Artists
For almost three decades, Carol Evans has been practicing and refining her art, creating stunning portrayals of the beautiful and rugged shores of Vancouver Island and the coastal mainland. Her intensity of colour and attention to the subtleties of light are trademarks of her increasingly popular watercolour paintings.
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Robert Bateman has been a keen artist and naturalist from his early days. Bateman painted wildlife and wilderness in a representational style until his teens when he began to interpret nature using a variety of contemporary styles, including post-impressionism and abstract expressionism. In the early 1960's, Bateman rediscovered realism and began to develop the style that would make him one of the foremost artists depicting the world of nature.He is an active member of naturalist clubs and other conservation organizations, and has become a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues. His artwork and limited edition prints have been used in fundraising efforts, which have provided millions of dollars for these worthy causes.
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Born near Antwerp, Belgium, Brenders has drawn since childhood. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Antwerp and later at Berchem. He produced wildlife illustrations for a series of books entitled The Secret Life of Animals. Honored as the 24th Master Artist at the prestigious 2002 "Birds in Art" Exhibition at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin, Brenders' work is regularly exhibited at the Museum. His art is the subject of the critically acclaimed book, Wildlife: The Nature Paintings of Carl Brenders (now out-of-print). The wildlife images of Brenders' art are first created from pencil sketches; from these sketches his mixed media paintings of watercolor and gouache are completed with a technique he has developed during the last 25 years.
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Brent Heighton has been a professional artist for over 32 years. His career in fine arts has allowed him to travel throughout the world in search of adventure and subjects to paint. Brent Heighton’s watercolors, oils and acrylics have won many awards, and are found in corporate and private collections in more than 25 countries
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Max Jacquiard a resident of Coquitlam B.C., Canada, has become one of the most respected artists in Canada for his ability to capture steam trains of bygone days. Since 1982 Jacquiard has exclusively been painting steam trains. Jaquiard has a sizeable research library of printed materials, photos and slides of steam trains and the places they would have operated. The images he creates have captured the imaginations of steam buffs across Canada and the United States
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Mark Pytlos is a fine art painter, and freelance photographer. His works are often noted for their unique style, detail, elegance, and technique. Mark has developed an innovative style that blends precise realism with abstract expressionism. His use of vibrant colors and strong lines make his work an excellent choice for a wide range of projects and purposes.
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Brian Croft is a former fighter pilot with the Canadian Forces. Today he is a widely recognized artist whose work emanates from the beautiful locales surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has introduced a historical and heritage perspective into his work and this has become the focal element and trademark of his various collections. Brian’s major works are now rendered on canvas and his meticulous research and paint process continues to produce highly detailed and evocative paintings of our past. He resides in Langley, B.C. and has created over 380 works.
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Born in Moscow, Russia in 1974, Alexei Butirskiy entered Moscow Art College in 1992. In 1996 he completed his studies at the Art College and graduated with an Excellence Diploma. In 1998 he graduated from the Russian Academy of the Arts where he studied under respected professor, L.S. Hasyanova. He graduated from the Academy with the highest honors attainable. In the fall of 2007, Alexei was invited to exhibit his work at the prestigious Il Vittoriano in the Piazza Venezia, Rome, Italy. Built in 1911 to honor the unknown soldier, Il Vittoriano has been the site of many important art exhibitions honoring Picasso, Dali, Chagall, Monet, Manet, Degas and many more. Alexei’s paintings portray the world around him in truthful and unglorified terms. A sense of tranquility is conveyed in each of his paintings.
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Eric Christensen began painting professionally in 1992. Since that time he has enjoyed amazing success and a growing reputation as a celebrated Wine Country Artist. Self-taught, he invented a watercolor technique that allows him to create images of vibrant color that go beyond the look and depth of a high quality photograph. Collectors of Christensen’s art typically own several of his creations and enjoy the varied themes they portray; lifelike landscapes and intimate still life paintings that incorporate a variety of elements including food, flowers or fruit.
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Known for painting life's vices, Godard is widely recognized as one of the most versatile albeit controversial artists of our time. He was commissioned by the Double Platinum Rock Band Dishwalla to create the cover of their third album Opaline and their self titled album for 2005. Godard's work can be found in numerous art galleries, homes and businesses throughout the World.
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Marconi uses FujiFlex Crystal Archive Polyester-Based Printing Material, Superior Gray Balance & Tonality, Outstanding Image Stability, rich image color, pure whites, and razor-sharp image with exceptional surface gloss and flatness in all of his photographs.Custom wood mat that is handmade and hand wrapped on the fabric.All his photographs are framed in Roma moulding made in Italy, superior craftsmanship guarantee a product of exceptional beauty and value. All the moulds are made from a superior quality wood to give the Fine Art look to his work
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