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GHEORGHE VIRTOSU Self-taught artist, Gheorghe Virtosu comes from the Republic of Moldova. Ranging from gritty and painterly to poetical and ethereal, the characters in Gheorghe Virtosu’s paintings are free spirits of nature caught in a game of multiculturalism and plural voices which join in together to produce divine harmonies of colour and meaning. These paintings are like nothing we have seen before: dressed up in hooded cloaks, equipped with weapons which look like magical devices and displaying a puzzling other-worldly demeanour, the characters tell us nothing about themselves, and everything about the universe they belong to. But they are very sparing with who they are letting in: unequivocally, they invite the audience to actively engage with art on more than one levels and lead the way to first-hand experiencing aesthetic knowledge, sensorial and intuitive perception. Gheorghe Virtosu’s art is a vibrant living manifestation of the world around.

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Index Front Cover - Raphael Gindt Back Cover - Nicholas H. Teetelli Premium Presentations Gheorghe Virtosu 4-5 Reveronniya Torskaya 10-3 Marcel Bastiaans 14-7

Artists in AZ Order JEANETTE ADAMS 20-1 JESSICA ALAZRAKI 22 YANIKA ANUKULPUN 23 NELL BEDNARZ 24-5 GLORIA BRITO 26-7 JOHN BUONANI 28 ELISABETH BURMESTER 29 MONIKA CASUTT 30-1 MELONEY CHESTER 32 LOLITA CHIN 33 BETTY COLLIER 34-5 GEORGETA CONSTANTINESCU 36 - 9 ANDREA COOK 40-1 MARTIN DE SAINT MUERELL 89 CECILIA DEL TORO 42-3 PATRICK DESHAYES 44-5 LEONARDO DIAZ 46 MICHAEL ESPARZA 47 JANA FLETCHMAN 48-9 JEAN BAPTISTE FRANTZ 50-1 RAPHAEL GINDT 52-5 VARYA GNUCHEVA 56-7 MICHA GUERIN 47 INGEBORG HÄBERLE 58 CARMEN ELIANA HAMER 59 HOWARD HARRIS 60-1 BERT HERMANS 62 STEPHANIE HOLZNECHT 64-5 TERO ISOKÄÄNTÄ 66-7 STEFAN JELLHEDEN 63 KAT KLEINMAN 68-9 LEE KWONG TIM JACKSON 70-1 DERWIN LEIVA 72

LAURENCE LHER 73 OLGA LOSCHININA 74-7 ALAN MAHOOD 78-9 ELIZABETH MALAVE 80 ZUZANA MANTEL 82-3 ALEXANDRA MEKHANIK 84-5 KARIN MONSCHAUER 86-7 BARBARA MOORE 88 ELISA MORERA 90-1 SANNA MYRTTINEN 92 THAN NGUYEN 94-5 SAYO NOMACHI 93 ROSAE NOVICHENKO 96 JESSE NUSBAUM 98-9 VIKE PEDERSEN 100-1 MICHELE PICCOLI 97 ALINE POUGET 102-3 PATRICIA QUEIRUGA 104 NATALIA ROSE 105 PAOLA RUBERTO 106 GINGER ANNE SANDELL107 FRANCESCO SANDRELLI 108 ALEXANDER SANER 110-1 ANGELA P. SCHAPIRO 109 ANNE SCHLUETER 112 EVAN SIEGEL 114-9 JOAN SIEM 120-3 GIOVANNA SILVESTRI 124-5 YVETTE SWAN 113 NICHOLAS H. TEETELLI 126-9 JOSEFINA TEMIN 130 CRISTINA TERZIAN 131 ANTWAN J. THOMPSON 97 DEBRA THOMPSON 132 MARC VAN DER LEEDEN 133 GHEORGHE VIRTOSU 134-5 AMARNATH VISWANATH 136 CHARLES WHITING 138-9 RYUSUKE YAMAGIWA 137 DARIO YAMAMOTO 140-1 VERYAL ZIMMERMAN 142

Introduction This is the third volume in our new series Important World Artists, following the critical acclaim that the first two volumes met with. This volume presents the work of 79 outstanding artists, each of whom is at the height of their creative power.

Almost all media are represented here – painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, installations, photography, digital art and more. And as usual in our books, almost every region of the world is represented.

We believe that this volume, as our previous ones, will constitute an invaluable sourcebook for curators, art consultants, gallery directors, interior designers, other art professionals, and also educators and students, as well as for art lovers everywhere. Like our previous books, this publication also should constitute a bright addition to the mosaic-chronical of contemporary art worldwide, which we are creating and expanding with each successive volume of our books.

Despina Tunberg Curator

Thomas Tunberg Editor

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Aura Oil on canvas 90 x 80 cm

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REVERONNIYA TORSKAYA Odessa, Ukraine

Born 1977 and living in Odessa, Ukraine, Reveronniya Torskaya decided in 2011 to present her works to the public opening an exhibition at the “Scientists House.” In 2017 she was awarded the international prize of Galileo Galilei for the picture “Molecular world,” and the same year she also received the award for the image “Selfportrait.” In 2018 her painting “Aura” was nominated for the 3rd prize Raffaello.

“I want people to be kinder. To have a world without drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. If the world wouldn’t have drugs, or drug lords, and murders and thefts. I want people to stop fighting each other. So that people would protect our planetnature and animals.”

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Temper Oil and acrylic on canvas 90 x 70 cm

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Way Home Oil and acrylic on canvas 100 x 80 cm

Molkulyarny World Acrylic on canvas 90 x 70 cm

Universe Look Oil on canvas 140 x 100 cm

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Faith 3 Acrylic paint, ink, feathers and 24 carat goldleaf on canvas 80 x 80 cm

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MARCEL BASTIAANS Oirschot,The Netherlands “Do what you love. Follow your passion, stay positive and believe in yourself, for your own sake and the sake of others.

Magic will happen, for all of us. This was meant to be. We are one.�

Marcel Bastiaans was born in The Netherlands and began painting at the age of 8. He paints in The Netherlands and also uses studios in Manhattan, New York, in Ibiza, Spain and on Lesbos Island in Greece.

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Mart! Acrylic paint and ink on canvas 80 x 80 cm

The Story of The Dress Acrylic paint, ink, peacock and blackbird feathers on canvas 80 x 80 cm

Faces Acrylic paint and ink on canvas 100 x 80 cm

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Home Acrylic paint, Ink, Eggshell and 24 Carat Goldleaf on Canvas 100 x 60 cm

Geluksvogels (Lucky Birds) Acrylic paint, ink, feathers and 24 carat goldleaf on canvas 200 x 100 cm

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Artists in Alphabetical Order

JEANETTE ADAMS Victoria, Australia

Around In The Forest Oil on canvas 91 x 122 cm Cool Climate Forest Oil on canvas 61 x 76 cm

Grass Trees In The Forest Oil on canvas 91 x 122 cm

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Jeanette has exhibited through the hospitality and services industries – annually holding art shows together with vintage car shows. After moving to the Dandenong Ranges to live on100 acres in a National Park she has painted plein air, portraiture, still-life and then abstract expressionism.

She has supported the Rotary Club and managed the Gembrook Market. Jeanette changed direction in 2002 to build Gembrook Cottages with a boutique shop - perfect for artwork. Jeanette Adams is an awarded artist, who with likeminded artists wanting to lift the profile of Contemporary Art in their area, formed South Eastern Contemporary Art Network in 2013 where she became an inaugural committee member.

“Latest work is the 100-acre cool climate mountain ash National Park where I live using a visual language of shapes, colors and lines with white to symbolize purity.

Most things that could be interpreted as traditional are removed – this blurs the line between realism and imagination. The approach is relaxed and intuitive rather than analytical- believing in mark making to express and respond in a personal way to what I see. The viewer can use their experience to see within the forest this can make the artwork interesting even subjective.”

Retro Girls The Last Text . Acrylic on canvas 61 x 76 cm

Young Girl Acrylic on canvas 61 x 76 cm

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JESSICA ALAZRAKI New York, USA

Love You, 2017 Oil on canvas 48 x 60 in.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Jessica Alazraki has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City. She has exhibited in the USA in more than 20 different groups in galleries in NYC, Brooklyn, Long Island, Poughkeepsie, California, and Philadelphia in important institutions and museums including Sothebys Auction House in NY and the Attleboro Arts Museum in Massachusetts, the New Britain Museum of America Art.

Crowd, 2016 Oil on canvas 72 x 90 in.

Wag the Dog, 2018 Oil on canvas 24 x 28 in.

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YANIKA ANUKULPUN New York, USA

Pattern 2 C-print with frame 16 x 20 in.

Pattern 1 C-print with frame 16 x 20 in.

Born in Thailand, Yanika Anukulpun has been a fine art photographer for four years. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Rangsit University, Thailand, and her Master’s of Photography Degree from Academy of Art University at San Francisco, CA. She has had group exhibition shows in Malaysia, Thailand, and the USA including of Denver, San Francisco, Portland, Bridgewater. She is an awarded artist and a member of the Los Angeles Photographic Center (California), Specto Arts Space Gallery (Virginia) and Colorado Photographic Art Center (Colorado).

Pattern 3 C-print with frame 16 x 20 in.

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NELL BEDNARZ Texas, USA Lubbock, Texas native Nell Bednarz explores influences of nature, the Christian faith, and Texas’ cultural heritage on our lives, emphasizing an Expressionistic Narrative style. Bednarz began working as a child on the O’Briant family farm with her father, Jack O’Briant. Her mother, photographer Wilma Nell Garnett (O’Briant) Little, introduced her to art as a child, as did her school art teachers at the local schools.

The materials she uses for fine art jewelry and paintings are a natural extension of her life, as close to the land as the metals, stones, chalks, and pigments she uses.

Nell Bednarz celebrates 50 years as an artist this year by participating in national and regional pastel exhibitions. She was selected for the 2017 MUSA International Art Space Exhibition Woman’s Essence 2017 in Paris, an exhibition for international women artists, and nominated for Woman’s Art Prize 2017 by Europe Art Awards.

That award year honored Berthe Morisot, the famous American Impressionist in 19th century France. Bednarz’ painting Butterfly Dance, Circa 1920 continued on to the WE Contemporary 2017 exhibition in Rome, Italy.

Her artwork may be found in private collections in North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Europe, as well as in print in the 2014 publication International Contemporary Masters, Vol.8. Nell Bednarz has been a member of the 2017 and 2018 Winter Faculty of Rockport Center for the Arts in Rockport, Texas. The artist’s fine art designs are shown in the following galleries: events and exhibitions for the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas; Rockport Center for the Arts of Rockport, Texas; and her website.

Song of Life: Brazos Bend Natives Oil on panel 24 x 18 in.

In Los Brazos de Dios, After the Floods Pastel on Pastelboard 16 x 20 in.

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Robed in Splendor: Matt.6v28-31 Pastel on Pastelboard 7 x 5 in.

What Remains: Ecclesiastes 1 Scratchboard with India inks 24 x 18 in.

Pearl of Great Price: Mark 12v29-31 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 in.

Philippians 4: Self-portrait 59 Pastel on Pastelboard 24 x 18 in.

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GLORIA BRITO Santiago, Chile

“I started painting and drawing from 5 or 6 years old, as a child, it was my favorite pastime, and when I grew up, it became my life engine. The experience of painting is to show the internal inspiration and translate it into colors, shapes, and vibrations; this being a moment of strong connection and joy. I am inspired by nature, my inner connection, the human being, our planet, the cosmos and the evolutionary leap that we are living.�

Despertar Acrylic on canvas 60 x 43 cm

Bienvenida Acrylic on canvas 230 x 100 cm

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Oceano Vivo Acrylic on canvas 50 x 100 cm

Buda Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm

Recuerdos del Huerquehue Acrylic on canvas 100 x 150 cm

“I want to transmit and share the creations that flow with much internal strength because I think they are an inspiring contribution in our current society.”

Inspiracion Acrylic on canvas 72 x 76 cm

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JOHN BUONANI USA

Jungle 30 x 30 x 3 in. or 76 x 76 x 8 cm

Building One 24 x 48 x 3 in. or 64 x 122 x 8 cm

Race Time 30 x 40 x 3 in. or 76 x 102 x 8 cm

War 30 x 40 x 3 in. or 76 x 102 x 8 cm

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ELISABETH BURMESTER Isny im Allgäu, Germany German artist, Elisabeth Burmester has a love for figurative painting and recently she has been preferring oil painting.

Schwanensee Oil on canvas 80 x 120 cm Traumwind Oil on canvas 80 x 120 cm

Schmetterlingsblau Mixed media on canvas 50 x 100 cm

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MONIKA CASUTT Brissago, Switzerland

Untitled Clay 28 cm tall

Untitled 27 cm tall

Untitled Clay 27 cm tall

Untitled Clay 25 cm tall

Born in Zurich in 1946 Monika Casutt completed a Degree in Psychology and then worked for several years as a Psychologist.

In 1986 she moved with her family to Tuscany, where her artistic work began with clay. Ancient cultures are a source of inspiration for Casutt, and she feels a strong inward attachment to them. They repeatedly impress her all over again with their archaic power, their simplicity and their connection to a deeper reality. Monika Casutt has been living in Switzerland again since 2007. Her most recent exhibition was in the context of the 2017 Venice Biennale.

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Untitled Clay 18 cm tall

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MELONEY CHESTER Pretoria, South Africa

Enkel Klap

Die Baard

“I was born in Pretoria, South Africa on the 1st of November 1992. I matriculated in 2011 from Waterkloof High School in Pretoria and went on to study at The Open Window Institute of fine arts. I graduated in 2016 and received my Bachelors of Arts degree in Visual Communication an in Illustration. I am currently working as a Graphic Designer.�

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LOLITA CHIN California, USA Born in 1935 in Portland, Oregon, Lolita Chin presently resides in Los Angeles, California, USA. She studied Art at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, and Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles. She has had three solo exhibits and over 35 group event participations in the USA. Her work is in private collections, and she is a long time member of several art organizations located in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, and Laguna Beach.

Big Bear Mountain Oil on canvas 18 x 14 in.

Spring Has Arrived Oil on canvas board 14 x 12 in.

Descanso Rose Garden Oil on canvas board 9 x 12 in.

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BETTY COLLIER Victoria, Australia Betty has pursued a serious study of Sculpture and Painting from her late 30s onwards, after traveling to Europe on study leave in 1982 and again in 2002, 2010 and to Italy in 2011 and 2015 for Florence Biennale. She has also traveled to Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, South America the USA and around Australia. This has inspired images and experiences for her artistic journey.

Betty has received several awards in both Australia & Italy including The Association of Sculptors of Victoria in 2015, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2000 and 1996. The Contemporary Art Society of Victoria in 2013 and 2007 and The Florence Biennale in 2011 and 2015. She has exhibited in 6 solo exhibitions, and over 180 group shows including at the Metropolitan Gallery Art Museum, Las Vegas. Her work is exhibited at Federation University, Ballarat, Australia and private collections in Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland.

Betty is an exhibiting member of The Association of Sculptors of Victoria Inc., The Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc., The Contemporary Sculpture Association of Victoria Inc., Victorian Arts Society, Geelong Sculptors Association and Circle Foundation for the Arts.

Duke of York Watercolor on watercolor paper 30 x 21 cm

Her sculpture revolves around the human figure and different aspects of nature, with her images ranging from realistic to abstracted. She is inspired by nature in both her subject matter and the media she uses, looking to make sculptures, paintings and drawings that are timeless, durable and with a visual and spiritual harmony. She likes to explore different media and techniques, such as carving, using wood, limestone, Pilbara jade, and alabaster. She also uses construction techniques with oxy welded sheet steel and rods, and models clay and wax. Each process requires different thinking and gives an added challenge and keeps her focused and continually developing, which she hopes to for many years to come. Betty also paints in oils, watercolor, and experiment with mono printing and pen and ink. Other interests include travel are walking, collecting playing cards and reading fiction.

Lord Nelson Watercolor on watercolor paper 30 x 21 cm

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Emerald In The Garden Of Eden I Watercolor on watercolor paper 30 x 21 cm

Emerald In The Garden Of Eden II Watercolor on watercolor paper 30 x 21 cm

Egore & Gollam Bronze on Perspex 18 x 38 x 36 cm

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GEORGETA CONSTANTINESCU Vienna, Austria From the very beginning, Georgeta Constantinescu’s painting explored her unique relationship with space; space in the sense of the universe. She seeks to establish new mobile perspectives that will make this space expand progressively until it becomes a different world. A mixture of spontaneity; quick gestures, and extreme meticulousness building images by successive layers of material. The result is quite impressive.

Often her works can be seen in all directions. There is neither left nor right, neither up nor down, the layers are overlapping one over the other in order to bring from the background to the foreground a canvas with vibrant colors, full of meaning and life.

Erruption Oil on canvas 160 x 160 cm

Earthly Wave Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm

Eagles’s Nest Oil on canvas 70 x 90 cm

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Brightness Life Acrylic on canvas 100 x 140 cm Genune Oil on canvas 140 x 100 cm

“The last three years were years of extreme solitude where I turned back to myself, in order to find my soul and put it on canvas every time larger and larger. Meanwhile, I exhibited some of my work in various galleries in Bucharest and Vienna.�

Tears From The Sky Oil on canvas 70 x 90 cm

Galactic Story Oil on canvas 100 x 70 cm

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GEORGETA CONSTANTINESCU Vienna, Austria

The Open Heart Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm

The Broken Mirror Acrylic on canvas 90 x 120 cm

Universe Oil on canvas 200 x 120 cm

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Paradise’s Bird Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm

Underwater Life Acrylic on canvas 130 x 90 cm

Out Of The Dark Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm

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ANDREA COOK Arizona, USA

Garden of Roses #131 Balance (Yin/Yang) Fiber art wall sculpture, canvas on canvas 20 x 20 x 4 in.

Garden of Roses #107 Amethyst Stream Fibe art wall sculpture, cotton on canvas 36 x 12 x 4 in.

Garden of Roses #120 Tuscan Sun Fiber art wall sculpture, cotton on canvas 28 x 28 x 4 in.

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Andrea Cook plays with texture, pattern, and repetition to create unity in each unique piece. Employing her imagination and inner light she creates a connection with the viewer.

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Andrea received a lot of encouragement to follow her dreams: “My first childhood classes were drawing, watercolor, and ceramics. I continued art through high school, where I enjoyed metals, ceramics, and printmaking. My desire was to make one-of-a-kind, original art,” she explains, “I went on to attend UT El Paso, where I fell in love with sculpture. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture and Painting.”

Garden of Roses #91 Amazing Fiber art wall sculpture, canvas on canvas 24 x 24 x 4 in.

Garden of Roses #132 Precious Gem Fiber art wall sculpture, cotton on canvas 28 x 17 x 4 in.

After college, Andrea continued to explore different artistic endeavors. “I was working on large scale, soft sculpture installation. It was at this same time that I started the ‘Garden of Roses’ as a large, soft sculpture, temporary installation.”

Exploration, risk taking, change, and growth have all contributed to the techniques that she uses in her work today. “Sharing my inner light, passion, and imagination is my way of making important connections.”

Garden of Roses #93 Brilliant Fiber art wall sculpture, cotton on canvas 24 x 12 x 4

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CECILIA DEL TORO Florida, USA Born 1953, Cecilia Del Toro is a Medical Doctor and has also studied Arts and Sciences as well as Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Montgomery College in Rockville MD, USA. Appointed and awarded guest artist in several countries, two of Cecilia’s paintings are part of Southern Nevada Museum Of Fine Arts, Permanent Collection. Several of her paintings are in Royal private collectors’ hands around the world.

Her artwork has been published in art books, catalogs, and magazines worldwide.

Divine Carrier Oil on canvas, combine with mixed media, and collage made with pieces of silver, gold tone, gold leaf, Swarovski crystals, and more. 36 x 48 in.

Living in the 5th Dimension Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in.

The Wedding Kiss Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

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Loving Soul Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

Royalty Woman Oil on canvas, combine with mixed media, and collage made with pieces of silver,14k gold, German silver, gold tone, gold leaf, Swarovski crystals, and more 36 x 48 in.

“Art is the tool that I use to shape my thoughts and emotions.

It is about much more than merely creating works of art. To me, artistic creation is a form of meditation, through which I pursue and achieve one of my main aims in life: to constantly evolve and become a better human being. The peace, joy and balance that I experience this way, are part of the rewards. Making art is a great source of pleasure and satisfaction.�

Look Inside My Heart Oil on canvas 24 x 48 in.

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PATRICK DESHAYES New Jersey, USA Patrick Deshayes is a self-taught artist and painter, driven by passion and intuition. Born in Le Mans, France, as a young child Deshayes was obsessed not only by race cars but also by art. He attended the French School of Fine Arts. In 2006, Deshayes and his wife moved to New York. There he attended the Art Student League. He has immersed himself fully into painting as a profession, having had several solo and group shows in the United States. Deshayes came back to the United States art scene in 2017, after a couple of years in Europe where he initiated a new interpretation of lines that mixes painting and sculpture.

Red-1-3D Oil, resin, wire on canvas 36 x 51 in.

Blue-1-3D Acrylic, sand, wire on canvas 36 x 48 in.

“IN EVERY SENSE – A LINE Defiant. Venous. Defining space. My being… a line. Sometimes straight, dotted, broken, curved, round, spiralling luxuriously… at every point, a line. Generously populating space, I escape to my own end. My line rainbow. I am free… I am a line!”

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Blue-1-3D Detail

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LEONARDO DIAZ Mexico City, Mexico

At The Short Acrylic on canvas 90 x 120 cm

Underwater Stroll Acrylic on canvas 60 x 90 cm

The Decoy Acrylic on canvas 90 x 120 cm

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MICHAEL ESPARZA Ohio, USA Walk on Water Digital Illustration: Drawing on a computer using drawing software on an electronic device (computer, phone, tablet.)

“Christ, the Lord leads us on this journey into unknown waters.

I have been led by His creative Spirit, as I grow as a man and digital illustrator. I love my family, and I love my friends; treating others as I would l like to be treated, living life and creating. I am honored and humbled to be taking part of IWA 3. Thank you kindly. God bless you in Jesus’s name.”

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MICHA GUERIN Saarbrücken, Germany Monduhr Pen and ink drawing (2007) Poem by written by Andreas Diesel 30 x 40 cm

“As a person with autism and synesthesia, I am expressing myself by painting pictures.

My paintings are about my experiences, memories, and dreams and show them from first-person-perspective.”

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JANA FLETCHMAN Manchester, UK Born in 1969 in Russia, Jana Fletchman moved to Estonia in 1986 and then to England in 2013. She began drawing at the age of 3 years old dreaming of one day becoming an artist.

Fletchman studied Floral Design in Estonia and entered a few international competitions as a florist with some success. She worked with pencils, acrylics, and painting on silk and also created wearable art (i.e., batik and felted scarves & hats). “It was quite a successful and incredibly interesting experience” as she describes, but Jana always felt that she was not exactly where she wanted to be until she finally got there when she discovered wool painting and fell in love with it.

Bearded Throbs Wool fibers on board 42 x 62 cm

“I am a self-taught artist working with wool fibers.

With respect and appreciation, I create a life for the material I work with. It helps me to establish a special, warm and touching relationship with wool. I feel an incredible energy exchange between my soul and the spirit of wool. Wool as a natural product lives and breathes, it is capable of transmitting color, depth, and warmth of a living thing, but demands passion, intellectual rigor and solid technique to create an original and unique work.”

Legends Of The Old Town Wool fibers on board 66 x 46 cm

The Mango Tree Wool fibers on board - 40 x 80 cm

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Dancing Fish Wool fibers on board 78 x 42 cm

The Buddy Wool fibers on board 80 x 40 cm

Centuries’ Green Dream Wool fibers on board 92 x 69 cm

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JEAN BAPTISTE FRANTZ Alberta, Canada Jean Baptiste Frantz was born in 1963 in Haiti and lives in Canada where he became a citizen. He studied Art at The National School Of Art in Haiti and Royal Conservatory Of Toronto in Canada. He has had countless solo exhibitions in the USA, France, China, Canada, Haiti, and many group participations in Italy, the USA, France, Canada, Haiti. His works belong to private and public collections in many countries. He is an awarded artist and a member of Bravo, an artists Association in Canada.

Quelques Marchandes De Tissus Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in.

So Mean Oil on canvas 20 x 30 in.

Man Carrying Water Oil on canvas 20 x 30 in.

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Toward The Market Place Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in.

Joyce Oil on canvas 14 x 18 in.

Rush Hour At The Market Place Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

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RAPHAEL GINDT Luxembourg

Since The Middle Ages We Advanced In Intellectual Wits As Well As In Technology, Research And Development, 2018 We Still Endanger Human Life By Our Own Garbage And Pollution.. Like In The Middle Ages... Location Bettembourg LUX Spraypaint on mural 10 x 7 m

Raphael Gindt became a self-employed artist at the age of 19 and has always been passionate about Street Art in all its forms.

The artist, born in 1993, is mostly known for his creative way of using and mixing various styles and techniques. While most of his pieces are very expressive, others take up a rather surrealist look. Gindt is known for his deep and spectacular large-scale murals as well as for his more delicate glass sculptures. He applies paint onto various surfaces by dripping, splashing and spreading it with a palette knife.

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Be it on a brick wall or a glass panel; he always manages to convey strong emotions to the viewer. Especially when using glass, he plays around with light reflection to emphasize the expressiveness of his paintings. Each portrait he makes represents people from a particular phase of his life.

Alongside his personal creations, Raphael Gindt is also devoted to transmitting his know-how to the younger generation. This is why in 2016, he founded two non-profit organizations that promote artistic education (Street Art Culture A.S.B.L. and Urbano Limits a.s.b.l.).

Jonah Spraypaint on glass 100 x 70 cm

The artist at work

Revive 16 Location: Zaepert (Esch-sur-Alzette LUX) Spraypaint on mural and perspex 12 x 4 m

Blooming, Location: Brooklyn NY Spraypaint on mural 10 x 4 m

Mathias Adam Location : PĂŠtange LUX Spraypaint on mural 10 x 4 m

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RAPHAEL GINDT Luxembourg

Blooming, Location: London UK Spraypaint on wood 2,5 x 1,2 m

Exhibition H2O Gallery, Oberkorn 2017

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E.D.I.M.T.F.3 Spraypaint on perspex 305 x 205 cm

Rabbit Hole, Location: Steinsel LUX Spraypaint on mural 11 x 10 m

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VARYA GNUCHEVA France Varvara Gnucheva, born in Russia in 1983, now lives in France. She belongs to a family of famous Russian-French artists, among which Alexandre Benois, Evgeny Lanceray, Zinaida Serebryakova and Alexandre Serebryakov. She perpetuates the traditions of her ancestors, who significantly contributed to Russian and French cultural heritage. At the same time, she has unique, distinctive and very personal style, which benefits from her education in Russia as a professional icon painter. Member of the International Federation of Artists since 2013, she regularly participates in exhibitions of contemporary art. Her works feature in private and public collections in France and Russia.

Automne Souffle Acrylic on canvas

St. Nicholas Tempera on board 30 x 40 cm

Ombres Dansantes Acrylic on canvas 21 x 21 cm

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Rayon D’Espoir Acrylic on canvas 50 x 70 cm

Venise, La Joie du Soleil Acrylic on canvas 50 x 60 cm

Taste Of Happiness Acrylic on canvas 45 x 65 cm

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INGEBORG HÄBERLE Baden, Austria

Zinnien Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm

Zweigelt im Frühling Watercolor on paper 73 x 63 cm

Born 1950 in Lower Austria, Ingeborg Häberle grew up in Vienna. She now lives and works in Baden. The artist has had solo exhibitions and continues to participate in group shows in Austria.

Entspannende Lektüre Watercolor on paper 30 x 40 cm

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CARMEN ELIANA HAMER New York, USA

Bjork - Tócate ! No Tiene Nada De Malo… Digital illustration A4

Carmen Hamer was born in Caracas and raised in San Antonio de Los Altos, Venezuela. In 2011 she moved to Miami to complete her Bachelor’s of Fashion Design at Miami International University of Art & Design. Her work is rooted in the nature of bodily expression, Wabi-Sabi, and semi-abstract representations of shadow formations through which she illustrates the contrasting elements of the physical and psychological identity.

Carmen has been recognized by Funkshion, MIU Fashion Show, by receiving an Award in the category of Avant-Garde Womenswear Design Award. One of her latest exhibitions was at ArtExpo New York, Art Basel at MAPS Backlot, located in Wynwood, presenting a Fashion display with all of her designs, photography, and illustrations, which together conceptualized her view of the muse or numen.

Aquí y Ahora ! Sentimientos Encontrados… Digital illustration A4

While studying at MIU, she discovered a natural inclination towards menswear and costume design. Throughout her time at MIU, she undertook a wide variety of work experience, including participating in many fashion shows and collaborations held in the city of Miami and NYC. Some included are Art of Fashion, Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swimwear and Neiman Marcus Trunk Show, New York Fashion Week, among others.

Currently, Carmen is working and studying at FIT. Carmen Eliana Hamer, better known as CE Hamer, works on personal projects in collaboration with new emerging artist at her studio in Brooklyn, New York.

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HOWARD HARRIS Colorado, USA

The Negotiator Digital print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 20 x 24 in. or 51 x 61 cm Young Mother & Child Digital print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 20 x 24 in. or 51 x 61 cm

“Visual reality is an ever-shifting, highly individualized experience.

In any given moment, what we see reflects both our inner state and a synthesis of outer qualities—light, color, movement, space.

My exploration in dimensional photographic art represents an attempt to recreate the perceptual experience, with its dynamic nature and hidden complexities. In my patented process, I use photographic constructions, a single, often abstracted image is layered over itself on clear acrylic surfaces and superimposed on a subtle grid. The resulting visual phenomenon infuses the image with a sense of dimensionality and fluidity affected by such changes as the angle of viewing and light. Yet perceptual mechanics are only part of the equation. Equally essential are universal principles of design that produce qualities we perceive as beauty. This is my aim: to skillfully combine technology and aesthetics in a way that expands the viewer’s experience of photographic art.”

Floored at the Louvre Digital print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 36 x 30 in. or 91 x 76 cm

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Mass Flight Digital print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 20 x 24 in or 51 x 61 cm Hawk Eye Digital print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 20 x 24 in. or 51 x 61 cm

Born in 1949, Howard Harris has lived and worked in Denver, Kansas City, New York and Boston before returning to Denver to establish an integrated directmarketing company. For over 35 years, he has been a practicing designer and marketer working with the understanding that design is defined as art that you do for others.

Since retiring from the direct-marketing world, Harris is now focusing on dimensional photographic fine art. Harris received a BFA in Industrial Design at the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master’s degree at Pratt Institute.

Holey Roller Digital print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 20 x 24 in. or 51 x 61 cm

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BERT HERMANS The Netherlands Bert Hermans was born in 1947 in Voorburg, the Netherlands and lives in Rotterdam. Since the end of the 80s, Hermans has been a passionate painter, and he owns an atelier at the Vest in the historic city center of Gouda. His work consists mainly of oil paintings, with his major theme being industrial and cultural heritage. Hermans has followed different courses in acrylic, water media and oil painting at the Dutch art school ‘Stichting Kunstzinnige Vorming Rotterdam.’ He further developed his technique by following courses in the atelier of Clara Miedema in Rotterdam.

Hermans has had exhibitions in eight countries in Europe, in several cities in the USA and recently in Shanghai in China.

Exchange Building Antwerp Oil on canvas 100 x 70 cm

Big Office Oil on canvas 60 x 80 cm

Staircase Zollverein Oil on canvas 70 x 100 cm

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STEFAN JELLHEDEN Stockholm, Sweden

Patience, Just Not My Thing C-print 32 x 24 in.

Wating For An Intuition C-print 32 x 24 in.

Stefan had his first images published in a magazine when he was only 10 years old. From 1992-94 he studied Photography at University. After graduation, he assisted over 30 different photographers for more than 3 years to gain experience. Stefan has been working as a photographer since 1997 and has had the honor to have his photos exhibited at numerous galleries around Europe as well as in Manhattan, NYC.

Stefan grew up in an artist family where his grandfather and great-grandfather were sculptors, and as a result, he was always surrounded by art.

Stefan started to paint and draw since he could hold a pen, with the goal of becoming a painter artist but fate brought him to photography instead. He took numerous Drawing courses and private lessons by art professors over the years.

Hey..Wait A Minute C-print 32 x 24 in.

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STEPHANIE HOLZNECHT Wisconsin, USA

A Break from the Ordinary Fluid acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 x 1.5 in.

Breaking Through Fluid acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 in.

Rediscovery Fluid acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 x 1.5 in.

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Stephanie Holznecht was born in 1959 in England and now resides in Wisconsin, USA. She studied Graphic Design and Fine Art at UW - Whitewater. Holznecht has had five solo exhibitions in the USA and over 45 group exhibitions in the USA, Italy, England, Dubai; United Arab Emirates and New Delhi; India, including the Master of Art International exhibition in England, and the New York Art Expo 2016 and 2017. Her works belong to many private and public collections worldwide, and Holznecht is a manytimes awarded artist and an active member in regional and statewide Wisconsin art organizations.

Soft Surroundings Fluid acrylic and wax charcoal on canvas 30 x 30 x 1.5 in.

Inspiration Acrylic, fluid acrylic, tempera and latex paint on canvas 48 x 36 x 1.5 in.

Harmony Acrylic, tempera and latex paint on canvas 36 x 36 x 1.5 in.

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TERO ISOKÄÄNTÄ Finland Born in Kalajoki a small city in Finland in 1982, Tero Isokääntä was doodling with pens before he could even walk. They would joke with his artist mother that he started painting when he was still in her belly! Creating his first oil painting when he was four years old, Tero has been a painter since the age of 16. For almost 10 years he used oil colors exclusively, but wanting work faster he turned to acrylics. He has recently returned to oils.

Electric Boogie, 2017 Oil on canvas 46 x 55 cm

Self Portrait, 2018 Oil on canvas 60 x 80 cm

From 2000-3 Tero Isokääntä studied Glass and works as a professional glass artisan. When he was learning Glass, he did a lot of reading about Native Americans, the world’s different religions, spiritual knowledge, and philosophy. As a result, his work reflects a kind of mystical presence. Due to no access to equipment needed for glass work, Tero continued to paint and fuse what he had learned to his two-dimensional works.

Do You Have The Time? 2016 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 81 cm

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In Finland, males are required to go to the army for 6-month minimum or instead choose civil service for a 13-month period. A pacifist and war resister, Tero Isokääntä refused all options and was sentenced to 6 months in prison. That experience still enriches his life and his art because of the different life views and life stories he was introduced to.

Due to this experience, Tero thinks more about what he wants to say to people with his art and what kind of energy he wants to bring in to this world.

Dance-Off, 2017 Oil on canvas 55 x 46 cm

Isokääntäs works can be found in art collections in Finland, Sweden, Germany, Spain, the USA and more. In 2016 Tero won his first art competition, The 2016 American Art Awards, Category: Acrylic-Human Figure. He also came 4th in the Realism-Human category and 5th in the Famous Portraits category. In The 2017 American Art Awards, Isokääntä came 2nd place in the Acrylic-Human Figure category, 4th in the Innovative category and 6th place in the Realism-Human category.

Nora Karolina, 2016 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 80 cm

Tero has participated in numerous group exhibitions during his career and has held several solo exhibitions in Finland. In 2017 Teros’ two paintings were in three different multicultural group shows in Italy, two in Firenze and one in Milan.

The artist Tero Isokaanta is sponsored by www. sftec.fi

Dancers In The Morning Sky, 2017 Oil on canvas 81 x 69 cm

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KAT KLEINMAN California, USA

Center Stage Mixed media collage 12 x 12 in.

Something For Everyone Mixed media collage 16 x 20 in.

“Art frees me to access my emotions and challenges me to create multiple expressions of the way I feel, allowing them to morph into cheerful floral collages, rich with vivid color, and full of life. I am so excited about my new adventure with Kat Kleinman Art, putting my heart into my work, creating positive energy with color, and enhancing our environment with the life force of flowers.�

Good News Mixed media collage 12 x 12 in.

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Not What I Expect Mixed media collage 12 x 12 in.

Triple Threat Mixed media collage 20 x 16 in.

Resilience Mixed media collage 20 x 16 in.

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LEE KWONG TIM JACKSON Hong Kong

Contentment Acrylic on paper 38 x 28 in.

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Never Give Up Oil on canvas 40 x 30 in.

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DERWIN LEIVA Hawaii, USA Derwin Leiva was born in Cuba in 1978, where music was part of his daily life. In 1995 he moved to Miami and in 2004 to Hawaii where he currently resides. He studied Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Linekona School and completed his BFA with Sculpture concentration at the University of Hawaii Manoa (2018).

CafĂŠ Metela Oil on canvas 60 x 48 in.

The Blue Guitar Oil on canvas 60 x 48 in.

Derwin uses rhythm and motion in his work to mirror the experience of freedom found in Cuban music. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and his work has been recognized by the International Gallery of the Arts in the 3rd Annual Abstract International Art Competition where he was awarded Best of Show. He was also awarded 1st Place in an art competition by the Contemporary Art Gallery Online and most recently Leiva won the 4th International Artist Spotlight Solo Art Exhibition by Fusion Art.

The Celebration Oil on canvas 108 x 168 in.

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LAURENCE LHER Caen, France

Color Minéral Acrylic on canvas 60 x 81 cm

La Boite Diplomate Bleue Acrylic on canvas 54 x 73 cm

Laurence Lher was born in 1965 in Castres (Midi-Pyrénées). Her interest in art began at an early age when she designed and made collages. After extensive university studies, she worked freelance in the field of Human Relations and Real Estate.

She painted in a Workshop of Fine Arts, creating portraits, marked by Expressionism. Later, Laurence Lher evolved towards an abstract painting style, close to Colorfield Painting and Minimal Art. Currently, she produces purified forms which reflect a desire for objectivity. Her artworks have been shown in several international exhibitions.

Graphic 2 Acrylic on canvas 54 x 73 cm

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OLGA LOSCHININA Switzerland Born 1966 in Russia and based currently in Switzerland, Olga dedicates all her free time to discovering the beauty of the world with her camera. She traveled over 20 counties to capture exceptional nature, city vibes, and culture. Her photos tell us a story of every city and person from a new perspective, and they decorate many homes and galleries.

Alone C-print 90 x 60 cm

Lavender Field C-print 90 x 60 cm

Olga’s had her debut exhibit in New York, May 2017. Two of her works were shown at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair where many famous artists and designers present their unique approach to art.

Flirting C-print 90 x 60 cm

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Quintet C-print 90 x 60 cm

Olga stands out with her ability and desire to travel around the world almost all year long. Her photo tours have taken her to areas in Europe, Africa, America, Antarctica, Australia and countries like Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Japan, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand and Uzbekistan.

Perfect Morning C-print 90 x 60 cm

Sunflower C-print 90 x 60 cm

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OLGA LOSCHININA Switzerland

Ideal Shapes C-print 90 x 60 cm

Flamingos C-print 90 x 60 cm

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Shepherd C-print 90 x 60 cm

White C-print 90 x 60 cm

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ALAN MAHOOD California, USA Alan Mahood lives and works in Newport Beach, California.

He is a self-taught photographer holding degrees in Biology, Medicine, and Architecture. He learned to develop and print black & white film at an early age before moving on to SX-70 film manipulation and Polaroid transfers. Heavily influenced by nature, Alan uses digital techniques to convey the mood and feel of the places he photographs. He has won awards for his photography, and his images have been featured in magazines, books and, more recently, galleries.

He cites Early Impressionism as an influence.

All My Children 3, Soap Opera Series Digital media

Emerging from the Mire Digital media

Disengaged Digital media

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Las Vegas Fountain of Discontent Digital media

Twisted 46, Looking Up Digital media

“Having begun with black and white film, I am now focused on digital photography which I see as an outlet for creativity and experimentation. I appreciate art that tells a story, makes you look twice and leaves you in doubt. Some of my art may appear to be painted, but each work is a modified photograph. There is no set formula for the way I work, and every piece is unique in that respect.�

Sitting in Boredom Digital media

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ELIZABETH MALAVE New York, USA “Born in Queens, New York, I had the privilege of living in a very diverse city. My parents moved us to Staten Island to provide us with a space for a growing family. At 7 years old I began drawing shortly after the passing of my uncle. As I grew so did my love for art. At 18 years old I had a photo shoot for my birthday and from that day on photography became my second love. I studied art and photography while attending the College of Staten Island and graduated in June of 2017 with a Bachelors in Art: Concentration Photography. I challenge myself every day so I can better my crafts. I am able to express myself through art and I believe that’s why it’s so close to my heart.”

RED Color digital photograph 9 x 6 in.

Flowers in the Attic Color digital photograph 9 x 6 in.

Roses Are Red Color digital photograph 9 x 6 in.

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VEII REHANNE MARTINEZ Philippines

Veii is an illustrator/educator living in Tarlac City in the Philipines. Born in 1995, Veii studied Fine Arts at the University of Philippines - Baguio. Her works are mostly illustrations of beautiful women and she loves illustrating for children’s books as well as doing cartoons and drawing animals. She had already published 3 children’s storybooks depicting the culture of the northern part of the Philippines.

Veii currently works as a teacher in her hometown.

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ZUZANA MANTEL Prague, Czech Republic Born in 1972 in Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), Zuzana Mantel lives in Prague. She studied Product Design and Art at Technical University, Faculty of Art, Kosice, Slovakia.

With 13 solo shows in the Czech Republic, Israel, Slovakia and 19 group participations in the UK, Spain, Japan, Slovakia, Romania, India, France, Austria, USA, Monaco, and the Czech Republic, Mantel’s works belong to private and public collections internationally. She is a member of the SAMA, International Association of Design and Contemporary Art Network, NY and the A’ Design Award Winner in 2016

Red Comet, 2016 Glass mosaics on wood 45 x 45 x 1,5 cm

Explosion, 2015 Glass mosaics on wood 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm

DNA 2016 Glass mosaics on wood 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm

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Little Star 2016Â Glass light mosaicsobject glass mosaics on glass plate 30 x 30 x 17 cm

Little Sun 2016Â Glass light mosaicsobject glass mosaics on glass plate 30 x 30 x 10 cm

Zuzana Mantel is a Prague-based award-winning artist and designer. Her glass mosaics are created with light and color, emotion and vibration. She expresses herself through metaphor and symbol. Her current project cycle SPACE documents the metamorphoses of the human race and illustrates the relationship.

Little Star 2016 Glass light mosaicsobject glass mosaics on glass plate 30 x 30 x 17 cm

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ALEXANDRA MEKHANIK Moscow, Russia

Born in 1978 in Moscow, in family of architects, Alexandra Mekhanik’s mother was an English teacher “which opened to me the opportunity to see my passion for learning foreign languages, traveling, discovering others countries cultures and collect a huge luggage of inspiration for creating.”

Blondie Vs Brune Ballet Fever Series. Limited Edition of 5 Digital photograph on Plexiglass 120 x 100 cm

Mekhanik graduated as a Master of Technology and Interior Designer of Architectural Spaces and has been working as an interior designer and decorator for 15 years making public and private spaces in France, Russia, Germany, etc. She creates and produces furniture, home textile, homeware and lingerie. “I have been exhibiting my artwork as painting, sketching, photography of nature and people in a special way in the UK, Germany, Russia, USA, France, Tokyo and soon in Dubai.”

She recently received the International Rafaello Prize for contemporary artists in Italy. A book of her poetry with her illustrations is going to be published in 2018 in New York and will be available for all English speaking countries.

Hard Work Limited edition of 5 Digital photograph 70 x 50 cm

Black Tutu Ballet Fever Series. Limited Edition of 5 Digital Photograph on Fine Art Museum Foto Paper 100 x 80 cm

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Dancers in Red (Diptych) Dance Series Acrylic on canvas, grenadine glitter, Swarovski crystals Ea. 70 x 100 cm)

Tantra #4, Sense of Life Series Chalk on Black hard paper 50 x 60 cm

A Mask, Japanese Kabuki Theatre Series Acrylic on black hard paper, liquids chrome, paspartout, alum frame - metallic red 50 x 60 cm

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KARIN MONSCHAUER Muralto, Switzerland.

Croce 2016 Digital Art-Printing on canvas 27 x 27 in.

Buco Nero 2015 Digital Art-Printing on canvas 47 x 47 in.

“I was born in Luxembourg on the 2nd of September, 1960.

Since my early years of high school, my passion for mathematics and figurative compositions has led me to develop my art with the technique of embroidery. At first, I embroidered my jumpers with designs of my own creation. Then, at the end of my schooling, I started producing geometric figures and experimented with the half cross-stitch technique, playing with vibrant color tones. Since 2010, I have been creating paintings with art and design computer programs. The knowledge of these software packages has allowed the creation of canvases with colors and shapes that were not possible with the half crossstitch technique. The ability to use digital art tools allows me to develop my art more and more.�

Crociata 2015 Digital Art-Printing on canvas 41 x 41 in.

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Turbolenza 2016 Digital Art-Printing on canvas 41 x 41 in.

Untitled 2017 Digital Art-Printing on canvas 43 x 43 in.

TV 2015 Digital Art-Printing on canvas 59 x 39 in.

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BARBARA MOORE Virginia, USA Barbara Moore was a professional portrait photographer for 17 years until she decided to retire in 2004. However, she soon taught herself fine art photography and has since appeared in numerous shows and galleries including several years at both ArtExpoNYC and Miami as well as in midAtlantic and Midwestern shows. Her cerebral landscapes and unique, colorful abstracts continue to be featured in World Wide Art Books as well as in national and international art magazines.

#3 Washington Monument Fine Art Photography (film image) Multiple sizes and substrates available

Arising Fine Art Photography Multiple sizes and substrate available

Road 13  Fine Art Photography Multiple sizes and substrates available

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MARTIN DE SAINT MUERELL Hundsheim, Austria

GLOBE ART Bronze, gold plating 16 x 19 x 34 cm

ENGEL Bronze, silver plating 26 x 35 x 45 cm

Martin de Saint Muerell was born in 1957 in Austria and lives near Vienna. After a career as an engineer, a flight instructor, and an aircraft accident investigator, Martin took up art and is self-taught in the areas of sculpture, drawing, design, and photography. He has opened four solo exhibitions and participated in more than 120 group exhibitions in Austria, Italy, Hungary, France, Great Britain, USA, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Japan, including exhibiting his erotic drawings three times at the Carrousel du Louvre, Louvre, Paris. De Saint Muerell’s sculptural works are owned by renowned collectors e.g.

Mohammad Yunus, Jane Goodall and Waris Dirie. The artist has received awards in Austria, Italy, and France.

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ELISA MORERA Nebraska, USA “I grew up and spent most of my life in Costa Rica. My dream of painting began when I was almost seven years old in school when we had to paint the Book of Life. The book was a written record of important daily events which we had to illustrate with our paintings. My work always had positive comments from the teacher. Later as a young woman, I studied for many years with five Art Masters of painting. From these wonderful Costa Rican teachers, I learned to distill an essence of their knowledge which I translated into my own style.

Woman Faces - Geisha Gold Mixed media on wood panel 20 x 18 in.

Woman Faces - Mistery Mixed media on wood panel 20 x 18 in.

My human figures are created primarily from a feeling about a subject, and then I apply my style which stretches from expressionism to Dali-like surrealism. Children inspire me, especially sad children that adults have produced pain in their soul, who are lost and waiting to be found to become superheroes to give us a direction to make a better world.�

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Woman Faces - Fuchsia Mixed media on wood panel 20 x 18 in.

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SANNA MYRTTINEN Munich, Germany

Prayer Flags II Acrylic on canvas 120 x 80 cm

Born 1973 in Helsinki, Finland, Sanna Myrttinen has been working as a professional visual artist since 2002, exhibiting regularly with solo and group exhibits in Europe, the USA and Asia. She has a Master’s Degree in Art and Pedagogy from Linneus University, Sweden and also studied under the Swedish artist Ake Arph. After years of extensive travels as well as living and working in different parts of the world, she now lives in Munich, Germany. Her art studio is situated on a farm amidst the beautiful Bavarian countryside.

Entering Zen (in Yellow) Acrylic & Buddhist prayer paper on canvas 80 x 80 cm

Una Terra Promessa Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100 cm

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SAYO NOMACHI Aki-shi, Kochi

Sho – Ka I - Oil on canvas 24.3 x 33.4 cm

Sho - A - Oil on canvas 24.3 x 33.4 cm

Born in Kochi on Shikoku Island, Japan in 1946, Sayo Nomachi has since 2000 produced oil paintings that reflect the Japanese soul, history, culture, and spirituality. Actively exhibiting in Japan, Europe, and the USA, Nomachi is fascinated with Bonji (Sanskrit letters) and she creates artwork of her deep impressions during pilgrimages around her home island. She is a member of Japan International Artists Society.

Sho - Kya - Oil on canvas 27.3 x 27.3 cm

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NGUYEN THAN Saigon,Vietnam “Mine is an art in which the past, the present and the future mingle together. I was born in North Vietnam and grew up in South Vietnam. I dearly love things such as the mountainranges at my mother’s native place, the oxen, the pitiful little birds, the women, so simple in their countryside dress, standing or sitting anywhere in my paintings (representing the fading and dim memories of a past childhood). My growing up in South Vietnam, during a sad and lasting war, is being represented by wandering and solitary horses (images of dead heroes), nude women looking into nothingness (the past war), fish and the immense blue sea (the Vietnamese who have absurdly died on the sea...), the arrows, the white dots to show my journey toward the future. Those are love songs materialized by unending colors and forms in my paintings.�

Space, 2003 Oil on canvas 300 x 300 cm

Woman, 2011 Ink on silk paper 75 x 50 cm

Woman, 2011 Ink on silk paper 75 x 50 cm

Woman, 2011 Ink on silk paper 75 x 50 cm

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Code Woman, 2011 Lacquer 800 x 200 cm

“The past and present nostalgia ... I stylize lines to the simplest ...placed space, people, and scenery on the same surface, the surface of space and time..., the surface of nostalgia ...�

Woman In The Dark, 2004 Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm

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ROSAE NOVICHENKO Brazil

The Messenger Of Dreams, 2017 Photography on hand drawing on photography Various sizes -Limited Edition

The Girl Scribe Of Dreams, 2016 Photography on hand drawing on photography Various sizes -Limited Edition

Born in 1960, Brazilian artist, Rosae Novichenko lives in Curitiba and is internationally renowned in painting and photography and is also a musician, composer, poet and actress. Rosae represented Brazil in La Grande Exposition Universelle, for the 125th Eiffel Tower anniversary ( Paris Salon Gustave Eiffel, inside the tower), when received the Best Artist in the World Prize. With over 60 important prizes, many exhibitions, publications and works of art around the world, Rosae is also recognized by her contribution to the human rights according to the Academia Italia in Arte nel Mondo.

The Dream Of Drinking The Life, 2018 Acrylic on canvas 240 x 120 cm (diptych )

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MICHELE PICCOLI Singapore Michele Piccoli is Italian-British with Singapore PR. She started her formal training in Art and Design at Claremont School of Art and Perth Central TAFE Australia. She then continued her training in Beijing, China in the art of Chinese Painting. She taught art at I.S.B. and designed some interiors. She was awarded a Diploma and BA Hons at LaSalle and six Certificates at NAFA Singapore. She has exhibited indoors and outdoors at many venues in Beijing, Singapore, Taiwan, Italy, Czech, and India including National Galleries, embassies, parks.

She has been on Committees and a Judge in a competition.

Movement Linocut A3 size

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ANTWAN J THOMPSON Maryland, USA Isolation Black and white photograph

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JESSE NUSBAUM Connecticut, USA

German Shepherd 100% Hot Cast Bronze 17 x 17 x 18 in.

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Jesse Nusbaum is a realistic bronze sculptor born in Connecticut in 1989. His studio is located in Weston, Connecticut. He studied art at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Nusbaum has been featured in over 20 Juried exhibitions since he graduated in 2013, including two invitations to the prestigious Art Basel in Miami, Florida in 2015, and 2017. Nusbaum has showcased his work at numerous Juried exhibitions in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. His work belongs to many private, and public collections across the United States, and internationally as well. Two of his sculptures are displayed and installed at the University of Connecticut’s Men and Women’s Basketball trophy rooms in recognition of their National Championships. Jesse Nusbaum is an awarded artist and a member of the Silvermine Arts Center in CT.

English Bulldog 100% Hot Cast Bronze 12 x 11 x 13 in.

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African Elephant 100% Hot Cast Bronze 9.5 x 8 x 16 in.

African Rhino 100% Hot Cast Bronze 7 x 6 x 14 in.

Spanish Fighting Bull 100% Hot Cast Bronze 21 x 30 x 19 in.

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VIKE PEDERSEN Uldum, Denmark

“I want to show my world of Art, as I see life unfolding in town and country in many places around the world “24-7-366.”

Artmoney 126 Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 12 x 18 cm

“When I paint, I always start with several layers of acrylic paint on the canvas. Then I compose some of my own photos from my travels for silk screen printing. You will probably recognize some from NYC.”

Artmoney 131 Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 12 x 18 cm

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Discolored Leaves Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 50 x 50 cm On Track Ahead Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 100 x100 cm

City Tags in NYC Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 50 x 50 cm Subway Ahead Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 100 x100 cm

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ALINE POUGET France Aline Pouget was born in France and from a very young age, her passion led her to create mesmerizing watercolor landscape paintings. Later, Aline’s work focused on space and color. After some enriching time, she turned to painting; first using watercolors, then oil on canvas, which is still the technique she uses to date.

Aline’s first wave of painting emphasizes her love for the wonders of nature symbolized through colorful and bright landscapes. Her second wave depicts space and the meandering paths of the cosmos. Her work reflects her passion for both colors and the endless, infinite universe around us.

Bing Bang Oil on canvas 100 x 81 cm

Etincelles Oil on canvas 95 x 95 cm

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“My happiness and my fulfillment are to share my passion, my love of life, the universe, the colors, the light and my multiple emotions with others through my works.”

Infini Oil on canvas 100 x 81 cm

Nébuleuse Oil on canvas 100 x 81 cm

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PATRICIA QUEIRUGA Cordoba, Argentina “The motivation to begin to create and translate with colors, textures and different materials on canvas or paper or painting, arises from an inner search for expression different from my emotions. I always try to communicate something to the expectant; all the colors, shapes, different types of materials, etc. are to carry a message, understanding that not all people tune the same frequency. I like to express messages of vitality, energy, joy, respect. I found in my work that I can channel my communication that is why at the beginning of 2017 I began calling myself artworker because it is a term with which I identify and gives me a sense of freedom. With some artistic movements such as Expressionism, Cubism, I feel at ease, but it is in my essence to investigate and use different techniques. I think exploring gives us a wealth of knowledge that can be reflected in the work of art. I wish the expectant to get my message with the full conviction that art is also a language of communication.�

Tango, 2018 Acrylic on canvas 150 x 120 cm

Ensamble III Mixed media with aluminum on canvas 100 x 100 cm

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NATALIACopenhagen, ROSE Denmark

Easter, 2016 Acrylic on linen 120 x 80 x 4 cm

Harvest, 2017 Acrylic on canvas 130 x 90 x 4 cm

Russian/Danish artist, Natalia Rose studied Philology at Moscow State University and Copenhagen University and she would have likely chosen writing as her art form.

She has worked with the written and spoken word prior to moving her focus to creating visual art. Her paintings are intense and vivid, with strong lines and color schemes.

They carry a semiotic component with a broad scale of historical art references that are sure to amuse the avid viewer. Natalia was born in Russia, and the Russian inspiration is apparent in her works. The influence of abstract expressionism is also clear. Several of her paintings can seem unfinished. The suppression of detail is a conscious decision of hers. With this dimension, the viewer is invited to create interpretations. Natalia Rose lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the last 37 years.

Glory of the Night, 2016 Acrylic on linen 130 x 90 x 4 cm

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PAOLA RUBERTO Corrientes, Argentina “Both my academic education as a graphic designer and everyday work with vectorial graphics had a great influence on the style of my illustrations. Together with the creative options of Illustrator, I employ geometric forms, repetitions and I am very careful with the use of white space. I choose mainly vibrant, intense, full colors for both artistic work and children’s illustration.

My inspiration comes from observing the natural landscape of the city where I live.”

Mariposa Divertida Vector illustration 60 x 60 cm

Globos Al Viento Vector illustration 60 x 60 cm

Nubes de Fiesta Vector illustration 60 x 60 cm

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GINGER ANNE SANDELL Hawaii, USA Ginger Anne Sandell was born in Washington DC and lives on the Big Island of Hawaii. She studied Art at the Academy of Art University and is earning her Masters in Fine Arts.

She has had seven solo and 27 group exhibitions in Hawaii, California, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and New York and is an awarded artist.

Hope Oil on linen 20 x 24 in.

Sanctuary Oil on linen 20 x 24 in.

Loyalty Oil on canvas 28 x 24 in.

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FRANCESCO SANDRELLI Arezzo, Italy “My artworks reflect my soul, my sensations and the feeling with the desire of harmony and revolution.”

Untitled Oil on canvas 270 x 160 cm

Ragazza E Orso Innamorati Sul Fiume Oil on canvas 270 x 170 cm

Ragazza Ai Confini Oil on canvas 160 x 270 cm

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ANGELA P. SCHAPIRO New York, USA

Broadway Boogie Woogie Aluminum substrate 14 x 11 in

Ephemera Aluminum substrate 16 x 24 in.

Kodachrome Aluminum substrate 14 x 11 in.

Photographer Angela P. Schapiro, born in England and educated in France, is a former film producer and advertising executive who now makes her home in Upstate New York. Her work is widely exhibited and published both here and internationally. Ms. Schapiro is the official photographer Of Maverick Concerts, in Woodstock, NY. Other clients include the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Carl Icahn, The King Faisal Foundation, The Saudi Arabian Development Corporation, Conrad Black, and The Ulster County (NY) Chamber of Commerce.

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ALEXANDER SANER Breitenbach, Switzerland Self-taught Swiss artist, Alexander Saner lives in Breitenbach, near Basel.

In his early years, he was active as a cartoonist for newspapers, and the entertainment and advertising sectors. Since 1993 he has been creating three-dimensional art sculptures. In his own words, “The object depends on the subject. The real dynamic part of a static artwork is the living observer himself.”

The following statements of creative personalities influence his work: -“Art is the elimination everything superfluous.”

-“The greatest complexity is the greatest simplicity.”

-“Clarity through simplicity.”

-“If nothing can be taken away, the work is completed.”

Into Space Steel 77 x 71 x 70 cm

Static 3 Steel 26 x 57 x 52 cm Cut 11 Steel 16 x 30 x 58 cm

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Tension 5 Steel 33 x 54 x 38 cm

Tension I Steel 30 x 92 x 125 cm

Tension 7 Steel 36 x 70 x 60 cm

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ANNE SCHLUETER California, USA Anne Schlueter is a Los Angeles based photographic artist. She has participated in solo exhibitions and group shows across the United States and Europe. Her photographs have been published in international art books. Her work is held in private art collections and the Permanent Collection of the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art.

Sulphate Road Photograph Archival Pigment Print Limited Edition of 25 24 x 16 in.

Reflection In Midtown Dye Sublimation Aluminum Archival Print Limited Edition of 15 30 x 20 in.

Owens Lake Photograph Archival Pigment Print Limited Edition of 25 16 x 24 in.

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YVETTE SWAN Sydney, Australia

Stillness of the Heart Oil on canvas 51 x 41 cm

Being Here Oil on canvas 60 x 60 cm

Yvette Swan was born in Australia and lives between Sydney and Northern NSW. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at University of NSW, Collage of Fine Arts, and has had over 35 solo and group exhibitions in Australia, including the Wynne Landscape Prize at AGNSW, Metro Prize, and Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale Prize, and Art Series Leeuwin Estate Collection. Yvette is included in the book “Unfinished Journeys” by Ken McGregor. Her paintings belong to private and public collections. Yvette’s current paintings have come from a deeper awareness of who we are beyond the human condition. They reflect our true nature as pure awareness. Who we are is beyond thoughts, emotions, and the physical form. We are the awareness that all this takes place in..

The Peace that Passes All Understanding Oil on canvas 51 x 41 cm

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EVAN B. SIEGEL California, USA Evan B. Siegel was born in New York City, and always had a love for the natural world. He embarked on the parallel tracks of learning photography and capturing images, along with his formal education in the sciences. He continues to work in his chosen biomedical field while studying photography from a number of the masters of portraiture, fine art and nature, and shooting wherever and whenever he can, worldwide. Photography is becoming more and more his concentration of interest and creative outlet.

Fredau on the Dunes Color digital photograph

“These images represent studies of light and form in natural surroundings, with no artificial lighting imposed; they are intended to show a unity of expression, regardless of subject matter, and to provide inspiration to me to capture ever-more evocative representations of the natural world and, at times, humans within it.�

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Desert Solitude Color digital photograph

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EVAN B. SIEGEL California, USA

Utah Splendor Color digital photograph

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Outback Sunset Color digital photograph

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EVAN B. SIEGEL California, USA

Antarctic Mood Color digital photograph

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Scottsdale Sentinel Color digital photograph

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JOAN BURGER SIEM Texas, USA Joan Burger Siem, USA, born in Detroit. Lives in Houston Texas. Studied painting at Stanford University. She’s had 19 solo exhibitions: USA, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, including Gallery Nabis, Tokyo, Gallery Develin, NYC, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. She has participated in 52 group shows: USA, Spain, France, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Germany and Finland, including The Edvard Munch Museum, Oslo, The Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, The Henie-Onstad Art Museum, Oslo, Anchorage Museum of Art, Travasta Art Museum, Finland, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Mini-Print International, Spain. Her work is in many public and private collections. Among her awards World Citizen Artist award, Paris.

Shrine Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.

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Mayday Dance At The Natural History Museum Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 in.

The Measure of Their Faith Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 in.

“The duality of the familiar, that we already have a relationship to, and the unexpected environment it finds itself in, fascinates me. We bring our preexisting thoughts and feelings about the familiar subjects, but we are asked to actively engage in their unexpected interactions�

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JOAN BURGER SIEM Texas, USA

Curiosity Acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in.

What Remains Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 in.

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Filtered Light Acrylic on canvas 24 x 18 in.

As Mother Nature Watches Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 in.

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GIOVANNA SILVESTRI Rome, Italy Giovanna Silvestri aka Gioelececed(Rome, 29/03/1958).

Ex Greek & Latin High School teacher,from 2007,she’ s takin’ pics in SL and reworkin’ them in pictorial form. From 2010, she has been invited to many virtual exhibitions

by French, Italian, American artists and gallery owners .In 2016, her works have been quoted by Arpinè Sevagian in the ARSEV catalogue:” I Giardini dell’Arte.Fascino e realtà da Arshile Gorky a oggi” . From 2017, she has been invited to art exhibits in Berlin, Milan, Florence, at the II Biennale internazionale della Versilia,in Rome, at RomArt. She continues working together with ArtExpertise Storici dell’arte in Firenze, in view of the Art Shopping du Louvre in Paris,October2018

Eos/Dawn, 2014 Digital photo-painting 1500 x 1500 px

Medusa, 2013 Digital photo-painting 1000 x 895 px

The photographer Manas Rajan Pattnaik , from India, wrote this testimonial about Giovanna Silvestri’s art on Flickr:”Study of body language and human forms,specifically females,is her speciality.Her photographs..No No..Paintings..No No..

Illustrations..Umm..Let me say, her creations are always beautiful..

Dreamy..Inspiring..Soft, emoting a thousand emotions without uttering a word. Beautiful by heart and soul, she is an inspiring human being”.

Still Alive Digital photo-painting 1500 x 1500 px

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Slave to the Rhythm of Love, 2017 Digital photo-painting 1500 x 773 px

Violée/Violated, 2016 Digital photo-painting 1800 x 1329 px

L’Envie d’Avoir Envie, 2018 Digital photo painting 1500 x 892 px

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NICHOLAS H. TEETELLI New Jersey, USA

Color Burst III Color digital photograph

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Nocturnal Imagination B&W digital photograph

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NICHOLAS H. TEETELLI New Jersey, USA

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Spring Blooms B&W digital photograph

Nicholas H. Teetelli

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JOSEFINA TEMIN Mexico Mixed media Artist, Josefina Temin was born in México City.

She inspired by her love of nature and produces work using mainly two materials, paper and steel, which allow her to express herself with joy and freedom. In her own words: “Art is a path tthat saves us from human madness.”

3 Piedras con Anturios, 2017 Paper, wood, marble stones Series of 4 - 17 x 30 x 29 cm and 6.5 x 11.5 x 7 cm (3) Palmitas Escalonadas, 2017 Paper, wood Series of 3 Ea. 16 x 26 x 25 cm

Juego, 2017 Paper, wood 16 x 38 x 35 cm

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CRISTINA TERZIĂ N Buenos Aires, Argentina

Santa Rosa de Lima Watercolor on paper 35 x 60 cm

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cristina focuses on watercolor. She graduated from the National University of Art as a painting teacher and also she also holds a Bachelor’s of Visual Art from the National University of San Martin.

She has since 1989 worked as a professor for the public education system in the province of Buenos Aires. Her paintings have been widely exhibited in Argentina, and the USA and she has received notable titles and awards.

The Waterfall Watercolor on paper 30 x 30 cm

The House Of Gualeguaychu Watercolor on paper 49 x 64 cm

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DEBRA THOMPSON Australia Inspired by music and her love of the beaches along her South Australian coast, Debra Thompson modern abstracts use movement and color to arouse the senses. “When it comes to painting tools, I have been known to experiment with anything except for a brush.”

Debra exhibited at Agora Gallery, New York 2014 and was featured in ArtisSpecturm NY, 2015. She showed at Trevisan International Gallery, Bologna, Italy and in 2016 she had a solo exhibition at Artifact Gallery Manhattan, NY. Her art has been published in Current Masters Vol. 1 & 2, Important World Artists Vol. 2 & 3 by World Wide Art Books.

Splash Acrylic on canvas 91 x 91 cm

Angels Amongst Us Acrylic on canvas 76 x 100 cm

Springtime Acrylic on canvas 91 x 91 cm

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MARC VAN DER LEEDEN Massachusetts, USA

Conspiracy of Shadows Watercolor on paper

Pemquid Point, 2016 Watercolor on paper

Marc van der Leeden (b.1951) in Springfield, MA, is a largely self-taught artist with solo exhibitions in NYC, Vermont and numerous group show participations. Marc has also shown in Italy, and his works belong to private and public collections. An awarded artist, he is a member of NEWS, Academic Art Association, and has been published in Watercolor magazine and in the book, “How Did You Paint That – 100 Ways to Paint Landscapes, Volume 1.”

Lighthouse with Visual Aura Watercolor on paper

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GHEORGHE VIRTOSU Chisinau, Moldova

Connection Of Civilizations Oil on canvas 133 x 130 x 3 cm

Abandoned Oil on canvas 133 x 146 x 3 cm

Ranging from gritty and painterly, to poetical and ethereal, the characters in Gheorghe Virtosu’s paintings are free spirits of nature caught in a game of multiculturalism and plural voices which join in together to produce divine harmonies of colour and meaning. These paintings are like nothing we have seen before: dressed up in hooded cloaks, equipped with weapons which look like magical devices and displaying a puzzling other-worldly demeanour, the characters tell us nothing about themselves, and everything about the universe they belong to. But they are exceedingly sparing with who they are letting in: unequivocally, they invite the audience to actively engage with art at more than one level and lead the way to first-hand experiencing aesthetic knowledge, sensorial and intuitive perception. Gheorghe Virtosu’s art is a vibrant living manifestation of the world around.

Crown Holder Oil on canvas 136 x 131 x 3 cm

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Revolutionary Ideology Oil on canvas 137 x 142 x 3 cm

Henry VIII Of England Oil on canvas 134 x 133 x 3 cm

Zainab Bint Muhammad Oil on canvas 146 x 183 x 3 cm

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AMARNATH VISWANATH Germany A German resident, Amarnath Viswanath was born in India in 1941. He graduated with a B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta, India, and completed studies at the Ceramic College in Germany with a Degree in Ceramic Engineering. Amarnath uses almost exclusively acrylic colors for his paintings. He started with abstract images but now tends more and more toward landscape works, most of which are memories of his time spent in the USA. Amarnath has exhibited in group exhibitions in Italy, Germany, and the USA, including N3ArtWorldWide Exhibition in Tuscany, and Aspen Art Gallery, Aspen Colorado as well as Art Expo New York and in Miami with Art Fusion.

Sunset Lake View Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm

Tillandsia Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm

Sunset City View Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm

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RYUSUKE YAMAGIWA Fujisawa, Japan

Japanese artist, Ryusuke Yamagiwa was born in Japan in 1984, and grew up in Japan, Australia, and Canada. He graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Political Science and Economics in 2007, and Musashino Art University College of Art and Design Correspondence Course Department of Painting in 2012. He is an awarded artist, and has had solo exhibitions and group participations in the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, and Japan.

The Book IV -Chapter “B�

Mixed media 13 x 20 x 3 cm

Scent Mixed media 163 x 85 x 6 cm

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CHARLES WHITING Colorado, USA

Charles Whiting is a nature photographer from Evergreen, Colorado who specializes in landscape, seascape, and underwater photography. His work has appeared in books, magazines, scholastic journals, and electronic media worldwide.

Paradise Divide Digital Photograph C-print up to 40 x 60 in.

Ode to Autumn Digital Photograph C-print up to 40 x 60 in.

“Photography is the vehicle that allows me to share my love of nature with others. For me, photography has been a lifelong study in learning how to see, and how to faithfully capture that which I am capable of seeing.”

Golden Aspens Digital Photograph C-print up to 40 x 60 in.

“We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.” - Pablo Picasso

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Elk Creek at Twilight Digital Photograph C-print up to 40 x 60 in.

American Alligator Digital Photograph C-print up to 40 x 60 in.

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DARIO YAMAMOTO Queretaro, Mexico Dario Yamamoto was born in 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico and since 2001 lives in Queretaro, Mexic. He has a BS Degree in Metallurgical Chemical Engineering and is currently an Aerospace Lead Auditor and Instructor for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), conducting aerospace audits and teaching aerospace courses worldwide.

Dancing Garden Digital painting developed using ArStudio App for iPad Pro

Criss-Crossed Digital painting developed using ArStudio App for iPad Pro

Inside the Woods Digital painting developed using ArStudio App for iPad Pro

Dario has taken several workshops in human figure drawing, pastel, and oil with different Mexican artists. He has developed his concepts incorporating dancing movements into the shapes of trees with the collaboration of Ballet Dancer Mariana Omaña (Instagram: marian88vo) and Contemporaneous Dancer Irma Monterrubio (Instagram: irmonterrubio). Dario participated in the publication: “International Contemporary Masters Vol. 5” by World Wide Art Books in 2011.

Trees of Fire Digital painting developed using ArStudio App for iPad Pro

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Ecstasy Digital painting developed using ArStudio App for iPad Pro

Silent Moment Digital painting developed using ArStudio App for iPad Pro

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VERYAL ZIMMERMAN Nevada, USA

View from Within & Above Oil on canvas/Diptych 8 x 8 ft. “‘View from Within & Above’ is a two-sided painting. The side we see is the Within side - the reverse side is the Above side. I painted the diptych with two huge panels (8 x 4 feet) each with canvas stretched on both sides to become a two-sided painting.”

Out of the Fog Oil on canvas 36 x 24 in.

Veryal Zimmerman was born in Germany where her father served in the military. She obtained an AA degree from DCC in Poughkeepsie, NY and went on for her BFA in Painting from SUNY New Paltz, NY. She recently moved to Nevada where she has had four exhibits to date. She has had numerous solo and group exhibits in New York state, NYC, Washington, DC, Olsztyn, Poland to name a few.

Her works belong to private collectors in Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Ireland and London, England and Zimmerman is currently a member of the Nevada Artists Assoc., Carson City, Nevada.

View from Inside #15 Oil on canvas 32 x 32 in.

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