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Michael Auger |
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Michael Auger is an artist with a unique style that can be described as whimsical, offbeat, and having child-like charm. In addition to creating whimsical paintings and gifts, he makes a living as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator creating promotional design for both print and web for a wide variety of clients...More... |
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| Igor V. Babailov |
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Igor V. Babailov, M.F.A. painted his first portrait at the age of four. Titled Living Master by his peers, he received an unparalleled sixteen-year Fine Art education in the center of the world academic studies – the acclaimed Russian-European school of art - the only traditional school not affected by the 20th century’s modernist movements in art education.
Since then, Igor Babailov’s commissioned subjects included Presidents, Prime Ministers and two Popes...More... |
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| Mrs. Baldy is a self taught landscape and portrait artist who works in a variety of mediums. She has always had an interest in drawing and painting and, over the past few years, has devoted more of her time to the study of portraiture and painting...More... |
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| Jean Cassels |
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Jean has illustrated over 60 books for children. The first book she has written and illustrated is The Mysterious Collection of Dr. David Harleyson winner of the 2005 SCBWI Golden Kite Award. The sequel, Br’er Rabbit Captured!, is a 2008 SIBA Award Book finalist. August, 2008 was the release date for Two Bobbies, a true story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival co-authors, Mary Nethery & Kirby Larson, Jean Cassels illustrator, Walker Books...More... |
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| Adam Chamy |
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Adam Chamy is known for works that re-imagine genre scenes, portraiture and mundane items into conceptually rich art. Taking inspiration from discarded photographs and unusual found materials his works explore themes ranging from the contrast between modernity and spirituality to the politics of identity...More... |
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| Rosetta DeBerardinis |
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Rosetta DeBerardinis is a an abstract expressionist painter whose work needs no narrative. She is a resident studio artist at School 33 Art Center in Baltimore, Maryland, Liquitex Artist of the Month: January 2007 and exhibits in commercial galleries and art venues in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Maryland and Richmond, VA...More... |
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| Lynn Goldstein Fine Art |
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A graduate of West Virginia University, Goldstein was employed for seventeen years as a graphic designer and illustrator in the Washington, D.C. area before following her passion for painting. Her former focus on graphic design provides a solid compositional understanding in her fine art work today
Goldstein has enjoyed painting many varied subjects, but her current concentration is the landscape and single trees...More... |
| Michael Goulding Photography |
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Michael Goulding is a former President of Foundry Gallery located in Washington, D.C. and has exhibited in museums and galleries in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States as well as in Europe and Asia. Mr. Goulding's work celebrates the beauty of the female form and spirit. In his photography...More... |
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| Gerald D. Hardridge |
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I am a “independently schooled" (Art Hanson 2008) multi-media artist. I was born in Kansas City, Missouri, I have lived previously, in Los Angeles, California there I developed my Style of Art early in my Art Life. I was fortunate to have had my first “one-man-show” at the Commara Gallery, on La Cienega Blvd. In Los Angeles, California...More... |
| Meg Hosler |
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Meg Hosler, Certified Professional Faux Finisher, and Decorative Artist is the Artistic Director of Elegant Faux Finishes by Meg, located in Alexandria, Virginia...More... |
| Dan Hosse |
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Before the Pastel Society of America bestowed upon Dan Hosse the prestigious Klimberger Memorial Award, former Tennessee governor Lamar Alexander and his wife, Honey, had already recognized his merit as a pastel artist by including one of his works in their private collection. His works have also enhanced the collections of Senator Bill Frist, the University of the South, Third National Bank and South Central Bell. His portrait of Congressman Bob Clement adorned the halls of Cumberland University...More... |
| Luann K. Houser |
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Artist Luann K. Houser was born and raised surrounded by the farm country of Mid-Ohio. She has loved both animals and art since childhood. Luann holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the highly acclaimed Columbus College of Art and Design and has worked as an illustrator and designer in the advertising industry for the past twenty five years...More... |
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| Angela Inscoe |
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A professional artist working in various mediums including but not limited to mixed media, collage, monoprinting, painterly photography. Exhibiting member of the Charleston Artist Guild and member of the Seabrook Island Artist guild.
With a passion for teaching she inspires others through workshops and guest programs across the US...More... |
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| Nihal Kececi |
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I am adept at mixing left-and right-brain pursuits, splitting my time between computer screen and canvas. Experimenting with conscious and unconscious painting process raised questions in my mind about self reflective nature of reality. As an engineer, I try to find a model for any complex system for controlling system variables in a logical way. During the intuitive painting process, I learned that modeling and controlling have not been successful for my style of painting, as my best paintings are created when I allowed my hands and my mind to flow freely...More... |
| Penny Kritt |
| Penny Kritt, creator of the DVD “Painting with Penny Kritt”, paints in her studio in Burtonsville, MD. She also teaches adults both in private lessons and in classes. Classes cover topics from drawing and painting to portraiture and composition....More... |
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| Bonny Lundy |
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Bonny Lundy is a Maryland artist and art teacher. Her award winning paintings are included in private and public collections including the U.S. Council on Aging, GEICO, Sandy Spring Museum, and Montgomery County. Bonny exhibits her paintings at Atlantic Gallery of Georgetown. Her unique style celebrates realistic beauty...More... |
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| Marni Maree |
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Marni Maree is a Springfield, Virginia artist originally from Philadelphia, PA where she received her BFA from Moore College of Art and Design. She works with watercolor to create dramatic views of flowers, nature and people...More... |
| Linda McCoy |
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I am a full time professional artist living in the Cincinnati area. I am originally from Chicago, and have lived in the suburbs of Milwaukee and Detroit. I am represented by two galleries, Art on Symmes in Fairfield Ohio, and the Daily Painters Gallery. I joined the painting a day movement in October of 2006, and I continue to post paintings on my blog often. I am currently working in oils, but have painted in watercolor and pastel for many years...More... |
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| Eileen Olson |
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Eileen Olson is a Springfield, VA artist who grew up painting in Brooklyn, NY while studying at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Eileen’s most recent works of exploration demonstrates her sensitive use of colors that open into forms of softened geometry that dominate the surface...More... |
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| Allen Pearson |
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Allen’s art has been described as “unique, beautiful, and natural”. Allen captures the beauty of nature missed by most people during their hectic schedules. Although digital photography is used for his art, no image is ever touched up or edited to get that perfect photo. “Nature’s beauty doesn’t need help from me,” Allen says...More... |
| Jill Poyerd Watercolors |
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Jill Poyerd is a watercolor artist who paints mostly what she calls "life portraits". These detailed figure paintings offer a glimpse at a child's life or the relationship between a parent and child. She also paints landscapes that combine loose and detailed brush work...More... |
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| Yasuko Riggs |
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Member of the Springfield Art Guild and multi-media artist. Enjoyed painting since grade school era in Japan. B.A. from Tokyo U. of Foreign Studies. Served overseas with spouse in U.S. Foreign Service. Arts Certificate from Arts Instruction School in Minneapolis. Holder of Web Page Designer Certificate...More... |
| Joshua Rhodes |
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I just moved to Nashville from phoenix...I have a BA in graphic design, and like to paint sometimes...More... |
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My work consists mainly of watercolors. I tend to paint in a realistic style. Currently, i am working in personal and commissioned works. I studied painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, where i graduated in 2004...More... |
| Kay Stratman |
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A winner of many awards, Kay Stratman received her BA in Art at Minnesota State University-Moorhead in 1978, and worked as a graphic designer in Minneapolis for 14 years. She has studied under several Chinese brush painting masters and since 1987 has been a professional fine artist, specializing in Chinese Brush Painting...More... |
| Sushila |
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Inspired by the spectacular scenery of her native Sri Lanka, Sushila began drawing shapes with charcoal at the age of four. Encouraged by her parents, she put talent to work in a variety of capacities during her teenage years and displayed art in numerous galleries in Colombo including National Gallery of Sri Lanka...More... |
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| Jay Timble - Layjives |
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Jay Trimble is a visual artist and the picture framer at Plaza Artist Materials in Nashville,TN. He studied visual art in college at the New World School of Art in Miami,FL. His works include canvas paintings in acrylics, oils, enamels, inks, and various household cleaning agentsHe also teaches the matting and framing classes at Plaza in downtown Nashville...More... |
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| Atti Vakili Wheeler |
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I have received a B.A. Degree in Fine Arts from Academy Fine Arts in Rome, Italy, Majoring in design & painting. I use a mixture of oil painting & mixed media to express my reaction to my subjects, usually natural scenes. This often involves collages using all kinds of colorful earth materials, laid out for both visual & textured effects. For me painting is not merely copying what is in front of me. I want my work to convey my responses from appreciation to excitement to my subjects...More... |
| Lois Wolford NWS, BWS |
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Lois Wolford, a prize winning artist and signature member of the National Watercolor Society and Baltimore Watercolor Society, is a painter of watercolors and acrylics. She has works in both private and corporate collections. Lois is known for her use of color to create mood in her paintings...More... |
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