As a young child, Eric Bossik was encouraged by his parents - two creative writers - to pursue art. So while he was in high school, he taught himself to draw. After graduation, he attended the School of Visual Arts. . . read more
Claire McElveen is a self-taught artist who took a liking to the masters - her favorites being Van Gogh and Monet - and decided to use them as focal points for her own art lessons. By. . . read more
Terry Evans began designing leather products in December of 1999. She started with her unique leather mugs and today has over 30 hand-crafted products for her customers to choose from. The inspiration for her products come from era books, customer requests, and even naps. . . as you’ll. . . read more
When Pamela Holderman was just four years old, she was told by her grandmother's neighbor that she was coloring wrong - that she needed to stay in the lines, and. . . read more
When Lynn Krawczyk worked in the corporate world she found herself working so much, and so hard, that she never slowed down long enough to do anything outside of work. Then one day, while recovering from a back injury, she decided to fill her days with creating. That was twelve years ago, and. . . read more
Cindy Wunsch had a successful career in the music industry but left it behind in order to re-connect with her inner child and develop an artistic career of her own. Over the past four years since Cindy became a full-time professional artist, she’s come to realize that creating art gives. . . read more
Rebecca Collins received a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Texas, with a concentration in jewelry and metalworking. Since then, she has created artwork in all types of media including digital pet portraits and intricate mosaic art pieces. Today I caught up with. . . read more
Al Razza has been creating art for 52 years. In kindergarten he put his hand in a pan of wet paint to create a hand print, and knew at that moment that he was going to be an artist. In his teens he was fortunate enough to study with local artists, and as a young [...]. . . read more
Crystal Cook spent her childhood drawing princesses and horses in the margins of her school assignments. As she got older, the more her desire and passion for creating art grew, so she’d spend hours studying paintings and asking herself, “If I were to paint that same subject, how. . . read more
Chris Carter loves to create art because it makes her feel “fabulous, balanced, and focused.” And in fact, she’s always created art, even as a child. When she was just six or seven, she carved a series of shelves into a giant snow bank and then carved beautiful abstract. . . read more
Clara Berta started painting in 1988, but as many of us do, she let it slip away. One day, while going through some personal and difficult experiences, she returned to painting as a way to heal and found it very rewarding. It was then that she was hooked, again. Around 2003 her creativity. . . read more
Osnat Tzadok has been an artist for only nine years, and already has over 4,000 pieces in the homes and offices of various art collectors. What makes her story truly inspirational is the fact that she started painting on a whim. . . her friend invited her to an art supply store, which. . . read more
As a child, Chris Scheidler Pagano loved to draw get-well cards for family and neighbors, and was often encouraged by her grandparents to spend hours drawing. By 11 she was taking painting lesson, and hasn’t stopped painting since. Chris has earned her living as an artist for over 34. . . read more
Carolyn Madvig worked in corporate America for 25 years, often feeling unfulfilled. But when her employer decided to downsize, she saw it as a sign to turn her hobby business into a full-fledged, money-making adventure—and she has never regretted it. Creating art fulfills her, makes her. . . read more