"Well Traveled" by Photorealist painter Thomas Arvid

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Through his stunningly realistic compositions of wine, Thomas Arvid has redefined the modern still life, setting an unmatched precedent in the art world. Uniting a remarkable eye for photo-realism with a genuine talent for abstract composition, the self-taught Arvid offers an innovative commentary about a familiar subject, one he finds inexhaustible. As Arvid explains,with my paintings, there is never a complete subject; everything is interrupted. I show fragments of things and your mind creates the rest of the image. Wine is a great subject for this because it has so many elements: hot and cool surfaces, fluid, wood, chrome, cloth. But most importantly, it is familiar. You know it, so your mind fills in the composition with your own experience. Acclaimed for its ability to capture a traditional subject in a startlingly new style, his work has been featured in many influential publications, including Wine Spectator, US Art, Decor, Points North and Art World News. 

"Cowboy Harmony" by Mark Keathley

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Mark Keathley, a native Texan, was born in 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Raised in east Texas, he now lives in the coastal bend area close to Victoria, Texas. Mark has always loved drawing and became intrigued with painting during high school days after receiving some acrylic paints as a gift from his mother. With the exception of a few workshops and a college design class, Mark Keathley has developed his ability by spending countless hours at work at his easel.

Madona de al Humilda by Diane Mendoza

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Born in Junin, Peru, Diana Mendoza graduated as professor of painting in the sixties from the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes with one of the highest awards in the specialty of painting and drawing. She worked as a teacher and designer before devoting all of her time to painting. She is also an accomplished musician and mother of several children. The spiritual art of Diana Mendoza is a unique blend of European styling and Peruvian arts education. 

 

 

Known for her intense work ethic and skillful precision, Mendoza combines gold and silver leaf with oil on canvas. The elaborate, time-consuming process results in sublime imagery that is universally appealing and touches the human spirit. Focusing on religious imagery (best known for her renderings of the blessed Madonna) the artist works in small and large formats, including triptychs and diptychs, in order to appeal to an extensive audience. Through exquisite composition, dramatic texture, and dynamic architectural components, Mendoza is constantly honing her technique and experimenting with new elements.

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EDGE OF TOWN by Morgan

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Morgan (Sun-Ki Back) was born Dec. 8th, 1958 in Seoul, Korea. He graduated from South Seoul High School in 1980 and then attended Kyung-Ki University where he majored in Fine Art and graduated in 1984.

He served in the military from 1985 to 1987. During his early years, Morgan was an artist living and painting in the countryside of Kyung-Ki, Seoul.

Although he was raised in an urban area, he became deeply interested in life in the rural regions. He enjoyed visiting his grandfather who lived in a rural area and sketched the landscape during his time there. His grandfather invited young Morgan to his home frequently to help him discover his artistic sensibilities and let him paint objects around his home. This is how Morgan began painting professionally.

His early style combined his passion for landscapes and seascapes with a formal sense of accuracy. Now Morgan has changed his formal style into an impressionistic style. His paintings consist of impressionistic European street scenes, Venice, and various landscapes.

 

 

Recycled Glass Artwork of Mary Hong

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With Midwestern roots and a lifetime of travel behind her, Mary Hong has found her niche in a unique form of glass mosaic and recycled glass artwork. Think: mosaic meets canvas. 

It's fine art mosaics with a wild twist of the unexpected. Mary's love of art and creativity began with crayons as a toddler and grew to a degree in design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, workshops, and self-teaching. 

Her work graces the walls and rooms of many of Florida's finest homes and establishments, with one-of-a-kind glass panels, wall and window mosaics, and mixed media glass creations. A glass artist for the past 13 years, her newest series is a revisit to tempered glass. 

She owns and operates Mary Hong Studio/Gallery in Grayton Beach, Florida and lives in Destin with her husband, twin children, and lots of glass.  

Bold Roosters and Colorful Chickens by Pete Charles

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Pete Charles was born in 1959. He studied in South Korea where he became interested in wildlife subjects, including finely detailed farm animals and birds. He is particularly known for his chickens and roosters in their natural environment. Pete has become one of the finest painters in this genre. He employs lush, bright colors and thick pallet knife strokes, perfect for creating fluid feathers. And, the three dimensional qualities of his work produces a highly realistic effect. Charles's work is held in collections all over South America, Canada and the United States

Lilies by J. Morgan harken back to the masters

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J. (Jeong) Morgan remembers becoming interested in art at a very young age, and spent many hours in his youth sketching scenes he saw around him in his home of Seoul, South Korea. He was born in 1958. He graduated from Kyung-Ki University with a major in fine art in 1984 and through his extensive traveling, he discovered many new and beautiful scenes to depict in his work: The vineyards of Tuscany; the dry landscapes of the Midi in France; the brilliantly colored floral hillsides of Valencia. 

 

His travels opened up a world of possibilities for the emerging artist, and he continues to travel for inspiration in his work. J. Morgan lives in the country side of Kyung-Ki, Seoul where he is a full time artist. 

 

He did a six month residency in Thailand at the King's Palace- spending his time painting on many murals with a group of 10 - 12 artisans. His artwork was selected to help decorate and create an illustrious addition to the already elaborate buildings of this geographical wonder.

Pictuersque Sunrise on the Canal with Richard

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"Trail to Nowhere" by Helotes, Texas artist, Margie Barker

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Margie Barker is inspired by her love of the land. She has painted everything from New Mexico aspens to the Grand Canyon's majesty, but it is to the flora and fauna of Texas that her brush irresistibly returns. 

 Her oils, watercolors, and acrylics have won her a host of awards, including Best of Show at the San Antonio River Art Show. She is listed in Artist of Texas, Vol. II, and her work has been exhibited at the San Antonio Art League Museum. 

She earned her B.A. in art at Sam Houston State University. Margie has worked tirelessly to hone her skills. She sketches from nature. Her strokes are deft, quick and seemingly effortless. 

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"Grace" by San Antonio artist, Seth Camm

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Recently named Artist of the Year 2014 by the San Antonio Art League Museum, American artist, Seth Camm, earned his certificate in fine arts at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, the oldest academy of fine arts in the United States. The Pennsylvania Academy, known respectfully as PAFA, has been home to many of the greatest names in American art including Cecilia Beaux, Mary Cassatt, Maxfield Parrish, Charles Sheeler, John Sloan, Charles Demuth, Arthur B. Carles, architect Louis I. Kahn, James Brantley, the Cool School, and filmaker David Lynch. 

 After completing his study of the traditional masters at PAFA, Seth worked and studied with renowned modern masters Nelson Shanks at Studio Incammanati and Odd Nerdrum at his private studio in Oslo, Norway. 

 

Painting of the Day: K. Adams

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  Born in South Korea in 1958, Adams received his artistic skills formal training in his homeland. His first personal exhibition was at the U.S. Forces in Korea in 1985. He spent the next years exhibiting work in major cities and received many national awards. During his painting career it was through the 18th century landscape painters that he found pure inspiration. Adams development as a landscape artist is sought after internationally. He feels very strongly that the true expression of art resides in nature, and his art represents this through the very delicate differences of color blends in his composition and arrangement of each landscape. In his painting the beauty of life and art converge in a remarkable way.

Cherry Blossoms by Samuel

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"Samuel is a talented artist with a love and passion for the arts. Samuel has many different styles and enjoys painting different things. He paints figures usually with musical instrument or in celebration. These works include many geometric shapes and wavy or curved lines. The colors are bold and rich adding depth to the artwork. Samuel also paints florals, still life, landscapes, and interiors." 

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