Farrah Smitha Rebel Eye Art
I’m intrigued with creating illusory portraits at the moment. By pairing acrylic with the palette knife, I’m able to carve out these interesting unfinished faces. The fast drying nature of the acrylic allows me to layer and assemble each element to the face a different way. I love creating depth and illusion in artwork, forcing the eye out of its comfort zone. This is what my process achieves for me. arebeleyeart.com
Ellie Teramoto Photography
I am a fine art nature photographer. I choose a camera as my tool because the art I see in nature is so real, so I do not want to alter it too much. A camera lets me see the world that animals and plants see. Through the lens, I imagine what it is like to be them. I would like my viewers to feel closer to the nature I see and remember that this is such a beautiful planet we live in.
http://www.ellieteramoto.com 713-471-5088
I am an explorer of art in nature and a photographer of its beauty. My mission is to bring something beautiful from nature into people’s everyday lives in a form of fine art photography. I spend days and hours in order to capture nature’s magical moments and carefully attempt to match my prints with what the human eye experiences as closely as possible.
I grew up at the foot of beautiful Mt. Fuji in Japan, running around the rice fields, exploring around to find tadpoles, snakes, and butterflies. I remember I was always happy to find wildflowers in a small abandoned lot. I remember I loved the backyard of our apartment complex because it was covered with white clove flowers in the season. Spending days and hours in order to capture the beauty of nature reminds me of my childhood, making me feel like I am back to my real self.
After 13 years working for newspapers as a journalist documenting the human world, I decided to pursue my innate desire — to observe and document the beauty of wildlife and their habitats. I am trying to incorporate my skills from my newspaper career and my artistic vision when I photograph my subjects. Based in Houston, Texas, while capturing the beauty of the state of Texas on a regular basis, I travel to other parts of the world and explore the beauty of nature whenever I have a chance to do so.
Love color and black and white. I fluctuate between the two which helps keep my paintings fresh. Nothing makes me happier then when people smile when they see my art.
Diane Fifer is a professional artist and is the Owner/President of Art Dwellers. She has taught art in a full time and part time capacity over the past seventeen years. Through this teaching experience she has an understanding that anyone can create art with a little instruction. Diane was President/Director of Friendswood Fine Arts for three years until she resigned in 2012 to start Art Dwellers. Diane loves teaching and creating art, but more importantly loves to help other artists succeed in their artistic endeavors.
Presently she shows her own work at Affaire d’Art in Galveston, participates in art shows, puts on art shows and art competitions, is teaching stained glass at a local middle school, and holds art classes throughout the year in Friendswood. She continues to bring art into her community by painting for the City of Friendswood, as well as painting murals for businesses in the area. She has been written up in Coast Magazine and in Life is Good Magazine. Diane lives near Houston with her husband of 25 years. She has two grown children.
Life Beneath the Pines
Hi, it’s Diana, aka. Life Beneath the Pines. I am inspired by the repetition, pattern, texture, rhythm, and yumminess, I find in nature, baking, literature, and textiles, and I practice translating that into photographs, mixed media paintings, and quilts.
My art is conceptual, accessible, quirky, and has been called “cute”. There’s a story behind each piece. I’d love to hear what story you find or to share my story with you.
Currently, I have a series of distorted portraits inspired by the challenged book In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak, a series of abstracted florals inspired by the three-song playlist: “I Can’t Stand the Rain” by Tina Turner, “Come to My Window” by Melissa Etheridge, and “Coming Home” by Ulali, a series of black and white photographs inspired by texture in nature, and old denim repurposed into crazy quilt(s).
Layered Beauty Designs
The Mosaic Series started in 2013 with the “Mosaic Elephant” and is constantly evolving. When creating each animal, I move fluidly through the process with sensitivity to the way I am feeling: every line, color, and texture is made focusing on the energy that encompasses me at the time. Further, patterns naturally form and create a rhythm within the animal. The overall composition is balanced with the focal point on the animal(s) as the primary subject in the artwork. When creating, I let the product naturally unfold before my eyes revealing many truths about my interworking subconscious. The animals are metaphors for things that are going on in my life. I love the contrast with the black background, it brings the animal to life – as if it was leaping out at you! Every painting is created with acrylic paint. Commissions are welcomed!
“If I could choose one thing to do for the rest of my life-this would be it! Nothing else comes close!” I wish you-LOVE.
Find more information about my art: www.Layered-Beauty.com
My work is internally driven and an expression of my love for color. My current portfolio consists of – Botanical, Abstract series “Play” and a Jute series. Although oils are my competence I love experimenting with various gel and iridescence mediums.studioviana.wordpress.com
D and B Funky Creations
D & B Funky Creations makes fun, colorful Mexican Folk Art with a twist. We create unique colorful art that celebrate life & death with recycled, up-cycled & everything in between. From paper mache masks to multi-sized figures and paintings; there’s a funky creation for everyone! facebook.com/DBFunkyCreations
Bonnie Blue lives for art and can be traced back to her early childhood. She has always been passionate about painting and drawing and her upbringing in Houston’s vibrant art scene has only fueled her passion. Her unique, whimsy style has won her many accolades and recognition from local art communities. She has even had her art featured on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Her iconic “women rock “artcar has received many awards. Bonnie’s art can be seen in numerous galleries and homes throughout the Houston/Galveston area. Her motto “art that makes you smile “ certainly describes her work quite well.
www.womenthatrocks.com 713-649-6931
When I was in college, I was captivated by a painting at a nearby art museum: “The River Seine at Chatou” by Andre Derain. I would go and sit in front of it every week. Something about the colors…It JUST made me feel good. No matter what my mood, when I looked at it, I smiled. When I left, I felt happy. My goal as an artist is to do for others what Derain did for me…to lighten a mood and bring a smile….a pretty top-notch way to make a living in my book! www.aprilmurphy.com
