Magazine
Code: MGZ169822746
Link: https://www observica com/se2023
Date: 01-May-2023
Publisher: Discover the Artist
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Carolyn Silvernail was born in a military hospital in Germany in 1973 She grew up a military brat and eventually went on to graduate from college with degrees in music, exercise science, and eventually lmmaking which is where she fell in love with photography
Carolyn’s work is usually centered around nature, but there are always elements of surrealism, magic, and nostalgia She aims to nd beauty, remembrance, and wistfulness in the places we inhabit
Carolyn currently lives in Savannah, GA with her husband, Jason, and her cat, Lola Mae
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Photography, Painting, Drawing
Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA
"To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer That is the ultimate in self expression "
Cher Pruys was born in Regina Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, 4 dogs and 2 cats
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, until, she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, water color and gouache
Although self taught, her dedication and talent has seen her work juried into 268 International exhibits, as well as exhibits in numerous non juried shows. She has won 318 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits Included in these awards, the rst recipient of a major Canadian National Award, The Mary Pratt Crystal Award of Excellence at the 2014 SCA Open Juried Exhibition, The SCA 1st place award of distinction twice respectively, 2016, and 2017 at The Canada’s 150 show The SCA 2nd place Award of Distinction in the 2021 Elected Members Show. The winner of the Biafarin/SCA Award of Excellence at the 2022 Elected Members Show October 2021 Winner of The Exclusive Harmony of The Arts Contest by The Blue Blood Gallery in Prague. The Gold Medal recipient for Figurative Painting in The Mondial Art Academia’s International 2018 Competition The Silver Medal for Portrait Painting in The 2020 International Art Professional World Art Acadamia Competition. The Aviation Week & Space Technology Award Best of the Best, and the ASAA Award of Distinction for the best painting in the ASAA International Space & Technology Exhibit & Competition, consecutively for 2 years. In 2020 & 2021 she was awarded with the most wins in The American Art International Awards The Grand Prize Winner in The AWA (American Women Artists) 2022 Spring Online Show with a perfect score for “In Retrospect”. 2nd place in the AAPL elected Members online show 2022, and a 3rd place in the NOAPS Spring Online Artist Members Show She has had 15 solo exhibits Cher is also an avid fused glass artist, and a certi ed teacher of piano and guitar. Her painting "The Bubble" had the honour of being part of the Masterworks from The International Guild of Realism Tour Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 32 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021,cover of May Arabella Magazine with “In Retrospect”, the latest being The cover of #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, and has-been featured in over 184 international publications. Cher's works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide
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Photography, Graphics, Jewelry
Dmitriy Gushchin is experimental visual artist from Boston, US. He initiated black and white film photography training from his father at the age of 12, managing personal darkroom and blending his own chemical solutions. While transitioning to color film and later to digital photography Dmitriy mastered his technique as well as his philosophy and esthetics of art creation. His latest passion is imaginative story telling through composite portraiture Dmitriy is fascinated with discovery of deeply hidden emotions of figure and interactions with dreamy and inventive backgrounds.
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Drawing, Painting, Photography
Engineer turned artist Justin Blount (based in Atlanta Georgia) focuses on stylized photoreal graphite drawings of various subject matter: mainly portraits, statues, and nature His favorite artists are Jono Dry (graphite, high concept, surrealism) and W L O P (digital painting, world building, storytelling)
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Drawing, Pencil Drawing on Paper W:11 H:14 in 2022
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“I specialize in art that takes people to places they haven’t been before ” ILIA
A multi-talented artist that creates in every part of her life, Ilia began painting while maintaining a poetic pen pal relationship with a man named Ralph Grimes, who one day she sent a drawing to After he hung up the sketch and he told her of how many admirers praised the work, her con dence and purpose as an artist was cemented Inspired by the creativity of her mother and grandfather through gardening, she learned at a mere three years of age and beyond that ‘life is a canvas ’ upon which we create She continued her poetry, yet was urged by Grimes to try her hand at painting Her path was set Known for her ability to communicate exactly what the viewer wants in her commissioned pieces, she sold her rst wonderful work in 1987, titled ‘Cosi Fan Tuti ’ Her rst check for this validated her increasingly growing ability as an artist
Ilia weaves a very spiritual feeling into both her writings and art. Schooled by independent teachers, predominately Mr Grimes who held an MFA, she was rooted further in her work by teachings in Classical, Jazz, Big Band and more.
Following the lyrical pulse of life, when Ilia paints, creates digital ne art or writes, she listens to music In uenced by Mozart, Vivaldi, Loeillet, Telemann, Purcell, Beethoven, Hayden, Bach, utist Jean-Pierre Rampal, and old time jazz, among more, these sounds help breathe life into her poetic, painterly work Also heavily in uenced by writer, poet, photographer, musician, and lmmaker L. Ron Hubbard, whose rational philosophy has guided her life, as well as inventor and artist Leonardo Di Vinci – she dubs her style as Dreamscapes as it has di erent colors and ows-reminiscent of her varying high minded in uences from art and musical composition to philosophy
“My Dreamscapes are fantasy forms and designs that are fused together into digital art which simulates the colors of nature and space, and are intended to reach a person with the message that purposes, dreams and goals can become a reality.” ILIA
Ilia states, that she creates art in order to ‘inspire others to create ’ Indeed, her visions for her life, even beyond the canvass, are bright and noble. She adds, “I help other artists to make a living with their art because I found out that once I inspire others to create it elevates us all up higher-myself included And- at times that person isn’t going to continue unless there is a way or even several ways in which for one to make a living with their art, so I like to help
In addition to art, Ilia has now written a book titled “The Art of Mentoring” to share her successful actions for helping others! But for now, it is Ilia’s art that is worthy of much great attention When asked what clients collecting her work can expect, she concludes, “People can expect quality work that speaks to them. A person with my art can expect to look at it time and again nding new things to admire about it And a person can expect other people, when seeing it, to gravitate to it, look at it, admire and to continue to be drawn to the painting, looking and seeing more about it ” Unclear? Hardly
Ilia is a rare, grounded woman with a vision, and possessing of a trained skill and con dence in that vision, which speaks diligently- from the spirit to each work she creates- and from each work in turn to each client It is with that understanding that we invite you to enjoy the exploration of this very vibrant and deserving artist.
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Digital Arts, Binding Structures on Canvas
W:30 H:30 cm
2021 - 0
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Besada Yakoub is an Egyptian (Coptic) sculptor, stone carver He was trained in Egypt but currently lives in NJ, USA He participated in many public projects at Johnson Atelier, New Jersey He loves to carve such stones as granite, limestone, basalt and marble His sculptures are related to traditional art, he carves interior small pieces as well as outside large-scale projects Besada Yakoub has 5 carved Ancient Egyptian Reliefs permanently displayed at El Gouna Museum, Egypt In 2003 he received a prestigious grant from The George and Helen Segal Foundation
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Sculpture, Carving on Stone
W:37 H:40 D:31 cm 2023
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Peter J Anderson is a multi-talented artist, painter, and designer Born in the United States, Anderson spent his formative years exploring the world and honing his artistic skills He earned his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado College of Architecture and Planning before going on to complete his MSc in Architecture at the Technical University of Munich
Before devoting himself fully to his art, Anderson served his country as a US Army Combat Engineer, participating in Operation Enduring Freedom It was during his time in the military that Anderson began to develop a deep appreciation for the healing power of art This appreciation has stayed with him throughout his career and has informed much of his artistic work
Anderson is the founder of Creative Conquest LLC, a creative product company that specializes in creating unique and inspiring products Through this company, Anderson has been able to showcase his artistic talent and creative vision to the world.
Despite his success as a businessman, Anderson's true passion has always been his art He is an accomplished painter and designer, with a style that blends traditional and modern techniques. His work is known for its vibrancy, energy, and sense of movement
Currently, Anderson lives and works in Mexico, where he draws inspiration from the natural beauty and cultural richness of the region He has ambitious plans for the future, including the creation of an artist retreat in Mexico, which will serve as a haven for artists seeking therapy and inspiration.
Anderson's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and Europe He has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the world of art and design. Despite his success, Anderson remains committed to his vision of using art as a means of healing and self-expression
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Lives and works in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada – just a bit north of Toronto
After many years of writing ction and sculpting, I decided to follow in my mother’s footsteps and paint
I was inspired by the early images from the James Webb telescope They absolutely blew me away The universe is so expansive and turbulent it boggles comprehension! These are images that no human has ever seen
With my paintings and photographs, I wish to present images that are arresting, turbulent and expansive; with colours that inspire creativity, light and thought after the sorrows we have all su ered during the pandemic It is my hope that people will connect with them for many years to come.
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Terry Hrynyshyn
Photography, Digital Photography on Photo Paper
W:20 H:15 in 2021
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Jenna is an undergraduate student studying to be an art teacher Her favorite medium to use growing up was watercolor pencils Now she likes to experiment with photography She also likes to paint jackets and other nontraditional items Other than art she likes to read and rock climb
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My education is in drafting, mathematics, education, and mechanical engineering
In the early 80’s I began doing illustrations and isometric drawings for books on weaving, and at my work for a chemical company Building constructs and painting became a way of decorating our home
When an owner of an art gallery saw my work, she asked me to bring some to her gallery I became a resident artist for the gallery in the late 80’s for 14 years Since then, I have sold numerous paintings, construct sculptures, plus end tables and co ee tables that I have built and painted In 2018 I began making digital art through the use of Fractal manipulations on the computer These fractal images are then converted to JPG images which may take between 10 to 20 hours of computations by the computer
Now, at 74, I continue as resident artist with Rue Colline Gallery & Georgian Gallery in Georgia, Fine Art Studio Online, and ArtNuances Gallery in London, England
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Growing up in the colorful city of San Francisco and studying art in historic Florence, Italy gave me a wide range of artistic abilities Experience as a graphic, portrait, and mural artist have helped me nd true expression in the contemporary art world
I start every painting with a handmade alder wood frame stretched with organic cotton canvas After gesso, I apply a water-based layer, giving the painting texture Layers of gold, silver, and copper leaf are then followed by French-milled, museum quality oil paint and resin This unique layering technique gives my paintings a luminous quality ranging from peaceful and ethereal to vibrant and lively
Currently based in Edwards, my creativity mirrors an internal landscape of emotion inspired by Colorado’s dramatic, wide open spaces. I paint with the skill and aesthetic sensitivity acquired from experience and a fearless exploration of endless possibilities
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Judith Roston Freilich’s works on paper and textiles were inspired at a young age by a family that encouraged creativity and by the cycle of the seasons and living things Their home was lled with passion for horticulture, ne fabrics, baking, and cooking There was always something to learn and explore These early passions are re ected in her work
A Chicago native, Roston Freilich has been represented by Chicago galleries and at the Art Institute of Chicago and has shown nationally Her work has been selected for the Rockford Midwestern Biennial at the Rockford Art Museum, the Evanston and Vicinity Biennial at the Evanston Art Center, the Bradley International Print and Drawing Show and a two-person exhibition at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Her work is in multiple permanent collections including the Library of Congress She is currently a member of Dialogue Chicago and Space 900 Gallery.
Roston Freilich has always advocated integrating the arts into everyday life, bringing art into classrooms, and blending visual arts and music She made music with her husband and four children and brought visual arts to Suzuki festivals. For many years, she organized volunteers for the New Trier Jazz Festival. Roston Freilich has led creativity workshops and taught visual arts at weekend retreats for high school students, helping them integrate their passion for visual arts into their lives.
Throughout her life, Roston Freilich’s home has always centered around the cycles of life and the natural o erings of every season The vital consequences of Climate Change and the COVID-19 virus have impacted the artist’s work. She hopes that in some small way art will act as a springboard to awareness of the science working to heal our planet
Roston Freilich earned a BFA and merit-based scholarship award from Washington University in St Louis While working at Landfall Press as a printing assistant and curator, she earned a graduate degree in printmaking with Misch Kohn from the Illinois Institute of Technology
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I was educated to be a scientist with a Ph D in Physics, but after nishing Post Doctoral work at Los Alamos, New Mexico, I took a position in the research department of a Multi-National Oil company where I did fundamental research to image the interior of the earth It was here that I learned the fundamentals of signal processing that I now use for photography I spent a career with this company performing both research and operational oil exploration It was a great opportunity to travel and see the world
I am a self taught “artist” I like to study the work of the Masters both in the Paints and Photography Painters have the luxury of creating perfect composition and palette with their mind’s eye (there is much to learn from their work), but the photographer has only a short time to nd the right composition before the scene changes The photographer has to develop great instinct and fast non hesitant reactions to do their work outside the studio. This is especially true of Street Photographers. The best way to learn these skills, in my opinion, is go out and take a lot of photographs
In 2017 over 1 2 trillion photographs were made of the existing world When one stops to think about it, there are very few things that have not been photographed before. For me I nd motivation for photography by looking for the shot that others have overlooked It may be a new Point of View or a di erent way of seeing light, or even using light that is not visible to the human eye. I have developed a strong style using the invisible light of infrared photography For the viewer of the photograph I hope they nd something that they have failed to notice before.
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Grew up in New York with an OM-2n constantly by my side and a darkroom as my refuge Living now in California with my wife and two Maltipoos who all remind me of how much fun, joy and mystery is still in this world - an idea that I try to capture in my photography
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Illustration, Painting, Graphics, Sculpture
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and having spent part of my childhood in the artsy streets of Miami, Florida, I am a proud Latin American creative ready to bring a creative twist into any environment
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While I always had an impulse to create, I hadn't followed my passion till 2016 when I went to therapy for my eating disorder Till then, I had painted many paintings for family and friends but never explored my own style It was more an imitation of an artists work with my own touch or, a landscape painting of fotos I took on vacations
Since my recovery treatment and now I attended several Art Fairs (2019, 2020, 2021 in Lafayette, and Littleton CO) holiday markets (one in 2020, two in 2021 in Lafayette and Westminster CO), attended the 2022 Louisville Art Association National Fine Art Show I got to sell several paintings to an Interior Design Company in Boulder CO in 2021 and got one of my paintings published in Artistonish Magazine (June 2022) this year
My goal for the future is to continue nding peace in my art and share the results with a variety of viewers hoping they get as much joy exploring the many stories in every painting
biafarin com/artist?name=esra-kellermanns
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My name is Brenna Keravica I am an artist who enjoys painting, but I love to try a variety of mediums At a young age I was very aware of the fact that I loved things to be beautiful and have deep meaning, even if others didn’t see things the way I did I’ve had a eventful life full of travel and lots of new experiences and people so nding the interesting bits has always come easy to me Six years ago I began a curated vintage garment shop that quickly became my passion I have a great appreciation for vintage clothing because of the history and quality I soon realized that I could upcycle said garments to give them new life by adding original art works to them I met my partner soon after this and he inspired me to start painting on canvas This has become my true happiness I just want to share my art with the world
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Huey Lee was born and raised in South Korea He trained to become a Korean traditional ceramic artisan Lee worked at pottery and ceramic studios for several years and apprenticed under TaeGon Kim, Inchin Lee and the late Gil-bae Kim He currently resides in Athens, Georgia and is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Georgia
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Marissa Madonna received her BFA in Illustration at Hartford Art School in 2012 She specializes in portraiture and embraces traditional techniques of drawing and painting Much of her work uses a mixed media approach combining colored pencil with acrylic ink Her illustrations have been featured in numerous publications and television appearances, including sports illustration for ESPN Outside the illustration studio, Marissa enjoys spending time with her husband and their two-year old son
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Photography, Sculpture
Willing to be a slave to altruism Photography has de ned me a one of the few constants since my rst photo class in highschool The images we walk buy everywhere, everyday call to me - to covet, to record, translate and present It's more than one might ask of this amazing world Recent exploration into my primal relationship with trees has begun an additional discipline as I am creating sculpted, live edge heavy suspended moving works inlaying gems as the remarkabke creatures gently reveal their visual treasures to me
biafarin com/artist?name=steve-marcus
Painting, Photography
BSRN University of Miami
BFA Florida International University
MFA San Francisco Art Institute
Santa Fe Encaustic Workshop
Maine Media Photography Workshop
R&F Encaustic Workshop
San Francisco Art Institute Gallery
San Francisco Pier Show
Coconut Grove Art Festival
Ceramic League Miami, Fla Show
One woman show Ocean View Gallery, Apalachicola, Fla
Fairchild Tropical Gardens Exhibition
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ZaHaVa Sherez is an international contemporary artist and spiritual activist who has been using her art since 1992 to give voice to social justice, human rights, immigrants, and refugees
ZaHaVa was born in Argentina, grew up in Israel, and moved to the USA in 1985 Since 2018 she has been living and working both in California and Jalisco, MX
Being multi-cultural and multi-lingual has enriched her life in indescribable ways Experiences such as immigrations, wars, and oppression have been implausible teachers who deepened and shaped ZaHaVa’s worldview to understand that humanity is One Race Having lived in multiple cultures, witnessing the rich di erences between them, she was able to see the fundamental similarities that make divisions obsolete
As an artist she draws from her life lessons and has used stone, clay, resin, bronze, mixed media, and color, to convey her messages.
Her latest work, InBodied Light is a large sculptural project which is a visual representation of the message We Are One! To best illustrate this concept, Sherez chose to use a material that has a transparency and lightness to it, so that light becomes a central element. This places the emphasis on the common eld and on our connectedness with all and everything through Light and Vibrational Energy Darkness cannot exist when light shines on it. That is the purpose of this work – silent and powerful Beings transforming with their presence.
Sherez is the recipient of numerous awards, and her work has been shown from California to New York and all the way to Paris, China, Corsica, Mexico, and Havana, Cuba Private and corporate collectors in the USA, Israel, The Netherlands, Australia, Argentina, Puerto Rico, England, Chile, and Mexico, own her art.
Zahava is uent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.
biafarin com/artist?name=zahava-sherez
Sculpture, Mixed Media, Resin
W:3 H:21 D:3 in 2018
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Emon Surakitkoson (b 1985) was born in Thailand and emigrated to the United States when she was 19 years old Emon was always interested in the arts but was discouraged from attending art school in her home country In 2018, she started experimenting with painting and mixed media Since then, she has developed the unique style of sculptural, black and white paintings for which she is known, and in 2020 she transitioned to working as a full time artist
Emon has exhibited her work around the Washington D C Metropolitan Area Her work can be found in hotels across the continental U S , including the Hyatt Aviara Resort, Marriott International Headquarter, and the Kimpton Hotel Outside of her art practice, Emon has worked with local organizations to mentor school students in art, and had produced events and markets that support local artists around DC, including through partnerships with the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Emon lives and works in Washington, DC.
biafarin com/artist?name=emon-surakitkoson
Sometimes, and artwork is emerges followed by a certain mood, feeling or emotion Other times, white canvas already spent few days on an easel When I pass it through, I stop for a moment and savour its perfection – in this moment, all that is ts in the canvas And when I am in my inner state it only takes a moment for me to see the painting that I carve by light and colour I gained an initial understanding of painting, sculpture, composition, graphic art and art history while studying at the 31st Secondary School in Vilnius (Vilnius Tuskulėnai Gymnasium) We had excellent, dedicated teachers who gave us intensive drawing lessons After eight grades, my diploma thesis was awarded the highest grade and I was sent to study at the Stepas Žukas Applied Arts Technical School However, life happened in such a way that I had to study sewing, and later on, clothing construction and design. Here I also applied my knowledge by creating collections of clothes decorated with drawings But I have always, always dreamed of returning to painting. I am very happy at this time in my life when I can devote time to painting, a time that gives me the opportunity to learn anew and to get to know this wonderful creative process
biafarin com/artist?name=daiva-rozukiene
Fiber Art, Sculpture
Sometimes, the path in life that we chose to take comes in the form of an unexpected gift In 1981, I was a stay at home mom and my mother gave me a gift for an adult education basket weaving class at Litch eld’s prestigious Forman School Basket weaving came naturally to me, I felt like I had been doing it all my life I was so intrigued with the weaving arts that everyone that year got a basket for Christmas! Engaged and artistic, it didn’t take me long before I became bored with weaving traditional baskets I started to look for natural materials grown locally that I could incorporate into di erent woven forms My rst experimentations were with grapevine but to my eye, the end result looked too forced or studied One brilliant autumn day when I was foraging for grapevine, I came across the Bittersweet vine and, it was love at rst sight! Bittersweet opened up a whole new world of weaving possibilities for me The vine felt like magic in my hands because it gave me visions of what form it wanted to be Going on 40 plus years, I have never looked back and continue to forage for Native American Bittersweet vines and imagine the fantastic forms that we will create together
One of the most important life lessons I learned was from my Grandmother Fern. On my 45th birthday she told me, “You are about to begin the most important years of your life, so do what you are meant to do - and do something that makes you happy.” Looking back, I am so thankful I followed my Grandmother’s advice The support of my parents and the appreciation of my work from so many clients from around the world gave me the con dence to continue to grow and thrive as an artist.
My woven pieces from baskets to wall sculptures, ceiling hangers, to furniture has evolved and, is the way I de ne myself as an artist, and as a woman I am ful lling my dreams that started out with my imagination as a set designer. My creative path took a turn. It was not set design but the woven arts with its many forms and functions where I found the passion for my life’s work
The natural beauty of Bittersweet always sparks my imagination and is at the heart of the many pieces I weave My imagination guides all that I do and it has become very attuned to the harmony of shapes, forms, and colors of the vines and reeds. I am also in uenced by the beauty of our natural world and wonder how to weave it Perfect examples of my interpretation of nature are my woven wall sculptures of owers and landscapes.
Raised in sunny South America as a child, some of my color palette is in uenced by this experience I mix my own dyes and enjoy building a palette for the reeds that will shape textures and forms with color. For the most part, what I do is very planned from the beginning When I prepare my materials, I know what colors I am going to use and the basic form the piece will take.
My work started with humble vessels for a purpose. As my craftsmanship grew with the use of Bittersweet vines, my work evolved into one of kind sculptured vessels And then, it blossomed to one of kind sculpture wall hangers. As I was creating new forms and weaving them, I decided to experiment with di erent techniques of traditional weaving Recently, I decided to create my own technique of weaving, which I named “Dimensional Weave." Today I am in the process of creating some new works without the vines, such as "The Hands” So, stay tuned, there's much more to come!
biafarin com/artist?name=tina-puckett
Sequoyah Burke-Combs is an emerging artist, working in mixed media, primarily acrylics His artwork is a vibrant extension of his breath and emotions, a curious exploration of light and shadow He often employs colorful compositions with bold lines that display emotive subjects through abstract surrealism He resides and is traveling throughout the US and has no formal art degree but has learned under a variety of teachers and studies the work of Salvador Dali, DaVinci, Frida Khalo, Basquiat and Banksy He has been featured in over 13 group and solo exhibitions as well as digital publications and competitions
Art took root in his life at the age of four when he began sketching ghosts and angels after his mother’s suicide in an attempt to communicate and process the loss His work is trauma informed and inspired, he uses his art to bridge that which is often seen in opposition and display the harmony and necessity of life’s light and shadow through color, emotion and space.
biafarin com/artist?name=sequoyah-burke-combs
I am Zandra, I was born in Richmond, Virginia and a veteran turned artist after 24 years of service in the Coast Guard After I retired, I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for three years connecting with the community before starting college at Washburn University, where I graduated with a degree in Fine Arts During this time I met and married my husband, Alexander Dawkins
What I've come to learn is that I didn't understand my community until I started painting to learn about my history and connect my understanding of community My art has become a way for me to engage with people and help them see their stories represented in a new light
Zandra's Art and Artscape2021 studios is on a mission to connect people through art They believe that art is a powerful tool for communication and understanding, and they're committed to creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to experience the power of art
biafarin com/artist?name=zandra-sneed-dawkins
I was born in 1976 in a small village in northern Italy between the woods and the mountains in contact with the purest nature and wildlife buth Faith had warlike plans for me at 8 i lost my mom and at 9 i was raped and started ghting the war for survival between anorexia and many other problems The best gift, given by my father, an Italian-American decorator and artist, were simple colored pencils and those pencils, saved my life I start drawing and painting very young rst as a self-taught artist, until I graduated with full marks in 2001 at the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin, Italy Meanwhile my love for art and the predisposition for freehand drawing opened the doors to the world of tattooing After the di culties with the old Italian tattoo studios, dull and unwilling to teach and interested in me only because I was a joung woman, I moved to Switzerland and as an apprentice ,began to travel and tattoo In 2007 I opened the Madness Circus Tattoo Shop & Creative Art Lab Gaining fame as a international tattoo artist, in 2013 I won the "best Black & Gray" award at the Tattoo convention in Rome, Italy The invitations to the most prestigious tattoo conventions in the world did not take long to arrive in the following years: my dark art came to life on the esh of people from Las Vegas, N.Y., Berlin, Frankfurt, London etc. I exhibited my rst works as soon as I reached the age of majority at the library of my village, Grignasco; then at the International Tattoo Expo in Rome and at an exhibition curated by Pinketts in Milan ,2014. My drawings were used for the cover of two books and published in the “Black & White vol III, IV, V, by Out Of Spep Books ” Dark Artist’s Book“ by Marvelous Art Gallery 2021 pubblished my paintings online Group exhibition by Penumbra Art Gallery , March 2021 online Solo exhibition by Marvelous Art Gallery , April 2022 Full personal interview in the “Marvelous Art Gallery” May 2022 Issue Contest Winner for the “Marvelous Art Gallery “ April 2022 Issue Cover with my “Self Portrait and video exposure of the same painting at the MEAM (European Museum of Modern Art ) during the "Bienal de Arte Barcelona" Art Price -November 18th to 20th 2022. Full personal interview online at Beautiful Bizarre website: https://beautifulbizarre net/2022/05/31/lilith-divine-konan-madness-circus/?goal=0 3b352310f1ea07eb83f4-278466605&mc cid=ea07eb83f4&mc eid=6ab03f6499 -"Darte Week Group Exhibition (July 07th to 14th 2022) Lecce, Italy with "Arthemide" , "The Lovers" , "Lost Souls" - Collective Exhibition "Gods & Monsters" at Artspace Jackson Flats, October 14th to 16th 2022, Minneapolis USA with "Nocturnal Mermaid", Miss Pumpkin" , "Shamans" , "Violated" - Collective Exhibition "Aquars" at MAS Milano (Museum of Art & Science) November 26th to December 3rd 2022 Milan, Italy with "Arthemide" - pubblication in the next month on the book "Best 50 Artist to watch in 2022-2023 " by Marvelous Art Gallery - Collective Exhibition “Be the Change” at Spazio Arte Tolomeo ,Januay 24th to February 04th 2023 with “Lady Honey Bear,l0 And that's all for now
biafarin com/artist?name=lilith-divine
Lilith Divine
Painting, Oil Color on Canvas
W:80 H:60 cm 2021
Iwanttorepresenttoday'ssuper cialityandmaterialismthathavemadeusforgetourmostancestral origins(forthisreasonthepaintedskullsareallofrareorextintmonkeysandotheranimalsfoundin museums) Weneverforgetthespiritsandsoulsofourancestorsandthatnaturecreatedusandweare destroyingitnow, otherwiseinthefuturewewillbejustskullsinamuseum AW127799702
Dr Aranka Székely was born in 1966 in Transylvania, Romania Having graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, she relocated to Hungary Aranka is a doctor by profession and an artist by her passion and creative mind She currently runs her private medical practice
As a self-taught artist she tried her hand in di erent styles of painting from realistic to abstract using pastels, acrylic and watercolours Aranka has participated to a lot of solo and group international exhibitions and has been awarded many times with international prizes Her masterpieces are displayed in many art magazines and yearbooks Art gives her a huge joy and helps her coping with everyday stress
biafarin com/artist?name=aranka-szekely
Bev Yankwitt moved to Charlotte County in 1985, and spent many years working in the medical eld at two local hospitals Upon leaving the medical industry, Bev obtained a license as a Financial Advisor and joined her husband working in the nancial sector After Bev retired, she decided it was time to pursue her true love, art She works in oils and mixed media, and especially enjoys doing abstract art in mixed media Bev considers experimental abstract art to be the most unique, original expression an artist can render Since spending time pursuing her art in earnest, Beverly’s works have been accepted into several juried shows and she has won many awards, including the Sun Coast Watercolor Show where she received a prestigious Honorable Mention Award
Bev is an active member of several art society organizations, including the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, where she enjoys teaching abstract art, the Von Liebig Art Center, and the Florida Watercolor Society She is a Signature Member of the International Society of Experimental Artists, and also the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society She is also a Past President of the former Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County In June, 2014, the Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County bestowed its prestigious Charlie Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts to Bev and her husband Ralph for their leadership roles in several county-wide arts organizations. In 2021, Bev achieved Signature Membership status in the National Watercolor Society
biafarin com/artist?name=beverly-yankwitt
I was born on August 11, 1956, in Çorum, Turkey and started oil painting in June 2006 I worked in Hızır Teppeev’s atelier in Ankara, Turkey for two years during the weekends Now I work as a freelance artist in an old house (Built in 1926) in Edremit- Balikesir, Turkey that was restored as an atelier in September 2010
biafarin com/artist?name=kenan-kocak
Armin Mersmann was born in Remscheid, Germany, in 1955 Along with his parents, he immigrated to the United States in 1962 He grew up in an artistic environment and was greatly in uenced and tutored by his father, Fritz Mersmann, a successful oil painter
Although Mersmann is mainly known for his intense naturalistic graphite drawings, he also works in photography and Digital Illustration; these works are much more about the idea of exploration than the drawings, but it’s a wonderful balance “My interests have become exceedingly experimental with more attention placed on the surfaces of the work itself Discovering and rediscovering my chosen medium is the everlasting stimulus that keeps me interested and excited. Accidental process and meticulous planning comingle in all my work Texture, either real or illusionary, and that one ever-elusive brushstroke, the one that says it all; keeps me searching and exploring.
biafarin com/artist?name=armin-mersmann
Neverne Covington’s has drawn and painted since her childhood Growing up in the South, with its resplendent light and verdant landscape, botanical diversity has been and endless source on inspiration for her work
Her imagery is inspired by direct observation and memory in uenced by the richness of the American South Her work combines abstraction and guration addressing the ow of time and movement and the rhythm of nature
Her mediums include oil painting, monotypes, intaglios drawing, sculpture and book arts
Her education includes attending the University of South Florida, Eckerd College and City & Guilds, in London, England, during which time she was also a single mother
Her work has been published in books and periodicals since she was 20 years old Covington’s work has been exhibited in The Brevard Museum of Art, Melbourne, Florida, the Tampa Museum, Tampa Florida, the Museum of the South, Birmingham Alabama, the Florida State Capital, Tallahassee Florida.
biafarin com/artist?name=neverne-covington
At the age of 9 had already decided I wanted to be an artist I began my art studies rst at a the local community center, later with a private teacher and eventually attended the Whitney Art Studio, The University of Hawaii and the Honolulu Academy of Art However over the years I have learned more about art and life my personal experiences In 1954, while serving in the US Navy, I was stationed in Japan The sharp assumed di erence between my upbringing in an Italian family was soon dispelled as I became more familiar with Japanese life and culture This experience broadened my perspective and gave me a new perspective of life and widened my appreciation and understanding of art Over the years I have exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide; each experience adding to and reforming my works My works are in both private and corporate collections
biafarin com/artist?name=al-longo
Florida based sculptor Enigmachick/Victoria Milne uses sculpting to explore ideas, emotions, and observations using a variety of materials and formats Her work and inspiration vary from spontaneous creations (where shapes and textures lead her), to planned, intentional designs Largely self-taught, she works mainly in metal, often incorporating found objects as a point of departure or accent Since learning to weld at the Silvermine Arts Guild, she’s completed residencies at the Steel Yard in Providence, RI (merit award 2017), was juried into two Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club shows in New York, the 32nd and 33rd All Florida Exhibit at the Alliance for the Arts, FL, Art elds, SC, multiple shows at the ArtsXchange in St Petersburg, FL and non-juried shows in Connecticut and Rhode Island She worked as a fabrication assistant for Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme, Connecticut. She has pieces in private collections in Berlin, New York and Hartford
biafarin com/artist?name=victoria-milne
Sculpture
W:17 H:29 in 2019
MetalSculpture-commonnails, stone Awave, dancingonarockysurface, createdfromcommonnailsand stone InthispieceI’veattemptedtocreateasenseofmovementandfeminine,playful uiditythroughthe useofrigidmaterialstraditionallyconsideredtobemasculine, heavyandutilitarian
I have worked with wood since I was 12 years old when my neighbor introduced me to his wood shop I loved the look and smell of wood and all the tools used to craft the nal product He and my father taught me an appreciation of wood working with ""hands-on"" experience Role models in my family were skilled painters, metal workers, and engravers I have enjoyed experience and courses in drawing and ceramics
My work career involved over 30 years at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse NY Trees and wood were often topics of discussion, analysis, research, and utilization After retirement, I found sculpting with wood was where I obtained my most creative pleasure I soon learned to accept that art would be sold and gone forever
Since that start I have shown and sold over 600 pieces in 11 galleries and shops and have been recognized and placed in several art show competitions My work has found its way throughout the USA as well and England and Ireland.
biafarin com/artist?name=thomas-slocum
Cady Stickney is a ceramic sculpture artist from the USA Drawn to creating 3D pieces of art as a young child, she has adored sculpture ever since She creates gurative sculptures to capture the wide range of human emotions, along with abstract sculptural pieces to serve as visual metaphors for conceptualizing large topics into a 3D representation Cady’s strong belief in the healing powers of creating art to process complex emotions and situations, lead her to pursue a Master’s degree in occupational therapy Through this training and work, she has seen the healing powers of creating art and implements these strategies within her own art creation process She has learned her sculpture techniques through ceramics classes in college, progressing through Philippe Faraut’s sculpture books and through completing various courses under the direction of the skilled ceramic gurative sculptor, Tip Toland. Cady’s work has been featured at the International Center for the Arts in Monte Castello di Vibio, Italy
biafarin com/artist?name=cady-stickney
Growing up in Hong Kong and the United States, Andrew always had a passion for art However, when it came time to choose a career, he opted for Fashion Design instead of Fine Arts This seemed more practical, never daring to pursue his dream of becoming an artist At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inevitable and emotional stay-at-home order transitioned the reality and priorities of daily life
He began working with cardboard boxes as a fun activity with his children as an escape from the monotonous stress of the imposed and inde nite isolation This play turned into a passion as Andrew reiterated these cutout designs and models into more intricate forms of portraiture Paper became the preferred medium Attaching and lifting the simple cardboard cut-outs perpendicular to the substrate to build three-dimensional works of art that allow light to illuminate hues and articulate shadows, creating an elaborate portrait full of depth and feeling The process is gratifying and he felt compelled to continue this work as both a means of expression and de ance.
As a young Asian American, Andrew felt that his culture was simultaneously under-represented in the mainstream media and relegated to Orientalism and jokes. Knowing the stories are complex, beautiful and deserve to be told in all their intricacy, the aim is to highlight and celebrate the beauty of his culture and heritage. Positively portraying and lifting the many marginalized individuals and communities in the United States who share in the invalidating experience of being both under-represented and misrepresented
biafarin com/artist?name=andrew-wong
Digital Arts, Painting, Graphics, Photography
Owner of DZign Associates
Education
Master of Fine Arts
University of Michigan
Teaching
Saginaw Valley College
University of Hartford
Nova Scotia University of Art and Design
Hartwick College
Commissions
Private Collection, Muskegon, MI
Griswald Concrete, Williston, VT
Saginaw Valley College, Saginaw, MI
University of Michigan Arena, AnnArbor, MI
Solo Exhibits
Joselo Gallery, West Hartford, CT
RAW Gallery, Hartford, CT
Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
Group Exhibits
Joselo Gallery, West Hartford, CT
RAG Gallery, Roxbury, NY
MURAL Gallery, Stamford, NY
Foreman Gallery, Oneonta, NY
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
Alex Ferrone Gallery, Cutchogue, NY
Gallery at Graphite, Edmonds, WA
Gallerium, Toronto, Canada
biafarin com/artist?name=david-zeiset
Clayton Salley is a contemporary art jeweler and metalsmith studying under Professor Kee-ho Yuen at the University of Iowa while working to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, Jewelry and Metal Arts Salley is an Instructor of Record within the Jewelry and Metal Arts program
Salley’s artwork has exhibited in national and international juried competitions including the Baldwin National 2022 juried by Christopher Benson; Handcrafted Juried Exhibition 2022 juried by Anne Havel; and the SNAG x Providence Juried Student Exhibition juried by Dominique Bereiter, James C Meyer, and Georgina Treviño who has worked directly with celebrities such as Lady Gage, Lizzo, Doja Cat, 2Chainz, and Bella Hadid
Salley studied fundamental metalsmithing techniques under mentorship of preeminent leaders, Professor Robly Glover and Professor Nancy Slagle at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing
biafarin com/artist?name=clayton-salley
Jessica Je ery is native to New Mexico, where she has spent the majority of her life From a young age she was always described as “the artistic one” and would frequently draw portraits or gures Jessica nursed a desire to paint, but felt intimidated by the prospect However, with some encouragement from her husband she decided to embark on this adventure While time for painting is very limited while raising 3 small children, she nds the support of her family invaluable as she continues to pursue her dream
Her work is an eclectic mix of primarily abstract images as well as some landscapes She draws inspiration from nature, her travel experiences, as well as simple line and color combinations She hopes to evoke an emotional connection with her viewer, both with the landscape and abstract images
biafarin com/artist?name=jessica-je ery
I moved to the mountains in Colorado, town of 300 people a er living in Manha an un l my 40s. I started hiking in my mid 30s (a er I finally learned how to drive) and decided I wanted to go further, climb higher and breath be er air The area I moved to has a small local ceramic studio and I found my way back to clay a er a 20+ year hiatus. I went to Hunter college in the late 80s for studio art with a focus on ceramic sculpture and drawing.
Currently I make mostly func onal food-safe work. I throw, hand-build, combine the two, and alter I experiment with pushing forms and I love color Colors have flavors to me. Combining forms, color and then pu ng homemade food into/onto my pieces – well – it’s a bit of heaven – the harmony that is created.
The pieces I make move in themes, and I usually work on three themes at a me. Currently I am working on: Mandalas, textures from the sea and my passion for hiking, and bringing my favorite places into my pots by interpre ng topo maps.
With these themes I bring my memory of the places I have adventured to, the smell of the air, feel of the water and taste of sun.
When I am not making func onal work, I create decora ve mosaic pieces, combining hand-carved relief le pieces and glass. These pieces are always of nature – mostly trees I have met on hikes or am surrounded by near where I live, and the atmospheres around them – air, sun, mountain, water
I use white, speckled or brown clays and for my larger slab forms, I mix in paperclay as well. My surfaces are a combina on of slip/underglaze-trailed designs, either hand-drawn lines, or built-up textures, and then glazed with many colors. I fire to cone 5 in an electric kiln.
biafarin com/artist?name=gabrielle-gewirtz
Sculpture on Ceramic W:9
Whitestoneware, underglazesliptrailandglaze Slab-builtservingplatter Underglaze-trailedhanddrawn topodesignwithcommercialglazes Firedtocone5, oxidation Foodsafe
Mainly self-studied, in 2005, I moved to Barcelona (Spain) to work professionally in art, painting on canvas In 2009 my career had a changing point; I gained a grant for an art residence in Rotterdam, and I created and ran an art project with social impact about migrations and integration, during which I painted my rst large scale mural
The project was very emotional and pushed me to keep working on this line of social projects In fact it was the rst of many others around the globe about several social topics For example I worked in Toronto (Canada), Brescia (Italy) and Jalisco (Mexico about migration, in Togo about kids of the street, in Barcelona (Spain) about gentri cation, in Europe, America and Asia about digital technology abuse, etc, In the last 10 years, I gained international visibility in art galleries and art centers but also on specialized magazines and national newspapers I exhibited in Europe and America and I ran talk in several art and academic convention.
biafarin com/artist?name=fabrizio-bianchini
For me, the genesis of each new sculpture is my desire to capture the wonder and appreciation that I feel when I witness anew the beauty of the human form What inspires me often is a pose that conveys a mood that I nd compelling, that, while expressing some common human experience, is visually evocative
The process of actually sculpting is nearly mystical for me I simply revel in the transference of the visual details to my hands as they model the clay I nd myself drop into a zone that is both generative and profound I know that I am in the groove when I become excited about the pose When viewing the completed clay original, I must feel stirred by the mood that the sculpture conveys I have a con dence of it being complete when the sensuality and dynamism of the piece is compelling It is only then that I commit to casting the sculpture in bronze
My art is informed by a rewarding career of serving amputees in the eld of prosthetics for over 40 years, which provided me with an appreciation for the human spirit’s capacity to transform loss into triumph. Those patient interactions endowed me with an eye for the wonders of the human body, but also a heart to sense the essence of the person before me, which stimulated my yearning to express those insights in sculpture. My academic training in prosthetics included an in-depth study in anatomy and human motion, which was the foundation on which I built my gurative art studies at Gage Academy in Seattle.
In my sculptures, what both intrigues and excites me is to successfully create an image that, at rst glance, grabs the viewer’s attention Figurative sculpture is something that nearly everyone can relate to With 3-D art, it is particularly satisfying for me to succeed in capturing your interest from all sides of the piece! My mission is this:
“While rendering the individual, I attempt to express the UNIVERSAL; while capturing a moment, to convey the TIMELESS ”
biafarin com/artist?name=david-varnau
Tina has taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati has been guest lecturer at the University of Cincinnati DAAP, CCM and at Xavier University Tina’s work has been widely exhibited, at FotoFocus 2022, 2020, 2018 and 2016 at The Cincinnati YWCA, Washington Park Art Gallery, Kennedy Heights arts Center, The Art Academy, Xavier University, Northern Kentucky University and other spaces and also in Havana, Cuba, Mexico City Her work Has been published in many international magazines
Tina’s practice is grounded in her study of art, movement and music She is a longtime student of Developmental Movement, including Feldenkreis and Alexander technique, and very deliberately composes the human gure and its activity Tina is also a musician She performs widely on the lute and Renaissance ute, and directs the early music chamber group, The Shakespeare Band. Her cultural connection to the Renaissance/Baroque period extends to The Visual world as well as music, especially sculpture Depicting classical balance and beauty in the human form is a hallmark of Tina’s work. When not composing scenes in the studio or on-site, Tina is a freelance photographer with a broad clientele including The Cincinnati Symphony, Linton Chamber Music series, Movers and Makers Magazine, Queen City Chamber Opera, Concert Nova, MYCincinnati, UC-College Conservatory of Music, and Procter and Gamble She has photographed many Grammy award-winning musicians.
Tina is strongly involved with social justice photography and believes that the camera is a tool for change She strongly identi es with both her Hispanic and Appalachian heritage. She works to create images that show the beauty in the diversity of humanity and hopes to create healing opportunities for individuals and communities She prefers to be called an “Arts Instigator” when working with communities by bringing attention to issues that are di cult or challenging through thought provoking projects that enable others to express their fears, hopes and dreams for the future.
biafarin com/artist?name=tina-gutierrez
Photography W:30 H:30 in 2022
EternalOusesthehumanformtosymbolizemanythings:strength, thecircleoflife, connection, lettinggo ofexpectationsandthebeautyinimperfection
