Artie's Eight
For Veronica Winters, the road from Russia to Naples, Florida, was rocky yet fruitful. This prolific artist studied classical art traditions at three schools (earning a BFA and an MFA), using art to process her emotional journey. Along the way, she learned how to handle creative blocks according to their root causes. Secrets of the ...
Have you ever felt the sting of a critical remark about your artwork? When a fellow artist told Alison Thomas that her photography looked like everyone else’s, she was taken aback. But then the Louisa, Virginia, artist used that feedback as fuel, finding a way to differentiate her art and raise it to a new ...
Calluses, scratches, and scars. These are the physical discomforts that Greg Domres puts up with while twisting and molding chenille stems — aka pipe cleaners — into still life and landscape images. While we’re sorry his art comes with pain, we’re also delighted by the winsome results. Color, Texture, Depth Greg refers to his art ...
For some lucky individuals, talent begets more talent. Andrea Brunais is one of those fortunate few. As an author, poet, photographer, and former newspaper journalist, this Bluefield, West Virginia, resident recently discovered she can also paint. And beautifully at that. Kaleidoscope of Color Living in the Mountain State affords Andrea ample opportunity to express her ...
As a law professor at Rutgers Law School in Camden, New Jersey, Adam spends his days teaching students about accidental injuries. But when he’s not in the classroom, Adam enjoys the peace and quiet that comes with the solitary pursuit of photography. Focus and Patience Are Key As Adam worked on the featured photograph above ...
Art has been the bedrock of Keith Wicks’ life since sixth grade, when he took first place in an art show in his native Bakersfield, California. From commercial success in L.A. and San Francisco — including a stint with George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic — to teaching and charity work, Keith has built his ...
Sometimes going back to your roots can spark imagination, leading you to new adventures. For example, Kara Brook Brown left a corporate career and returned to her childhood passions of painting and philanthropy — and found a way to blend them into a business. Waxing Poetic With Paint To supply beeswax for her encaustic paintings, ...
He won a nationwide art competition at age 9. He’s created commissioned portraits of Muhammad Ali, Marvin Gaye, and Barbara Bush. He’s directed celebrity-studded TV commercials. Yet he’s never had an art lesson. Who is this creative wonder? Say hello to Barry King. Capturing the Essence Barry has always been interested in the story behind ...
From fine art to corporate films, Stephen Guenther considers himself a “creative instigator.” Titles like design director, film director, creative lead, and executive producer surely back that up. But before any of those roles, back in the 1970s, photography paved the way. Darkroom Enlightenment As an undergraduate student of Visual Psychology, Stephen tagged along with ...
What do childhood summers in Northern Michigan have in common with travels to Etruscan tombs, Mitla ruins, and Neolithic stone circles? They have all influenced the work of Amelia Currier, a fine artist who brings nature and ancient traditions into the modern world. The Art of Zen Amelia practices the Buddhist meditation method of daily ...