Having lived in cities such as Chicago, Miami, and Pittsburgh in addition to extensive global travel, Juli derives her inspiration from cities lled with iconic architecture and design as well as from food, nature, people and landscapes far and wide She has recently developed a passion for Intentional Camera Movement photography and is excited to continue exploring how this technique can help her share unique perspectives on the world
biafarin com/artist?name=juli-bark
Photography
W:25 H:21 in 2023
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Cortnee Bradley hails from Idaho Falls, ID and is currently attending school at Idaho State University in pursuit of her BFA She enjoys spending time at home with her two cats, bulldog and boyfriend In her working life
Cortnee is a tattoo artist at Govannon Studios. Her love for art extends beyond the workspace and into almost every aspect of her life
biafarin com/artist?name=cortnee-bradley
Painting, Oil Color
W:12 H:12 in 2023
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Leilei Chen and Beibei Chen, twin artists and university professors, hold dual master's degrees and have taught for over a decade in both China and the United States Leilei teaches at Grand Valley State University, while Beibei serves as Vice Dean at the Academy of Art and Design. Leilei earned her MFA from Kendall College of Art and Design in the US and a master's in Art History from Tsinghua University in China Beibei obtained her MFA from Kendall College of Art and Design and a master's in Fine Arts from Peking University in China. Their artwork, in uenced by Chinese culture, has been exhibited internationally They've authored books and papers, archived by institutions like the National Library and Museum of China Leilei and Beibei have received awards, including the 2018 Ward H. and Cora E Nay Director’s Choice Purchase Prize, the 2018 South West Michigan Printmakers Excellence Award, and an Honorable Mention at the West Michigan Art Competition
Painting, Digital Painting
W:16 H:16 in 2023
Theseabstractartworksdepicttheeleganceofmathematicsandgeometrythroughabstractlinesand shapes, expressingtheself-similarityoffractalgeometrythroughpainting UsingChinesepainting techniqueswithlinesandwatercolor theycapturethehiddenpatternsandbeautyofnature Byportr (ScanQRcodetolearnmore, rateandcomment)
My life has been processed through the visual medium of two dimensional work. Though I like to say everybody creates from kindergarten, I never stopped, I would have the caveat to say that I realized Art was my de ning use of language when words failed me during high school. As my mind and work processed love and loss my voice was seen through visual representations Expectation versus reality while facing the inevitable truth that the only constant in life is change.
Born As Gabriela in Venezuela in 1990, my artistic name is Coty Cisne I have exhibited in Brickell Arts Festival, January 2024, Beaux Arts Festival January 2024,OSLO FREEDOM FORUM, Group December 2021,DIABOLIC GALLERY, Group August 20217 and STRUCTURED CHAOS, Individual December 2016
biafarin com/artist?name=coty-cisne
Painting, Watercolor
W:30 H:22 in 2021
Minnowsisthephysicalrepresentationofwateronpaperasmovedthroughthepiece Minnowsportraysthe owofcommunityandsymbolsionicrelationshipcreatedtosurviveasacollective (ScanQRcodetolearnmore rateandcomment)
Kyla Culbertson is a ceramic artist from Canton, Illinois who is currently residing in Tempe, Arizona. In 2017, she graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from Western Illinois University In 2019, she was a post-baccalaureate student at the University of Iowa and was awarded Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist. She just nished up a residency at James May Gallery in Wisconsin She has exhibited her work regionally and nationally in exhibitions such as Art of Clay National Juried Exhibition in North Carolina, Conroe Art League 4th National International Exhibition in Texas, The Akar Yunomi Invitational in Iowa City, and The Almighty Cup Exhibition in New York City She is now an MFA ceramic student at Arizona State University
Art is such a strong element in our lives that can elevate our thoughts and bring positivity to our lives. As an artist, I capture the essence of a subject matter and translate it into a visual language that is both personal and universal. I have a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of color and composition. My approach is to work with a sense of curiosity and experimentation, always pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Each brushstroke re ects my innermost thoughts and emotions in the nal piece. My paintings are a mixture of both deeply personal and universally relatable Art is a celebration of the beauty of the world and a re ection of our unique perspective Feeling that celebration in my heart I am always trying to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary in my work
For me, it is a window into my soul so inviting the viewer to look deeper and discover the beauty of the world of art through my eyes
biafarin com/artist?name=soumi-dutta
Painting, Oil Color
W:12 H:9 in 2022
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Amy Eskind began her career as a journalist. While reporting on political and human interest stories, major publications would always send a photographer to illustrate the coverage But when phone cameras became ubiquitous, editors began to ask reporters to snap a few shots for publication. Eskind knew photography was important to her articles, and she knew she'd need to become skillful at it She took classes and invested in professional equipment, and her photographs appeared alongside her reporting for People and NPR online. Years later, she moved to Park City, Utah Living amidst elk and moose and porcupines and such, she began to focus on wildlife She has won awards for her intimate photos that allow viewers to connect to animals on an emotional level and see bits of themselves in the animal behavior
biafarin com/artist?name=amy-eskind
Photography
W:30 H:30 in 2024
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I was educated to be a scientist with a Ph.D in Physics, but after nishing Post Doctoral work at Los Alamos, New Mexico, I took a position in the research department of a Multi-National Oil company where I did fundamental research to image the interior of the earth. It was here that I learned the fundamentals of signal processing that I now use for photography I spent a career with this company performing both research and operational oil exploration. It was a great opportunity to travel and see the world.
I am a self taught “artist” I like to study the work of the Masters both in the Paints and Photography Painters have the luxury of creating perfect composition and palette with their mind’s eye (there is much to learn from their work), but the photographer has only a short time to nd the right composition before the scene changes The photographer has to develop great instinct and fast non hesitant reactions to do their work outside the studio This is especially true of Street Photographers The best way to learn these skills, in my opinion, is go out and take a lot of photographs
In 2017 over 1.2 trillion photographs were made of the existing world. When one stops to think about it, there are very few things that have not been photographed before For me I nd motivation for photography by looking for the shot that others have overlooked. It may be a new Point of View or a di erent way of seeing light, or even using light that is not visible to the human eye I have developed a strong style using the invisible light of infrared photography. For the viewer of the photograph I hope they nd something that they have failed to notice before
biafarin com/artist?name=norman-gabitzsch
Norman Gabitzsch
Photography on Metal W:14 H:9 50 in 2020
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Milton Gore was raised in North Carolina and is the current business owner of MG Visual Studios, LLC. He also works as a Higher Education professional to help students succeed through their college journey When he was younger, he realized his passion for art coupled with a hard work ethic. Milton attended UNC Pembroke for his B A in Fine Arts focused on Digital Art and Illustration, and UNC Wilmington where he received his Master’s in Higher Education Leadership focusing on Student A airs.
Milton specializes in graphic material for branding purposes, photorealism for human portrait drawings, and digital artwork focusing on people He started MG Visual Studios, LLC to work with businesses, organizations, and individual brands to create graphic design material including logo designs, advertisements, cover designs, and strategic marketing plans Milton has a very strong support system including his family, close friends, SAAB family, and most importantly his son Waylon
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A professional photographer for more than 17 years in New York, in 2022, decided to give it all up and relocate to Utah for the outdoors Notable awards and recognitions include being a 3 time invitee to the AQUA show during Miami art week, Finalist in the Art of Building Competition held by the Chartered Institute of Building, Honorable mention in Abstract Architecture from the International Photo Awards and a nalist in the Eccles Art Center Photo competition.
"Daniel Jenney captures a balance of contradictions in his photographic architectural series Cascading rows of overlapping dimensional forms, both rounded and sharp, soft and hard, are bathed in radiant luster and velvet shadow Monolithic dark shapes protrude into soft gradients of rainbow light, heightening a theatrical drama of the negotiation between opposites Carefully weighted forms are anchored to the bottom of the pictureplane while feeling precariously balanced from above These images are as delicate, gossamer and elegant, as they are strong, heavy and bold "
– Masa Ono, apt art senior curatorbiafarin com/artist?name=daniel-jenney
Photography
W:20 H:30 in 2015
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I was born and lives in Korea, and has loved to draw since childhood. So, I entered the Department of Visual Design at Kyungsung University, but from my 4th year of college, painting was not included in my life As 20 more years passed, life, marriage, and work all seemed to go well, but they gradually disappeared one by one, leaving nothing behind Such things kept repeating, and strangely, the more I lost, the more the picture came closer to me. In the end, it became the only strength left for me.
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Drawing, Pastel on Board W:20 H:28 in 2022
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Lane Last is a digital media artist and studio painter based in Martin, Tennessee. He is a Professor of Art at the University of Tennessee - Martin in the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts Lane holds an M F A and a B SArts degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with primary concentrations in Painting, Video, and New Media, though he has worked in Film Production, Performance Art, Installation / Non-Static Forms, and Printmaking. He was previously on the faculty at Mount Senario College in Ladysmith, Wisconsin and Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois his hometown Lane has been exhibiting his animations and media works in international venues and competitions for the past thirty-one years He has also been exhibiting his paintings in international, national, and regional museums and galleries for the past twenty-seven years His works can be found in public and private collections across the U S , Korea, Italy, and Japan
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Digital Arts
W:30 H:40 in 2024
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Jonnay Lawrence has always considered himself a born artist. Born in Los Angeles California. He lived in Ohio, Hawaii and then to Palm Beach Florida where he currently reside At a young age he created a painting of two islands in Hawaii with oil paints. That went into one of there museums. He has taken numerous varieties of art classes through out his years He has worked with clay, leather, Wood burning carving, paper mache, silk screening, charcoal pen and ink pencil. He has worked with many styles of paints. He has painted many murals in restaurants and in homes in the Cape Coral and Fort Myers area Most of his artwork has been realism but he has been recently working on Acrylic on canvas doing abstract As he is painting his version of of how abstract art should look biafarin com/artist?name=jonnay-lawrence
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:40 H:40 in 2022
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Kevin Lyon is a visual artist specializing Celtic art in based in Medical Springs Oregon. In 2011 he created an engraving business - LyonCraft Engraving to market his art He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Western Oregon University in 2013. Where his studies focused on painting, sculpture, and art history. He draws on historical and contemporary in uences to relate timeless human experiences through his art
Painting, Ink, Watercolor on Paper
W:12 H:18 in 2023
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Brenda Man-Fletcher grew up mostly outside of Philadelphia. She holds a B.A. in writing from Penn State and a J.D. from the Widener’s Delaware Law School. Brenda has worked between New Jersey and Arizona in the fields of civil rights law, management, education, and communications. She spent nearly a decade as a work-from-home-mom/media consultant and Alzheimer’s caregiver She has lived in Sedona,Arizona since 2008.
In the early 2000s, Brenda mainly focused on photography Her photo work is in private collections in the Northeast andArizona. One of her early paintings was included in the 2006 collection of the Eli Lilly Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer Journey It was on exhibit with the collection in 2006 at both the Royal College ofArt in London and at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City Today, you can see her mixed media work on display at the Village Gallery, located in Sedona,Arizona.
Visit Brenda's website at manscribe.com. biafarin
Painting, Mixed Media
W:4 H:6 in 2023
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Pat is an award-winning advertising industry creative leader. He’s responsible for ground-breaking campaigns in TV, print, OOH, radio, non-traditional, and digital on behalf of fortune 500 clients He also writes, makes lms, designs, shoots photography, paints, sculpts, has created and hosted a comedy podcast, and publishes humor essays on sites like McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
He’s been awarded and recognized by every major awards organization in his eld including The Emmys, Cannes, The One Show, The Clios, D&AD, New York Art Directors Club, London International, The E es, Andy Awards, Yahoo! Big Idea Chair Awards, The Webbys, AICP, The Kellys, CA Magazine, and the Los Angeles Belding Awards Pat has also been a member of the award show jury for AICP and Communication Arts
He recently completed the Harvard Business Analytics Program with an eye on combining his advertising experience with the ever-evolving AI landscape and the monumental impact it continues to have
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Installation
W:50 H:60 in 2023
Cement, sand, ber, fur, newspaper, cardboard, spackle, caulk, feathers, micpole, soundboard, audiocord
(ScanQRcodetolearnmore rateandcomment) AW127040220
"Into a Lion's Mouth" is not only a visual delight but also an opportunity to witness the artist's transformation into a creative person who is dedicated to showcasing the unparalleled splendor of the wildlife world Join in on this enchanting story and let the lion's royal grace elevate the beauty of your space.
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Digital Arts
W:10 H:10 in 2023
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Gail Speckmann is an international award-winning watercolor artist, instructor, writer, photographer, and judge from Plymouth, MN Gail graduated Magnum cum Laude with a B A in Fine Art from Gustavus Adolphus College. Her book Wet-into-Wet Watercolor (Watson-Guptill) is considered one of the most de nitive instructions in this technique It has been distributed internationally Gail has had numerous personal exhibitions Her classes have been conducted in the U.S. and Canada. She has led 14 European tours. Gail's background training and experience cross the arts of painting, writing, & music
Most of Gail’s paintings images are available as giclee prints (archival- quality, highly accurate reproductions)
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Gail Speckmann
Painting, Watercolor
W:22 H:30 in 2016
Abstractpainting, capturingtheboldnessandlivelinessofthetreeasitshimmersinthedappledsunlight Dancingrhythmsoflife (ScanQRcodetolearnmore rateandcomment)
Tara embarked on her artistic voyage as a child growing up in North Carolina where her many adventures in the forest created a profound connection with nature and art These formative experiences ignited her passion for the outdoors and set the stage for her lifelong artistic journey.
Tara later moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. The vibrant and culturally rich backdrop of the city left an indelible mark on her creative spirit New Orleans' unique energy, diverse communities, and artistic ambiance profoundly in uenced Tara's approach to art
At Parsons School of Design, she earned a BFA with a focus on plein air landscape painting Over time, Tara's artistic style underwent a profound transformation She transitioned from the realm of objective representation to the abstract, guided by her desire to convey not just what she saw, but what she felt This shift marked the evolution of her signature style, characterized by intricate mark-making, multiple layers of paint, and a vibrant palette of colors In this new approach, Tara's artwork became a re ection of her emotions and inner experiences, o ering viewers a captivating glimpse into her soul.
Tara's artistic journey has taken her to countless corners of the globe, where she has exhibited her naturebased abstract works Her creations have resonated with art enthusiasts worldwide, leaving a lasting impression with their dynamic and evocative qualities.
Today, Tara calls San Diego home, where she continues to pursue her passions for nature and horses. In this vibrant coastal city, she nds ongoing inspiration for her art, as the natural beauty of the region and her love for these magni cent creatures continue to fuel her creative spirit.
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Painting, Acrylic
W:60 H:48 in 2023
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Aron Winter is a New York native, but spent most of their life in Florida and grew up in Clearwater. They studied at and graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a degree in Theatre Studies Their focus was, primarily, in costume and set design. After graduating, Aron spent time working for Walt Disney World as a professional face painter as well as crafting costumes for a local theatre company
However, life took Aron in another direction and in 2012 they would start creating costumes again to wear to local cosplay conventions In 2020, when the pandemic hit, Aron took up painting, in earnest, as well as learned to weave Aron now works in multiple mediums creating paintings as well as unique woven wall hangings using found objects
Now, Aron paints almost daily, using the space to express their fears, experiences and emotions like a diary
Photography
My name is Chris Zuber from Heartshot Photography. As a photographer I try to capture an image that evokes a sense of joy or capture a moment in time that one would like to be reminded of every day Often times we struggle to remember a feeling. We miss the moment to take our shot.
My intention is that my images will transport you to a place you cherish so that each day you can be reminded of the things you value, a special moment or a feeling
That is a Heartshot
I was a Navy aviation electronics technician, a professional jeweler and business owner, a nurse for the V A and rst and foremost I have always been an artist and photographer I learned most of what I know and how to take photographs and process lm before the days of digital photography from my dad My dream is to support my wife and ve children with my art and to continue to inspire and create Thank you for supporting artists and enjoying what I nd to be life s Heartshots.
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Photography on Aluminum
W:20 H:16 in 2022
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I like to create art in all forms from drawing to metalsmithing and everything in between, art is my great passion and it is my dream to be able to bring my art work to the world for the people to enjoy
biafarin com/artist?name=jay-tamlin
Sculpture, Wire on Steel
W:18 H:15 D:22 in 2024
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(ScanQRcodetolearnmore rateandcomment) AW127061594
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