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SUE CARMICLE
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"MORNING RUN"
Acrylic -
carmicle1@live.com
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sue-
DAYDREAMING
Charcoal on heavyweight paper -
SUMMER
Acrylic on canvas board -
BIOGRAPHY
Susan Carmicle is a self-
ARTIST STATEMENT
"I am in love with the creative process. Painting is a large part of who I am. There is no better way to express my inner self and feelings than through my art. Although I use many media, I find myself returning to acrylics and pastels. I use oil pastels when I am in the mood for a quick study of color and form. Realism is a very rewarding style for expressing myself. It can take several months to complete a painting. I find the details challenging, even somewhat tedious at times. When I grow weary of a piece; I immerse myself in abstract art. I allow the brush and the paint to flow as they will. I become an instrument, a medium if you will; enjoying the dance of creation that has nothing to do with me. The joy of not being in control and letting the art takeover is inexplicable. Often my works will be my interpretation of our external world. At times I include people or animals for a more focused study of our connection to the natural world. My hope is to capture the beauty of our earth and stir the viewer at some level." -
MARIA PETROV
BEST IN SHOW -
"BREAKING BLUE"
Soft pastels -
maria.petrov13@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/mariapetrovart
JOLA SOARES
BEST IN SHOW -
"IS IT REAL?"
Encaustic -
jolasoaresart@gmail.com
www.jolantasoares.com
GOOD DREAM TODAY
Encaustic -
ONE WAY
Oil and cold wax -
BIOGRAPHY
Jola graduated with a B.S. degree in computer science and has been working as a database administrator for over twenty years. During that time she managed to take art classes and workshops and to paint in her free time to balance a very stressful and demanding job. She is Polish-
ARTIST STATEMENT
"I believe that art is very powerful therapy and has the gift of healing. I’m an intuitive painter inspired by self-
TONI SILBER-
BEST IN SHOW -
"MANHATTAN ROOFTOPS"
Acrylic on canvas -
toni@tonisart.com
www.tonisart.com
AIRPORT & TRAIN STATION, LYONS
Oil on canvas -
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY
Oil on canvas -
BIOGRAPHY
Toni Silber-
ARTIST STATEMENT
"My aerial-
MITCH DAVIS-
BEST IN SHOW -
"SET ME FREE"
Oil pastel -
Mitchdavismann@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/mitchdavismann/?hl=en
CITY SPOTS
Oil in wood panel -
WHAT A PECULIAR PLACE TO HAVE A PARTY
Oil on canvas board -
BIOGRAPHY
From a young age Mitch has been creating art through every possible medium he could get his hands on. Mitch is a self taught, emerging artist who is disciplined in most media. He is currently working out of Dundas Ontario. In his short career Mitch has exhibited in galleries in Toronto, a museum in Ancaster, sold work at an annual auction in Dundas, and won a few awards including a “Best in Show” and an “Emerald Award of Merit”. Mitch’s work ranges from soft pastel paintings that depict frozen surreal landscapes to oil paintings that create a delicate balance between abstraction and realism. In his portraits there is a very raw, unfiltered emotion which often touches on environmental issues. Mitch strives to become a painter of all things so he is constantly evolving and always creating beyond his comfort zone. Light and shadow are the biggest inspiration for Mitch no matter what subject they have a grasp on. Whether it be the light illuminating a puddle creating a reflection, the subtle highlights on a nose, or the shadows in the dimples of a smile, Mitch is always attempting to perfect the delicate balance between the light and dark.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"My artwork cannot be described as a single chapter. My range is enormous so it becomes an entire novel with twists, turns and even a surprise ending. There is too much subject matter and media choices to limit myself to just one. Soft pastels skillfully finger-
STEPHEN WYSOCKI
BEST IN SHOW -
"OLD TIMBER HAULER"
Oil on canvas -
swysockiart@gmail.com
www.swysockiart.faso.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
"I love to paint and am always painting even when I don’t have a brush in my hand. I can’t get away from it, it's that simple. My mission is to show beauty in the ordinary and to allow viewers to experience an image they see every day in a new way. I gravitate toward ordinary structures or roadside junk that is rusty and for sale. I see the hard edge contrasts these everyday objects convey and try to portray that in the hues and shadows of my paintings. There is joy in this old stuff and I try to capture this feeling. I am always looking to create an atmosphere in my work. I believe color can stand alone to convey a mood in a piece of work. I like to explore an image by playing with the many warm and cool tones. This is what drives me to paint. I like to let the paint tell the story that I am trying to convey. I don't like to dwell on every detail. My painting style is loose and not controlled. It's more of a discovery." -
ART WORKS
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