Maria Elvira Briatore was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 1972. She studied painting in the workshops of Sara Garcia and Daniel Vidal Uriburu in Buenos Aires and at the Workshop del Prado, Madrid, Spain (1997 – 2000), and sculpture in the workshop of Antonio Oriana. mariaelvirabriatore.com.ar Image: Courtesy of the artist.

A native of Kildare, Ireland, Seán began making art at a very early age. He was encouraged to draw and paint by his father who showed him the many great museums and galleries throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. In 1985 Seán travelled to the South of France to paint in Collioure, a famous artists colony.  […]

I am a professional artist and I found a love of drawing when I was only 6 years old and my love of art continues to this very day! My styles range in many directions, but I have to admit that acrylic painting is my favorite. I enjoy painting flowers and landscapes. One day while […]

I was born in Wiener Neustadt/ Austria on April 19, 1959. Having always had a great interest in art, I started painting early in life. I attended several art classes and travelled a lot around the world; all the while my interest in painting and knowledge about art was increasing over the years. I soon […]

    Courtesy of the artist. Anne Lise Kaaby annelisekaaby.com I work in layers of paint and collage to create interesting surface textures.  I want to encourage the viewer to pay attention to and to explore several levels of this process.   Courtesy of the artist. I often start my work by drawing everyday objects […]

My paintings depict a variety of expressions and traits that reflect the wonders of the world around us. They are imbued with a creative sensitivity reminiscent of a budding Spring flower. I use primary colors to convey a pure natural state, and though the colors may be naive they imbibe the canvases with a bold […]

I want to give the paintings and drawings a soul and a life. Most people tell me that the animals on my paintings really look at the people. So my personal goal for my art is that the people not only look at the paintings but they smell the woods, or they hear the hoofs […]

Because I hope to convey both speed and precision, I use materials that dry quickly and force me to work fast, such as colored and Indian inks, water colors and acrylics. I surf with the paints like a surfer expresses her talent in an exuberant instant on the face of a wave. Like her, I […]

I am thrilled by the elementary forces of nature: streaming water, vast land spaces, majestic mountains, and the passion of fire. Under the microscope I found in our body cells very similar structures like out in nature. While diving in the ocean I found cell-like structures very similar to those in our body. Painting for me […]

When people see my works they wonder if my works are paintings or sculptures: well they are both. The public loves my art because it is eclectic.  Every time is different.  I take inspiration from everyday life to get at surreal situations, I feel my instinct and I empathize with the moment, that’s why my […]