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Contemporary artist Tanja Frost takes her viewers through visions of beauty with stunning landscapes. This Slovenia born artist is one that can take simplistic clolours and reimagine them in shadowed elegance. Rivers flow with remarkable freedom clinging to smoothed rocks in an effortless motion. Vivid flowers from every hue of the rainbow climb up buildings as they envelope terraces of old world residences.
Tanja Frost is one that sees the world of enveloped colour and brings her vision of magic and beauty to the eyes of the beholder. Although she is primarily a landscape artist, many of her paintings depict the human form enjoying their surroundings as well. The curved form of a woman on the beach along with a spirit filled cherub enjoying the coulours of autumn are among her most beautiful pieces.
Tanja draws the world as she sees it and from her eyes it is truly magical and a place to enjoy life to the fullest. Whether you are viewing a beach scene or watching the mountains climb into the heavens, you will be entranced by Tanja Frost and her enchanting imagery.
"To paint with pleasure and satisfaction it is the goal I have fixed when start with painting. Therefore through different technique I always wish to express a lot of positive energy, warmth, vibrant colors, high contrast and structured surface"
A passion for art can come from anywhere, but for some, they must travel another path before settling on their passion for painting. For Cinzia Mancini, a passion for art first came from an interest in graphic design. While studying graphic design in Rome, Cinzia Mancini decided to move to London where she began teaching herself to paint.
This self taught artist allows herself to explore the wonder and splendor of nature. She paints in a way that evokes a sense of dreaming instead of pure realism. Cinzia Mancini is an Italian artist that brings her inner passion out on to every canvas she paints. Whether you are viewing a pot of flowers or a stunning seascape painted by this artist, you will feel her passion in every brush stroke. Vivid colour and a zest for life is found in her paintings and Cinzia Mancini herself claims she cannot live without art.
"Being an artist and creating my flowers paintings give me the opportunity to be in connection with nature.
It is pure therapy for my spirit..."
Contrary to belief, an artist does not actually have to learn in the traditional manner. Many of the best artists known to humanity were completely self taught. As is the case with Isabel Mahe. This French artist hones her contemporary style from her own vision of what reality it. Most of her paintings are of the female body, emphasizing the various curves and ultimate femininity of each subject.
Even though many of her paintings are feminine, Isabel Mahe is talented at depicting all sexes and even produces some of the most stunning still life paintings as well. This versatile artist creates a dance of light and shadows in her pieces. Isabel Mahe uses oil as her primary medium and her paintings offer a classic, yet modern styling all her own. The subject in each piece becomes an immortalized figure on canvas and that is the ultimate goal of this impressive self taught artist, to eternalise her paintings.
"Perfectly self-taught: independent by nature, I learned the craft, alone but with my easel, by tenacity, passion ... and self-criticism."
Russian born Elena Sokolova is among the best realist painters of our time. Her paintings have been celebrated in countries such as Paris, Spain, and Australia. Elena Sokolova is a highly educated artist that began her career as physics of colour teacher. Her passion for colour and art has grown over the years and she has had a phenomenally positive impact on her students as well as other artists throughout the world.
Vivid colour can be seen throughout Elena Sokolova’s panting. She uses her colour emphasis skills on landscapes and when painting people as well. The way Elena captures the light in each painting is truly remarkable and as with many artists, there is much more going on in each piece than what is first visually seen. Each brush strokes is meaningful and takes you to another part of the piece. Elena Sokolova is an artist to watch and even though she has been painting for many years, she shows no signs of stopping and the art world can be thankful for that.
"I like to show how beautiful is our planet, make peaceful and happy paintings to bring more happiness in our life."
Abstract art can be a very controversial genre, but once in a while, an artist comes along that puts it all in perspective. Susan Cavaliere is an abstract artist that produces some of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces of our age. The use of colour and light play well together in her surreal adaptations of humans and animals. When viewing Susan’s art, it is almost like viewing the real world from the spiritual side where you are not able to decipher the real from the imagined.
Susan Cavaliere is a classically trained artist that has studied her craft for many years and her devotion to the art world can be seen in all her stunning paintings. She paints in a way that allows the imagination to wonder on what could be, but also places definitive images in many of her pieces to ensure you always know what is going on in the painting. When viewing her pieces, you come to realize, Susan Cavaliere paints from the deepest depths of her heart and continually wins over new fans every single day with her stunning artwork.
"Painter of informal and emotional abstracts. Mythology, history, folklore and music are often used as inspiration for my work."
We all see the world differently and that is what makes humanity so remarkable. Artists, like Cristina Mahaiescu take what they see and put it on canvas, so the rest of us can view the world as they do. Cristina Mahaiescu is an American artist with so much to offer the art world. Her fine art style is unparalleled in its awe inspiring beauty.
Continually, we see Cristina play with light and colour in a way that few of us can even dream of. The use of vivid colour in her pieces offer a light and airy feeling without being too overwhelming. Viewing one of Cristina Mahaiescu’s paintings will take you directly to the scene and provide an emotional impact like nothing else. Cristina paints to calm her personal mood and it presents beautifully to her viewers. Cristina’s art pieces inspire a sense of calm and a release from the everyday stresses of life.
"Painting is like a balm for my soul and mind ... is like a dance of colourful butterflies against the blue sky, like the magical sound of the ocean when the sun rises, a breeze of the wind on a sunny Fall day and like the joyful laughter of children around a Christmas tree... "
Above all notions of what art is, art is about expression of free thought and no artist captures that notion like Tomaz Gorjanc. His pieces offer colour intensity and even though he is classified as an abstract art, vivid imagery can be seen as well. Tomaz Gorjanc paints pieces that may look erratic at first viewing, but like great artists of the past, you must invest the time to look deeper into the painting to see what is there.
You can see a piece by Tomaz Gorjanc time and time again and see various things each time you look. It is amazing how so much imagery can be placed on canvas. Tomaz’s paintings exude positivity with every brush stroke and he has been featured in solo as well as group exhibitions throughout Slovenia and various other countries. Tomaz has show great emphasis on his warm, inviting expression of art and rest assured, we will enjoy seeing more from this amazing artist.
"To paint with pleasure and satisfaction it is the goal I have fixed when start with painting. Therefore through different technique I always wish to express a lot of positive energy, warmth, vibrant colors, high contrast and structured surface"
Family is among our largest influences as children. Children often dream of becoming like their parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and other family members. For Anastasiya Valiulina, her life’s biggest influence came from growing up in her grandfather’s studio. Art came alive for Anastasiya at a very young age. She was able to take the passion her grandfather showed her and reimagine it into her very own career.
Today, Anastasiya Valiulina is among Russia’s most captivating artists. Where some artists attempt to paint in stark realism, Anastasiya’s contemporary art style is a unique play on colour combinations and how they play with light. She paints in a way that speaks to the viewer. Instead of devoting paintings to dreams in which everything is perfect, her landscapes tend to capture the raw beauty of the images.
Not only does Anastasiya Valiulina capture raw nature scenes, but brings out the inner beauty and sometimes the inner sadness out stunningly in her human subjects as well. Anastasiya Valiulina is not new to the art scene, but is always working to reinvent and reimagine her personal style. She is an amazingly talented artist in all her works.
"I draw paintings on those subjects that excite me at the moment. So it could be a landscape or a portrait, still life or abstraction."
For a true artist, the joy of painting comes from within. Where the ultimate goal is to make money from their art work, that is not the driving force. However, when you do become discovered and have your art featured in high end galleries, you know you know you are on the right track. For Jackie Smith, the love of painting was always there, but in 2017, her first piece was presented on expedition in Menier Gallery.
Since then, each year, pieces from her growing collection have been used in galleries throughout UK with her most recent pieces featured this year in the London Lighthouse Gallery. Jackie Smith exhibits a varied artistic style from painting to sketches and prints. Emotions from the subjects she paints are presented beautifully and landscapes allow the viewer to feel as though they are right in the location. The realism in her paintings is something many artists strive for, but have difficulty achieving. Jackie Smith makes it look easy.
"I draw paintings on those subjects that excite me at the moment. So it could be a landscape or a portrait, still life or abstraction."
Landscape art is not one of the easiest art styles and many of the most gifted artists struggle when it comes to bringing out light and shadows in landscapes and seascapes. Melanie Graham does not struggle with this issue. Her pieces exude impressive light and ultimate control of where shadows find themselves within the piece. Melanie Graham offers some of the most stunning skies and ocean views imaginable and her fine art style is celebrated in each original piece she produces.
Melanie paints with a true passion for the subject and an emphasis on what she sees as a contemporary artist. Her seascape paintings offer a unique flare that utilises darker colours than traditional vibrance offered by other artists. Yet, each piece evokes comfort and a deeper consideration for various hues. Melanie Graham has a deep passion for art and it shows in every piece she produces. The love of art, colour, and composition is stunningly captured in every piece that flows from Melanie’s paint brush.
"The freedom to express and explore my emotions on canvas, is the sole reason I love to paint. It's so much easier than talking!"
