Defiant Reign
Lycee Anaya
Artistonish
Issue #61
August 2025 artistonish com/august2025
Artistonish
Code: MGZ604766497
Link: https://www artistonish com/august2025
Date: 30-Aug-2025
Publisher: Discover the Artist
com/august2025
Music of the Cosmos
Digital Arts on Canvas W:20 H:20 cm 2020
Thedreamscape, MusicoftheCosmos, tookalottoaccomplish Itfirststartedoutmuchlouderbutagainwound upinpastels It'sinspiredbyMozartandVivaldi AW127068508
ILIA
Vanishing Point
Painting, Oil Color on Plaster W:13 H:16 in 2016
Tony Rio
A Vibrant Mind
Painting, Acrylic Pouring on Canvas W:11 H:14 in 2024
Acrylicpaintingusingmultiplebrandsandmediums
Angela Koski
Goblin in the Bubbles
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:24 H:24 in 2024
Acrylicbackgroundandinkgoblin
Patti Walsh
Matches in Love
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:20 H:16 in 2024
Leah Hill
Sleep to Dream
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:36 H:24 in 2024
Evelyn Bellreng
Primordial Dream
Painting, Watercolor on Paper W:60 H:42 in 2022
Ellen Little
Sculpture, Mixed Media
W:13 H:27 in 2024
Flameworkedglass, foundobjects, perforatedsteel, painted
Hail Popper
Jennifer Hecker
Red Tree South Onondaga
Painting, Oil Color on Board
W:28 H:24 in 2023
Michael Field
Imagination in Blue
Painting, Acrylic, Mixed Media
W:20 H:20 in 2023
ImaginationinBluecreatedduringmyartistresidencyatOPENINGS-LakeGeorgesummerof2023 Itotallyfeel athomeandatpeacewithinnature;sensitivetocolorsanddrawntothequitesolitudeallowsmetoexpressmy lovefornature IenjoytextureshavinggraduatedfromFITinTextileDesig
Maia Nero
Appenzell
Tresa Thompson
Painting, Acrylic on Wood W:12 H:12 in 2020
Kiss the Sky
Painting, Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor on Paper W:11 H:14 in 2023
PaintingonStrathmore400seriesdrawingpaper
Doug Sandelin
Fly CageBird, Fly
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:36 H:48 in 2023 - 2024
Whystayinprisonwhenthedooriswideopen(rumi)Fly,Fly, Fly
Micky Jansen
Mixed Media
W:19 H:26 in 2023
Ifwecouldwearourthoughtsonourface, whatwouldwereveal?Combiningshapes, colorsanddetailed patternsinamixmediaofpencilsandpaper, thecompositionrevealsourcomplexpersonalities, andthe evolutionoflifechanges Mygoalisfortheviewertodrawtheirconclusion
Mirror Mirror
Sondra Stanley
Collage Therapy 7
Mixed Media, Collage, Digitally Manipulated on Paper W:10 H:10 in 2022
Anexaminationofapersonalexplorationofhealingthroughartanditsprofoundimpactonnavigatingmy healthissues
Ann Ford
Century of History
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Collage W:26 H:63 in 1990
Oakplywood, collage, andacrylicpaint Observeroftheworld’sactionsisdepictedusingcollegeimagesonOak plywoodgivesthevieweraglimpseintothepasthistoryofourworld
Greta Benavides
Sticks and Stones
Mixed Media W:20 H:24 in 2024
Createdwithacrylics, gelprintsonhandmadepapersandvellum, pvcglueasalinearelementofdefinition
Diane Jaquier
The Dive
Photography, Digital Photography W:18 H:31 50 in 2024
InSummerthelakeisaplaygroundInsteadofgoingformyregularwalkIstayed,Iwatchedtheyoungat playReadytoshoot
Brigitte B Burckhardt
year of the snake 1d - 1b - 2
Digital Arts, Digitally Manipulated on Aluminum W:24 H:48 in 2025
originaldye-infusedaluminumprint
Steve Mason
Neon Depths
H:12 in 2024
Danielle Cowdrey
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:12
J F Bolet
Painting, Acrylic on Paper
W:12 H:9 in 2025
Teacupsandjarswithtablecloth
Photography W:10 H:12 in 2024
WalkingintheparkinMadridIsawthisballerinaposingforphotos, usingamobilephone Iofferedtotake betterqualityphotos Theyagreed Thiswasthebestofthegroup
Gary Goldsmith
Box-Es n.1148
- Cattlefish bones
Mixed Media W:23 H:29 D:17 cm 2025
ArtworkcreatedfollowingtheconceptofCompactArt
Tinamaria Marongiu
Prayer Chair
Assemblage, Mixed Media
W:8 H:22 in 2023
Assemblageusingfoundobjects, suchaswoodfurnitureleg, woodfoundrymolds, treebranches, copperleaf, woodporchdecorationandmoldpressedhandmadepaper Findingobjectsforassemblagesculpturethenusing theminanewframeofreferenceisofparticularinteresttome AW127986410
Lynn Clark
Hidden Grove
Painting, Acrylic on Paper - Cotton W:7 H:9 in 2025
Asthesunsendsitsraysthroughthedenseforest, themomentisoneofaweandappreciationforthiswonderful life hiddenGroveinSecheltisamagicalplacetovisit
Cher Pruys
Quite above the World
Embroidery, Embroidery on Canvas W:16 H:16 in 2025
Aboypercheshighinasprawlingtree, lostinabookassunlightfiltersthroughembroideredleaves Below, figureswanderbeneaththecanopyinapeacefullandscape Thisrichlytexturedscenecapturesthequietmagic ofchildhood, nature, andthetimelessjoyofgettinglostinastory
David Poyant
California Coastline Crashers
Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:16 H:10 in 2024
CaliforniaCoastlineCrashersisanoilpainting10x16inches, paintedafteracoastlineformation
Carol Rusaw
BeDigital Arts, Digital Painting W:20 H:20 in 2025
Thisbeautifulabstract-inspiredpieceisdesignedarounduniqueshapesandcolorsthatrepresentbeingyourself andbeingunique Theartisthassynesthesia, whichallowshertoseepeopleascolorsandcreateherartpieces basedonthecolorspresentedbythoseclosesttoher
Lauren Dowling
Artist at Easel with Red Bird
Painting, Oil Color on Board - Wood W:26 H:24 in 2022
FromaseriesonArtistsatWorkwhereIintroducevariousimagesofanimalsandbirdsandlandscapebackdrops toincreasevariousaspectsofmysteryanddrama AW127166710
Joseph Urie
What Once Was
Painting, Acrylic, Watercolor W:24 H:36 in 2025
Thispaintingonceheldtheimageoflove whole, bright, andstill Butloveshifted, cracked, andwasreturnedto meinsilence Icouldnotbeartodestroyit SoIletitbreak Piecebypiece, Itoreitapart, thenlistenedtowhat thefragmentswantedtobecome Itisnolongerwhatitwasonce
Donna Acdal
Veiled Figurative 2
Painting, Mixed Media
W:24 H:18 in 2025
VeiledFigurativeexploresthetensionbetweenvisibilityandobscurity Throughlayeredtextures, translucent materials, andfragmentedforms, thepiecerevealsandconcealsthehumanfigure evokingmemory, identity, andthequietspacesbetweenpresenceandabsence AW127389680
Sara Alfaro
Defiant Reign
Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:18 H:24 in 2022
Thispaintingfeaturesastrikingfigureinanelaboratefeatheredheaddress Thedarkredandblacktones emphasizethepiercingeyes, creatingamysteriouspresence Theframeiscreamandwhiteslattedwood, gray andwhitetexturedmatteboard, andblackborder, creatingastrikingcomposition
Lycee Anaya
Buck in Highlight
Photography W:16 H:20 in 2025
Buckduringgoldenhour
Callie Andrew
Gaia Caught Loving Itself
Fiber Art W:25 H:37 in 2025
ThiscarpetpieceservesasthecontrastingfaceofEmpathyIsMyOnlySin Astheformerpiecefocusesonmy issueswithsocialcontexts, thisfocusesonamorepositiveintrospectivecontext Duringaweekofsolitude, I constructedamediumthatfocusedonmyhealingandnature'shealingproperties
Javen Barnes
Oh Mother
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:24 H:32 in 2025
Awomanwhoispregnantwiththeworld, representingmotherearthandthecreatorofouruniverse
Selina Barraza
Petals Against The Gold
Painting, Acrylic on
W:16 H:24 in 2025
Yeon Chang
Canvas
Infinix Teluma
Painting, Oil Color, Pencil Drawing, Marker on Canvas W:48 H:36 in 2019
Adama Nanguin Coulibaly
AW127656620
Tango No. 3
Painting, Watercolor W:12 H:12 in 2021
Catherine A. Cox
Untitled 2
W:11 H:40 in 2023
Chris Crayton
Ceramic Art, Terracotta
AW127698200
Painting, Oil Color on
W:16 H:20 in 2025
Cat Lover
David de Leon
Canvas
PortraitofacutelittlecatnamedZoe AW127558610
Painting, Airbrush, Mixed Media on Claybord W:40 H:36 in 2020
Fish Frenzy
Brenton Deardorff
In Memory of Anonymous
Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:45 H:30 in 2010
Elaine DeChirico
Asian Serenity
Painting, Acrylic on Paper
W:22 H:28 in 2024
James George
Mirage
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:30 H:40 in 2025
Mary Glovanovitch
Walnut
Painting, Watercolor on Paper W:8 H:8 in 2025
Eva Goerz
Blue Eye, Blue Mouth
Audrey Goldman
Ceramic Art
W:2 50 H:6 in 2023
Handcoiledvessel, elongatedface Blackmatteglaze, blue, red, whiteunderglaze Blueglazeflowerdetails
Passion
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
W:12 H:12 in 2025
AcrylicFluidArt
Stephanie Hahn
The Spirit Pillar
Illustration, Digital Painting W:11 50 H:6 50 in 2023
Digital/ClipStudioPaint Visualdevelopmentforaworldsettinginmyoriginalstory AW127914290
Soomin Han
Rise and
Photography W:14 H:10 in 2023
Holly April Harris
Wild Gallop Through The Forest
Painting, Oil Color W:20 H:16 in 2023
Oilandwater-basedoil It'sabeautifulpaintingandoneIamproudof, drawinganimalsissomethingI'vebeen workingon, andIthinkthispaintingcapturesexactlywhatIhadinmind howIwantedthebackgroundtolook, andhowIwantedtoexpressthewholepaintinginitsentirety Especiallythefeelingoffall
Giselle Hernandez
Solar Synergy
Digital Arts W:10 H:13 in 2024
Limitededition:50 Digitalartwork, sealedunderglossyacrylicglass TheSunisthesourceoflifeandenergy, an endlessdanceoffireandlight Thismandalareflectsitsrhythms, mergingrawpowerwiththeharmonyofthe universe
Anastasiia Ingold
Rooster With Attitude
Painting, Watercolor
W:8 50 H:12 in 2024
ARoosterhasaprideandseehimselfastheKingamongthechickens
Lena Johansson
Whimsies in Motion
Painting, Acrylic, Mixed Media
W:24 H:24 in 2025
WhimsiesinMotionisajoyfulcelebrationofwhimsyandvibrantenergy, motionanddanceofcolor, shapes, texture, andimaginationusingmixedmedia Itblendsfloralforms, musicalnotes, geographicforms&maps, and playfulpatternsandlinesinaswirloflayeredmovement
Maries Joseph
Space-Time Continuum
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:20 H:16 in 2024
Space-timeContinuumbyVedaKagaboisavibrantabstractdreamscapeofboldreds, blues, oranges, andwhites inmotion Layeredtexturesanddynamicstrokesevokecosmicenergyandemotionaldepth, offeringavivid reflectiononlife, healing, andthefluidityoftimeandspace
Veda Kagabo
A Journey to the Whole Self
Painting, Acrylic, Oil Color
W:30 H:48 in 2024
GicleesAvailableOnly Thispaintingisaboutmyjourneytofindingmyworthinesstoreceivelove, ease, joy, and abundancewithoutfear, obligation, guilt, andperformancebasedvalidation Itwasanevolutionofaprocessand mypaintingthatItrulyallowedmyselftonotbeattachedtotheoutcome
Eileen Kong
Green Hills
Photography W:15 H:11 in 2024
Thefluffycloudsareilluminatedpinkfromthesettingsun Thehillsbelowarebrightgreen Itistheendofrainy season Aninspirationalphotograph Framedsizeis20x16inches Photosizeis11-38x15-18mattedinJetBlack matwithapewtercoloredframe AW127743550
Cotton Candy Pink Clouds Illuminated Above
Jay Ligda
Peaceful Setting
Photography, Digital Photography W:18 H:10 in 2023
TheAdirondacksareaconstantsourceofinspiration ThiswasapeacefulsettingtakenintheCentral Adirondacks
Fritz Messere
Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas W:18 H:24 in 2023
Thisisagriefpaintingthatdelineatesthestruggleofrising, theconfusionitcanbear, theholesyoucanfallinto Butitisalsosurroundedbywarmth&light, withnewgrowthbeckoningfromthefuture Itallowswisdomto accrue, tofallgracefullyonyourshoulder
Alice
Samantha Morse
Eat Your Heart Out
Natalie Moussa
Katie Murphy
Reflections of Beauty
Photography W:24 H:20 in 2023
Astunningimageofflamingosstandinggracefullyinatranquillake, theirpinkfeathersmirroredperfectlyinthe stillwater Thesoftlightenhancesthesereneatmosphere, highlightingthebirds'elegantformsandthe symmetryoftheirreflections AW127889880
Up Valley
Karen Orton Painting, Watercolor W:16 H:11 in 2024
VT 13
Photography, Digital Photography on Photo Paper
W:8 50 H:11 in 2021
Throughsonicandphotographictechniquesthisispartofaseriesofsoundasimage Usingamusicalsynthesizer tocreateuniquevisualcompositions, alongwithamodifiedCRTdisplay, Icanviewandcapturetheseephemeral moments, creatinguniquesoundbasedworksofvisualart
Jeannot Quenson
Signs of Life
Painting, Flashe W:36 H:44 in 2024
Emma Rich
Forgotten Face 1
Painting, Acrylic, Monotype W:6 H:9 in 2025
Brian Roth
Awakening 1
Mixed Media, Mixed Media W:47 H:39 in 2025
Thisabstractpiecefeaturesintricatetexturesandgoldentonesstretchedacrossaglowing, etherealbackground Organiclinesandtangledformsevoketensionandrelease, suggestinggrowth, resilience, andthefragilebeauty oftransformationemergingfromcomplexity
AW127574780
Lena Shvets
The Roots of Baltic Spirit
Painting, Watercolor on Arches Paper
W:20 H:26 50 in 2025
Fabrianopaper, 300lbs, VanGoghwatercolors TheLatviannation’shistoryismarkedbysignificantsufferingdue toforeigndomination, war, andrepression However, resiliencehasbeenadefiningcharacteristicoftheLatvian people, evidentintheirpersistentstruggleforindependence, culturalpreservation, andnationalidentity
Lauren Strock
Tranquility
Paper Art, Collage W:36 H:24 in 2023
“Tranquility”ispartofmyseries, “IfAnimalsCouldTalk”whichservesasapoignantreflectiononthe interconnectednessofalllivingbeingswithinthetapestryoflife Iinviteaudiencestocontemplatetheprofound harmonyofnature, encouragingthemtodelveintoaworldwhereeverycreature, includingourselves, holdsa storytobetold
Marta Wendlinger
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:22 H:28 in 2007
Alone, older, whitemustangstallion, probablyrejectedbytheherd, drinkingapprehensivelyfromasolitary wateringholeontheplains
Rhapsody in Blue
Kathy Winkler
A Rainbow in the Desert
Photography W:30 H:15 in 2025
Itisthewetseason, ifyoucancallitthat, intheNamibdesert Cloudsrapidlyaccumulateandequallyrapidly, dissipate Showersmountquicklyandthenfade Leavingarainbow
Ricky Workman
Talisman of Life Path
Painting, Watercolor W:12 H:16 in 2024
Magnoliasreflectthefulllifecycle -frombirthtodeath-remindingusthateverythinginlifeiscyclical Betweentheflowersflowlifecurrents, connectingbeginningsandendings, guidingusthroughtransformation, growth, andthebeautyofimpermanence
Ekaterina Zaznova
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