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He Wins Who Endures Till the End, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 25 x 36 in.

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Art of Conversation III Acrylic on canvas

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Front Cover Diego Jacobson Back Cover Lela Migirov Diego Jacobson ◊ 10-3 Lela Migirov ◊ 14-7 Harry Goldstrom ◊ 18 - 21 Christel Van Hemelrijck ◊ 22 -5

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ARTISTS in Alphabetical Order Fakhera Al Mansoori ◊ 28-30 Ahlam Alshedoukhy ◊ 32-3 Amazilia Photography ◊ 34-5 Heather Barry ◊ 31 Joyce Birkenstock ◊ 36-7 Dossen Bjornevik ◊ 38-9 Thorsten Boehm ◊ 40 J.F. Bolet ◊ 41 Lucie Boswell – Artist 37 ◊ 42 Chan Suk On ◊ 43 Wendy Cohen ◊ 44-5 Betty Collier ◊ 46-7 Monika Harmund Csanyi ◊ 49 Spiridoula Dimou ◊ 48 Torhild Frøydis Eid ◊ 52-3 Albert Enz ◊ 54-5 Leena Fredriksson ◊ 50-1 Matika Halleday ◊ 56 Wenche Hals ◊ 57 Howard Harris ◊ 58 Imre Hasanic ◊ 59 Herbert Hermans ◊ 60 Stephanie Holznecht ◊ 62-3 Ken Jones ◊ 61 Birgit Kalkofen - Pepponi Art ◊ 64 Mimmi Käller ◊ 66-7 Jisoo Kang ◊ 65 Regina Kehrer ◊ 68 Amir Kerr ◊ 69 Nancie King Mertz ◊ 70 Kat Kleinman ◊ 72-3 Waldemar Kobiela ◊ 74-7

Jan Köhnholdt ◊ 78-9 Igor Kovalov ◊ 80 Ai-Wen Wu Kratz ◊ 71 Lee Kwong Tim Jackson ◊ 81 Chantal Lembege ◊ 82 Miriam Libhaber ◊ 83 Olga Loschinina ◊ 84-7 Douglas Lyell ◊ 88-9 Natalie McGuire ◊ 90 Clara Mill ◊ 92-3 Vanessa Nahoul ◊ 91 Parichehr Namdar Freydooni ◊ 94 Anne Felicie Nickels ◊ 95 Britta Ortiz ◊ 96 Igal Permuth ◊ 97 Stine Reintoft ◊ 98-9 Henrik Saar ◊ 100-1 Angela P. Schapiro ◊ 102 Séraphine ◊ 103 Evan B. Siegel ◊ 104-7 Petra Stefankova ◊ 108 Dale M Sumner ◊ 109 Nicholas H. Teetelli ◊ 110-5 Coby ten Berge-Wolters ◊ 116 Julie Turner ◊ 117 Angélique Véré ◊ 118 Joseph Virgone ◊ 119 Amarnath Viswanath ◊ 120 Sibylla Voll ◊ 121 Louise T. Webber ◊ 122 Yves Willaert ◊ 123 Daphyne Graggs Williams ◊ 126 Ryusuke Yamagiwa ◊ 124-5

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SPONSORED ARTISTS The following artists are sponsored

by World Wide Art Books Chan Suk On Betty Collier Howard Harris Imre Hasanic Ken Jones Mimmi Käller Kat Kleinman Ai-Wen Wu Kratz Vanessa Nahoul Igal Permuth Henrik Saar Angela P. Schapiro Evan B. Siegel Petra Stefankova Julie Turner Angélique Véré Amarnath Viswanath Sibylla Voll Louise T. Webber Yves Willaert Ryusuke Yamagiwa

INTRODUCTION

This is the fifth volume in the series Current Masters.

We originally conceived this title as an addition to our long-running series “International Contemporary Masters”, which would present younger master artists and new, fresh work by established contemporary artists.

The book comes out at a difficult time, as the whole world is being swept by the coronavirus epidemic. But in spite of all the fear, suffering and death, art continues to bloom, often under the most unlikely circumstances.

In the volume, among many other works, we feature the three winners of the contest organized by our online gallery Artavita, with the theme “In the time of the Coronavirus”, which had a huge participation. The book features very notable works by 75 other extremely talented artists from all over the world, in almost every medium of the plastic fine arts.

At a time, when visiting art shows has become problematic, the role of a book like this in showcasing worthy new art has become ever more important.

We hope that the reader, or rather the viewer, will derive as much pleasure from perusing this collection as we did in compiling it.

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Everything is Perfect, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 72 in.

[ 10] • CURRENT MASTERS V • Diego Jacobson

DIEGO JACOBSON Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1964, Diego Jacobson moved with his parents to New York when he was two years old. Although, as a boy, he showed an interest and receptiveness to drawing, he did not realize his artistic abilities until he became an adult. After spending his formative years in New York, he moved to Puerto Rico. In 1985, he finished his work on a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Clark University in Massachusetts.

In 1999, Jacobson obtained a Masters Degree in Practical Spirituality from the Seminary of Theological Peace in California; increasing the basis of his philosophical formation with field work in many countries like England, Ireland, New Zealand, The Kingdom of Tonga, Thailand, China, Japan, Bora Bora (Polynesia), Australia, Mexico, Cusco, Peru, and most of the Meso-American cultural and ceremonial artistic settlements. His most recent trips for spiritual and mystical reflections have been to Machu Pichu, Peru and Belize.

Jacobson has presented 39 solo exhibitions in important museums and galleries in New York, Miami, Argentina, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Barcelona, Vienna, Brussel, Copenhagen, and Lecco.

Additionally, he has participated in numerous collective exhibitions internationally, where he revealed the personal and intimate character of his symbolic and informal abstraction. He is an artist of great sensibility who captures the spectator with his paintings by the strong mystical projection of the interior movement of his art. In the past ten years, his works have been fully propagated in prestigious and internationalprojection circles, such as Art News Magazine, Arte al Dia International Magazine, and ARTes en Santo Domingo.

On the road to international projection of his art, Jacobson works out a long schedule of exhibitions, among them galleries and museums in the USA, France, Spain, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean Area. Jacobson has been defined by critics as “the American artist originally from Latin America with the most profound articulation of the intimate abstraction as language and personal aesthetic; who transcribes his interior self as the soul calligraphy and consciousness on the canvas.” Jacobson was distinguished by the UNESCO’s (The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) Puerto Rican Association, on the occasion of the association’s 30th anniversary. The artist lives and works in Palmas del Mar, in southeastern Puerto Rico, and also has a secondary studio in his native Argentina.

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Tiny Bubble, 2002 Acrylic on canvas 84 x 96 in.

Burning Desire, 2006 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.

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Communion, 2013 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.

True Self, 2003 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 60 in.

Spiritual Evolution, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 25 in.

The Streetsmart Warrior, 2020 Acrylic on canvas 25 x 36 in.

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Art of Conversation III Acrylic on canvas

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LELA MIGIROV Lela Migirov was born in 1965 and lives between Paris, France and Israel. She learned painting mainly in the Werzberger College of Arts and Crafts and Paris College of Art. Lela is a member of L’Académie Européenne des Arts (France). She has had 22 solo exhibitions in Paris, Prague and Israel, and 43 group participations in Italy, Spain, France, China, the USA, and Russia. Her artworks are presented permanently at Concept Store Gallery (Paris), in the European Art Museum, Museum of Art of St Petersburg 20-21 centuries, Franz Kafka Society (Prague) and in private collections worldwide. She was awarded with several prestigious international awards for her artistic merits.

“In a chaotic and hectic society where everything is now too fast and extremely immediate, people lost the peace, balance, link to harmony and finding solitude often touches madness. Some of them have the nature of soaring dust and are unable to stand any chains. They soon begin to shake their fetters with insane force and to throw the walls, the chains and themselves around the world. And then art comes as a long conversation transcending eras, countries and languages, and creates beauty from the ashes and rain. My artwork is a result of imagination, contemplation and thoughts on an infinite, fascinating journey into the world of dreams, suggestions, emotions, conversations, magical strengths, mystery and expressive power.

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Art of Conversation II Acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 cm

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Colonnade Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 in.

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HARRY GOLDSTROM Harry Goldstrom born October 23, 1948, in Chicago, IL, USA and currently lives in Sequim, WA. Harry has had an interest in photography from a young age, using a Kodak brownie camera to record his first photographs at age 8 and learning darkroom techniques during college. He has studied with master black and white photographers Bruce Barnbaum, Jay Dusard, and Don Kirby. He has had 3 solo exhibits and more than 7 two-person exhibitions in Washington State, with his work included in numerous commercial and private collections in the US and Japan. Harry has also co-taught photographic workshops throughout the Western US, and his work is included in gallery permanent collections in La Conner, WA and has affiliation with galleries in Port Townsend, WA. Goldstrom’s camera of choice is a 4x5 Linhof and still prefers doing his work using traditional film processing and printing.

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Cascade Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 in.

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Remembrance Color digital photograph 14 x 10 in.

Clearing Summit Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 in.

Cloud Patterns Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 in.

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Fantasme Oil 120 x 100 cm

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CHRISTEL VAN HEMELRIJCK Christel Van Hemelrijck uses oil painting to present us with her lyric expressionism visions.

She is a self-taught artist, based in Mechelen, Belgium.

She is inspired by the people who surround her and by her travel experiences. The island of Crete remains a major source of inspiration.

She has lived in Crete during the 90s and she still spends a lot of time there.

Christel’s work, a vibrant collection of abstract oil paintings, stands out by the use of texture, colour and light.

Her emotions are expressed through the language of bold colours, with solid composition and delicate texture mainly on large canvasses. Every painting is a story.

Christel has had several exhibitions in Belgium and most recently she had the opportunity to present her work in Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Venice and Madrid.

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Four Days in Lisbon Oil 120 x 80 cm L’Amitié 140 x 100 cm

Once in a While the Moon Turns Blue Oil 120 x 100 cm Parole, Parole 100 x 100 cm

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Surviving an Alcoholic Oil 120 x 120 cm

Gialiskari Breaks Oil 100 x 90 cm

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FAKHERA AL MANSOORI United Arab Emirates

Fakhera Al Mansoori is a contemporary painter who lives and works in UAE, Abu Dhabi. Her distinctive style emanates joy and peace and expresses the vibrant spirit. Mixing colors is brought to life with contrasting and harmonious colors and bold compositions. They lure the viewer into a world of enchantment. As the artist explains, “A painting is a poem without words.”

As a child, Al Mansoori received prizes for her innate talent. From a young age, she has believed, “You can create anything once you see it in your mind.”

Peace Acrylic on canvas 84 x 118 cm

BNPP Was A Vision and Became Real Acrylic on canvas 35 x 65 cm

She earned a Diploma in IT PC Support from Higher College of Technology.

Al Mansoori’s artwork has been shown in exhibition in the college where she studied and worked in UAE. She received her first place award when she was in 6th grade and another award while college from Al Khayal Award and got the third finalist. Her work was featured in the “Creative Expression 2012” a curated exhibition featuring HCT student artists at the Higher College of Technology in Khalifa City. Al Mansoori exhibited in October, 2019 at Soul of ART in iAM, Abu Dhabi.

Imagination Acrylic on canvas 50 x 50 cm

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Thoughts Explosion Acrylic on canvas 90 x 90 cm

Hope Oil on canvas 90 x 70 cm

“My art is my voice, a powerful translation of my deepest thoughts, bright emotions and strong desires to reach my goals. The pieces I create are coined from my personal experience, fears and interest. These ideas are better drawn rather than spoken. I like the challenge of mixing colors to give me a nice reflecting on my soul.”

My Anger Acrylic on canvas 90 x 90 cm

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FAKHERA AL MANSOORI United Arab Emirates

Behind A Strong Lady, A Mystery Man Acrylic on canvas 90 x 120 cm

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HEATHER BARRY United States

Communicate Acrylic on canvas 24 x 48 in.

“True artists will develop an identity, however, they will never stop growing and honing their skills, always open to change. I prefer to let my medium be my guide. Through my works I portray not only what I see, but what I feel.”

Now You See Me Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 in.

Heather Barry was born and raised in the California San Francisco bay area. Daughter of a lifelong artist, at a very early age, Heather was exposed to and practiced many disciplines of art. Pulling inspiration from the studies of her artistic predecessors, she has built a career as a surreal-expressionist. During a recent interview, Heather explained that she refuses to be defined by any one label.

Xenophobia Acrylic on canvas 12 x 24 in.

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AHLAM ALSHEDOUKHY Saudi Arabia

“Small things around me represent a source of inspiration, starting with life experiences. My artistic projects take a closer look at inherited customs and beliefs, the individuals versus the collective identity and the differing relationships between gender. What does belonging mean and what is the difference between it and containment?”

My Prize, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 76 x 61 cm

Al Kawareer 1I, 2017 Mixed media 102 x 102 cm

Born in 1962 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where she lives and works, Ahlam graduated from King Saud University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery.

She was determined to achieve a recognized degree in the field of medicine. In 2000 she acquired a fellowship degree in the field of pathology from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her artistic journey began with her choice of specialization in the field of medicine, as she was fascinated by the complexity and beauty of the cells of the human body. After she returned home, she pursued a focused medical carrier as a consultant pathologist and assistant professor for more than 18 years.

Gate of Riyadh, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 140 x 140 cm

Through her experience as a physician, she has come to appreciate the presence of art in science – the significance of shape and forms of the human cells, the detailed and delicate technique needed to unravel their mystery, and humanity without which no science would exist.

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The visual stimulation of the microscope triggered her interest to express and transport what she sees under the microscope to work on canvas. While through her experience as an artist she discovered the presence of science in art – the layers of details, the complexity of existence, the beauty that is life, and the humanity without which no art would have purpose; the humanity where the two finally meet.

My Room I, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 101 x 76 cm

The Love letters, 2017 Mixed media 74 x 59 cm

Her first exhibition was in the year 2015, since then she participated in several group exhibitions in her hometown in Riyadh, and then in Jeddah, Dubai, and most recently in Honk Kong for the Asia Contemporary Art Show and in Paris for Art Shopping to the Carrousel du Louvre.

In 2018 she earned second runner up in the category of International Artist Award at World Art Dubai in recognition of her talent. Over this short period of time she had three solo exhibitions with great success.

My Room II, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 101 x 76 cm

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AMAZILIA PHOTOGRAPHY United Kingdom

Paul Veron (Amazilia Photography) was born in 1959 in the Channel Islands, where he still lives today. He studied natural sciences to degree level in Aberystwyth and Swansea Universities, before attaining his Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Exeter University, UK. Amazilia’s art centers on the beauty, grace and intrigue of the female nude; a subject which has fascinated and drawn artists like moths to the flame in every discipline for millennia.

Brave B&W digital photograph printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Maxima 20 x 14 in.

When the Curtain Falls B&W digital photograph printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Maxima 20 x 14 in.

Strength and Beauty B&W digital photograph printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Maxima 20 x 15 in.

His work covers three core areas of people photography – fine art nudes, sensual nudes and nudes in nature. While some of his most well-known works are in the first two genres, his recent projects have focused on nudes in the natural environment, where Paul is always trying to depict a sense of the deep-rooted, intrinsic connection between people and the natural world.

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Paul is an internationally published photographer with several print publications, who has recently won the Runner-Up “Photographer of the Year” position with an international magazine, as well as achieving success in several global fine art photographic competitions. He holds Distinctions in both Foundation and Advanced Photography Diplomas.

Arms and Legs B&W digital photograph printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Maxima 20 x 14 in.

Art Nude Splits B&W digital photograph printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Maxima 20 x 14 in.

He has so far exhibited his work in art galleries in Hamburg, London, Lisbon, Milan, and Seattle.

He is currently working on a restricted number of Signed, Certified Limited Edition High Quality Prints for Art Collectors, as well as continuing to make his work more generally available through a series of Monographs, combining his joint loves of writing and visual art (through photography).

Body Ballet B&W digital photograph printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Maxima 20 x 12 in.

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JOYCE BIRKENSTOCK United States

Venice Carnival, Italy - Angel of the Carnivale Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

Venice Carnival, Italy - Unicorn Garden Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

Joyce Birkenstock began her artistic career with an interest in portraiture and has remained true to that endeavor. She has worked as a commission portrait artist for many years as well has painted decorative art for the publishing industry. Joyce Birkenstock received her training at the University of Dallas, the University of Iowa, the Norton Art School, the Art Students League, and the Vermont Studio Center. Since 1998 she has been traveling extensively worldwide collecting images for Artistic Journeys, her series of paintings of indigenous people. Her medium is oil on canvas.

China - In Fields of Gold Oil on canvas 48 x 60 in.

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Venice Carnival, Italy - Behold Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

Thailand - Akha Mother and Child Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in.

“Many of the customs and lifestyles of indigenous people from around the world are endangered and disappearing. Portraying their unique identities has been my privilege and my mission since my first trip to South Africa in 1998.

‘Artistic Journeys’ was born out of a desire to share our common humanity. Our world is getting smaller and smaller and we are all more alike than we are different.

My subjects aren’t just images on canvas - they are real people who have become a part of my memories for a lifetime. I hope that as you look into each face, you will somehow see a reflection of your own.”

Sri Lanka - Beyond the Wild Yala Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.

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DOSSEN BJORNEVIK

Norway

Untitled 1 Acrylic on wood 50 x 50 x 5 cm

Untitled 2 Acrylic on wood 50 x 50 x 5 cm

Dossen Bjornevik was born in Stavanger, Norway and commutes between New York, London and Norway. She studied and holds an MA in Fine Art from University of the Arts (UAL), Chelsea College of Art, London. She has had several solo exhibitions in USA, the UK and Norway and group participations in Denmark, the UK and Norway. Dossen is a member of the Norwegian Visual Art Organization.

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Untitled 3 Acrylic on wood 50 x 50 x 5 cm

Untitled 4 Acrylic on wood 50 x 50 x 5 cm

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THORSTEN BOEHM Germany

Thorsten Boehm was born in 1974 in Hamburg, Germany. After successfully completing his studies in Communication Design at the Bildkunst Akademie, Hamburg (2000) he has been working as a freelance visual artist and illustrator for renowned clients, specialized magazines and agencies.

Boehm’s works, often polarizing and provocative, have been shown in numerous, well-regarded exhibitions and international events in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and the USA. Boehm’s resume includes important awards and recognitions by international organizations.

The Revelation (Die Offenbarung) Airbrush on wood 95 x 65 cm

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J.F. BOLET United States

Bedroom Charcoal and ink on paper 9 x 12 in.

The Old Interior Watercolor and ind on paper 9 x 12 in.

“For the last seven years, I have done my work exclusively with conventional materials such as ink, watercolor, charcoal on paper and wood. I was able to explore the relationship that involves not only the psychological aspect of today’s life but also how we as human beings are affected by this urban confusion that we call society.

On the surface, these are just simple images that represent day to day life, but in reality, they reflect an intimate view and interpretation of the conflicts, isolation, distress, and ambiguity of our urban society in modern days.”

Chicago Street Ink on paper 9 x 12 in.

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LUCIE BOSWELL – ARTIST 37 United States

My Jackson Pollock 2 Acrylic and airbrush paint on canvas 40 x 30 in.

Chinatown Red Color digital photograph 10 x 15 in.

Lucie Boswell was born in 1968 in San Francisco and from an early age knew she wanted to communicate to the world as an artist. After studying Αrt at UC Santa Barbara and photography at the renowned Santa Fe Photographic Workshop, she moved to Los Angeles in 1996 where she has built an impressive resume in various mediums from photography to painting to mixed media. Her work has been shown in galleries both nationally and internationally and published in numerous books and publications. Boswell is also an avid patron of the arts, supporting artists, museums and programs around the world.

My Jackson Pollock Acrylic and airbrush paint on canvas 48 x 36 in.

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CHAN SUK ON Hong Kong

Chan Suk On was born and lives in Hong Kong. She studied art at Hong Kong Polytechnic University of Photographic Design. She then graduated with a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has had group participations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, China, and the United States.

TT Portrait Color digital photograph 50 x 70 cm

TT Portrait Color digital photograph 50 x 70 cm

TT Portrait Color digital photograph 50 x 70 cm

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WENDY COHEN Australia

Indigo Reflections

Small Steps Giant Step

Wendy Cohen is a Sydney-based artist who has attained a BFA as well as MFA Degrees. Her art practice focuses on the relationship of color, shape, line, and form with realistic components that are communicated in a painterly language. By integrating shapes into a cohesive body of colors and forms in conjunction with collage elements, flowing ideas are arbitrarily manifested that bring attention to the brushstrokes, mark-making, and materiality on the surface of each painting. However, the primary focus of her practice is to transform the static space of each painting with synchronized contrasting colors highlighting its chemistry and resonance.

Cups of Colour

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Bangle Jangle Dangle Entangled

Stacked Dots and Lines

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BETTY COLLIER Australia

“Award-winning artist in Australia and overseas plus a former Tertiary Teacher for over 40 years, I now concentrate on developing my own drawings, paintings and sculpture. My ink drawings, watercolours and mixed media works depict images containing different aspects of nature and the human figure. This has been strongly influenced by my travels to Africa, Galapagos and Turkey, with native birds, animals, reptiles and Ancient Romans being represented in a stylistic manner.

Jemima Bronze on Perspex 14 x 23 x 17 cm

Desert Nymph Zebra stone on granite 50 x 30 x 26 cm

I am represented at Federation University Ballarat, Australia and in Private Collections in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and the USA. I am published in the Florence Biennale Art Books 2011 and 2015, in World Wide Art Books from 2016 – 2020, curated by Despina Tunberg, Australian Art Edit Magazine 2017 – 2019, Circle Arts with Spotlight Magazine 2017 – 2020 and Art Tour Magazine 2017 – 2020, including Top 60 Masters Awards 2018 and 2020.”

Hawk Fish Watercolour on smooth watercolour paper 21 x 29 cm

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Barn Owl Ink pens on smooth watercolour paper 44 x 55cm

Sun Bird On Coral Tree Watercolour on smooth watercolour paper 21 x 29 cm

Northern Hawk Owl Ink pens on smooth watercolour paper 44 x 55 cm

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SPIRIDOULA DIMOU Greece

Blu Magenta Oil on 32 panels Ea.18 x 24 in.

Painter, Spiridoula Dimou was born in 1967 in Greece and lives in Athens where she studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1999-2004). Dimou has participated in eleven group shows and two art festivals in Greece, as well as two group, shows in Rome at Galleria Ilcollezionista. Dimou has volunteered at the Athens Biennale AGORA 2013 and participated in Bienal de Arte Barcelona, 2015. He work has been published in the World Wide Art Los Angeles catalogue as well as Art Quench Magazine.

She participated with EA EDITORE at Art Shopping Paris, Carrousel du Louvre. Dimou has received several international awards and continues to be actively involved with publications and shows.

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MONIKA HARMUND CSANYI

Hungary / United States

Bubbles Oil on canvas panel 11 x 14 in.

Monika Harmund Csanyi is a Hungarian-American awardwinning oil painter. She was born in 1976 in Budapest, Hungary and lives in Orlando, USA. She has had several exhibitions, and her works belong to private collections in the USA, United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Hungary. She is a member of Oil Painters of America (OPA), National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS), American Women Artists (AWA) and the Winter Garden Art Association.

Encounter 2 Oil on cradled wood panel 20 x 16 in.

Windshield Oil on cradled wood panel 12 x 24 in.

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LEENA FREDRIKSSON Finland

Leena Fredriksson is a Helsinki-based artist, designer, trend specialist, and art educator who received her MA from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 2005. Leena is completing her second Master’s degree in art education at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Leena works as a designer and trend specialist at Kuudes, an insight-driven design consultancy. She is also the creator of Momolu, an original, design-led character brand. Leena’s career as an artist is at the core of her hybrid professionalism.

Leena has had her paintings in juried group exhibitions and fairs in Milan, Luxembourg and New York. She has been featured in the Italian magazine CORRIERE dell’Arte. Her paintings can be found in several private collections in Europe.

Nightingale Acrylic on canvas 50 x 40 cm

Chrysanthemums Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm

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Kuikka Acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 cm

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TORHILD FRØYDIS EID Norway

Torhild Frøydis Eid was born in 1961 in Kristiansand, currently living in Son, Norway. Torhild worked as a navy officer, yet as the service became increasingly demanding, she chose to leave. Her inner voice urged her to explore and process new experiences.

As a result, she turned to mindfulness and painting.

A passionate painter who loves to experiment with colors and techniques, Torhild attended her first painting course in 2017-8. She is currently following two online courses and this autumn she will attend an art class with a well-known Norwegian painter. Torhild always aims at creating high-quality artworks as well as improving her skill, especially in mixed media techniques.

Embraced Mixed media on canvas 60 x 60 cm

The Magnolia Flower Mixed media on canvas 50 x 50 cm

Dreams Mixed media on canvas 50 x 50 cm

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Silence Mixed media on canvas 60 x 60 cm The Magic of Water Mixed media on canvas 60 x 60 cm

Sources of inspiration for her work are nature, the sea, the sky, light and music in which she finds great joy, happiness and mindfulness. In her paintings, she seeks to transfer these inner sensations onto the canvas. While the music is playing, she surrenders and lets the brush intuitively play over the canvas. The result is often unique and unexpected!

Torhild aims for her painting to awake and to remind to the observer of all the beauty in life, as well as offer moments of joy and mindfulness!

Torhild has had eight group exhibitions and this summer she also participated in a Nordic Art Group Exhibition with «ArtPortable» in Stockholm, Sweden.

Her artworks are purchased by private collectors.

Her artwork was published in Issue 21 of Spotlight, Contemporary Art Magazine by Circle Foundation (October 2020).

Awakening Mixed media on canvas 60 x 60 cm

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ALBERT ENZ Switzerland / France

Albert Enz was born in Switzerland in 1943 and lives in France. He studied chemistry and biochemistry.

During his scientific work as a researcher in the pharmaceutical industry, he continued to follow his path as a (self-taught) painter. Numerous exhibitions in France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy since 1960 encouraged the artist to paint again after his retirement.

Enz’s current works are inspired by landscapes.

Many of the pictures are impressions of travels in the south of France and Tuscany. The means of figurative statements are for Albert, form, color and composition.

Color, observation of color, and the senses of color are the basis for a creative human nature. Abstract compositions contain the memory of very specific feelings, which he then paints.

Terre Encore Vivante, 2014 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm

Soirée En Jura, 2014 Acrylic on canvas 50 x 70 cm

Côte Romantique, 2018 Acrylic on canvas 80 x 100 cm

“Artists have always been concerned with color in their own way. We use systems to search for laws in the complexity of color to make anarchic and emotional visions of our thinking. According to Norbert Wiener, information is neither energy nor matter, nor is it a pure product of the mind. For the artist, getting that mind and matter form a natural entity is fascinating. Art stands between nature and spirit and is unthinkable without materialization. Therefore, one can understand art as information which is conveyed by colors. In art, the colors are emancipated and stand for their own sake as well as ours. We understand color as substantially as our reflection. Color is no longer just a natural or invisible property or attribute.

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Valse Triste, 2016 Acrylic on canvas 80 x 100 cm

Dreams, 2017 Acrylic on canvas 160 x 100 cm

Voges En Été, 2014 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 80 cm

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MATIKA HALLEDAY Australia

Boat on Water Acrylic on canvas 60 x 90 cm

Born and raised in Australia, Matika Halleday has been inspired to capture the magic of the Australian land and seascapes on canvas as well as paper mediums. A multi-award-winning artist, her artworks are highly sought after by those wanting to experience her connection to the land and the ever-changing colors of the Australian ocean. Her use of color and transference of emotion has become her signature. She uses the oceans ebb and flow to gain inspiration, interpreting her surroundings and conveying her deep connection to nature.

Matika is driven by art with impact and supports 8x8 TO EDUCATE, an Australian social enterprise. The annual 8x8 exhibition held on the Gold Coast, Australia is an expression of creativity and empathy and helps visitors and artists alike connect with their own humanity. The week-long exhibition receives international entries and is recognised as a celebration of hope. Funds raised from the exhibition provide an education to some of the world’s poorest children enabling art to have a life-changing impact on the next generation.

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WENCHE HALS

Norway

Climb Every Mountain Watercolor on paper 50 x 34 cm

My Home Is My Castle Watercolor on paper 52 x 76 cm

Wenche Hals was born in Hamar, Norway where she lives today. Wenche has been drawing and painting all her life and learned from some of the best watercolor painters in the world from Brasil, the USA, England, Norway and Sweden. She has had two solo shows in Norway and 25 group participations. Wenche Hals is a juried member of NFUK, the Norwegian Union of Independent Artists. She is educated and has worked as a Nurse, teacher and leader.

On Duty Watercolor on paper 32 x 36 cm

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HOWARD HARRIS United States

Water Rest Digital sublimation print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 30 x 36 in.

Hyperspace Digital sublimation print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 30 x 36 in.

Howard Harris was born in 1949 in Denver, Colorado, USA where he lives today. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design and at Pratt Institute in New York where he received a Master’s degree in Industrial Design. He also studied and received various professional certifications at the University of Missouri - Economics and Computer Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology - Sublimation Color Research, University of Utah - Certified Marketing Executive and Northwestern University where he received a certification in Graphic Arts Financial Management.

Harris is represented by galleries and had has had over 30 exhibitions in the USA, UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, Germany, and Japan. He has won many national and international awards including ‘Artists for a Green Planet’, ‘Artist of the Decade’, ‘International Prize Raffaello’, ‘International Prize Giulio Cesare’, ‘International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci’, ‘International Prize Caravaggio’, to mention a few.

Water Mellon Digital sublimation print on aluminum with acrylic overlay 36 x 30 in.

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IMRE HASANIC Germany

La Donna Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm Dancing Bull Oil on canvas 120 x 100 cm

Of a multicultural background, Imre Hasanic grew up in Germany. Imre completed several years of intensive studies in Fine Art as a master student of Roger Ades (Italian Symbolist painter 1934-90) and in 1987 he studied Design and Fine Arts at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Los Angeles with subsequent entry as a designer at Audi AG. Imre was a painting student of Prof. Martin Seidemann, Weissensee University of Art, Berlin and a sculpture student of Prof. Hans Brunner. He has participated in international exhibitions and in 2019 he was the recipient of the Boticelli Prize in Florence, Italy.

Struwwelpeter Acrylic on canvas 80 x 100 cm

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HERBERT HERMANS The Netherlands

Fly Me to the Moon Mixed media on canvas 50 x 40 cm

And Where Is the Countess Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm

Bert Hermans was born in 1947 in Voorburg, Netherlands and lives in Rotterdam. Since the end of the 80s, Hermans has been a passionate painter and he owns an atelier at the Vest in the historic city center of Gouda. His work consists mainly of oil paintings, with his major theme being industrial and cultural heritage. Hermans has followed different courses in acrylic, water media and oil painting at the Dutch art school ‘Stichting Kunstzinnige Vorming Rotterdam’. He further developed his technique by following courses in the atelier of Clara Miedema in Rotterdam. Hermans has had exhibitions in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Germany.

Piano Sonata Nr. 14 in C-Sharp Minor Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm

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KEN JONES United States

“A long career in the sign and graphic industry, mixed with a passion for cars and music has led me on a new journey of digital art and sculptures. Wielding a “digital paintbrush”, the skills of visual design became the foundation for expression of artistic inspiration in these modern mediums.”

Cubitz 2.4 Aluminum 20 x 44 in.

Enchanted Aluminum 84 x 36 in.

Moto Mojo Aluminum 6 x 20 in.

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STEPHANIE HOLZNECHT United States

“Obtaining a BA in Graphic Design and Fine Art, I worked for many years as a Graphic Designer and Art Director. I made a switch from realism to abstract art about 15 years ago, allowing me to be more expressive and expansive with my paintings.

I work primarily in mixed media paint, painting in two different styles simultaneously. I use four to five canvases at a time, allowing for a very creative work atmosphere. This permits me to get more emotionally tied to the paint, creating a sense of harmony that leaves me feeling exceptionally invigorated as I work.

Abstract art has become my life’s obsession. I paint the emotions that flood my mind each day. Every moment brings new images for me to paint, creating a sense of euphoric peace.”

Breaking Apart Fluid acrylic and acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 in.

Solar System Acrylic, fluid acrylic, tempera and latex paint on canvas 24 x 36 in.

“I invest in the creation of a piece of art to convey what I have inside: my thinking, my emotions, my life, my essence and my soul. It’s also a way I can reach my own desires and essential demands out of life.

For me, it is important to create what I feel. My abstract art is an extension of myself. Full of passion and emotion: happy, sad, angry, calm, all playing a part in my creative process.The sights running through my mind create the desire to paint in a more expressive form.

Having A Good Time Acrylic and latex paint on chalkboard 28.75 x 34.5 in.

The inspiration that I take from experiencing life creates a feeling that continues to inspire me. I don’t think, as an artist, that is something I will ever lose.”

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Feedback Fluid acrylic and acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in.

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BIRGIT KALKOFEN - PEPPONI ART

Germany

Sailing to New Shores, 2018 Mixed media on canvas 70 x 50 cm

Soleil Acrylic on canvas 50 x 70 cm

“Working in tourism since 1970, I lived overseas and traveled in Europe, America, Asia and Africa (11 years in Kenya). For the last 22 years, I lived in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and now I’m back in Germany. I started painting as a child and meanwhile painting art is my passion, my most favorite hobby. With mostly strong colors I’m able to express my various impressions and ideas, which cool me down and relax. I’m autodidact – of all tried out materials I prefer painting with acrylics and especially on wood.”

Nazare in Portugal Acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 cm

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JISOO KANG South Korea

Star Dust B&W digital photograph Star Dust B&W digital photograph

Jisoo Kang was born in 1976 in South Korea and lives in Seoul. He is a self-trained photographer. He has focused his work on night sky scenes related to the stars and the moon since 2007.

Star Dust B&W digital photograph

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MIMMI KÄLLER Sweden

Mimmi Käller was born in 1951 and lives in Sweden.

She studied Art and Art History and has had several solo shows and participated in group exhibits and projects in Swedish National Museum, Denmark, Italy, London, New York, Las Vegas and Iowa.

Darkness Oil on canvas 70 x 50 cm

At the Monastery Watercolor 50 x 70 cm

When You Are Gone Watercolor

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Thoughts Watercolor 50 x 70 cm

A Friend Oil on canvas 70 x 50 cm

Dreaming Oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm

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REGINA KEHRER Germanuy

Regarding woman Oil pastel on paper 20,8 x 29,6 cm

Flowers for Her Pencils on cardboard 20,8 x 14,5 cm

Regina Kehrer was born in 1952 in Eschwege, Germany and studied Germanistic and Art History at Georg-August University of Göttingen. She also studied German and Pedagogy of Art at the JustusLiebig-Universität of Gießen. After that, Regina taught art workshops at a Museum in Nuremberg and in the following 16 years she taught German and Art at a secondary modern school. In the past two years, Kehrer has retired and opened her art studio and gallery at Zirndorf, near Nuremberg, Germany. Her work includes acrylic and watercolor media as well as drawing with oil pastel, soft pastel, and pencils. She also works with photography in a wide range of themes.

Way out of Museum Acrylic on cardboard 23,5 x 24,5 cm

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AMIR KERR Russia

Born in 1986 in Turkmenistan, self-taught artist, Amir Kerr lives and works in Moscow, Russia. His inspiration comes from dreams and his unique perception of the world. In his paintings, there is an abundance of symbols and meanings. Amir is guided by a desire to find a metaphysical border between the world of the living and that of the inanimate; a space where the living looks like the inanimate and inanimate objects live their secret life. Kerr has participated in numerous group shows and his works belong to private collections in many countries.

Conditional Love, 2018 Oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm

The Morning News, 2019 Oil on canvas 125 x 100 cm

Intolerance Waltz, 2018 Oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm

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NANCIE KING MERTZ United States

Nancie King Mertz lives in Chicago and holds an MA from Eastern Illinois University and BFA from the University of Illinois.

A life-long painter she began using pastel in 1988. Her pastels have brought her worldwide acclaim and Nancie has been named a Master Pastelist by the Pastel Society of America & Chicago Pastel Painters.

The Int’l Assoc of Pastel Societies granted her the Masters’ Circle and Eminent Pastelist distinction. Nancie’s work is often featured on Chicago-based TV shows and her gallery, ArtDeTriumph is open 7 days a week, featuring her work and custom framing. Art Du Pastel in France named Nancie King Mertz the Guest of Honor for May 2021 and will host a show of her cityscapes and a workshop in Giverny, France. Nancie teaches Pastel Workshops across the US and in Europe.

Life in the Time of Covid Pastel on paper 11 x 14 in.

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AI-WEN WU KRATZ United States

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, one is forced to think of life, death and survival. In some way, during hard times, one could be more appreciative and reflective. To turn miseries to positivity it would be a hard charge to yield strength and aspirations. It may sound strange, but we visual artists need to find who we are and how to go about our productions. Sometimes, we can find our souls in unfavorable circumstances and move onward with new strength. The pandemic helps me to see the transient nature of our experiences and events. Like a photographer and an impressionist artist, I must prioritize to value the best of light for my productivity.”

Ai-Wen Wu Kratz, MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art, USA Represented by Agora Gallery, NYC, NY AHC Projects Gallery, Hamburg, Germany

Spring Canzonetta Acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in.

The Gift of Life Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 in.

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KAT KLEINMAN United States

Kat Kleinman is a photographer and collage artist from the Sacramento, California area. She was trained as a psychotherapist and worked with homeless people until she felt compelled to take photographs of beautiful flowers as a way to deal with stress. Kat developed her collage technique as a way to display her photos, and soon became completely absorbed in the process, exploring different color combinations.

No Worries Collage on paper 15 x 20 in.

The Calling Collage on paper 16 x 20 in.

Kleinman’s work has been seen in exhibitions, both in her own country, and four times in Tokyo and Barcelona. She was featured in House & Garden Magazine (London Edition) for four months in 2020.

Kat’s work will be used to brand the Fia Barcelona Art Awards in February 2021.

Fabulous Collage on paper 32 x 40 in.

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Magic Collage on paper 16 x 20 in.

Raspberry Truffles Collage on paper 15 x 20 in.

Soft Collage on paper 16 x 20 in.

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WALDEMAR KOBIELA Germany

“I have developed various styles and techniques over the past 36 years.I let thoughts run free and capture the result in pictures, I composing with colors, that is the creative activity that always brings me new ideas, always impresses and fascinates anew. The images often arise spontaneously from my mood. It is similar to creating classical music. The composer intuitively puts together different chords and tones from which wonderful harmonies are created.

Metamorphosis Acrylic on canvas 160 x 140 cm

The Angel Acrylic on canvas 160 x 140 cm

Who Am I Acrylic on canvas 160 x 140 cm

I play with the color and at the same time, I give the viewer the freedom to interpret the work personally.

The images are created using different structural techniques. The images convey feelings and moods which are born from association and are intended to inspire the viewer to make their own interpretations and discoveries. I currently prefer large-format canvases and expressive, acrylic paints.”

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“One heart-I need so little But clearly im asking for too much” A.Asnyk Acrylic on canvas 140 x 140 cm

Shadow Acrylic on canvas 180 x 140 x 5 cm

Circle Acrylic on canvas 140 x 160 cm

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WALDEMAR KOBIELA Germany

Move Acrylic on canvas 140 x 200 x 5 cm

Waldemar Kobiela was born in 1954 in Nowa Ruda, Poland and has lived in Germany since 1984. Waldermar studied art with Prof. Krystyna Janota and art historian Maria Dzierzynska in Klodzko, Poland and has had twelve solo shows in Poland and Germany and participated in four group shows in Germany and Italy.

Sword Dance Acrylic on canvas 145 x 95 cm

Outside Under A Canopy Acrylic on canvas 100 x 120 x 5 cm

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Cognitive Dissonance Acrylic on canvas 140 x 200 x 5 cm

Jenna Oil on canvas 100 x 110 cm

Fire Camp Acrylic on canvas 180 x 140 x 5 cm

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JAN KÖHNHOLDT Germany

Zufällig, 2014 Acrylic/oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm

Back from India, 2018 Acrylic/oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm

JAN KÖHNHOLDTT - BEYOND THE MIRROR by Dagmar Lott-Reschke

Entspannt II, 2012 Acrylic/oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm

“It all began with the observation of “fleeting realities” “reflected in the Isebek Canal in Hamburg. The refraction and dissolution of the mirror image by the wave movement of the water brought everything in flow. Nothing is rigid or solid; the state between being and appearance is uncertain. Köhnholdt’s painting is reflection - in both senses of the word. The external reality which stimulates the eye combined with the mental and emotional perception, i.e. internal reality, amalgamates in a new image. His inquiring gaze is fascinated by visually curious or touching snapshots. Photographs or newspaper clippings are often the basis of his large-format acrylic oil paintings, in which he transforms what he sees in color and shape. Color pencil studies try out the picture design, but a picture-specific cosmos develops on the canvas. Free lines and expressive coloring are added to the vague description of things. In Jan Köhnholdt’s colorful art world, everything seems light and relaxed, quite dramatic, but always moving. In the flow of painting, the artist opens the material boundaries of his motifs to our imagination.

The image of reality returns to us as a liberated possibility.”

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Kuss, 2017 Acrylic/oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm

Abgetaucht, 2007 Acrylic/oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm

Jan Kรถhnholdt was born in 1977 in Hamburg, Germany and studied in London, England and Seville, Spain between 1997 and 2001, attending the Escuela des Artes Applicadas Seville (2000-1). Coming back to Hamburg he worked independently and between 2003-9 he studied Free Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna with Prof. Hubert Schmalix, Prof.

Peter Dressler and Prof. Amelie von Wulffen. In 2009, Kรถhnholdt received the Diploma Magister Artium Award. From 2004 to 2019, Kรถhnholdt has had solo and group exhibitions at home and abroad.

Elefant, 2017 Acrylic/oil on canvas 180 x 150 cm

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IGOR KOVALOV United States

Igor Kovalov is a New York-based artist and designer.

He was born in Ukraine in 1983 and studied traditional painting and composition at the National Academy of Fine Art and Architecture in Kiev. Since his graduation, he’s had a successful career as an artist and art director in the movie production, commercials, and video game industries. In his deeply personal work, Igor explores self-isolation, loneliness and personality detachment from the perspective of ambiguity and identity deconstruction. Igor keeps and promotes his fine art separately from his professional work in the entertainment industry.

Hare Digital painting 25 x 25 in.

Untitled 1 Digital painting 23 x 30 in.

All featured artwork was painted digitally using a professional artist tablet Wacom Cintiq 24HD and then printed as a limited edition poster on a foam mounted paper with matte finish Back Digital painting 30 x 46.5 in.

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LEE KWONG TIM JACKSON Hong Kong

Jackson was born in Hong Kong and studied Art & Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Lee Kwong Tim Jackson has exhibited in eighteen solo exhibitions in Hong Kong, in Japan, in Kunming, China, Hamburg, Germany, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Seoul, Korea and Singapore.

His works are in private collections in China, Germany, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong. A multi-award winning artist and member of ISAP and NOAPS, Lee Kwong Tim Jackson lives and works in Hong Kong.

Forever Guardian II Acrylic on artboard

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CHANTAL LEMBEGE France

By the Light of Dawn Pastel 50 x 65 cm

Mortuary Mask Charcoal 65 x 50 cm

A versatile visual artist, Chantal Lembege was born in Paris, France and studied Art History. She paints in oil and draws in charcoal. Chantal is inspired by impressionism and trademarks of her work are sensitivity and symbolism within realism. Chantal Lembege has won many national and international awards and her first international exhibit was at age 20. She has shown work in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Korea, Japan, and the USA. Published in many books and magazines, Lembege doesn’t limit her practice to a single technique. For her, it is important to express her sensitivity using a variety of methods.

Glowing Africa Oil on canvas 19 x 24 in.

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MIRIAM LIBHABER Mexico / United States

Miriam Libhaber, born Tabachnik, in 1951 in Mexico city, has been married to Samuel Libhaber for 49 years and spends her time between Mexico and the United States. Miriam holds a BA in Fine Arts graduating honors (ENAP/UNAM/Mexico). An architect by profession, she is a painter and engraver who has received awards in graphic art and painting. With more than 30 personal shows to her resume, Libhaber has participated in international group shows and events.

El Rayador from the Series ‘Point of Reference’ Acrylic on canvas 35 x 60cm

Her works are in private and public collections around the world. In 2012 she published her book, Points of Reference, a collection of the emblematic buildings of Mexico City done in monotypes. In 2017 Dr. Julio César Schara published a book: Miriam Libhaber o el gozo de la creación - Miriam Libhaber or the Joy of Creation. At the Autonomous University of Queretaro 2017 Mexico which can be read here https://issuu.com/iimpublicaciones.

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OLGA LOSCHININA Switzerland

Switzerland Monochrome digital photograph

Scotland Color digital photograph

Olga Loschinina was born in 1966 in Moscow, Russia in 1966 and lives in Switzerland. She has had a solo show in Milan, Italy and participated in group shows in the USA, Germany, Italy and France with her works belonging to private collections internationally.

Switzerland Color digital photograph

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Laplandia Color digital photograph Winter Is Coming Color digital photograph

Abstract Color digital photograph

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OLGA LOSCHININA Switzerland

Laplandia Color digital photograph

Switzerland Color digital photograph

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Veil Color digital photograph

Laplandia Color digital photograph

Switzerland Color digital photograph

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DOUGLAS LYELL United Kingdom

“Wakefield, Yorkshire, England is my birthplace, I grew up in London. I was educated in Sociology at Middlesex University, and in Art at the Sir John Cass College, and Reading University, England. I live in Porthleven, Cornwall; this is the tenth year of my presence here. I threw away everything that I had learned at university concerning restrictive theories and made a fresh start here in Cornwall. First, I painted the sea. This informs my current practice. I have had group shows in New York and Berlin.”

Portrait of a Man; Cristiano Ronaldo Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

Demon Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

Black Buddha Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

“My Buddhist paintings are based on some images of the sacred art of Tibet. When I started painting them a magical process occurred and the pictures transformed into self-portraits. I put a great deal of thought into my paintings; when I am painting I go into a right-brained trance state; the thinking is done beforehand. I am a UK dissident, because of my defiance to the system and my support of human rights and freedom. Nine years ago I moved from Reading, England to Cornwall in the extreme southwest of Britain. Here I have at last found some peace and my art has flourished as a result. I am a supporter of localism and regional autonomy.”

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Psychic Concubine Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

Goddess Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

Infusion Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

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NATALIE MCGUIRE United States

“I believe it’s the little experiences we encounter daily that complete the big picture of life. You will see that I do this in my ‘Photozaics.’ When looking at my art, don’t see it as broken pieces but look at the complete picture and it will captivate you as Mother Nature does to me. I start with a photograph; this will include a planned or a spur of the moment trip. I go out with an open mind allowing Mother Nature to show me what she wants me to capture. I decide which image will be made in a photozaic.

I create photozaics; I color match the stained glass to my image; hand-cut and tumble. While cutting, my process is time-consuming in a rhythmic way allowing me to zone out and only focus on my art.”

Bridge to Wonder Photo print on canvas 36 x 24 in.

Pine Edged Road Mixed Media-Photozaic, infrared B&W photography and mosaic 30 x 26 in.

Golden Gate Bridge

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VANESSA NAHOUL Mexico

Retomando el Vuelo Tras la Caída (Returning Flight After the Fall, 2019 Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm

Recuperando la esperanza (Recovering Hope), 2019 Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm

Of Lebanese origin, Vanessa Nahoul is a Mexican-born artist whose works aim to convey the expressiveness of the human spirit through colors and forms. Vanessa has been awarded the national recognition: Pergamino de Oro al Mérito Andrés Henestrosa, for her cultural and artistic career. Her twenty-five-year experience in drawing and painting started with academic studies in art, composition, drawing, and artistic materials in Mexico City. Author of several drawing and painting series, her postgraduate degree and Ph.D. in Psychoanalytic Psychology has nourished her work and understanding of human expressions. She gives workshops on Art and Psychoanalysis. Her work has been published in several books specialized in art, particularly in the WWAB series. Vanessa has had solo shows in Mexico and group show participation in Mexico, Florence, New York, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, Buenos Aires, and Prague. She was distinguished in 2017 with the Doctorate Honoris Cause by the Claustro Doctoral Iberoamericano.

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CLARA MILL

France / United Kingdom

The Blue Tree (Roots Series 1) Drawing and photography print on Kodak metallic paper (C-Type) 90 cm

Whisper & Beauty 6 Painting and photography print on Kodak metallic paper (C-Type) 90 cm

Long before capturing a photograph, Clara Mill enters into a writing process. In a world of perpetual evolution and revolution, where the common rhythm is most important, she chooses to testify about the uniqueness of human beings. For Clara, life is a journey that slowly reveals the spine, the “architecture” of relationships between human beings and an unseen world.

In her creative process, she uses photography, drawing, painting and writing to sculpt and compose her final photographic capture. Her work is a neverending research of identity, framing her image from a different angle, allowing the audience to approach and confront the scene from a different perspective. Clara is French and English and lives between London and France.

Clara was awarded the “LORENZO IL MAGNIFICO”, Special prize at “La Biennale” of Florence, Italy 2019.

She has been in group shows in Rome, Florence and Naples in Italy and Chicago, USA, London and Paris, as well as Nantes and Marseille in France where she also had solo shows.

The Red Tree (Roots Series 2) Drawing and photography print on Kodak metallic paper (C-Type) 90 cm

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Whisper & Beauty 5 Painting and photography print on Kodak metallic paper (C-Type) 90 cm

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Cavalier of Art

PARICHEHR NAMDAR FREYDOONI Iran / United States

Parichehr Namdar Freydooni was born in 1930 in Tehran, Iran. Her practice which spans more than half a century has been an inspiration to many artists, architects, designers, movie producers, and other related professionals. Parichehr’s unique 3D/4D technique, created in 1966 and called CHERISM (Revolution Naturalism), is a color-blending method, to produce relief canvases whose appearance changes dramatically depending on the angle.

Parichehr graduated from the Art University of Tehran in 1954 with an M.S. degree in Fine Art Painting. She has been well-known since 1979 amongst many Italian and French artists and in European academies, as well as received many awards and titles such as Cavalier of Art (1984) and Daughter of Mashyani (2000) for her unique technique. She received her Doctorate in Art in 2012. Parichehr has had more than 50 solo exhibitions in Italy, Switzerland, Iran, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego including in private galleries and museums. Her over 55 group show participations have been in France, Italy, Iran, New York and California.

The Other Sunrise - Veyastar, 1988 (16M) Oil on canvas 76 x 50.5 cm

Two Pigeons / LOVE - Hitasp, 1971 (28M) Oil on canvas 45 x 35 cm

Solar Eclipse - Itav, 1996 (18M) Oil on canvas 100 x 70cm

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ANNE FELICIE NICKELS Sweden

African hunters (‘Bushman’, ‘Ndebele’, ‘Zulu’) Fused glass in iron stand 35 x 10 cm, 44 x 12 cm, 38 x 10 cm

Zulu hunter No1 Giclée print 30 x 55 cm

Human Enlightenment ‘Pandemic’ Medium No2 Fused glass in iron stand 23 x 17 cm

Self-taught Swedish artist, Anne Felicie Nickels was born in 1964 in Malmö and today lives and works in Hunneberga. Her artistic career began in 2016 and she has since participated in 20 group shows in Sweden and Europe, half of which she was selected by a jury or balloting committee.

Nickels has work in private collections in Sweden, Germany and the UK. Her art has been purchased by several Swedish art associations and is represented by five European galleries.

Anne Felicie Nickels is a member of KFA and ÖS.

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BRITTA ORTIZ Denmark

Silent Protest Linocut 30 x 42 cm.

The Heron Woodcut 42 x 30 cm.

“The world is full of colors - even in black and white graphic prints. I love this black and white universe, where I express my thoughts, experiences, and my view of the world. I am inspired by nature, the people around me and by the society and the world we live in.

I love that each cut is ultimate and leaves its mark in the finished print.”

Dare I Go further?

Linocut 30 x 42 cm.

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IGAL PERMUTH Guatemala

Variación de un Lamento II

Variación de un Lamento

Variación de un Lamento III

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STINE REINTOFT Denmark

Cafe le Dome Acrylic on canvas

From Denmark, Stine Reintof lives in Copenhagen, where she works as an independent visual artist in her company By Stine Reintoft. Represented by EXPO4ART in France, she has exhibited in Paris. She studied at the School of Visual Arts, Ulrik Hoff and Animation at Central St. Martins in London. Stine is also a trained multimedia designer. She began her professional career as a painter in 2016, after she had lived in the Statens Legat housing in Paris.

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Purple Sky over Paris Acrylic on canvas

Last Night in Paris Acrylic on canvas

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HENRIK SAAR Denmark

Henrik Saar was born in 1967 in Denmark and began exhibiting work in 1993. His first international show was in 2003 in Lima, Peru and later at the Palm Art Award, Leipzig continuing with group shows in Germany. In 2009 and 2010 he showed at World Art Expo Las Vegas where he won Best Artist. In 2010, Henrik established the company ANIMA All Nations In Modern Art, to realize the ANIMA AWARD Fredericia, Denmark, with artists from around the globe. In 2014, Henrik continued his career with Henrik Saar / Visual Art participating at Art Expo New York.

Learning to Fly Oil and acrylic on canvas 120 x 85 cm

The Gift Oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm

At the Fertility Clinic Acrylic on canvas 100 x 80 cm

In 2015, Saar showed at the Florence Biennale, as well as bringing home the Michelangelo Award, Rome, 2015 and becoming published in “Best Contemporary and Modern Painters 2015”. Saar was the recipient of the international Leonardo Da Vinci Award in Venice and had a year-long contract with Gallery Mentana, Florence 2016. He showed with ArtBox in Basel and Zürich, and was nominated for the Global Art Award in Dubai, 2017. In 2019, his work was displayed on the World Trade Center with See Me and he won 1st Place Award at Painters at the Medusa Aurea contest at the International Academy of Modern Arts in Rome 2019.

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Rose Thorns Oil on canvas 120 x 85 cm

The recipient of the Premio Internazionale Contemporanea “Apollo Dionisiaco” Award, Saar has exhibited at the Pallazzo Zenobio, Venice Biennale 2019.

Angel Station Oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm

In 2020, Saar was scheduled to exhibit at the Carrousel du Louvre Art Fair in Paris, but the show was postponed due to the current pandemic situation. Saar was invited to become a member of the Associazione Culturale. In August 2020, Henrik was contacted by Worldwide Art Movement and invited to show on Art Channel. In September, he received recognition by the Art Arnhem juried exhibition.

His work was exhibited in Zurich with ArtBox Project 2.0.

Saar was published in the catalog Venice: A Catalog from the Biennale, in the palazzo Zenobio written by the curator, the Honorable Professor Aldo Maria Pero, President of the Association Arte del XXI Century in Venice and also published in the Special Issue of Art Tour International Magazine. Saar was also accepted in the prestigious International Triennale 2020, Rome to take place in December at Gallery Medina Rome. This year he received the title of Artist of the Year 2020 and he is presented in the International Encyclopedia.

There Is Something About Everything Oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm

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ANGELA P. SCHAPIRO

United States

Giverny #4 Digital photograph 16 x 11 in.

Beach Grass Digital photograph 16 x 13 in.

Angela P. Schapiro, born in England and educated in France, is a former advertising executive and film producer who now makes her home in Upstate New York. Her work is widely exhibited and published both in the US and internationally.

Ms. Schapiro is the official photographer of Maverick Concerts, in Woodstock, NY. Other clients include The PollockKrasner Foundation, Carl Icahn,The King Faisal Foundation, Conrad Black and the Ulster County (NY) Chamber of Commerce.

Floating Digital photograph 16 x 11 in.

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SÉRAPHINE United States

Silent Tragedy - Pine Ridgeervation Res, S Dakota Acrylic on canvas 10 x 8 in.

My Multi-Cultural Prayer Tree Acrylic on canvas 48 x 30 in.

“I graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, hold a Master’s in Advertising/Graphic Design and a BFA from CSUN in 2D Design. I was invited to teach art at the college/university level. I paint waterdrops as seen in nature, record landscapes from the US and worldwide travels and Native American culture, some with strong political content. Originally a Cajun from Louisiana, I first exhibited a 5’x 4’ photo-realistic water drop painting at the New Orleans (Delgado) Museum of Fine Art. In late 2019, I was invited to exhibit 6 of the Native American series at the Tokyo Museum of Art. Representing Santa Barbara Art Association in a statewide exhibit my piece was awarded “the Best of the Best”.

A pivotal moment in 1977, I met Georgia O’Keefe in her Abiquiú, NM studio where we spoke for a couple of hours. I am listed in Who’s Who in American Art, in 2019 was awarded their Lifetime Professional Achievement’s Award and also listed in their American Women, California Education, and Advertising Design. A hand-stitched memory quilt won 2nd place at both the California State Fair and the Ventura County Fair in 2002. In 2002 I was ceremonially adopted by the Oglala Lakota and began painting some of their tribal members and private events. In 2017-18, several of my Native American paintings exhibited in the Venice, Florence, Milan, Lake Como, London, Paris and was invited to exhibit in Shanghai, China. Internationally commissioned art and commercial designs have been on TV and Broadway and are in private collections around the world. I am a juried member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, Los Angeles Art Association and American Women Artists. My exhibitions and vitae are extensive and can be viewed on my website, longshadowstuio.com

Exhaulted, 2020 Acrylic on canvas and Oak stick 48 x 50 in.

In 2021, I am a 19-year breast cancer survivor and 2-year brain surgery survivor.”

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EVAN B. SIEGEL United States

Desert Muse

American Beauty

Evan B. Siegel was born in New York City (1948) and always had a love for the natural world. He embarked on the parallel tracks of learning photography and capturing images, along with his formal education in the sciences. He continues to work in his chosen biomedical field while studying photography from a number of the masters of portraiture, fine art and nature, and shooting wherever and whenever he can, worldwide. Photography is becoming more and more his concentration of interest and creative outlet.

Ballerina in Repose

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Antarctic Encounter Fredau

Fiji Cowboy

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EVAN B. SIEGEL United States

Sienna I Sienna II

Ancient Patterns

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Kaleidoscope

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PETRA STEFANKOVA Slovakia

Head Acrylic on canvas 50 x 60 cm

Couple Acrylic on canvas 100 x 90 cm

Petra Stefankova was born in 1978 in Bratislava, Slovakia where she lives and works today. Petra studied Visual communication at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Film and TV graphics at UMPRUM in Prague and a short course of Computer Animation at Central Saint Martin’s, University of the Arts in London. She has had eleven solo exhibitions in the USA, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia and a number of group participations in the USA, the UK, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Australia, Russia, Italy, Poland, Serbia etc. She is an award-winning artist and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London.

Woman with Long Hair Acrylic on canvas 90 x 90 cm

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DALE M SUMNER United States

Details

Anything Would Help Mixed media sculpture 12 x 12 x 10 in.

“My work varies from 1:6 scale to life-size and I have been an artist for a short seven years. I retired seven years ago from Nestle USA in the marketing sector. I did not start my current art career until after I retired. Sculpting and working with plaster was my first desire. I was blessed with raw talent and I would watch YouTube videos to develop my skill set. Most of my work is finished in Bronze or Iron utilizing various patinas to complete a piece. I have shown in many competitions and galleries in Knoxville, TN but I consider myself a recluse artist waiting for a market that would appreciate my style. With that said I will be moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico in September 2020 to devote 100% of my time to my craft and working with a foundry to cast the larger images.”

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NICHOLAS H. TEETELLI United States

Nicholas Teetelli is both a published and international award-winning fine art photographer.

He was born in New York City and grew up in lower Manhattan’s iconic Greenwich Village.

During the late 1960s, and well into the 1970s, the Village was a hotbed of culture and the arts.

During this period, Teetelli was introduced to art and photography, developing an interest in what would become his lifelong passion.

While he took some photography courses in college, Nicholas Teetelli is primarily selftaught. Spanning the last four decades, he has learned, developed, and honed his skills independently, becoming an avid and serious amateur photographer who has recently turned professional.

Although he lived and grew up in New York City, he spent his summers in the Greek islands and has traveled to many other places throughout the world. He continues to travel in pursuit of unforgettable photographic images.

During each journey, with camera in hand, he records much of what he sees, sharing the impression of his mind’s eye through composition, light play, and shape and design.

His photographic portfolio is diverse: it includes landscape, architecture, portrait, flora and fauna, underwater, and street photography.

Over the past few years, he has brought his portfolio to the public eye and, and in short order, has had many of his photographs juried and invited into exhibition at many galleries and museums throughout the United States, receiving many accolades and awards for this work along the way. He has won awards in international competitions such as in Moscow, London and Tokyo has been a featured artist at major art shows at Art San Diego, Spectrum Miami, ArtExpo New York, ArtExpo Las Vegas, has had international private gallery placements in venues like Vienna, Austria and Bologna, Italy, as well as being a featured gallery artist on various cruise ship lines.

Fleur de Monet VII, Giverny, France B&W digital photograph, Leica X

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Monet’s Gardens III, Giverny, France B&W digital photograph Leica X

Monet’s Gardens IV, Giverny, France B&W digital photograph Leica X

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NICHOLAS H. TEETELLI United States

Olifant III, Botswana, Africa Color digital photograph, Leica T

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Volcanic Vestigials Monserrat Color digital photograph, Hasselblad X1D

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NICHOLAS H. TEETELLI United States

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COBY TEN BERGE-WOLTERS The Netherlands

Coby ten Berge-Wolters was born in 1953 to a music-making and painting family. She has always been drawing and painting and in 2008 she began her professional career as an artist.

Coby has attended various workshops and art courses in museums. She is interested in practicing with different materials, techniques and subjects. Ranging from landscape and portraiture to nature and urban scenes, her masterful pieces belong to private collections in Belgium, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland and mostly in The Netherlands. Coby has had twenty solo exhibitions.

Bavo Haarlem Middagzon Acrylic on paper 50 x 70 cm Conwy (Wales) Acrylic on canvas 70 x 50 cm

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JULIE TURNER United States

The Chicken Nebula Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 in.

Turtle Festival Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.

Julie Turner received her BFA from James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA). She spent her career working in the visual arts for various industries, producing commercial art, technical graphics, and multimedia. Concurrently, she created fine art, representing many disciplines. Her most recent works are primarily acrylic on canvas paintings and digital art for print and home décor. Her style is a unique blend of Abstract Expressionism and Expressionism. Turner has exhibited in the USA: New York, NY; Las Vegas, NV; Alexandria, VA; and Bologna, Italy. Her artwork has been published worldwide and has been sold to many private collectors.

Pasture Pals Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 in.

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ANGÉLIQUE VÉRÉ France

Aquarelle-poésie, Les Papillons Watercolor and poetry

Symbiose Poetry and photograph

French artist, Angélique Véré was born in 1970 in Laval and has been living near the city of Lyon since 2014. Married for 23 years she is the mother of two boys and began creating artwork in 2000 after her firstborn son became a handicap. Primarily selftaught, she has taken courses and workshops and participated in several group shows. Her artistic theme is “life’s little joys” and Angelique juxtaposes her poetry with watercolors or photographs. You can find her full book, “Les rêves d’Angélique” here https:// www.bookelis.com/albums-photos/25798- Les-revesd-Angelique.html

La lumière de Marie Poetry and photograph

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JOSEPH VIRGONE Italy / France

VISIONE N° 4113, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 80 x 60 cm

La Paix N° 4284 Acrylic on canvas

La Catenella N° 4281 Acrylic on canvas

Joseph Virgone was born in 1946 in Sommatino, Italy and today lives in Tullins-Fures, France. Virgone has had exhibitions in the USA, the UK, Italy and Spain including at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art in Las Vegas, Nevada. His works are in private collections and Virgone is an awarded artist.

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AMARNATH VISWANATH Germany

A German resident, Amarnath Viswanath was born in India in 1941. He graduated with a B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta, India, and completed studies at the Ceramic College in Germany with a Degree in Ceramic Engineering. Amarnath uses almost exclusively acrylic colors for his paintings.

He started with abstract images but now tends more and more toward landscape works, most of which are memories of his time spent in the USA. Amarnath has exhibited in group exhibitions in Italy, Germany, and the USA, including N3ArtWorldWide Exhibition inTuscany,andAspen Art Gallery, Aspen Colorado as well as Art Expo NewYork and in Miami with Art Fusion.

Sky Giant

Ocean of Colors

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SIBYLLA VOLL United States

Art is the central part of Sibylla Voll’s life. She received her art education in Europe where she was born, in postwar Germany. Her work belongs to private, corporate, and public collections. Voll’s art has been displayed in juried and solo shows, galleries, and international art exchanges. Voll received numerous prizes, including an “Award for Excellence”, Best of Show and 1st Place at the San Diego County Fair, Fine Art Exhibition. She is the past president of Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League and is represented by their Gallery in Carlsbad (Coalartgallery.com). For 8 years she has been on the Arts Commission for the City of Carlsbad, California. She has a Signature Status with PSA.

Sibylla Bronze 16 x 12 in.

Lollipop Canvas with woodblock motive on metal frame/stand 18 x 18 in.

Female Landscape No 1 Oil/acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in.

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LOUISE T. WEBBER Canada

Blissfull Freedom

Lady with Gold Scarf Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.

Louise T. Webber was born in 1960 in Canada and now resides in Alberta. Self-taught, Webber has received international awards, as well as been selected in juried art shows and competitions.

Published in books and magazines in print and online, Louise T. Webber is the published author of “Portraits in Oils, Tips and Techniques for Inspiring Artists.” She works with oils, pastels, watercolors, color pencils, charcoal, and graphite.

In 2018, Webber was the winner of the prestigious Best Portrait in Canada Award, with the Portrait Society of Canada where she is an active member. Her artworks are sold to collectors across North America and Europe. Louise can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and she is currently accepting commissions.

Mysterious Colored pencil on archival artist paper

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YVES WILLAERT Belgium / France

Born in Brussels, Belgium, Yves Willaert lives and works in Paris, France. He has traveled and worked in Africa in the framework of development projects. “Both rural and urban economic systems let me discover lives in other time-spaces, different from those I was used to.”

Upon return to Europe, Yves lived in Rome where he rediscovered long-hidden sensations. His drawings begin with an inner resonance and reveal a forgotten universe to be constructed on the paper. Pastel and charcoal are for Yves his media of choice and open a way to infinite associations.

Trophée, 2019 Color inks 40 x 60 cm

Réceptacle Color inks 40 x 60 cm Crabe Jardin, 2019 Color inks 60 x 40 cm

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RYUSUKE YAMAGIWA Japan

Japanese artist, Ryusuke Yamagiwa was born in 1984 and grew up between Japan, Australia, and Canada. He graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics in 2007, and Musashino Art University, College of Art and Design Correspondence Course, Department of Painting in 2012. He is an awarded artist and has had solo exhibitions and group participations in the United States, France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, China, and Japan.

The Book VII - Time Capsule Mixed media 22 x 15 x 2 cm / 23 x 16 x 2 cm Rain Mixed media 67 x 33 cm

Landscape Mixed media 168 x 60 cm

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Red & Blue Mixed media 41 x 85 cm

Shade Mixed media 16 x 58 cm

The Book VIII - The Black One Mixed media 28 x 19 x 4 cm

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DAPHYNE GRAGGS WILLIAMS United States

The Girl Next Door in Winter

The Fallen Angel

Daphyne Graggs Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and studied Art at the Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. Daphyne has exhibited in the USA and her works are in private collections. An awarded artist, she is a member of the Arkansas Arts Council and the Mid-Southern Watercolor Association.

Autumn Colors

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“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” ― Vincent van Gogh

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