Artists

I am a professional artist living in Tennessee next to the Tennessee River. My paintings are mostly taken from where I live. To learn more about me, please visit my website or look me up on Facebook or Instagram.

I served for 6 1/2 in the US Army. Spent time in the Gulfwar & suffer from Saudi Syndrome. So get my mind off it I draw & paint. Something comes to my mind (or my wife asks me about). I draw or paint & it relaxes me, clears my mind.

I am retired from our County as the Director of Emergency Management. I am a Veteran who began to paint just about a year ago without any formal art training.

From a young age, Kena discovered her innate calling to create. A versatile artist, she exhibits mastery in charcoal, graphite, acrylics, oils, and digital art. Pursuing a BFA at the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning) program, she seamlessly transitioned from 2D to 3D art, showcasing her proficiency in welding and woodworking to create mesmerizing sculptures. Kena's artistic expression spans from the familiar to the beautifully bizarre, culminating in a distinctive and captivating portfolio.

My favorite mediums are photography, oils and pastels. I have had both my oils and photos shown at local venues. Love getting lost in an oil painting or capturing a gorgeous sunset with my camera while out walking.

Julio Nazario is an acclaimed photographer and mixed-media artist whose work is in museums and private collections. He is retire as Assistant Dean/Faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences Honors Program, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and over the years taught courses in the Caribbean & Latino Studies department focusing on Latino Cinema and Identity Politics. Nazario taught photography for a decade at the International Center of Photography in New York City and was an Adjunct Associate Professor for 17 years, at La Guardia Community College (CUNY). He is a graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University with an M.F.A in Visual Arts and graduate of Queens College (CUNY) where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy. He is a Vietnam War veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart.

My first introduction to art was in high school. After high school and a number of years overseas and in the mid-west I landed in Roseville California. In 1976 while enrolled at American River College with my G.I. bill I became more serious about Art and Art history and began studying different mediums like figure drawing, oil painting under the teaching of Gary Pruner and pottery.

I spent time off and on doodling with different ideas, but it wasn't until my wife encouraged me that I went further into the art world. I enjoy bringing ideas together in different art mediums that bring a sense of feeling to the artwork. I'm still learning as I go but this is a great way to express yourself and share it with the world. I like to take people's ideas and make them even bigger. Salute to all my fellow veterans!

In August of 2015 after spending 23 years in Denver, CO Robert Maestas and his wife Patricia relocated back to their home state of New Mexico. Mr. Maestas was raised in Espanola, NM and Mrs. Maestas is from Mesilla, NM. Mr. Maestas is a veteran of the US Armed Forces and served aboard the aircraft carrier USS America for three years in the early seventies. Mr. Maestas is a self- taught Digital / AI Artist / Photographer and has been creating art in one form or another since he was a child. Mr. Maestas was a member of the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC) Gallery in Denver, CO for many years and is overjoyed to bring his style of art back to his home state of New Mexico. Mr. Maestas states “my art is not traditional by any means. It is created from dreams, emotions, mental imagery and life’s trials and tribulations that I have experienced during my short time on this earth.” Some of Mr. Maestas’ past accomplishments include being selected as the People’s Choice winner in a national art competition entitled “Art with a Story.” You can view and read the winning entry under his “BLOG” Section on his website. Mr. Maestas was also one of the 5,201 official entrants from around the world that submitted a concept to Lower Manhattan Develop Corporations (LMDC) World Trade Center Memorial Competition for the design and creation of the 09/11/01 Ground Zero Memorial in New York City. Mr. Maestas design was never given proper credit by (LMDC) for his submission "Centerpiece for the Memorial" yet it is displayed at the 09/11 Memorial Museum in New York City. Read the full story located under the “BLOG” Section on his website. Huge strides in technology have paved the way for a whole new art form. In the conventional form, creativity manifests itself through the paint and the brush while today, in this age of technological revolution, it also happens with the use of a tablet, mouse, artist’s software and other tools. Each era has seen the evolution of a new art form and now we are experiencing digital art. Creativity knows no bounds and there could not be a better way of expressing it than through digital art, the art of the millennium. The creative mind is the same, the means are just different. Mr. Maestas states “I am simply an artist that uses a blank screen instead of the more traditional blank canvas to create original art. Let us leave it at that and enjoy the art for what it is and not by whatever manner it was created with.”

I’m a mixed media Artist. I use found items to make my art. Finding stuff in nature and in shops that sell antiques is scrap metal. Helps to get me through the days when times are tough, helps keep me centered.

I have always been an artist since I was 12. I started with drawing horses and went from there. I have an MFA from Washington State University. My military career encompassed active and reserve service in the Army.

Mario Andres Robinson was born in Altus, Oklahoma, where he resided with his family before relocating to New Jersey at the age of twelve. Robinson studied at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. In 2014, Robinson was chosen to be a Brand Ambassador for Winsor and Newton art materials. He is the author of "Lessons in Realistic Watercolor," a comprehensive guide of the artist's watercolor techniques (Monacelli Press). The work of Mario Andres Robinson fits squarely within the tradition of American painting. Robinson's finished works bear a close affinity to the masters of the realist tradition, Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Eakins. Containing few references to modern life, Robinson's work has a timeless and universal quality, and exhibits a distinct turn-of-the-century stylistic aesthetic. The images he chooses, which refer to a bygone era where solitude and reflection were abundant, also provoke frequent allusions to the paintings of Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper. Mario Andres Robinson is an Exhibiting Artist Member (EAM) of The National Arts Club, an Artist Member of The Salmagundi Club and a Signature Member of The Pastel Society of America. His work has been featured several times in The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel Journal, Watercolor Magic, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and on the cover of American Artist magazine. In the February, 2006 issue of The Artist's Magazine, Mario was selected as one of the top 20 realist artists under the age of 40.

I started painting (Plein Air) Parris Island, SC in 1966 while serving in the Marine Corp Band. I studied PleinAir oil painting for over twenty years at the Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood, NJ with master painter John P Osborne. John who was influenced by the American Impressionist painter,Frank Vincent DuMond and his 1880s "Prismatic Palette" I taught oil painting for over 25 years in community schools, universities and privately in my New Jersey studio. I have given oil painting demonstrations throughout the United States and participated in many galleries. I have served on the Board of Directors at The Ridgewood Art Institute, NJ, The American Artist Professional League, NY and The HUB on Canal, New Smyrna Beach, FL....where I have been a studio artist since 2013.

Artist Bio I am A Tennessee Artist that lets art decide what it will become. My work is original and unique. Each piece has a story and intricate inclusions of time elements. My travels, both as a veteran and a civilian, have taken me to many corners of the world. In doing so, it has greatly influenced myself and my artwork, allowing it to freely explore and become. Art Statement My work is mixed media acrylic paint embellished with time components and mechanisms and sealed with epoxy resin. Take a journey through time and dive into this unique world of time-inspired art, where art meets the intricate beauty of time mechanisms. Discover artworks that integrate the essence of timepieces and the notion of urgency. Each piece is a testament to time’s fleeting nature. “Time art creations” feature elements of time mechanisms within each piece…

Poet and Voice over artist.

retired after 20 years..i still shoot digital but i find myself going back to film. there are 15 waterfalls within 50 miles of me so i can keep busy.

Former Navy Seabee

I started doing art as an outlet therapy and then it has taken a life of its own. I enjoy painting. But my passion is wood burning.

Frank Statler