Tamara Michel was born in Ukraine, studied in Moscow, has lived in Vienna for 30 years and is an Austrian freelance artist who paints various pictures with oil, watercolor and acrylic
Artist Spotlight - Francesco Ruspoli
Ruspoli art work places the human figures in an abstract environment supported by a vivid use of colours where subtle gradation and dramatic contrast express nuance of emotion and sensuous physicality. The work also expresses the direct sensation of lived experience through organic shapes and forms woven from flowing lines and the gaze of the viewer.
Artist Spotlight - Alexandra Jicol
Through my work, I have tried to create complete pictorial independence. After years of intense work, I strive to capture in my work my physical, carnal relationship with colors, forms and textures. A constant subject of interest returns to me like an obsession: the human condition and how to define the states of mind and attitudes through colors and simple forms.
Artist Spotlight - Mara Montagna
Currently my curiosity leads me to seek new paths and, in particular, I use a mixed technique of acrylic and collage with which I manage to create intense images with a rich variety of textures. I'm interested in the combinations I can obtain with the different designs and textures that fabrics mixed with acrylic colors and rhinestones offer me.
Artist Spotlight - Yi Zhu
“I express my subjective feelings and attitudes toward life on canvas, while sensing the inspection of my works from lives outside of the canvas. I create on the basis of species, life and space, elements of the focus of the society. It is creativity on the level of imagination to reconstruct the spiritual world. Through my works, I explore the complex feelings and desires behind life, which are infusing my works with deeper dimensions and touches.”
Artist Spotlight - Anna Sidi-Yacoub
A Graphic Designer and Artist living in Co.Kerry, Ireland. She's inspired by the natural sunlight, vivid colors found in nature and fluids. Her works are a visual celebration of human nature and life. Most of her abstract paintings are inspired by liquids, mainly water in oceans and rivers. They bring back vibrant memories from her childhood
Artist Spotlight - Mario Molins
Mario Molins (1983, Binéfar, Huesca, Spain), holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona, along with doctoral studies. He is a multidisciplinary artist with an inquisitive spirit and a deep connection to Nature. His extensive exhibition career, along with multiple mentions and awards, includes the 2016 recognition by the Association of Art Critics of Aragón as the best Aragonese artist under 35 years old.
Artist Spotlight - Patrizia Casagranda
Patrizia Casagranda presents her impressive ‘sculptural dot paintings’ - an innovative technique that combines classical portraiture with contemporary imagery. Through her characteristic three-dimensional dot pattern, the artist transforms strong portraits of women from art history into powerful statements of the present.
Artist Spotlight - Oenone Hammersley
Known for my imaginative and distinctive use of colour and light, I have progressed from painting wildlife on paper to larger more diverse images of nature in oil on canvas to fantastical depictions of water. I have perfected a method incorporating hand painting with multiple paint pouring. My mixed media technique embraces collage as a means to create texture. The water theme is further enhanced by a resin finish that produces an incredibly lustrous effect.
Artist Spotlight - Simon Zeng
Simon Zeng is recognized for expressing his rich imagination and love for nature in his artworks, comprising of brush, ink, and color on paper, and the media of oil on canvas. His works describe the beauty of human beings and truth developed through traditional and modern styles.
Interview with Britta Ortiz
Life is a gift, and every human being should appreciate life, other human beings, nature and all the creatures that live on earth. Only by this can we ensure the survival of humans here on earth, as life on earth can easily go on even without human intervention. Humans must be careful not to be arrogant and believe that they can control everything here on earth.
Artist Spotlight - Lemmie Downs-Lunn, Jr.
Lemmie M. Downs-Lunn, Jr. is a passionate photographer based in Hampton, Virginia, USA; with over 20 years of experience in capturing the beauty of the world through both landscapes and portraits.
Inspired by the interplay between nature and humanity, Lemmie seeks to tell compelling stories that resonate on a personal level.
Artist Spotlight - Judith Blodig
If a work shows several actors, their relationship to one another, the state of their connection, is my painterly goal. For still lifes in my art, I often use the means of humor and freedom and thus challenge the viewer. Action and reaction carry me and my art, bring me into the flow of colors and being with myself and my figures.
Artist Spotlight - Juanita Weldon
A classically trained RN, I have been creating since the tender age of 7. In college, my art professors begged me to become a full time artist. I was supposed to go to med school, however ended up cramming 4 years of nursing school in one year. With that said, I eventually found my way back to my creating love, painting. My muse of the ballerina.
Interview with Robin Jordan
I am a visionary multidisciplinary artist whose work transcends traditional boundaries, inviting audiences into a vibrant world of imagination and creativity. With a passion for exploring various mediums, I have seamlessly weaved together painting, sculpture, and digital art, creating immersive experiences that resonate deeply with viewers.
Interview with Ana Sneeringer
As a self-taught artist, my creative process is so rooted in my personal experiences and the themes I’ve been drawn to throughout my life, particularly the strength and resilience of women. I often draw the themes from the diverse cultures I've lived in.
Artist Spotlight - Tony Quimbel
Painter of oils on canvas, inspired by the romantic masters of the 19th century. I like the surrealist style, in the footsteps of Dali, whom I particularly appreciate. After seven years of study at the Beaux Arts of Dunkirk (Flemish School in France), I was a private student for two years, of Xavier Degans (student and collaborator of Salvador Dali). I have been working since then on the creation of medium-format oils on canvas.
Artist Spotlight - Ivonne Torres
Mexican American artist Ivonne Torres is a dynamic Abstract Expressionist painter whose vibrant use of color and texture creates compelling and harmonious compositions. Her artwork serves as an emotional outlet, allowing her feelings to flow freely onto the canvas. Each piece is a testament to her passion for life, resulting in energetic works that resonate with viewers on a profound level.
Artist Spotlight - Pilbri
For 20 years of my professional artistic work, my art has always been about seeing behind things, breaking down facades and highlighting what is unique. My art makes visible what is hidden in our consciousness and our behavior, the longings, needs and fears of our human existence.
Artist Spotlight - Raffi Bashlian
Raffi Bashlian's photography is an eloquent symphony of resilience and the intricate tapestry of human experiences. With roots deeply embedded in the vibrant cultural landscapes of San Francisco, London and New York and now thriving amidst the artistic allure of Paris, Raffi brings a worldly perspective to his art. Raffi's craft is infused with a unique synergy of scientific precision and emotional profundity.