Featured Artists: Painters, Mixed-media Artists, Photographers, and more

Oil painter John Wentz’s interest in art began at the age of six upon discovering Batman and Spiderman comic books. The artist, who was born and raised in the Bay Area of San Francisco, has carried over his artistic talents as a muralist, billboard creator and freelance illustrator into. . . read more

Although South African artist Cecilia Rosslee now resides in California, both of her sunny homes are surely inspiration for her light-filled oil paintings. Her work brings interior and exterior locations to life, as well as reflecting some of her favorite things and people. With clients that. . . read more

Susan Easton Burns paints living things as a way of finding balance on this big blue marble of a world—intuitively, spontaneously, and naturally. “I choose to paint nature because I am a part of nature,” Susan explains. “We humans are much like animals. The main difference is animals. . . read more

Many photographers will snap a photo and then spend the next 15 to 45 seconds scrutinizing the tiny image preview on the back of the camera. That tiny image doesn’t tell them much—it’s too small, often the colors and brightness are inaccurate, and it can be very hard to see anything in. . . read more

With encouragement from her mother, award-winning painter Ronke Aina-Scott’s playful interest in art as a child blossomed into a full-blown vocation as an adult. Today, her choice of medium changes on a dime, but you can bet whatever she creates will be abstract in nature and vibrant with. . . read more

Breathtaking. Profound. Detailed. These words and more describe oil painter Kostas Hionidis’ depiction of the Grecian seas within his work. As he deftly blends paint on canvas, Kostas recalls the sights, sounds and smells of Earth’s most magnificent elements. Water, air, fire and land. . . read more

Abstract artist Susie Gadea has hopped from continent to continent, searching for inspiration in nature and spirituality within the 23 cities and 12 countries she’s visited. Now currently residing in Spain, Susie creates luminous, colorful paintings by applying multiple layers of acrylic. . . read more

Light and shadow define KM Withers’ oil painted landscapes of the American West. As a modern-day nomad, Withers is in her element painting the great outdoors. . . usually deserts in the winter and mountains or the high Colorado Plateau in the summer, but she makes each place her home as. . . read more

Today’s uplifting mixed-media pieces, created from paper, canvas, acrylic paint, foil, and resin act as Monika Wright’s voice of appreciation for the gifts of life, love and beauty. Through her spontaneous works of art, she hopes to bring people together, toward compassion and. . . read more

A love of the outdoors—especially skiing, and mountains—has catapulted acrylic painter Jennifer Woodburn from Saskatchewan to British Columbia, to Colorado, and finally to Clarksburg, Ontario. It was in Colorado that Jennifer picked up her first paintbrush. . . enamored by line, shape and. . . read more

Mixed media? Collages? Paintings? Whatever you label Julia Hacker’s artwork, be sure to also call it one-of-a-kind and fabulous! Julia, a native of Minsk, Belarus, has earned a Master’s degree in Fashion Design and has lived in Canada ever since the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Her. . . read more

Romanian artist Nelu Gradeanu has studied monumental painting and specializes in religious art and restoration. And while his paintings of Romanian churches, great religious subjects and restored ancient icons are indeed mesmerizing, his abstract landscapes and colorful flowers are also. . . read more

Award winning photographer Tim Hacker’s work is as versatile and interesting as the many places he’s visited. A physician and dabbler in acrylic painting, Tim starts with authentic photographs, and uses photo painting and digital manipulation to create truly special works of art. When I. . . read more