I feel gratitude for the creative expression that has flowed through me. Expressing my creativity is living my passion. As an artist I understand the crucial role of surrendering to the work—to its possibilities.
Featured Artist Jo Frederiks
My art is created to shine a spotlight on the deliberately well-hidden plight of the helpless victims we needlessly use and abuse for food, clothing, entertainment and in vivisection.
Featured Artist Anita McComas
Eventually, I started on a series of bears that were quite abstracted, wherein I tried to paint extreme color contrast and less realism. This completely hooked me, and today I find that while I still focus on landscapes, I paint as many or more wildlife pieces.
Artist Showcase, Winter 2019
Artist Showcase, Winter 2019 features a variety of artists and their favorite piece of art. Included are artist quotes and links to their websites.
Featured Artist Nikkie Markle
Artist Nikkie Markle expresses a deep appreciation for the environment and her love of nature through bright and joyful paintings.
Featured Artist Diane Weiner
My cow series represents sixteen years of exploration of bovines—studying their personalities, interactions, general nature and anatomy. I complement my decades-long classical training in the style of the Great Masters with more abstract colors to drive an emotional response from the viewer.
Featured Artist Haylee McFarland
Everything I do is freehand. I never use rulers, compasses, magnifying glasses or computers. I primarily work in watercolor and pen and ink. My goal is to make the two mediums complement each other. I love the loose, almost messy watercolor, mixed with the intricate details that I hand draw on top.
Featured Artist Kate Passingham
I’ve long been captivated by pastels and am enthralled by the immediacy and intensity of their colours and their incredible versatility.
Featured Artist Valerie Warner
This combination hits all of my needs with radiance, depth and hopefully glow. People have told me that I truly show the spirit of my subjects. I hope so. Mother Spirit would be pleased.
Featured Artist Vikki Jackson
My goal is to interpreting the amazing flora and fauna of this country (Australia) with my individual style and share it with the rest of the world.
Featured Artist Milla Malchow
I love the technique of free motion threading, it is like using thread as a paintbrush—combining my love of both painting and quilting.
Featured Artist Sherif Hakeem
My inspiration for my art comes from subjects who have or had a difficult way of life. People who have the misfortune of being homeless and animals that are abused.
Featured Artist Carrie Cook
I’ve been deeply involved in organizations such as Artists for Conservation and Artists Against Extinction.
Featured Artist Kathy Moore Wilson
My current focus is in painting animals, both pets and wildlife. Whether I paint animals or children, I always imagine a story.
