|
t
How to Use Our Site
t
Designs, Ideas, Pictures
t
Search our site
t
About our Tiles/Finishes
tFAQs
t
Pricing
t
Ordering
t
Questions?
t
Customer Comments and Pictures
tFeedback
tNew
Stuff
t
Special
Services
t
About Us
t
Links
t
Submit your artwork
| |
Artists Biographies
Here we share with you the outstanding backgrounds of all our
artists, displaying their broad backgrounds, education and life experiences.
|
|
Born in Montreal, Giles
Archambault has been painting for the last twenty years. He is one of the
founding members of "The Canadian Watercolor Society" (C.W.S.) Being a skilled
illustrator, he has created the original Harfang des Neiges wine label and
produced over 80 book covers, most of which were for Les Editions Libre
Expression, in Montreal.
A myriad of art books and magazines have both published and discussed his work.
He has also signed over 19 Limited Edition prints. The work of Archambault has
been exhibited exclusively in Canada, United States, Europe and Saudi Arabia.
Readers Digest has twice selected Archambault's paintings to illustrate the
cover of the magazine. Click
here to go
to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Born in Santa Ana, California in 1956, I’m a
rare Southern California native. I started to paint rocks, way back when that
was a craze in elementary school, and have been dabbling in art ever since. High
school art class was downright discouraging, and I went off to get an English
degree at UCLA and launched into various jobs – advertising, administrative
positions at Hewlett-Packard, and working with my Dad in construction.
My creative urges were satisfied with ceramics and beading for quite some time.
It is only a few years ago that I started painting in earnest, so I hold Grandma
Moses as an inspiration (she got started painting much later in life than I, but
we also share the same birthday.)
Click
here
to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
“I love doing
this!
For the first
ten years of my professional life, I worked in advertising and marketing firms,
but I always felt that something about that wasn’t quite right. So I moved to
Manhattan—a place I’d always wanted to live—found an apartment and enrolled in
the best art school I could find. I went from being a “C” student in college, to
the Dean’s List. Everyone back in California got a good laugh out of that!
I feel lucky everyday because
I’ve found my true calling. The art shows, the licensing agent, the gallery
work, all came easily because I was madly in love with what I was doing. This
isn’t work, this is life. My art is pretty happy because I’m pretty happy. I
paint because I can’t sing.”
Trained in fine
art & illustration at The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Ellyna Berglund
has worked in chalk pastels for the past ten years. You can see her work on
licensed products: on tiles, rugs, trays, baby bibs, posters, stationary and
greeting cards.
Her style is
whimsical and energetic, with aggressive movement and color. Her application of
the pastel color on hot-press paper is varied: applied by crillon, dry sponge,
cloth and fingertip. The majority of Ellyna’s work is sold to private collectors
through direct sales and galleries. Her work has been utilized in interior
decorating by both individuals and corporations, commissioned by companies for
use in their advertising, and licensed to be used in marketed materials.
Click here
to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
 Guy
Buffet
Guy Buffet was born in
Paris on January 13, 1943. His parents were involved in the restaurant
business and enjoyed art. Guy learned that his neighborhood had once
been the home of such famous artists as Picasso, Matisse and Chagall.
“At home there was always conversation about these artists”, he says,
“and I used to listen to the conversations while doing my homework at
the kitchen table. I remember drawing on napkins and the linen
tablecloths while my brothers were busy with kitchen preparations”.
On Guy’s 12th birthday,
his mother gave him his first box of paints along with needed supplies
such as canvas, brushes and a wooden easel. The young Buffet was soon
displaying paintings on the walls of the family restaurant. He sold his
first watercolor painting to an American who was visiting the restaurant
and this is where is all began.
At the age of 14, Guy
enrolled in the famed Beaux Arts de Toulon and later studied advanced
painting in Paris. By age 18, he joined the French Navy where his
artistic abilities were well recognized by the Navy as they named him
their official artist. Guy was given the prestigious assignment to
“paint the world”.
“In the South Pacific,
while I was on shore leave and hitchhiking with some fellow sailors”,
says Buffet, “we were picked up by a motorist who happened to be the
mayor of the city. After visiting the ship and seeing some of my
paintings, the mayor talked to the captain and got permission for me to
put on an exhibit in town.” From this came a series of one-man
exhibitions in exotic Tahiti and New Caledonia. Additionally, the French
Navy helped organize his first exhibition in the Hawaiian Islands,
introducing Buffet to what he calls “Paradise”. This was now 1963.
Guy settled in Hawaii
upon his discharge from the Navy, after the prominent Cooke family
offered to provide him living and studio space on Molokai. What
followed were several commissions from the Hawaii State Foundation on
Culture and the Arts, which funded major murals at public places across
the state of Hawaii.
Guy has traveled the
world over painting not only Hawaiian themes. He has derived from his
French heritage, the whimsical sommeliers, chefs and waiters in
hilarious character, consistently capturing the spirit of the French and
their love of fine food and wine. The Italian countryside, Amsterdam,
China, Tahiti and other exotic locations have found their way onto the
canvasses of Guy Buffet. Guy has an extremely active imagination and
exposes his humor and wit in his work.
Over the years Guy has
been commissioned by many corporations, including Aloha Airlines, Grand
Marnier, Inter-Continental Beachcomber and Westin Hotels, Champagne
Perrier-Jouet, Williams Sonoma and Crystal Cruises. Guy regularly makes
appearances at special events, shows and fundraisers. His work now
appears on myriad of products such as cups, plates, ties, clothing, and
calendars.
Guy currently lives and
works in the Monterey Bay area in California and has two college age
children; Angèle and Albert. Guy continues to travel the world to find
inspiration for his works of art. He can be seen at any number of events
throughout the country, hosting art shows and posing for snapshots with
his delighted collectors.
|
|
 Ruth
Bush
Artist for the Interior Design Market,
Product Designer and Licensing Artist
My desire to
be an artist stems from my childhood, with memories of playing with
colored pencils with my twin sister at my grandparents’ house. After
obtaining an advertising art degree from Kutztown University in the
heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, I worked as a designer in the
corporate art departments of Bank of America and Blue Cross,
and then as a toy and package designer for Hasbro Toys in New
England. After relocating to the southwest, I enjoyed creating souvenir
products with my husband in our own retail establishment, Bisbee
Image, including posters and books, and was pleased to hear from
customers entering our store that we had the “Disneyland” of souvenirs.
Medical illustration, architectural renderings, computer packaging,
renderings for the EPA, and botanical illustrations for the
Rodale Press also kept me busy for several years until I decided to
pursue painting, designing pieces for Phoenix Art Group, an art
studio catering to the High Point furniture industry. I spent 6 years in
Las Vegas working closely with interior designers in the residential as
well as the hotel and casino industry. I currently live in my quaint
home town of Lehighton, PA where I continue to design pieces for the
hospitality market, and the gift and home décor market.
Click here to go
to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
I like to think of my work as being firmly rooted in the
American realist tradition. Some of my favorite artists include Edward
Hopper, Winslow Homer, and Charles Sheeler. Going back in time, the
early Flemish painters such as Van Eyck and the painters of the German
Renaissance such as Durer have deep roots in my artistic background as
well. My paintings are most successful for me when the composition of
the painting, its color, and its light come together to create the mood
I have in mind.
In my ‘signature’ paintings I have placed an emphasis on
gardens and views from windows, usually with a related still life in the
foreground. This has led also to a series of paintings of gardens by the
sea, and windows by the sea. It also allows me to express the contrasts
of a cultivated world of gardens, interiors and architecture with the
natural landscape.
My home in Florida provides a vast array of subject
matter with tropical themes, foliage and architecture. These themes and
the related strong compositional elements have allowed me to explore the
color, light, and space which play an important role in all of my work.
My latest focus has been a series of paintings of the rivers and other
waters that I paddle in my kayak. My waterproof digital camera is my
constant companion in the kayak, recording impressions and views for me
to work on later in the studio. I hope to paint these landscapes before
they disappear, and I hope to influence the preservation of these places
for future generations. I would like my paintings to express the
feelings of romance and wonder that are inherent in these landscapes.
My formal training in art consists of completing my B.F.A. degree at
Syracuse University and my M.F.A. at Indiana University, along with a
summer at the Yale Summer School of Music and Art. I have been showing
my work in Competitive and Invitational shows since 1963.These include
four Mainstreams shows of international painting, five shows at the
Butler Institute of American Art, A Sense of Place with the Mid-America
Arts Alliance, Artists’ Choice, Figurative Art in New York, two shows of
Art on Paper at the Weatherspoon Gallery, Greensboro, North Carolina,
and six Arts for the Parks competitions, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Recently, in Florida I have shown work in two national competitive shows
in Punta Gorda, FL, and in ‘Art Encounter’, an all-Florida show in
Naples. I was a semi-finalist in the American Artist Magazine 70th
Anniversary Competition in 2007.
Click here to go
to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Ms. Cook is
best known for her original technique of building a medley of vibrant colors and
varied layers of textural media. She intertwines the bold strokes of thick
impasto with softly layered translucent washes. The use of natural stucco and
the combining of layers of different media present the viewer with a
three-dimensional work. Her style of painting is both fresh and innovative.
Ms. Cook received national recognition in 1997 by winning four first place
awards and overall Grand Prize winner of the Liquitex “Paint a Difference”
competition and a collection of her work was subsequently exhibited by Liquitex
at the National Academy of Design in New York City. The following year
Utrecht paint featured her work as a Master Acrylics Artist with a full page ad
in Artist Magazine.
Nominated for 'Artist of the Year' in 2003 by the Academy of Fine Arts
Foundation and awarded the Academy of Fine Arts Foundation 2003 Presidential
Order of Merit in recognition of significant contributions to the betterment of
humanity through art, Ginger is held in high esteem by her colleagues and
collectors. Dynacolor Graphics' print of Table for Two recently won the Judges'
Award at the 2004 Print Awards Contest, sponsored by the Printing Association of
Florida. Ms. Cook
currently paints from her studios in Houston Texas. Click
here to go to this
artist's backsplash page.
|
Philip Lorne
Craig was born in Ottawa on July 29, 1951 and began his
art studies in high school. After graduation, Philip
continued on to Sheridan College in Oakville Ontario as
a graphic design student.
In 1971, he returned to Ottawa to work for the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation as a television graphic/set
designer. In 1975, he became Art Director for C.B.C. in
St. John's Newfoundland. By 1985, demand for Philip's
work had become so great, he returned to Ottawa to
pursue his Fine Arts talents full-time.
The bold strokes of oil that
compose Craig's lush landscapes has become his
unmistakable trademark, making his work collectible
world wide. Craig's studio is situated in Ottawa, in a
3-storey building he shares with his wife, the CEO of
Dynomight Cartoons, a Canadian animation studio. Apart
from creating magnificent oil paintings, Craig works as
an Art Director as well. He has been creating set
designs for various television shows and continues to do
so with the help of a small staff. Of his work, Craig
says, "I'm an old-fashioned painter. I'm not trying to
beat anybody to death with politics... I try to
translate my experiences onto the canvas and people
respond to that."
|
|
Artist David Delamare was
born in Leicester, UK but has lived most of his life in Portland, Oregon.
His paintings appear
regularly at galleries and museums throughout the U.S. and have been
featured in publications worldwide. Commissions have included book
illustrations, numerous book and album covers, and production pieces for
both Francis Ford Coppola and Warner Bros.
Animated Features. His
work has also been featured in documentaries and television programs
including the popular "Marsalis on Music." His images are well known by way
of licensed products including limited edition prints, posters, greeting
cards, tiles, and porcelain lithophane lights.
When not painting, he can
be found attending theater or films, reading, or listening to music. His
particular passion is theater—favorite playwrights include Samuel Beckett,
Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard and William Shakespeare. In 1995 he completed
his first theater related project, designing sets and costume concepts for
the U.S. premier of Trevor Nunn’s Peter Pan.
Delamare has illustrated
ten books including three original stories and eight children’s books. In
1997 he collaborated with singer song-writer Carly Simon to produce
"Midnight Farm" and more recently he created his first picture book for
adults, "Animerotics: A Forbidden Cabaret in 26 Acts," an alphabet book
about a turn-of-the-century erotic cabaret. Click
here
to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Pat Durgin was born in the Virginia suburbs
of Washington D.C. Her earliest memory of an interest in art was when
she received positive reviews during her pre-school years for coloring
book activities.
Pat grew up during the decades when frantic
abstract paintings were the rage. She was not pleased with the art
classes of the public schools and as a result spent many hours at
Washington's National Museum of Art. Here she enjoyed the works of the
great masters and was fascinated by their techniques and final product.
As a teenager she studied with Mrs. Marius
Farioletti and Mrs Estes Kefauver. She spent a summer at the Children's
Art School at the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington D.C. Shortly
afterwards her family moved to Athens, Greece where Pat taught younger
children from the U.S. Embassy lessons in art and painting.
Returning to the United States after
graduating from High school she did commissioned portraits in colored
pencil of the children of officers in the Art Judge Advocate General's
Office where she was employed.
In 1958 she married her high school
sweetheart, and they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where her husband
was employed by Sandia Corporation, in 1961. In New Mexico she found a
large, diversified and very active arts community. Her first two
children, Dana and Dianne were born in 1961 and 62 respectively. The
family moved to Las Cruces temporarily, in 1964, here her husband
obtained a degree from New Mexico State University. Here she continued
producing paintings and exhibiting with the local Art Association.
Returning to Albuquerque in 1966 she joined the Nor Este Art Association
and began exhibiting in Albuquerque art shows. Pat served as
secretary-treasurer and subsequently vice president of Nor Este. Her
third child, Patricia, was born in 1970.
Pat
Durgin soon joined the New Mexico Art League and held office during its
transition from Old Town to its present location on Juan Tabo, N.E. She
labored many hours with the League and helped greatly with the building
of its present gallery. In 1974, she was accepted in Artist Equity
Association in Albuquerque where she was again voted into office as
Secretary. She was heavily involved in the 1% for Art struggle. By the
mid 70's she was represented in numerous galleries throughout the U.S.
Her works, at that time, were shown in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado,
Texas, Arizona, California, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Tennessee,
Louisiana, in addition to New Mexico.
Click
here to go
to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Barbara Rose Felisky is known for rich impressionist
paintings of gardens and landscapes. The afternoon sun warming a wall in
Provence, an embankment of towering rhododendrons spilling into the moat of a
ruined castle, or a glorious profusion of roses climbing over a brick garden
gate, all impart a sense of tranquility and awe in an all-too-often hectic
world.
Travel is an important facet of Felisky's life. Her frequent
trips provide inspiration and source material for her images of Provence,
Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Italy's Lake District, California vineyards, and, of
course, English gardens. Each year she seeks out a new area to explore and
photograph, returning to the studio revitalized and refreshed. However, England,
with the pull of its scenery and gardens, still holds a special fascination.
Felisky's rich palette and vibrant colors capture the exhilarating hues of the
flowers and shrubs, while the stone walls, bridges, garden pools, and paths draw
the viewer deep into the quiet tranquility of the English countryside. As a
change of pace, she often paints florals and still-life tableaus of familiar and
folksy home and garden objects.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Felisky now resides in Southern
California, painting daily at her studio. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Art and Education from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. In order to
further develop her skills, Felisky studied oil painting with a number of
California artists as well as drawing under Fredrick Odell. Using the knowledge
she acquired during her university education and while working as a professional
artist, Felisky taught classes in drawing and oil painting to school-age and
adult students. Her time is now spent on traveling and creating new images to
satisfy her devoted collectors, new and old.
Felisky, whose biography appears in Who's
Who In American Art, has also been featured in American Artist
magazine on a number of occasions. Her own article "Searching for Levitan"
appeared in the July 1988 issue of that magazine. Her work has been shown in a
number of major juried exhibitions and featured in many gallery shows. Click
here
to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
I'm a watercolor artist who is fascinated with color, composition and
the play of light and dark. I take photos of the many places I have
traveled to: Europe, Egypt, China, and the eastern United States.
California is my home so wine is also a theme in my work.
My style is very textural. I love the challenge of painting wood, rocks
and buildings. In my process, I build up many layers of paint to achieve
an effect that glows.
Watercolor allows me to be creative in my process of paint application
from bright, loose under painting to tight, textural brush strokes for
the final layer. I paint memories of places I have seen that evoke the
senses so that the viewer is also "in the moment".
Hopefully, I have been successful in capturing and conveying the essence
of the various places and subjects that I have chosen to paint.
Click here to go
to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Pamela graduated
twenty years ago from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia (the art
school of Temple University). She began her career painting harpsichords
in Europe. From there she moved to wall covering designs and learned the
technical restrictions inherent in printing methods. She has a very
traditional style and an exquisite floral repertoire.
Pamela makes her home in the Pocono Mountains, where her gardens are her
inspiration. She uses them for reference--along with the attendant bees,
birds and butterflies she finds there. She finds her gardens
rejuvenating after spending a long day of painting in her studio. She
feels that working in her gardens has a Zen-like meditative effect that
is restorative.
Pamela's home, gardens, husband, two dogs and three cats are the
mainstay of her existence and the foundation for her artistic endeavors.
Click
here to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
Michaels' passion to become an artist began
as a youngster growing up in Tampa, FL. Michael knew his destiny
was to draw and paint, and when his family moved to Long Beach,
CA at the age of 12, his artistic abilities blossomed.
Throughout high school Michael sought every opportunity to
observe nature and create art. While in his second year of
college, Michael was drafted and served as a member of the
Army's 1st Air Cavalry Division's Combat Art Team in Vietnam.
Upon his return, Michael continued his art education at the Art
Center College of Design in Pasadema, CA, where he currently
teaches. Michael's professional career began at the Walt Disney
Studios. While still a student at Art Center, Michael was asked
to join Disney's Feature Animation team as a Background Artist.
Michael's film credits include "The Great Mouse Detective", "The
Rescuers Down Under", the "Hunchback oF Notre Dame",
as well as Academy Award winners, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" and
"The Lion King". He continued on with Disney art directing "The
Steadfast Tin Soldier" segment of "Fantasia 2000", as well as
two musical shorts, "One by One" and the Academy Award nominated
short film, "The Little Match Girl". Michael most recently was
nominated for an Annie Award as Production Designer on Sony
Pictures' first 3D animated movie, "Open Season." For his
dedication to the art of animation, Michael has been elected to
the Academy of motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences. "So much of nature intrigues
and inspires me to paint. The way light reflects off of an old
watering can is just as compelling to me as the grandest of
landscapes."
|
David W. Jackson
Awaiting Bio Information and Picture
|
No Picture Currently Available
Linda, a Missouri native, began painting over 20 years ago after
a trip to the Bahamas. While there she noticed a local lady
creating portraits using charcoals. Linda always had a love for
art and decided at that point that painting is what she wanted
to do. her inspirational visions of faith, family and friends
has brought Linda to this place in life. "If they inspire others
in the same way as they do my own, this will be the greatest
reward." notes Lane. Her images evoke an old fashioned
atmosphere with a sense of Americana.
|
No Picture Currently Available
Kim is a self taught
artist, born and raised in Pennsylvania. Growing up in a family
of antique collectors gave her an appreciation for older things
from a simpler time, which she tries to incorporate into her
artwork. "I truly love what i do, from my first pencil sketch to
the last brush stroke on the painting. I get so involved in my
work that even when I pull myself away to do household chores my
paintings go with me from room to room. Sometimes just a glance
gives me an idea or brings attention to a small detail that just
isn't quite right. My husband also lives with my artwork and for
this I must thank him."
|
|
Don Li-Leger is a renowned
Canadian artist whose body of work spans three decades. Born and raised in
British Columbia, Li-Leger early on demonstrated a keen interest in art and an
affinity for the natural world around him. This symbiosis of art and nature has
been an instrumental force in Li-Leger’s life and in his decision to become an
artist.
Li-Leger pursued studies in art and natural science in the 1970s and over the
next twenty years he built a reputation as a realist painter and printmaker. In
the late 1990s Li-Leger began creating a series of colour-saturated acrylic
paintings that evoked abstraction but included elements of geometry, natural
phenomena, calligraphy and collage. These texturally rich canvases have been
described as “Asian Fusion” paintings and are characterized by a restrained
colour palette and architectonic arrangements.
Informed by a number of influences, including Asian art, Eastern philosophy, and
abstract art; Don Li-Leger has said that this genre of work “…grew out of my
intensive involvement with monoprints, where I improvised and combined various
imagery with broad areas of rolled-on saturated colour.”
Although painting and showing his artwork consume much of Li-Leger’s time, his
family and his home and garden in White Rock B.C. continue to be the wellspring
of his creativity: “I’ve had numerous mentors throughout my life: family,
neighbors and fellow artists.” “The plants and irises represented in my
paintings are those I grew in my perennial garden – therefore they hold personal
meaning.”
A book on Don Li-Leger’s artwork, titled “Don Li-Leger Paintings” became
available September 2005. Click
here to
go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
Stephanie has always had a deep love of art,
be it fine art, gardening, interior design, anything that has an
artistic flare to it. Stephanie learned to paint in high school
and studied art in college, but graduated with a degree in
advertising and design. Although she made that her career for
years, she always knew that one day she would start painting
again. Inspired by her love of color and texture, Stephanie
tries to paint what she would put in her own home. "There is so
much beauty around us if we stop and look. I love creating art
that does more than just hang there, maybe it can inspire us as
well."
|
|
No Picture Currently
Available
A creative artist with a flair
for creating impressions of reality through the use of light and color, Bruce F.
McAdam is a highly respected Canadian artist influenced greatly by the French
Impressionists. He emphasizes the importance of light in the development of
paintings rich in texture, emotion, and depth.
McAdam was born in Manitoba in 1951, the son of a professional designer and
artist. He was encouraged to experiment with art as a child and later attended
Red River College in Winnipeg to study art and design.
McAdam’s paintings have been regularly displayed in exhibitions and galleries
throughout the world and are held in private collections in North America, Asia,
and Europe. Click here
to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
It has been over twenty years now since Jon
McNaughton did his first painting, one which would win him "Best
of Show" in the statewide high school art competition.
It was here that the young, aspiring artist knew what he wanted
to become in life. Upon graduation from high school, McNaughton
was awarded a full scholarship to Brigham Young University for
his paintings. From over 2,000 portfolios reviewed, McNaughton
was one of two recipients to receive the award.
|
Jo's paintings reflect a simplicity of all
things country. born ninth out of ten children, she was raised
on a small farm in Iowa. Jo's father instilled in her a great
love and respect for all nature. He also encouraged her at a
young age to paint. "Be it the beauty of woodland flowers, the
quaint countryside of the heartland, or star-filled night skies
interrupted by the fireflies' glow, I always return to my roots
for the subject of painting. I don't ever want to let go of
those gentler times." A self-taught artist, Jo paints primarily
with watercolors and acrylics. She paints what she loves and is
familiar with.
|
|
Michael
O’Toole was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1963. His interest in art
began with drawing at an early age and painting has now become his “all
consuming passion”. Michael studied architectural design at BCIT and pursued a
career in architectural illustration, living for a short time in Toronto, before
choosing to devote his time fully to his art.
He now resides in White Rock, where he paints in a variety of media including
watercolors and acrylics. His work appears in major private and corporate
collections, and he has had many successful shows in Vancouver, Vancouver Island
and Salt Spring Island. Click
here to go to this
artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Nancy is a
full time artist who is actively involved in the British Columbia art community.
She instructs many workshops and demonstrations throughout the province. At
present she works primarily in oils and acrylics and strives for intensity of
color in her paintings, be they floral or landscapes.
Her work is featured in galleries across Canada and the United States in
corporate and private collections throughout North America and Europe. Click
here to go to this
artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Influenced
by mural artists, Daniel Pollera has become known as one of the most recognized
coastal landscape artists in the nation. Pollera, a self taught artist, worked
under Everett Molinari, a mural artist and head of the National Mural Society.
Pollera has completed works including a 4' x 17' mural for the private
collection of a bank and assisted in painting a 14' x 30' historical mural on
display in the main branch of the Roslyn Savings Bank, Roslyn, New York.
Rambling coastlines, sun washed decks and romantically shaded
porticos come to life under the brush of Daniel Pollera.
Inspired by such artists as Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer and
Andrew Wyeth, Daniel's paintings express a mood of tranquility
and peaceful solitude evoking a sense that 'all's right in the
world'. Using acrylics, working in a warm palette on board and
drawing from life experience, he lures the viewer in with his
crisp photographic quality and magical realism. Daniel was born
and raised on Long Island, New York and lives on the water in
one of its coastal towns. Much of his imagery comes from these
surroundings and that's helped to make him one of the most
respected and successful painters of coastal landscapes.
Dan has been interviewed on several television programs and his
art has been selected for many magazine covers. Dan was chosen
as best cover artist for the third year in a row in "best of the
best' at Dan's Papers, and was given a month long one man show
at Sak's Fifth Avenue. This past summer he was featured in a
Sunday New York Times article and most recently, one of his
pieces was chosen to be the jacket cover for the new book of
Jacquelyn Mitchard's Twelve Times Blessed, published by Harper
Collins. For years his original art works and reproductions have
been sought after to grace the walls of executive boardrooms,
the living rooms of several celebrities and the many homes of
lovers of coastal and nautical landscapes.
Click
here to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Will was
born in Calgary, Alberta and has had a passion for art from a very early age.
His education led to a career in Illustration and Computer Graphic Art, but was
soon followed by painting full time.
Working exclusively in oils, Will is best known for his bold use of color and
the ability to give both personality and vibrance to the subjects that he
paints. The slightly animated twist of his characters has led to the popularity
of his art for those youthful and young at heart.
His signature style can be recognized in galleries, movies, television shows,
and in both private and corporate collections worldwide. His art has a universal
appeal to those who are looking to add a lighthearted, witty image to their
environment. Click
here to go to this artist's backsplash page.
|
Judy is a native of Northern Utah, and it was
there she first realized the excitement of capturing a feeling
of a time period, and transferring it to the canvas. She enjoys
various subject matter, but has a fondness for country and
nostalgic scenes. The medium she uses is oil, and the style is
realism. She has painted professionally since 1973, and has
taught hundreds of students privately. She owned and operated a
gallery and frame shop in Oregon before returning to the Salt
Lake Valley in 1994. She now has a home owned, retail, framing
business to compliment her art. Her paintings and Stone
Sculpture have been sold and shown in many galleries across the
nation. Her work is distributed world wide by Sage Brush Fine
Art in Salt Lake City and is licensed by John Deere.
|
|
No Picture Currently
Available
C. Saxe is
an award winning artist whose work has been published in posters by the
New York Graphics Society. Biographical information about the artist is
in the vertical file at the Watson library of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, New York. Saxe's work is represented in numerous national, private
and corporate collections.
The artist's work has been widely exhibited in the New York metropolitan
area over the last twenty years. Saxe's paintings depict detailed, often
sunlit architectural renderings of historic brownstones as well as
images of porches, gardens and water views. A recent trip to France
resulted in paintings of Parisian architecture, shops and cafes, as well
as Mediterranean views.
Previous one person shows include the Rockefeller Townhouse in New York
and the Gregg Galleries of the National Arts Club. Group shows include
the Newark Museum, The National Arts Club, Art Expo New York and
numerous galleries.
Saxe received the Joel E. Smilow Foundation award for painting from the
Silvermine Guild Juried Annual and the Salmagundi Club Award for
representational Painting from C.L.W.A.C. Annual Exhibit at the National
Arts Club.
.gif)
.gif)
|
|
Born and
raised in Winnipeg, Canada, Krista has loved art and painting from an early age.
She is a self-taught artist whose work reflects her love of life. As an artist
and mother the simple things that surround her in day-to-day life inspire her.
She is constantly exploring new ways for self expression and is dedicated to
creating unique and original art to suit all imaginations. Click
here to go to this
artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Kathryn
Sherman was born and raised in Poland. She graduated from Ceramic School of Arts
with a degree in Porcelain Technology. It was at that time, when she started
experimenting with a variety of media and exploring different techniques.
After moving to Canada in 1990, she settled in Calgary mastering her skills even
further, while raising her family. Gradually she became actively involved with
various art groups – Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary Artists’ Society
and Alberta Society of Artists. Although she works in oil, pencil and watercolor
– acrylic is her medium of choice. The use of bright sunlight, intriguing
shadows and variety of interesting details are evident in her work. Of all the
subjects she paints, she is most passionate about old country sides and a myriad
of romantic settings, capturing the surrounding landscape with sensitivity.
Kathryn Sherman is also a member of COSMOPOLITAN ART ON THE MOVE – a unique
venture based in Alberta that brings talented and highly motivated local artists
together having a common vision to bring art into peoples’ lives.
Kathryn’s dedication to her craft is evident as she states, “Although I usually
paint in series, working on similar subjects for a time, I’m always on the
lookout for new avenues to develop my skills. The transparency and fluidity of
watercolors create the excitement of unpredictability. When pure, clean color is
laid on white paper, a vibrating luminosity is born. But I have also fallen in
love with the boldness, richness and wonderful texture of acrylics. Using bright
sunlight and deep shadows helps me create paintings that tell the story - pieces
that can visually sing. No matter which medium I’m using or what subject I paint
- I always put my whole heart in it, becoming emotionally and sensually involved
with my subject... I paint with all five senses.” Click
here to go to this
artist's backsplash page.
|
|
407/creations, inc is extremely proud to announce the
addition of Laguna Beach MANDALA artist - Kristi Ann Smith. Creating
only commissioned Projects for the past 15 years. Kristi honors us by
bringing these brilliant colors with her soul transformative visions
exclusively to our collection of fine art on tile. We now invite you to
bring into your sacred place, your sanctuary... art that will inspire
you to move into your own higher consciousness.
Open your heart and your mind...
Find the one that calls your spirit.
Click to see this artists
Tile Art Page
|
|
Linda
studied at Natal College of Art and Design in South Africa between 1976 and
1979. She was voted Top Student in her final year, qualifying with distinction
in Textile Design. In 1981, she won the coveted Shell Design Consumer Award for
designing five of the ten award winning fabrics. While working as head of a
design studio between 1983 and 1989 she was developing her own personal style of
watercolor painting and pencil sketching. She later worked as a freelance artist
doing commissions in a variety of media.
Between 1993 and 1997, Linda worked as a creative textile designer always
exploring new techniques resulting in a fresh new look. During this time she set
up a gallery where she was able to exhibit her floral watercolor studies and
latterly her very popular large acrylic on canvas paintings. Linda has recently
settled in Calgary where she continues to explore her creative talents. Linda
exhibits annually at the New Image Gallery in Calgary Alberta. Click
here to go to
this artist's backsplash page.
|
|
Philip Craig
Michael
Humphries 
Kristi Ann Smith