I try to let my art materials find me, more than I go looking for something specific. The wall art pieces that I call my “originals” are made with unusual materials: flashing and gutters. The piano bars are unique because I take the pianos apart and find the personality of that particular piano, before I start adding granite, glass, lights. I choose what compliments whats there. I use anything I find as I take things apart that feels like art to me. The piano keys, circuit boards from alarms/computers and other electric devises, pieces of wood removed from a shade structure that have unique colors and aging, discarded flooring. Â salvagesavage.com
I am a girl from Ukraine who traveled to the shores of America on a big boat from my financial world career seeking to express myself in an art world. First I landed in the fashion world and after two years of school realized I am happier cutting paper in floral petal shapes and putting them together into giant paper flowers! This is when I moved to the Paper Floral world. And I am still here. I decorate special occasions with my flowers, I make jewelry combining paper and precious metals, I make art pieces to put on the walls of houses, nurseries, offices, store fronts. My most recent passion is to enclose my paper flowers in acrylic boxes. Also make little side tables out of them. or hang the boxed flowers on the walls and it gives you an illusion of the flower floating in the air!
Large colorful art is what I love to make, trendy fads, pop items and the culture of America are the things that inspire me. Follow on Instagram: @lenorapalacios_fineart
As far as I can remember I always had a lot of fun creating art. Making drawings of crazy characters has always been my way of generating smiles around me. In the year 2003 I began to paint. My basic idea was to transport the characters that I drew on paper to canvas. Starting from scratch, I experimented with oil paints for two years, painting wildly away without a lot of direction. Good times. Then I met this wise man named Jan Buytaert, who taught me how to use acrylic paint. This was the most important change in my painting style. Acrylics were the tools I needed to shape my own little world and bring my little weird characters to life. My main aim while painting is to have fun and enjoy the moment. I want to capture this good vibe in my paintings and transfer it to the public. This usually results in joyful works full of color and positive energy. With my paintings I like to invite viewers to look at the world through the eyes of a child and to revisit a childhood past of curiosity and enthusiastic discovery.
David Stein is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Cypress, TX with his wife and two children. He specializes in resin paintings, using vibrant colors and unique designs to create breath-taking visual displays. David got his start as a decorative concrete artisan doing hand troweled overlays and custom resin flooring. He has transferred his knowledge of resins along with a keen eye for color to his current work as a visual artist.
Gathering inspiration from explorations of daily life, the environment, history and travel – this is the basis for all that I create. My personal influences are diverse, ranging from early childhood exposure to Faroese folk art and Peranakan textiles & ceramics to modern artists such as Jun Kaneko and Dale Chihuly . Mediums of choice vary based on concept and practical use – ceramics, paint, textiles, upcycling, salvaged materials, collage & assemblage . Pure, simple and beautiful is my endeavor – Hansdottir is the resulting amalgamation.
With over 15 years experience in visual arts, I mostly enjoy working with acrylics, graphite and ink. My work has been described as “eccentrically high in detail” and that sums it up pretty good! My ideas are all creations from my own silly little brain, and I live for the smile on people’s faces when they see my work… that’s what it’s all about for me and why I create. My motto is simple: have fun with everything and always question the possibility! www.kschwa.virb.com 832-361-0239
Cory Cannella is a traditionally trained photographer who earned his degree in Commercial Photography from Randolph Community College in Asheboro, N.C. in 1991. Cory is currently focusing on travel and landscape photography from around the globe. However, Cory is also adept in the studio and on location photographing commercial products, model portfolios and special projects. Â corycannellaphotography.com
Working with colored pencils, Betsy Barry specializes in the botanical arts. “I hope to reconnect the viewers of my artwork with the simple, natural things we come across everyday, but that we often overlook.”  www.betsybarry.com For the January 2, 2015 show, Barry was featured in the Kingwood Observer.
Richard S. Hall has a real love and appreciation for the Texas Gulf Coast. It shows in his paintings, drawings, and writings. Trained as a medical and scientific illustrator and architectural delineator, his works easily capture the character and essence of  his subjects. Many of those subjects are harbor scenes, sporting scenes, and natural science. His writings most often focus on architecture, history, and natural science. He has won numerous awards and has exhibited in the US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and the middle East. His works can be found in collections throughout the globe. 713-305-1991 facebook.com/ThePintailGroup
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“Lighthouses, Lightships, and Beacons of Texas: a comprehensive field guide,” his IPPY award-winning book, also highlights his skill as a writer.
