Artistcloseup - Contemporary Art Magazine #15

# 15 A RT I S T C L O S E U P CONTEMPORARY ART MAGAZINE

Ladies Lunch

by Sidney Wayne Woodruff

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Monique J Dufour An intuitive, self-taught painter, she paints with music, and music paints through her orchestrating a symphony of colors, movements, energies, and vibrations. Her abstract works encourage individual interpretation and resonance with the observer, which is her intention. www.moniquejdufourhealingart.com

Lets Play in the Rain (top left) acrylic on canvas 91 cm x 91 cm x 4 cm 2022

@moniquejdufourartist

Time to Let Go (top right) acrylic on canvas 91 cm x 91 cm x 4 cm 2022

Surrender to the Universe (bottom) acrylic on canvas 102 cm x 122 cm x 4 cm 2022

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Viktoria Weißer

Crucifixion color pigments, iron powder 20 cm x 20 cm x 3 cm 2023

She is a German artist who works in her own studio in Calw. Inspired by the nature of the Black Forest she works with various experimental techniques such as color pigments and iron powder. She is also known for her sculptural objects made from natural materials. www.weissersalon.de

@weisser.salon

Amy K. Cummins

Fenceline acrylic 30 cm x 30 cm x 5 cm 2023

Amy is a self taught artist that lives in Houston, Texas. She has been painting for nine years, owned her own art gallery, won numerous contests, teaches, and sold art nationally and internationally. She paints mainly in acrylics, watercolors, and she is learning to love oils. www.facebook.com/acummins33

@acfineart

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Hadeel Alzoubi Hadeel Alzoubi is a contemporary artist based in Toronto. She was born in Jordan in 1983 and was raised in Oman, India, Libya and Sri-Lanka. This upbringing developed an appreciation for the various cultural experiences and a passion for art from a young age. www.hadeelalzoubi.art

@hadeelalzoubi.art

Bridging Ages & Spaces No.1 mixed media on cold-pressed paper 36 cm x 26 cm 2023

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Annkathrin Immler Annkathrin Immlers art revolves around thematic series, each with its own narrative and purpose.

Environmental impacts of human activity, a tribute to the strength of women, collage-style works representing personal masterpieces are translated by her into colorful artwork. www.astyleworks.de

Masterpiece (top left) mixed media on canvas 120 cm x 100 cm x 5 cm 2023

@ankiimmler.art

the Truth (top right) acrylic on canvas 140 cm x 100 cm x 2 cm 2023

Amour Plastique (bottom) acrylic on canvas 120 cm x 120 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Hugh Hugo Lowenstein Art ... my depth of gratitude and appreciation for creative people; knowing full well the suffering entanglements of self doubt. @hugoshibana

Oshibana Dried Natural: Flower, Fern, and Fruit (top left) Oshibana 12 cm x 9 cm x 4 cm 2023

Oshibana 16th Century Samurai Inspired Nature (top right) Oshibana 12 cm x P cm x 4 cm 2023

16th Century Oshibana, Samurai Art Discipline (bottom) Oshibana; natural dried flowers, fruit, ferns 9 cm x 12 cm x 4 cm 2023

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Sarah J. Schwartz LA-based abstract artist Sarah J. Schwartz is informed by the process of art-making itself, allowing the free flow of exchange between her internal and external worlds. She often uses unconventional materials like vintage frames and collage to explore light, texture, and color. www.sarahjschwartz.com

Ready, Set, Go (top left) acrylic, oil pastel, and marker on raw canvas 91 cm x 61 cm x 3 cm 2022

@sarahjaclynschwartz

Palette Cleanser no. 5 (top right) acrylic and marker on canvas and wooden frame 22 cm x 17 cm x 3 cm 2023

No Interruptions (bottom) acrylic, tape, magazine cutouts, and oil pastel on canvas 40 cm x 50 cm x 2 cm 2022

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Carmen Jackson Art My name is Carmen Jackson and I am Yuin Walbunja and Biripai artist that draws inspiration from the humour and the beauty of the outback, beaches and landscapes. I have been featured on the TV Art show Colour in Your Life, magazine features, newspapers, Fashion Awards in Darwin. carmenjacksonart.com

Opal Daze (top left) oil on cotton canvas 123 cm x 92 cm x 5 cm 2021

bluethumb.com.au/charmsjacko/bio

No Stupid People (top right) oil on cotton canvas 62 cm x 92 cm x 4 cm 2021

White Cliffs Hotel (bottom) oil on duck canvas 92 cm x 123 cm x 5 cm 2024

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Gerrie Lewis Gerrie Lewis’s transformational photography starts by digitally overlapping multiple photos. She then manipulates each photo until they regenerate into a single image. Gerrie see beauty in everything, even the discarded, and it’s her passion to transform it into something useful. www.gerrielewis.com

@gerrielewisart

Elusive Butterflies Of Love photography manipulated 102 cm x 117 cm x 4 cm 2024

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David Hovan David Hovan is a full-time professional Canadian artist whose current work is informed by the exploration of post-structural figurative abstract expressionist approaches to the visual arts. www.davidhovan.com

@david.hovan

Trish In Manhattan mixed media on canvas 122 cm x 91 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Abdii I am an Immigrant artist. I was born in Ethiopia, raised in Jersey, and currently living in Brooklyn. I make art, cocktails, and deranged, ill-suited plans to publish a comic book. A good bit of my work deals with indigenous magical practices (some of which I grew up with). The rest; mythology. www.behance.net/abdiibeyene

Portrait of an Immigrant Faun (top left) acrylic paint, micah, remnants of a flame ritual (wax, ash, paper) 43 cm x 43 cm x 3 cm 2022

@absolemandabsolutely

Pray (top right) acrylic, rum, cigar ash 20 cm x 30 cm x 1.5 cm 2022

Consideration of a Marriage Bed (bottom) acrylic, moon-water 20 cm x 30 cm x 1.2 cm 2022

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Terry Hulsing Terry grew up in Colorado, Tennessee, and now lives in Alabama. She is a self taught artist and her medium of choice is acrylic and resin. She has exhibited at MADS Milano Italy, Kotarfest Russia, and with Plogix gallery in Miami and Times Square NY, and at local galleries. @dreamers_dezigns

Turtle Bay (top left) acrylic / resin 76 cm x 40 cm x 3 cm 2023

Turbulance (top right) acrylic / resin 60 cm x 30 cm x 3 cm 2020

Serenity Forest (bottom) acrylic / resin 76 cm x 40 cm x 3 cm 2022

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Pawel Borzym - bOrZiK Pawel Borzym, a self-taught artist who transforms bullet shells into powerful art. His unique pieces explore the contrast of soft emotions and hard materials, inviting viewers to ponder the complexities of human experience and encouraging a deeper exploration of meaning behind. www.borzik.us

Ammonite in a Nut Shell (top left) bullets and shotgun shells 81 cm x 38 cm x 25 cm 2023

@borzikart

Silver Bullet Unicorn (top right) bullets and shotgun shells 41 cm x 51 cm x 18 cm 2023

Power Drunk (bottom) bullets and shotgun shells 122 cm x 61 cm x 31 cm 2022

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Richard Manté Two years ago, Richard Manté (NL 1972) started experimenting with abstract photography. Using only ice and light he tries to stimulate the viewer’s imagination, creating alien landscapes that are inviting to look at.

All images are unprocessed photo’s. No effects were used. www.richardmanteart.com

So, What’s This? (top left) digital photo on Dibond/ plexiglass 90 cm x 120 cm 2023

@rmabstractart

Bottom Shelf and (top right) digital photo on Dibond/ plexiglass 100 cm x 75 cm 2023

Cosmic Wanderlust (bottom) digital photo on Dibond/ plexiglass 75 cm x 100 cm 2023

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Teresa Martins My painting may be described in two words: colour and movement. www.teresamartins.com

Dance (top left) stained glass + resin on canvas 100 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2023

@teresa_martins_pintura

Poetry (top right) acrylic + resin on canvas 100 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2022

Abstract_02 (bottom) stained glass + resin on canvas 100 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2023

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Leidinger-Art Finalist at the Art Prize 2017 of KARLSRUHE, 2018 Exhibition Galerie Artfactory AUSTRIA , 2019 represented at Galerie Lerch SWITZERLAND, 2019 Exhibition Merlinos Gallery FLORENCE, 2019 Exhibition The Royal Opera Arcade Gallery LONDON. 2021 Artist at Walentowski Galleries. www.leidinger-art.com

YOGIWOOD (top left) leinwand 100 cm x 120 cm x 4 cm 2022

@leidinger_art

THE CREATION OF YIN AND YANG (top right) leinwand 120 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2022

METAMORPHOSE (bottom) leinwand 100 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2023

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Matthew da Silva I came to art following 35 years working in offices, mainly doing editorial work including desktop publishing but also including a stint freelancing as a journalist. I wanted to do art when I was a teenager and now I am retired I can be what I want to be. happyantipodean.blogspot.com

Yes (left) watercolour and collage on paper 83 cm x 47 cm x 3 cm 2023

@matthewddasilva

Mother of a Road Trip (top right) watercolour and collage on paper 60 cm x 47 cm x 3 cm 2023

Social Animals (bottom right) watercolour and collage on paper 64 cm x 46 cm x 3 cm 2023

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Le Boulanger (Fouad El-Khabbaz) In Montreal, a Lebanese-Canadian digital artist merges his rich heritage with contemporary flair. Celebrated in New York’s Times Square and honored at Batroun International Festival, his work captures the essence of resilience and innovation in every piece. www.adc.gallery

Heritage Hue: an Alley in Time (top left) canvas 185 cm x 138 cm 2023

@atelierdescaprices

The Gossipers (top right) canvas 185 cm x 123 cm 2022

Impressionist Spring Field Artwork with Pink Wild Flowers (bottom) canvas 121 cm x 154 cm 2023

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P. Reßin Aquarell I am a watercolor painter who uses the mixed media technique. I come from Hamburg in Germany. I love painting colorful pictures, a little abstract, a little crazy and a little normal, the main thing is colorful. When I paint, I feel good and forget about the problems I have. @watercolor_painter_germany

Das Bunte Chaos (top left) mixed media 40 cm x 50 cm 2023

Skratschys Skulled (top right) mixed media 59 cm x 42 cm 2023

Das Verrückte Paar (bottom) mixed media 42 cm x 59 cm 2023

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JenniferB I’m a full time visual artist, & loves to do a fun mix of nature based art with a bit of fandom in there occasionally. Paintings and illustrations are the usual business done in multi-media, whatever the piece feels that it needs. www.behance.net/jenniferb13

Shimmering Ocean Pt 1 (top left) metallic watercolor 22 cm x 27 cm 2021

@jenniferb.artist

Fear (top right) mixed acrylics 40 cm x 60 cm 2023

Beauty Within (bottom) metallic pencils 25 cm x 22 cm 2023

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Brett Nesfield I am an artist who enjoys most mediums but tend to use oil and graphite. I will paint pretty much anything but I enjoy painting people and animals the most. @brettnesfield

Captain Jack (top left) oil on canvas 40 cm x 30 cm x 3 cm 2023

brett.nesfield@live.co.uk

Horse (top right) watercolor 40 cm x 30 cm 2019

Self Portrait “The Lift” (bottom) oil on canvas 41 cm x 51 cm x 3 cm 2023

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AngelsView Light-Art-Photography Angelica Lenzen paints with the Light of treasured places in the World, using 3 main techniques: Using the Light in cities, festivities and resort, painting Light-Design Concepts with self-made Lightpainting tools and capturing natures light-spectacles. www.angelsview.de

GRACE Live at Lyon (top left) photography on gallery print acryl 90 cm x 60 cm x 2 cm 2022

@angelsview_al

LOVE Live at Salzburg (top right) photography on gallery print acryl 90 cm x 60 cm x 2 cm 2022

BREEZE Live at BalticSea (bottom) photography on gallery print acryl 80 cm x 120 cm x 2 cm 2021

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Rosie’s Special Touch

Pencil Drawing pencil 20 cm x 24 cm x 2 cm 2000

Rosemarie Bartschak has been an Artist since age of 16. Over 45 years of experienced and is an expert at custom branding and advertising. Her passion is drawing and painting portraits. You can contact her at rosebartschak@gmail.com for your custom art needs. custommarketing.ca

Bill Staples

Nude in Repose oil pastel 102 cm x 69 cm x 3 cm 2007

Painter and sculptor. Living in Pensacola, Florida with his loving wife, Robin, and their pet cat Max. @billstap

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Fitz Dacres

Chill acrylic on canvas 24 cm x 20 cm 2023

Art Rooted in Jamaican culture. Love and passion is to create realism painting with a hint of abstract.

Creating works with colors and lines to capture the attention of art lovers, while trying to create paintings that sparks conversation. Art should be a reflection of today! @artbydacres

artbydacres@gmail.com

Spencer Sinclair

Green Pastures oil on canvas 1016 cm x 1016 cm 2023

Spencer Sinclair is an artist based in Medford, New Jersey. She began her art journey at the age of 12 years old and has since worked in a variety of mediums ranging from charcoal to oils. Her mission is to spread beauty, peace, and encouragement through her work. www.sinclairartstudio.com

@_sinclairart98_

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With Love, Jess Jess is a German free artist, living in Florida. Mostly known for her abstract interpretations of portraits in acrylics or fine lines, she captures emotions and the beauty in uniqueness in an expressive way. Lately she has been uniting natural elements with the human character. @withlove.j.e.s.s

Pachamama (left) acrylics on canvas 60 cm x 40 cm x 3 cm 2022

Monstera (top right) acrylics on paper 31 cm x 23 cm x 1 cm 2023

Dreambirds (bottom right) acrylics on paper 31 cm x 23 cm x 1 cm 2023

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Beki Cowey Beki Cowey is a contemporary fine art photographer. She draws on her own personal experiences and creates art as a response to things she encounters, from grief and rebirth to the self-imposed beauty standards of the social media age to dating disasters & porn vs purity culture. @beki_takes_pictures

Darkness // Desire // Ignorance // Wrath (mint in shrink) self-portrait photography on aluminium, shrink wrap 50 cm x 34 cm 2023

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Joe Dokken BFA in Sculpture and Painting. Dokken is a 29 year old artist working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dokken teaches visual arts at the secondary level. Self-fabricated metal sculptures and oil paint make up the bulk of his work. Dokken is currently looking for gallery representation. joeydokken.wixsite.com/dokkenart

Inner Workings of Man (left) metal 152 cm x 91 cm x 25 cm 2017

Expansion (top right) metal 152 cm x 91 cm x 48 cm 2017

@itsdokart

Continuation (bottom right) metal 91 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm 2016

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Lexi D’Ambrosio Lexi D’Ambrosio is an artist, art therapist, and the founder of Come as You Are Art Therapy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Utilizing her background in art therapy, she assists her models in being active participants in her creative process, helping to empower and honor them in their entirety. www.comeasyouaretherapyllc.com

Khadijah, The High Priestess (left) oil on canvas 51 cm x 41 cm x 3 cm 2023

@comeasyouaretherapyllc

Dalia, A Voice for Palestine (right) oil on canvas 51 cm x 41 cm x 3 cm 2023

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Masha Pozdneacov My passion for art began long before I graduated from Surikov Art Institute in Moscow and participated in my first art exhibition. It started with love of drawing as a child. All my artwork is an expression of myself, and I hope you can see a piece of me in every piece I create. art-by-masha.com

Inner Chaos (top left) acrylics, plaster 81 cm x 121 cm x 4 cm 2021

@mashapozdneacov

Conquering (top right) fluid acrylics, 25K gold, high gloss varnish 101 cm x 152 cm x 4 cm 2023

Deluidons (bottom) acrylics, material 102 cm x 152 cm x 4 cm 2023

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Davlo Davlo is an urban artist from Salford, England. His work is found on streets of big cities and in private collections in the UK and Europe, including and perhaps most notably, Vivienne Westwood, who described a piece depicting Malcolm McLaren as “Touching and somewhat poetic”. @davl1309

The Sum Total (top left) found materials, mixed media 90 cm x 75 cm 2015

C’est la Vie (top right) found materials, mixed media 70 cm x 60 cm 2015

So What (bottom) found materials, mixed media 80 cm x 90 cm 2023

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Anne Smith Anne Smith is a visual artist with a practice based in Melbourne Australia utilising a wide range of media, genre and aesthetic strategies to create work that explores the complexity of contemporary ideas and issues. www.artssmith.art

Expanding Awareness oil pastel on paper 85 cm x 120 cm 2019

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T.Leedirt Tanja Liedert, aka T.Leedirt, embarks on an artistic odyssey that weaves together the essence of photography, media design, and the soulful strokes of a painter. Ignited 1998, reignited 2020. Large-scale canvases, vibrant hues, celestial allure. Inviting you to join my journey. www.tleedirt.com

Dancing Under the Moon (top left) acrylic/ metal leaf/ canvas 120 cm x 100 cm 2023

@t.leedirtart

The Girl and the Moon (top right) canvas/ acrylic/ gold leaf 120 cm x 100 cm 2023

Beautiful Souls No.7 or “Der General” (bottom) mixed media 100 cm x 100 cm 2023

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Joana Wolff Joana Wolff is an artist from southern Germany. Her motivation is perhaps to stop evil. They are studies of people, of adults with lost childhoods. Each of her paintings contains the theme of a whole life. She is only just beginning and will achieve something great! www.wolffpaintings.de

MALINA / Through Deep Pain to Great Strength (top left) oil on cardboard / solid wood frame 15 cm x 18 cm x 9 cm 2023

@wolffpaintings

Light Bearer / When Recognition is in the Small Things (bottom left) oil on cardboard / solid wood frame 15 cm x 15 cm x 6 cm 2023

LUNIS / Life Gives Beginning and End (right) oil on cardboard / solid wood frame 30 cm x 60 cm x 7 cm 2023

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Anita Break Emerging Australian artist Anita Break, has been honing her skills in portraiture realism for many years.

Interested in a wide range of art styles, using a variety of mediums, she is inspired by nature and bright colours, but is not limited from exploring the abstract. www.facebook.com/anitaartbreak

Sugar (top left) pencil on strathmore paper 54 cm x 36 cm x .5 cm 2023

@anitaartbreak

David (top right) charcoal, pastel, pencil and pen on paper 62 cm x 49 cm x .5 cm 2017

Ripple (bottom) acrylic on canvas 50 cm x 40 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Felisha Nauffts Felisha Nauffts I am a seasoned artist with over 15 years of diverse experience in painting, textiles, digital art, and publishing. My creative journey encompasses a fusion of traditional and digital mediums, resulting in visually compelling works. Proficient in crafting various creative projects, I bring a unique perspective to artistic endeavors. Eager to contribute my skills to innovative projects aligned with your creative vision. @naufftsfelisha

You Were Mine but the Sky Decided to Take You! acrylic 121 cm x 121 cm x 6 cm 2020

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Silvio de Borgges Silvio de Borgges, 49 years old, is a Brazilian multimedia artist based in Lisbon. He has been involved in theater, dance and costumes since he was very young. He began studying painting, drawing and sculpture at the age of five; completed his first oil painting on canvas at the age of 14. www.artistcloseup.com/blog/interview-silvio-de-borgges

The Thinker (top left) mixed technique, recycling on cardboard 100 cm x 80 cm 2022

Moviment II (top right) mixed technique, recycling on cardboard 100 cm x 80 cm 2022

@borggesart

Apocalypse series, Black Knight (bottom) oil on canvas 100 cm x 80 cm 2015

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Seb Pollington

Brasserie de l’Isle Saint-Louis, Quai de Bourbon, Paris acrylic, canvas board 40 cm x 30 cm x 1 cm 2023

Italy-based British artist Seb Pollington (b 1966) exhibits across Europe and in galleries around the world. His work reflects wide experience of travel and living overseas. Recent work includes perspectives of London, Paris, Rome, Naples, Amsterdam, Venice and Miami. www.sebpollingtonart.com

@sebpollington

Jutta Mai

Spirit is Calling! original mixed media paper collage on wood board, coated with epoxy resin. matte and glossy.

30 cm x 29 cm x 4 cm 2023

Spirit is calling! Come and find your way. He invites you to see with his eyes. www.jumalovescolours.com/product-page/spirit-is-calling

@jumalovescolours

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Vicky Sarri

A Woman who Smokes mixed media on fine art paper 50 cm x 60 cm 2023

Born and raised in Athens. Her artworks are a mixture of various media, such as pencil, water-soluble inks & digital painting. Samples of her work have been presented in Greece and abroad in 19 group exhibitions (2017-2023). Her works are exhibited in public & private collections. @vickysarri37

Sharon Waldron

Droughty Point at Dusk #3 oil on canvas 138 cm x 92 cm x 3 cm 2023

Sharon Waldron, a Hobart based oil painter and print maker depicts the essence and elemental interconnectedness of lutruita / Tasmania. Of Tasmanian Aboriginal descent, Sharon removes human built structures from the landscape to create colourfully symbolic ethereal scenes. indoorplanet.squarespace.com

@art_sharbar

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Jeremy De Backer Jeremy De Backer is a self taught photographer based in Lille, France. What attracts him the most in photography is sharing stories. His project “Welcome to Earth”, shot in real life decor, takes you around the planet and aims to answer to: “And if elsewhere was here?” jeremydebacker.com

Ice Cave (top left) photography 80 cm x 120 cm x 2 cm 2018

@jeremy_de_backer

Salt Flat Mirror (top right) photography 100 cm x 150 cm x 2 cm 2017

Bloody Lake (bottom) photography 60 cm x 90 cm x 2 cm 2018

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Lindsey McTavish Through her fibre artworks, Lindsey paints vivid recreations of what she sees & feels as she aims to capture the people, places, & events in her life. She notably draws inspiration from the landscapes of Canada & of the vibrant interplay of colour & texture and of light & shadow. www.lindseym-artwork.com

Late November Landscape (top left) hand felted and quilted wool & silk 61 cm x 91 cm x 5 cm 2023

@lindseymcollections

Fall Sunset (top right) hand felted and quilted wool & silk 76 cm x 91 cm x 5 cm 2022

Sunset Birch (bottom) hand felted and quilted wool & silk 61 cm x 76 cm x 5 cm 2023

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Cher Pruys 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.” artbycher.ca

Salvage (top left) acrylic on 300LB hot press 31 cm x 46 cm 2022

@cherpruys

Fall Splendour (top right) acrylic on 300LB hot press 26 cm x 36 cm 2018

Winter Wind (bottom) acrylic on 300LB hot press 16 cm x 23 cm 2023

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Sidney Wayne Woodruff Sidney Woodruff emerges as a seasoned digital producer, graphic designer, and artistic visionary.

Woodruff masterfully captures life’s intricate shades, melding masculine and feminine elements, seamlessly intertwining street sensibilities with refined artistic expressions. www.woodruffguided.com

LADIES LUNCH (top left) acrylic/ink/charcoal on canvas 111 cm x 111 cm x 5 cm 2023

@wgimpressions

URNGE (top right) acrylic/ink/charcoal on canvas 51 cm x 51 cm x 5 cm 2023

DREAM SIGNAL (bottom) acrylic/oil/spray paint on canvas 91 cm x 91 cm x 5 cm 2023

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Philippa Quick I am from Yorkshire and create art which will offer itself to me mostly through ideas, dreams or from personal experiences. I work predominantly with acrylics and pastels on canvas using a variety of techniques. @philippaquickart

Tropical I (top left) acrylic 101 cm x 76 cm x 2 cm 2023

The Rough With The Smooth (top right) acrylic 101 cm x 76 cm x 2 cm 2023

Clones Who Lunch That Bitch and Chat Shit (bottom) acrylic and pastels 80 cm x 70 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Trang Nuen Trang Nuen was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1996. She graduated from The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

She works primarily with oil paints, graphite and watercolours. Her work is highly concentrated on showing emotions in a way that allows viewers to relate and feel sympathy. @trang_nuen

Lone Wolf (top left) graphite on Arches paper 42 cm x 297 cm 2023

Mushroom Trip (bottom left) graphite on Arches paper 91 cm x 61 cm 2023

Behind The Mask (right) graphite on Arches paper 30 cm x 21 cm 2023

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Kerri Hoffman Kerri Hoffman is an assemblage sculptor living and working in Portland, Oregon. She is known for combining found objects, figures and satire to reflect on experiences and wide-spread societal issues. khoffmanart.com

Lisa’s Guy (top left) mixed media: figure, plaster, screening, fabric, misc. found objects + resin 180 cm x 144 cm x 71 cm 2023

Played Numb (top right) mixed media: fixture, turntable, gas mask, straightjacket, misc. found objects + resin 92 cm x 46 cm x 43 cm 2023

Cross My Legs & Hope to Die (bottom) mixed media: figure, drafting tool, aluminum casing, wood base, misc. found objects + resin 114 cm x 177 cm x 76 cm 2023

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Shelby Jay Shelby Jay is a New York City based artist and designer. Shelby brings a surreal aspect to jewelry to displace the ordinary and challenge typical notions of adornment. The wearer or viewer steps into an unknown surreal universe inspired by nature, dreams, travel and exploration. www.shelbyjay.com

The Tree of Janus (top left) copper, PMC, sterling silver, enamel, emeralds 5 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm 2013

@shelbyjayjewelry

“Let’s Celebrate” Match Box Pendant (top right) 14K gold, rubies, biwa stick pearls 2 cm x 3 cm x 1 cm 2023

Whimsical Birdcage (bottom) 14K gold, AAA grade blue topaz 3 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Loui Moon

Oxygen photography 54 cm x 80 cm x 5 cm 2021

Loui is a Danish artist working with a fusion of art photography, performance and collage. They draw inspiration from inner and outer landscapes, working with themes of gender, identity, nature and human emotions. Loui is a captivating storyteller through visual narratives. www.droemmevaerket.com

@droemmevaerket

Victoria Gaidash | ViGay

Mask of Lies pencil drawing 100 cm x 100 cm 2023

I am Victoria, ex-police, political emigrant digital & NFT Artist from Belarus, based in Greece. My artworks is an amalgamation of Art and the human soul, revealing before us the beauty and intricacy of life.

“Mask of Lies” is a reminder of the importance of realizing that behind every façade lies its own history and the complexity of the human soul, where true intentions and emotions remain inaccessible to others. Where the hands holding the mask symbolize the constant struggle between our internal and external forces, where sometimes the truth remains hidden. What if we dropped our masks and just started giving this world our individuality and accepting others for who they are? Perhaps this is the whole essence of a happy and harmonious life... foundation.app/@vigay_nft

x.com/vigay_nft

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Natali Tanzi Her inspiration comes from painting nature, animal motives, and symbolism in a realistic style. Her ideas are awakened by exploring nature and architecture when she travels within and outside Sweden. Natali also paints events that occurred in her life, her thoughts and feelings. www.konst.se/nltart

Balance (top left) oil 60 cm x 80 cm x 4 cm 2023

@natalitanzi.art

Via Lucis (top right) oil 55 cm x 46 cm x 3 cm 2023

Timeless (bottom) oil 80 cm x 120 cm x 4 cm 2023

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Lael Salaets Lael Salaets studied fine art and design at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College, where he received a scholarship and an AAS in graphic design. He is a member of Maude Kerns Art Center of Eugene and the Oregon Society of Artists based in Portland. www.laelsalaets.com

@lael_salaets

Hydrangea colored pencil 30 cm x 23 cm 2023

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Daniel Lamas

Miguel Torga buttons on wood 60 cm x 60 cm x 2 cm 2023

In my pieces, I use buttons as paint, using its shapes, colors and texture. Each isolated one appears to have only one functional purpose. Together by hundreds, they grow three-dimensional, subvert their initial function, confusing the visual senses. At least i hope so! www.daniel-lamas.pt

@daniel_lamas_oliveira

Ivan Jones

Pipe Dreams - Old Man with Pipe soft pastel and pastel pencils 38 cm x 28 cm 2023

Ivan is a retired veterinary surgeon, now a pastel artist. He enjoys the vibrant colors of modern pastels and pastel pencils. Ivan makes full use of these in his detailed artworks and commissions, with his experience with animals adding something extra to his animal artworks. www.ivanjonesart.co.uk

@ivanjonesart

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Ovidiu Preda My passion for painting is over 40 years old. Romanian self taught artist, oil painter whose work has been exhibited throughout Bucharest, Cluj, Buzău. I took many painting courses. @ovidiucristianpreda

Sailing (left) oil on canvas 40 cm x 30 cm x 2 cm 2023

Autumn Forest (top right) oil on canvas 40 cm x 30 cm x 2 cm 2023

Queen of the Forest (bottom right) oil on canvas 70 cm x 50 cm x 3 cm 2023

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Pieter Vonk Fascinated by drawing since childhood, I evolved from sketching Disney characters to digital art via Photoshop as a teen. Post-40, I embraced acrylic painting, finding joy and a unique style influenced by life experiences and my children’s scribbles. www.pietervonk.com

@pietervonk

King acrylic and oil sticks on canvas 150 cm x 120 cm x 3 cm 2022

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Carter Agassi

“...Let’s Go Crazy...” mixed media 77 in x 62 in x 3 in 2016

Carter Agassi repurposes old shipping pallets to create stunning works of art. Her vision conveys unexpected beauty in overlooked materials. A nod to nature’s absence of waste, she illustrates the value of sustainability; capturing the wisdom within the imperfections of nature. www.carteragassi.com

@carteragassiart

Benedicta Opoku-Mensah

In-between broom, hammer 136 cm x 19 cm x 55 cm 2023

Benedicta Opoku-Mensah is an artist and educator from Ghana now living in Gainesville. She graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Arts. Benedicta is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the University of Florida. benedictaopokumensaharts.netlify.app

@benedicta_opoku_mensah

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Amy J Mains Multi Drone and Film Festival Nominated, Magazine Published, Award Winning and Fine Juried Aerial & Digital Photographer. I live amongst nature in the forest region of Pennsylvania. The beauty is captivating and the visions I see are represented in my landscape photography. photoartpavilion.com/artist/amy-mains

Relax And Enjoy The View photograph 20 cm x 25 cm x 5 cm 2023

@amyjmains

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Dimitrios Paterakis Athens native Dimitrios discovered his passion for photography as a child, progressing from toy cameras to 8mm. Using medium format, he captivates with minimalist, black-and-white compositions, capturing the essence of global landscapes, especially deserts. kiranfineart.com

The Soul of Nature (top left) metal 120 cm x 90 cm x 1 cm 2020

@dimitrios.photography

Complexity (top right) acrylic 90 cm x 60 cm x 1 cm 2016

The Ghost of a Building (bottom) fine art paper 90 cm x 120 cm x 1 cm 2022

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Richard Sperry “Art, whether abstract or representational, like the night sky, invites us to imagine, participate and create stories. As we view and gaze endlessly, subtle changes in our perception and vision transforms what we see, at the speed of light, in our minds eye.” sperryfineart.com

@sperryfineart

A Universe Within #2 mixed media 91 cm x 91 cm x 5 cm 2023

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Hazu Ionut

Degradation of Humanity No.16 oil and acrylic on canvas 120 cm x 100 cm x 2 cm 2023

Hazu Ionut is a self-taught painter born in Bacau, Romania. From a young age he was attracted to visual arts, but without a mentor to guide him, he took the brush and started painting. @ionuthazu

Gerri Pizzini

Chaos mixed media 14 cm x 11 cm x 1 cm 2022

I love creating art and I love loving all art. Art therapy and whimsical frivolous art for fun makes my soul smile!

My style is abstract-cubism-pop-cartoony-happiness! I use pencils, paints, pastels, texture, and many mixed medias to create one of a kind MAGICAL pieces. gerripizzini.art

@empoweredartbygp

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Nancy Wilson Working in the Style of Monadism. 73 year old Artist Nancy Wilson has accumulated decades of work in her lifetime. Art is The Heart of The Universe. As Above /So Below. As The Macrocosm /So the Microcosm. We Are all Monads. Here as Avatars. Observers are Key. @namarosa132023

Eye of Horus mixed media 106 cm x 814 cm 2023

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andygrote I am a happily married father of 3 boys, two with disabilities. I am a self employed master optician by trade and self taught photographer. I love cycling, nature and talking to people and being analog. andysphotos.eu

Forest Lights (top left) photography 6 cm x 6 cm 2023

@andygrote72

Yorks Love (top right) film photography 6 cm x 7cm 2023

St Pauls Rain (bottom) 2019

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Leonard T Antinori

A lifelong artist, instructor, graphic designer and illustrator with a BA/Fine Arts (CUNY) and a MS/ Communications Design (Pratt). Recent exhibitions in NY: include: The Front Street Gallery, The Kaiser Art Gallery and The Plaxall Gallery and in LA at the Center for Digital Art.

MANO DI DIO (top left) digitized pencil drawing 48 cm x 33 cm 2021

ALEXA (top right) digitized pastel drawing 61 cm x 53 cm 2022

RASHAWN DUE (bottom) digitized pencil drawing 91 cm x 53 cm 2023

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Alexander Martini Alexander Martini, born on December 29, 1993, in Krefeld, Germany, is a self-taught contemporary abstract artist inspired by David Lynch. After a successful gardening apprenticeship, I realized my true passion was creativity. Life is to create! alexandermartini.de

The Harlequin (left) acrylic and epoxy resin on canvas 80 cm x 60 cm x 2 cm 2023

@art.by.alexander.martini

Number 1 (top right) acrylic on canvas 62 cm x 82 cm x 4 cm 2023

Number 11 (bottom right) acrylic on canvas 80 cm x 60 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Jennifer Stratton Jennifer Stratton is an American artist living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Her work reflects an expressive style and a deep connection to herself, her travels, and the vibrancy of human connection. She has been showing and selling her work for 30 years. www.jenniferstrattonart.com

@jennifer.stratton.526

Father and Son acrylic on canvas 76 cm x 61 cm x 4 cm 2021

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James Offenhartz James Offenhartz is a contemporary artist working in Port Chester, NY. James seeks to capture the invisible, yet noble moments of hardworking people to convey emotion and empathy in these fragile and all too splintered times. jamesoffenhartz.com

Nirvana (top left) oil on canvas 91 cm x 61 cm x 7 cm 2023

@jamesoffenhartz

Keys Copied (top right) oil on canvas 91 cm x 122 cm x 7 cm 2023

Ninja (bottom) oil on canvas 61 cm x 91 cm x 7 cm 2023

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Dawaa Molom Dawaa was born in Mongolia and currently resides in the Netherlands. Her artwork distinctly reflects her connection to two cultures, drawing inspiration from nature, spirituality, and often portraying empowering images of women. molom.nl

@dawaamolom

Voice of the Earth clay 22 cm x 17 cm x 22 cm 2023

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Elsa Weldemariam Elsa Weldemariam (b.1979) An artist who currently resides between Sweden and Montreal. Elsa explores form, line, color, shape, texture and mass. Since she does not rely on a recognizable object, she creates through the process itself flowing through until they feel just right. elsainfinity.com

Triumph (top left) mixed media 71 cm x 56 cm x 4 cm 2024

@elsa.w.arts

Lagom (top right) mixed media 76 cm x 59 cm x 4 cm 2023

Infinity (bottom) mixed media 61 cm x 125 cm x 6 cm 2023

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Hugh Lowenstein

16th Century Japanese Oshibana Samurai Art Discipline mixed canvas acrylic and natural flowers, ferns, fruit 10 cm x 8 cm x 2 cm 2023

Culinary Institute of America Chef Trained. First Commis cook at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam under Executive Chef Paul Van Der Mij. Taught culinary arts for 22 years for the State of Connecticut Unified School District 1, teaching inmates a culinary career option. @hugoshibana

Raelyn Acorn

Spring is in the Air mixed media with oil 51 cm x 41 cm x 4 cm 2023

Raelyn paints in abstract realism. Her main subject is women. She has a passion to paint them as they are strong, confident, and powerful. She tends to paint what she sees. Some of her paintings appear to her as though heavenly sent. A message that needs conveyed on the canvas. www.raelynacornart.com

@raelynacornart

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KatG French woman artist and art teacher, KatG born and live in Burgundy. “Drawing inspiration from art history to stage different characters in multiple pieces of painting that make a series became the essence of my work.

Bringing up the subject in a contemporary way ; all pieces are imaginary worlds intertwined together, like many parts of one infinite story. Each painting is always born from the need to discuss and process reality: being inspired from it, depicting and making reference to events of the world.“ gandreau.fr

Back to Eden (top left) acrylic on canvas 200 cm x 155 cm 2022

@katg_d

All is Alright- - Part 2 Fire (top right) acrylic on tapestry 140 cm x 150 cm 2022

All is All Right - Part 1 Vanities (bottom) acrylic on tapestry 140 cm x 150 cm 2022

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Kenneth Weiner B.A. + Montclair University. Past and present affiliations: Salmagundi, West Essex Arts Association, Guild of Creative Arts, Ocean County Artist’s Guild. Winner of numerous awards. International sales. Works in Silverpoint, Watercolour, Pen and Ink. kennethweiner.com

The Gift (top left) silverpoint 60 cm x 40 cm x 6 cm 2012

@kweinerart

Brothers (top right) graphite 60 cm x 45 cm x 5 cm 2012

Despair (bottom) silverpoint and graphite 40 cm x 55 cm x 5 cm 2010

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Sana Shaw Sana Shaw is an artist-researcher who creates her works conceptually at the intersection of art, fashion, philosophy, politics, futurology, and sociology. She lives and works in Houston, USA. sanashaw.com

Fragments of the Old Reality #1 (top left) clay, plaster, stucco on canvas 35 cm x 28 cm x 2 cm 2022

@artistsanashaw

Fragments of the Old Reality #7 (top right) clay, plaster, stucco on canvas 35 cm x 28 cm x 2 cm 2022

Fragments of the Old Reality #10 (bottom) clay, plaster, stucco on canvas 101 cm x 76 cm x 4 cm 2022

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ErraticArt

Intergalactic oil 41 cm x 30 cm x 2 cm 2023

I’m a New York based artist who enjoys creating with acrylic, water color, and oil paints. I am self taught and have been painting and drawing since I was a child. I love creating images that shock and entice. I would describe my style of work as surreal macabre. @giveusmoreart

Deanna M Cordova

Beauty of Freedom watercolor 23 cm x 31 cm 2023

Deanna M Cordova, an artist from California, finds inspiration in nature. Her work, like “Sunset in Joshua Tree,” has earned her acclaim. In January of 2024, she will exhibit her work at Artists Co-Op Gallery based in Reno, Nevada, focusing on vulnerable and endangered species. dmcartanddesign.com

@dmc_art_design

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BARON Baron’s paintings incorporate elements of surrealism, mark-making, text, collage, pop imagery, all drawn from his own experiences. “My main body of work explores childhood memories, everyday objects or emotions. My work has childlike simplicity with layer of complexities”. www.derekdavidbaron.com

@derekdavidbaron

BEAR mixed media on canvas 152 cm x 122 cm x 5 cm 2023

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Baronet Graduated Art Institute of Pittsburgh honors RIT fine art photography School of Visual Arts NYC high school national art honors society scholastic winner studio in art has work since 2007 ARTISANwoks art museum Rochester,NY he uses acronym BARONET he’s related to Ferdinand Royal. monarch-bdsm.com

Smile at a Stranger (top left) acrylic 60 cm x 45 cm 2023

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Moky Iger (top right) markers 23 cm x 15 cm 2010

Don’t Watch the Clock (bottom) acrylic 60 cm x 45 cm 2023

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Mitchell Gibson Mitchell Gibson was named artist of the week by Contemporary Art Collector magazine and was selected as One of The World’s Top Artists to watch in 2024 by the magazine. Gibson will be featured in a 2024 edition of Artist Closeup Contemporary Art Magazine. fineartamerica.com/profiles/mitchell-gibson?tab=about

Woman 158 (top left) metal print 117 cm x 117 cm x 3 cm 2023

Dream 155 (top right) metal print 117 cm x 117 cm x 3 cm 2023

@mitchell_gibdon_8999

Ghost Lands (bottom) metal print 117 cm x 117 cm x 3 cm 2023

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David Bustos Jr

Lay There and Take It posca marker on canvas 46 cm x 61 cm x 1 cm 2023

David Bustos was born in Oceanside, California in 1998; and currently lives and works in Northern California. He has exhibited with Artio Gallery and M.A.D.S. Art Gallery. Most of his art is done in the abstract expressionist style; hoping to evoke curiosity through his artwork. dbustosjr.com

@david_bustos_jr

Michael Iradi

Pink Floral Fairytales acrylic 63 cm x 46 cm x 5 cm 2023

My artistic style is a blend of whimsy, fantasy, and a touch of cartoonish charm. I strive to create art that transports viewers into imaginative worlds, filled with vibrant colors and playful elements. My goal is to evoke a sense of wonder and joy through my work. www.electroartshop.com

@electroart13

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John E. Foreman I became an artist upon retirement from higher education, I decided to become an artist. This occurred in July 2016. Since that date I have completed nearly 500 abstract/contemporary pieces. I do Mixed Media using watercolor, watercolor pens, black ink, with a collage effect. foremanartworks.com

Voo Doo mixed media 61 cm x 46 cm x 1 cm 2023

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Zach Gunty Owner/founder Zach Gunty comes from Chicago, Illinois originally and now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The artwork focuses on cityscape, wildlife and landscape photography. Zach is a completely self-taught, color-blind artist who started just seven months ago in 2023. www.prettyaveragephotography.com

Brewing by the Ocean (top left) photography 51 cm x 76 cm x 8 cm 2023

@prettyaveragephotography

Modern Marvel (top right) photography 51 cm x 76 cm x 8 cm 2023

Hoo You Lookin’ At (bottom) photography 51 cm x 76 cm x 8 cm 2023

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Jeanine Thurston

Disrupted acrylic 76 cm x 122 cm x 5 cm 2023

Jeanine Thurston is a distinguished contemporary artist, celebrated for her immersive landscape and abstract paintings. Her style eloquently portrays nature’s essence through vivid colors and textures. In her abstracts, she expertly merges emotion and color. jthurstonartwork.etsy.com

@jeaninethurstonartwork

60needle

Flowers of a Dream tattoo 10 cm x 6 cm 2023

Ilias Xintavelonis aka 60needle is a tattoo artist based in Athens of Greece, but also do guests in Europe.

He specialised in mixed media and details in tattoos. He uses the body as a canvas to create unique art to express his client’s personality. @60needle

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Kimberly Flynn

Frida, San Antonio, Texas, 2023 photography 41 cm x 51 cm 2023

Kimberly Flynn is an American photographer whose work has taken her to national and international artist residencies where she was inspired to create the new series See Me. Her work has been part of national and international exhibitions and has accompanied many writers’ work. www.starlightartconsultancy.com

@starlightartconsultancy

Carla Sanchez Taylor

Inside Out acrylic, gold leaf 122 cm x 61 cm 2020

Carla Sanchez Taylor, a native of Lima, Peru, emerges as a dynamic artist deeply rooted in a lineage of musicians and entertainers. Her current collection, Defendadora, focuses on how pain shapes our past and creates our defenses, keeping us from truly connecting with our desires. www.carlasancheztaylor.art

@charlieisanartista

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Meg McKenzie Ryan Exploring differences between my Southern California lifestyle and less fortunate areas in Mexicali, Mexico, I found that using an exceptionally wide-angle lens (for a 4” x 5” camera) on my 8” x 10” provided clues. At the photos’ edges, we see neighbors being friendly, more. www.megryanphotography.com

Girl Intensely Watching (top left) photography, gelatin silver print 20 cm x 20 cm ca 1995

@meg_mckenzie_ryan

Children by Truck (top right) photography, gelatin silver print 20 cm x 20 cm ca 1995

Mother Supervising (bottom) photography, gelatin silver print 20 cm x 20 cm ca 1995

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Monika Blanka Katterwe Monika is an Germany based Contemporary Artist who create photo paintings in which the light and his specific components are her working instruments. In exploration the higher level of dimensions she like to integrate some AI based machines into the creative processes. www.monika-blanka-katterwe.com

“The Golden Laténe“ from the series The Colors of Noble Metals (top left) photography in combining with 3D modeling 40 cm x 30 cm x 5 cm 2023

@monikatterwe

“The Metal Journey Through the Spaces“ from the series The Colors of Noble Metals (top right) photography in combining with 3D modeling 40 cm x 30 cm x 5 cm 2024

“The Moas Choap Boatle“ from the series The Colors of Noble Metals (bottom) photography in combining with 3D modeling 40 cm x 30 cm x 5 cm 2023

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Sandra Meryl Ledingham “As this civilization & its cradle of origin spiral due to conflicts, my interest in the modest material of clay & its origins of usage become ever more meaningful to me. As workers in clay we should be proud we come from a fierce and pivotal material” www.ceramicdesign.ca

GeoForm ll (top left) clay, glaze, acrylic 46 cm x 55 cm x 12 cm 2022

@sandrameryl

Depart-Examiner Une Changement de Paradigm (top right) (France. with Cecile Miller, light & sound Rich Miller) metal, unfired clay, sand, acrylics, gold leaf wood,twine,fish line, light & sound 180 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm 2018

‘Maelstrom’ ( Brailled coded) (bottom) clay, metallic glaze, metal pins 43 cm x 57 cm x 18 cm 2023

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Terri Crowley Life-long passion for art, especially horses and nature. Self-taught artist specializing in animals. Embraced digital art, creating unique pieces and personalized “memory rings” to capture cherished moments.

Commissioned artist turning memories into timeless treasures. www.terricrowleyart.com

Forever Young (top left) digital/mixed media 89 cm x 76 cm x 4 cm 2018

Gunnar (top right) digital/mixed media 86 cm x 61 cm x 4 cm 2018

@terricrowleyart

Memory Rings (bottom) stainless steel, resin, semi-precious stones 2023

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Duke M. Horn

Ressurection 1 oil on Kitex 91 cm x 76 cm x 5 cm 2023

My background is, among many of my disciplines, a classically trained custom rug designer before the advent of the software to do it. We used to do our own math required and hand rendered in gouache all the intricate designs required in the business. My other oeuvre is Carnivale. @duke.horn

Veronica McLaren - Starina’s Art

Til Death Do Us Part photography 7 cm x 11 cm 2009

Veronica McLaren, an independent artist from Rhode Island, works in various mediums, including charcoal, pastels, photography, and acrylic paint. She is inspired by dark surrealism and abstract expressionism, and you can visit her site below. www.starinasart.com

@starinasart

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Gavin Libotte

Trance photography 24 cm x 33 cm 2023

Gavin Rene Libotte is a multi award winning Australian photographer born in Kent Sussex England and is currently based in Sydney. His current obsession is Street Photography, where art meets the everyday and the human story is documented in a moment. @gavinlibottephotography

Mike Corbett

Ball of Confusion printed paper mounted on foam board and plywood 70 cm x 70 cm x 50 cm 2023

After a career as a shoe designer working for the worlds top casual shoe brands Mike now likes to create sculptures and wall hangings using a wide range of materials including wood and leather. Most recently he has been exploring topical subjects using decoupage. @mikejcorbett

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Sunny Liu Sunny Liu, a multifaceted NY-based filmmaker, amplifies underrepresented voices. With degrees from top institutions, her films like “Calling” and “Pianoman” earned acclaim at prestigious festivals. Her dedication to impactful storytelling inspires global audiences. www.artistcloseup.com/blog/interview-sunny-liu

Pianoman poster 254 cm x 169 cm 2023

@pianomanfilm

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Marzana Originating my artistry in Bangladesh, I honed my skills until the age of 16. Rediscovering my passion, I created “Strokes of Chaos” in 2019. Beyond the studio, I have an advanced law degree and work as a Legal Advisor in the UK, often infusing the two realms to finding a muse. www.strokesofchaos.art

Jaded Mind (top left) acrylic on stretched canvas 91 cm x 61 cm x 2 cm 2023

@strokesofchaos

Road Less Travelled (top right) acrylic on board canvas 41 cm x 30 cm x 1 cm 2019

The Drifter Series (bottom) acrylic on stretched canvas 41 cm x 30 cm x 2 cm 2023

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Maureen Gillespie

Bluebells oil 85 cm x 76 cm x 5 cm 2020

Maureen Gillespie, a visual artist inspired by nature, her passion is to create a sensory value evoking a memory. Using oil as a medium, she loves to capture Land and Seascapes, observing the mood, light and atmosphere. www.artbymaureengillespie.co.uk

@maureengillespieart

Robin Koffler

Yellow Sky oil on canvas 121 cm x 121 cm x 6 cm 2022

Robin Koffler is a New York based artist and designer. Her artistic roots trace back to a career in graphic design, illustration, and jewelry design. Her paintings reflect a distinct style, which blend abstract realism with an imaginative Impressionist color palette. www.robinkofflerart.com

@robinkofflerart

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Dave Clode: The Alchemist of Driftwood For the past 3 years, Dave has been diligently crafting his artistry, transforming found driftwood into magnificent sculptures. His dedication to his craft is evident in the intricate details and lifelike forms he breathes into each creation. @dreamworld_from_the_tideline

The Harpy (top left) driftwood 189 cm x 190 cm x 61 cm 2023

Cassowary (bottom left) driftwood, natural fibre tug rope, oil paint 121 cm x 91 cm x 119 cm 2023

The Minotaur (right) driftwood 183 cm x 152 cm x 91 cm 2023

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Örs Csongor Kelemen I was born in 1977 in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. I graduated from the University of Fine Arts in Bucharest, majoring in painting. I live and work in Romania. @kelemenorscsongor

În the Body (left) charcoal drawing 210 cm x 100 cm 2006

În the Body (middle) charcoal drawing 210 cm x 100 cm 2006

În the Body (right) charcoal drawing 210 cm x 100 cm 2006

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Juan Monte I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1980 into a family where art was fundamental and creation in many forms was an everyday endeavor. I learned how to use cameras since a very young age and taking pictures was always present as a form of expression. juanmonte.com

@fotos_mundanas

Teofilo serigraphy, ink coloring 60 cm x 40 cm x 2 cm 2021

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Marina Stamm

Goliath Kodak Portra 400 120 mm 65 cm x 65 cm 2023

Analog photographer based in Berlin. Working with medium and large format. @theerminesden

Andréa Lobel

Winter (Laurie & Amaryllis) photography 70 cm x 50 cm 2024

Andréa Lobel lives and works in the Netherlands, and is partially educated at the Academy for Photography and the School of Arts and Design. “My photography is an attempt to create joined attention and somehow ‘silence’ the moment for a while”. www.andrealobel.nl

@andrealobel

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Rodovaldo Clavijo Velez

Khalo Dalí mixed media on canvas 150 cm x 120 cm x 10 cm 2022

Rodovaldo Clavijo Velez is a Cuban artist currently living in Germany; in 2005 he graduated at San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy, one of the most important Latin American academies and the second oldest one in America. He has exhibited his works in many galleries and countries. clavijovelez.com

@clavijovelez

Desiree’ Joy Udell

I’d Like That Dance acrylic on stretched canvas 107 cm x 147 cm x 4 cm 2020

Desiree Joy Udell was raised in an environment that cultivated a love for art. Her work as an artist is illustrative with a street style. Her drawings, paintings, chalk art, and murals are at times vectored where she is the only reproducer of her work with a vastex 6 color press. stashhousetrading.artweb.com

@stashhousetradingcompany

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Gianfranco (John) Gambardella Born in Trieste, Italy, John is privileged to be part of the art community, and selected for art exhibitions and awards both nationally and internationally—having exhibited in Florence, Rome, Paris (the Louvre), Barcelona, New York, Tokyo, and being published. www.facebook.com/gambardella-original-art

Awaiting Clearance - Melbourne Docklands (top left) oil 100 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2023

Harbour Light - Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, (Victoria) (top right) oil 100 cm x 100 cm x 4 cm 2022

Sunset at Melbourne Docklands (bottom) oil 90 cm x 120 cm x 4 cm 2022

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EMEL Emel, born ‘89 in Istanbul, shifted from law to art with an MFA. Her vibrant art captures life’s purity, transforming the ordinary into enchanting moments. Embracing her inner child, she views art as a profound meditation—a dreamy collaboration. www.emelozkul.com

Blue Man Hides Deadly Flower from His Eternal Love (top left) oil, oil stick on Arches paper 160 cm x 125 cm 2023

@emelozkul_

Electrical Undressing (top right) oil, oil stick on Arches paper 147 cm x 122 cm 2023

Untitled (bottom) oil, oil stick on Arches paper 124 cm x 119 cm 2022

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Michelle Roberts This piece of embroidery art is my artistic concept of the ‘One Love’ idea. It shows my complete love for Art and Embroidery. The elements are Talking drum represents a Culture, Hand of Humanity, Butterfly represents purity & hope, religion, sexuality and disability. One Love. www.facebook.com/dreamssidenim46

@michelleroberts4441

One Love hand embroidery art 90 cm x 90 cm 90 cm 2023

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Calista Graaff I create unique artwork using acrylic pour backgrounds and oil painted realism to make what I call “abstracted landscapes.” This creates an image that embraces the spontaneity of modern abstract art while maintaining the appeal of realistic traditional landscape scenes. artbycalista.com

A FRESH START (top left) acrylic & oil 122 cm x 91 cm x 4 cm 2023

@artbycalistashop

DRIZZLE (top right) acrylic & oil 101 cm x 76 cm x 4 cm 2023

WINDSWEPT (bottom) acrylic & oil 56 cm x 71 cm x 1 cm 2023

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Deborah Schenck

The Pine mixed media photography on linen 120 cm x 85 cm x 1 cm 2023

Deborah Schenck is a Devon based fine art photographer. Her original pieces combine hand painted, fresco backgrounds with her nature inspired photography. Her work is exhibited at Gloucester Room (Railings Gallery) 5 New Cavendish St. London. www.deborahschenckphotography.com

@deborahschenckphotography

Donna Housel

Sycamore Lane pastel 30 cm x 23 cm x 4 cm 2023

I have always enjoyed creating art inspired by nature. My favorite mediums are pastels and colored pencils and I teach both mediums at Allegany College of Maryland, I enjoy painting animal portraits and landscapes I am an associate member of the Pastel Society of America. donnahouselart.com

@donnahouselart

donnahouselfineart@gmail.com

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Steve Soszynski Born August 9 1950 in Yonkers,NY,.Have been creating art since forever. Have created many varied styles.

Have had many shows and sales and have been fortunate to have worked with other known and unknown artist’s. Creating is my lifeblood and sanity. www.stevessurrealreality.com

My name is Spats, I Identify as Trans (top left) repurposed corrugated packing material, styrofoam, wood, plastic bits, metal, canvas, various paints 142 cm x 911 cm x 18 cm 2023

@stevesoszynski

Lexi,I Possess Both X & Y Chromesones (top right) repurposed corrugated packing material, styrofoam, wood, plastic bits, canvas, various paints 91 cm x 61 cm x 18 cm 2023

Hey Bulldog, Good Girl! (bottom) repurposed corrugated packing material, styrofoam, wood, plastic bits, canvas, various paints 66 cm x 97 cm x 15 cm 2023

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Kimberly K. Mizrahi

Vulnerability acrylic on canvas 121 cm x 91 cm x 2 cm 2023

Kimberly K. Mizrahi, a New York native, specializes in figurative painting. She honed her artistic skills at the Huntington School of Fine Arts in high school and holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Art from the University of Rhode Island. kimkmiz.myportfolio.com

@artbykimk

Stefy K.

Space acrilico 55 cm x 45 cm x 2 cm 2023

Non ho scelto di dipingere nella mia vita! Ma a seguito della perdita di mia madre,ho avvertito un qualcosa scendermi addosso dandomi tanta serenità , e così sono 10 anni che L arte è parte di me! Il mio rifugio! I miei stati d animo riversati su una tela. \www.singulart.com/It/artista/stefania-gagliardi-31577

@stefy_gagliardi_

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Joyce Yiu Joyce Yiu resides in Toronto. Yiu took numerous art courses under various artists. She went on and won many awards including the Cathi Forbes award. Her painting was part of the city’s permanent collection. Yiu depicts female figures in a strong and positive vibes. joyce-yiu-visual-art.square.site

@joyceyiuvisualart

Blocks of Hope oil 50 cm x 60 cm x 4 cm 2023

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Susana Santos

Close up Forest acrylic and charcoal on canvas 80 cm x 100 cm x 2 cm 2023

My artistic work is mainly inspired by nature and the colors produced by it, which in all the seasons offers a harmony of unique and singular colors. It is in this composition of color, movement, texture, light and shadow, that I find my place to express myself artistically. @msusanamjsantos

Egregious Artx The Queen acrylic 91 cm x 61 cm x 5 cm 2021

Farhood creator of EgregiousArtx, contemporary artist born in Iran and raised in Canada, professional civil engineer and a self-taught artist. Influenced by popart giants like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Their influence and presence can be felt in his work. www.egregiousartx.com

@egregious_artx

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Reiner Langer *1955. 1973 Develop my Art Project “AGAINST WAR” for Freedom, a worldwide Projekt. 1979 - Exhibitions around the world Germany, Greece, France, USA, India and more. Multi Award Winner. Develop my very special technique Handmade Oldmaster Mixed Media Collage on Paper. www.reinerlanger.org

Wonderful Life... Freedom (top) handmade oldmaster mixed media collage on paper 20 cm x 20 cm 2022

@reinerlanger

See the Light (bottom) handmade oldmaster mixed media collage on paper 20 cm x 10 cm 2022

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Manuel Backer Born in 1979 in beautiful Austria. He loves to let the energies flow. For him it is art to let creativity flow from the heart. The works are created in an almost meditative state. @bild_lichter_lichtbilder

Lockdown (top left) oil on canvas 100 cm x 100 cm x 3 cm 2023

Inner Child (top right) acrylic on canvas 50 cm x 50 cm x 2 cm 2023

Witch and Fox (bottom) acrylic on paper 21 cm x 30 cm 2023

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Alenka von Engelhardt Alenka von Engelhardt is an Australian artist with a studio practise producing joyful abstract paintings where colour play, shapes and their relationships tell intriguing stories. Alenka works in acrylic and oil and is based near Hamburg, Germany. alenkavonengelhardt.etsy.com

@alenka_von_engelhardt_art

The Place in Light of the Space III acrylic, oil stick and wax pastel on linen 80 cm x 80 cm x 5 cm 2023

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Kaajal Rams

Holding onto the Illusion mixed media graphite and oil paint 122 cm x 92 cm x 5 cm 2023

Inspired by a mixture of renaissance, nature and contemporary art has allowed me to develop my unique style of blending graphite pencils with oil painting to reveal a rather beautiful and telling story. kaajalramsartist.com

@kaajalrams_art

Doutre Gaëlle

La Femme Floue papier hahnemüll photo 20 cm x 20 cm 2022

She navigated between a personal and a photographic diary. Emotions escape her, so she wants to photograph them, observe them, to sublimate the emotional anesthesia. Thanks to photography, she can continue to capture sensations/vibration. Dreamlink /rebellious dissolution @gaelle_doutre_artiste_

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