“This year is about working bigger. Literally. I started as a daily painter, painting 6” x 6” paintings. Last year, I did mostly 8” x 8” paintings. My challenging “comfort zone” size is now 12” x 12” – but I want to go bigger.”
Featured Artist Faith Givings
Wisconsin potter Faith Givings presents her elegant collection of handbuilt ceramics with impressions of flowers and leaves, which are watercolor-glazed and functional as decorative or serving pieces.
Featured Artist Jeff Montagne
Wildlife artist Jeff Montagne is self-taught. He discusses his background, his inspiration and the different mediums he uses in his work. This California artist has been commission for multiple projects and is always learning new techniques.
Featured Artist Deb Booth
Photographer Deb Booth has a prolific portfolio, focusing on floral images and fractals. She talks about how she got started in this medium, and different methods she uses to achieve interesting results.
Featured Artist Amy Kollar Anderson
Amy Kollar Anderson presents a collection from her portfolio of paintings inspired by Alice in Wonderland. She talks about her inspiration and her complex work.
Featured Artist Laurentiu Todié
Laurentiu Todie is a Romanian artist who has lived in New York for the past thirty years. He creates art which is best viewed from afar, as images come into focus and are not as they appear. Laurentiu discusses his goals and inspiration.
Featured Artist Leonidas Bratini
Emerging photographer Leonidas Bratini discusses his background, his goals, and how plans to photograph all the neighborhoods in New York City. He presents his portfolio of color and black & white photos.
Featured Artist Charbel Samuel Aoun
Lebanese painter Charbel Samuel Aoun presents his portfolio, and talks about his inspirations. He discusses his use of depth, color and line to express his feelings and the state of humanity.
Featured Artist John Borys
Painter John Borys discusses his approach to art – his exploration of line, the process of creation and his inspiration from artists such as de Kooning and others. He is looking to present a new visual vocabulary and explore different directions in his work.
Featured Artist Julia Berkley
Fabric artist Julia Berkley creates fanciful, abstract collages in nature patterns and abstracts. Her work is often created for medical centers, working through art consultants. She presents her portfolio of works and discusses her inspirations and goals.
Featured Artist Jan Clizer
Painter Jan Clizer is fascinated by all things Scottish. She paints scenes from the land of her ancestors, and is passionate about Scottish culture, history and Celtic music. A self-taught artist, she lives in the western U.S. but makes trips to Scotland frequently.
Featured Artist Anthony Ferguson
Featured Artist Anthony Ferguson is inspired by organic forms and geometrics, emotions, and music. He presents his portfolio of flowing forms with hidden meanings and interpretations. Anthony works in acrylics with oil based markers, with current projects also including illustration/comics and graphics.
Featured Artist Ed Newman
Ed Newman is an artist, writer and storyteller, who uses his work to illustrate his blog The Many Faces of Ennyman. His prolific career in art and illustration has led to many gallery shows and a large body of work.
Featured Artist Sue Bleiweiss
Sue Bleiweiss is a fiber artist exploring the creative process. She presents her portfolio and discusses her techniques using silk and other surfaces, and her inspirations.
