Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Vavara Harmon

Roses on Silk, Vavara Harmon, Oil, 24 x 30 in, 2008-2009

Fun Fact: Vavara has received many awards from both American Artist and International Artist.  She works in a variety of painting mediums from Oil to Acryllic to Watercolor. 

Georges Braque

Violin and Candlestick, Georges Braque, Spring 1910 

Fun Fact: Braque and Picasso were both the founding fathers of the cubist movement.

Gustave Klimt

The Kiss, Gustave Klimt, 30 x 30 in, Oil on Canvas, 1907
Fun Facts: During his 'Golden' phase named after his positive critical acclaim and reputation he would introduce paintings like these with the use of gold leaf.

Jeanette Chupack

 Rounding the Bend, Jeanette Chupack, Acryllic, 20 x 30 in., October 2009
Fun Fact: Of thousands of entries, this piece won the famous $1200 Utrecht award provided by American Artist magazine.

Asher B. Durand

The Beeches, Asher B. Durand, 1845, Oil, 60 3/8 x 48 1/8 in.
Fun Facts: Asher was a transcendentalist believing his work to be a representation of the wonders of nature created by God.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Dee Sanchez


Cinco , Dee Sanchez, Oil, 30 x 30 in. , 2010

Fun Facts:  This is supposedly a work in progress, but can be introduced as a totally new style of artwork.

Debra Hurd

New Orleans Night Cityscape, Debra Hurd, Oil on Canvas, 10 x 8 in, 2010

Fun Fact: Her composition are centered around her life in New Orleans and Jazz.  Her rich use of color albeit smeared looking, gives the impression of cityscapes implying form.