We asked Soo Sunny Park about her career path as an artist and how teaching affects her work. She offers some priceless advice for aspiring artists.
Kathleen Carillo: “After years of studying feng shui, I realized that the work that I did would be hung in people’s homes and business and would shift the energy of their spaces. I felt that most folks needed a dose of magic to uplift their day. Just the small gift of color, energy and joy that exudes from the paintings,…
Jeremy Jackson: “I think the motivation for most light artists is the exploration of the unknown. Having an idea for something and making it a reality with lights. We serious light painting artists often devote a ton of time and energy in order to push on until we get it right. This comes with the sacrifice of lost sleep but…
Tom Parker’s large scale painting “Bridge Through Time” was inspired by the Pont Des Arts bridge in Paris where thousands of lovers go each year to declare their love by placing an initials-inscribed padlock on the bridge spanning the River Seine. The lover’s unbreakable love is then symbolized by throwing the key into the river. Mixed (very textured) with acrylic,…
“The name of this series is borrowed from May Sarton, a poet and author whose writings on solitude and her deep connection to the natural world spoke deeply to me many years ago when I was living in the country, gardening, and reading her books. By shooting this flower ‘arrangement’ though glass and tissue paper and zooming in with a…
Gordon Huether:“The most challenging part of establishing myself in the art world [has been] competing for people’s attention. In our world today we are bombarded with information, visual and otherwise, that leaves little room for enjoying and appreciating art.” gordonhuether.com
“Moonlight Daiquiri” is a modern portrait with classical elements. The model, Ying, is a concert stage musician- harpsichord/piano. She combines elements of strength and delicacy in her music and in her persona. The background motif is suggestive of musical symbolism and her gown alluring yet celestial. Oil on canvas; 48×60” fashionillustrationandmore.com
In her new suite of works, artist Rita Boutros takes her inspiration from the lush tropical foliage of south Florida, exploring the rootedness and connections between the figure and surroundings. These are done in a variety of media including oil on canvas, mixed media on paper and in sculptural relief sewn entirely of canvas. She is represented by Berkeley Fine…
Dominique Boutaud: “I play with forms that have the power of human thoughts and the love I have to use bright colors indicates the motion of life. I take the paint material as it comes and I work always very differently looking for new effects and for harmony. I create a world where colors mix up and push away, juxtapose…
Drew Doggett: “I search for subjects with unique stories in corners of the world available only to those purposefully seeking them … I’m preparing to release my latest collection which features the epic dunes of Sossusvlei, Namibia. The images capture the spirit of this vast and desolate area characterized by organic geometric shapes, the intersection of lines, the textures and…
