James Wiens is an avid lifelong outdoorsman, having grown up and settled in British Columbia surrounded by dramatic mountains and rivers. His artwork, primarily oil painting, reflects his love of nature and landscapes. James studied at the Emily Carr College of Art & Design in Vancouver, earning a diploma in printmaking and painting. James has […]

When the viewer engages with a Cheryl Warrick painting, they are seeing more than art. They are experiencing a journey of wisdom where the artist asks the viewer “to look deeper and find a meaning that uplifts the spirit and engages the mind.” A mixed media artist, Cheryl is celebrated for her quilt-like paintings that […]

Silvia Vassileva pursued her love of art at the Academy of Fine Art in Bulgaria, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She spent six years painting and exhibiting her work in Japan before moving to the U.S. Silvia describes her style as very free and bold. She makes her paintings come alive […]

Debra Van Swearingen has had a passion for photography since the age of 12. She supported her hobby by working in government contracts, while taking classes at the Oklahoma School of Photography. It was in 1995, after a year of cancer remediation, that Debra decided to make her passion and her profession one and the […]

Self-taught photographer Elizabeth Urquhart is inspired by nature and uses photography to capture the ever-changing beauty of the outdoors. As a young girl in Canada, she spent countless hours in her mother’s garden and at her family’s cottage on the lake, soaking in the beauty of a summer’s day. Today, while photographing and editing, she […]

Mary Urban loves art and, when she isn’t creating, you can find her immersed in her stacks of art history books. “I love to almost oversaturate myself with their inspiration. Then I close all the books and work on my own images.” Growing up in the idyllic Vermont countryside, Mary was encouraged by family and […]

Oliver Towne is the sketchbook portfolio of Michael Mullan. This style features loose color & line work which developed during his travel through the UK & Ireland. Michael Mullan is an artist and illustrator from Chicago, now living in Vermont. He began his career working as a graphic designer and later went on to earn […]

Avery Tillmon has made creating art a lifelong passion. After graduating from college with a degree in sculpture, he has followed a career in art, including teaching and designing, as well as professional sculpting and painting. He likes to approach painting and drawing as very shallow sculpture, building and taking away until he has achieved […]

For Anne Tavoletti, drawing and painting have always been her passions. Growing up in western Pennsylvania, her artist parents were enormous influences, and she admires the work of Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and Rene Gruau. Anne received her associate’s degree in fashion illustration from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Her […]