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Meet the Artists
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Adebisi Adeyewa David
Adebisi Adeyewa David is a contemporary visual artist from Nigeria, he creates universal themes using mixed media, araism and digital techniques demonstrating his creative and technical expertise. His creative career began in 2018 with painting as a medium, he has diligently dedicated himself to develop his skills in colour, composition, symbolism with diverse materials and textures. His works explores themes of love, family, unity, and celebration, and also draw inspiration from a variety of artistic genres, which includes abstract, landscapes, and figurative representations. His wide portfolio explores cultures, landscapes, festivals, values and other art concepts.
He has also participated in various exhibitions in Nigeria and some in his University (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) which includes Alacrity Exhibition OAU, 2023 (among others) and also Emerging Expression 2024 (Undergraduate Art fair) in Lagos state, Nigeria. Through these exhibitions, his paintings gained attention for its inventive fusion of modern methods with contemporary method, themes and patterns, giving my art modern perspective. Adeyewa continues to explore new avenues for artistic expression, he uses his distinct style and skill mastery to broaden his reach by repackaging contemporary concepts for global audiences.
For more of his work, explore his website, HERE
You can follow his journey here on Instagram
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Alexander Lee
Alexander was born in 1975 in Blackburn, England but grew up in the coastal suburbs of Perth, spending much of his youth surfing the southwest coast of Western Australia. An interest in drawing and painting was developed at a young age.
1997-1999 Alexander studied art at School of Fine Art Claremont in Perth, Western Australia.
2010 Alexander moved back to Australia after spending some time in the U.S. and Sweden, to work full time on his artwork. He focused primarily on surfing and drawing; taking much inspiration from the ocean, a theme which carries on through his artwork up to the present day.
2012-2019 Alexander worked & lived between Stockholm and Salzburg. During this time, emotions such as grief and isolation give rise to his more conceptual work including social commentary and reflection on the modern world & our existence alongside it.
2013 Alexander receives his first validation in the form of an invitation to an international art biennale resulting in his work being awarded an art prize, this being the first of many more awards to come.
Since then, he has exhibited in numerous international art shows in London, Paris, Rome, Lisbon, Vienna, Antwerp, Florence, Stockholm & Miami to name a few.
Explore more of Alexander’s art on his website HERE
Social Media: www.facebook.com/alexander.lee.3110 & www.Instagram.com/alexander.lee.3110
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Norlynne Coar
Norlynne Coar is a renowned artist whose creative energy extends across multiple mediums, including paintings, photography, unique prints, and clay sculpture. With a lifetime of experience and honed skills, she creates visually stunning and emotionally evocative art that explores themes of nature, space, and the infinite. This website showcases her diverse range of original art and photographs, from joyful representational work to serene abstracts.
Growing up on the California coast, Norlynne has a strong affinity for the ocean, waves, sky, and horizon, which recur often in her work. In Taos, where she now resides, the sky is her ocean, and the clouds are her waves. Her professional journey as an artist began in 1985, working with art consultants and dealers in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Her work has been widely collected, commissioned, and installed in venues from private residences to public spaces.
The work of Norlynne Coar has been widely exhibited in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Taos, and Santa Fe galleries, as well as major international art shows. Her art has been featured in various press outlets, including CBS, NBC, FOX, and USA Today affiliates.
In addition to her fine art, she has ventured into filmmaking and produced three surfing documentaries on film. She continues to create short video pieces for artists and events.
Through her art, Norlynne invites viewers to embark upon a journey of their own, one of discovery and emotional exploration. Her work often explores the infinite, circular process of creation and destruction, leaving viewers with a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty and complexity of the world around them.
Explore more of Norlynne’s art here: https://www.norlynnecoarfineart.com/
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Tasha Branham
Tasha Branham is a multidisciplinary artist based in New Jersey. Through her fine art, Tasha tells the story of hope while highlighting the beauty of women, through mixed media, collage art, digital illustration, and acrylic painting.
Tasha has continued to tell her story through abstract art, and has since been featured in a variety of publications, including many brand collaborations.
Her works are often adorned with florals, patterns, and whimsical elements, and she combines joyful colors and textures to help tell her story.
You can explore more of Tasha’s incredible art on her website: HERE
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Denise Palestini Pino
Denise is a self-taught artist from Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. One day in 2010, while in the midst of a neck injury, she tuned into a Bob Ross episode. From there on out, painting became her passion, her happy time.
She loves bold, vibrant colors. She enjoys making pieces where a different story can be interpreted by each viewer. She works primarily with acrylic paint.
You can follow Denise’s journey on Instagram HERE
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Kendra Runnels
I began my working life in my early 20s as a graphic designer, but quickly and unexpectedly found myself with a paintbrush in my hand. After returning home from a life-changing, yearlong mission trip in 2010, I became a full-time artist. For the last decade I have been working to touch people through my artwork and bring hope, joy and beauty to peoples’ homes and lives.
I create mixed media pieces of artwork depicting dreamlike, nostalgic and natural scenes using a combination of collage, pattern, texture and layers of acrylic paint. My subjects vary a great deal from people walking in the rain, street/location scenes to animals and nature. But the thread of similarity throughout my pieces are the collaging of pages from old books, sheet music and other found papers into my artwork. A few years back, I felt using words and phrases in my work could help me tell the meaning behind each work of art. It could also help me tell my story, help others see their own story in my work and it could be a daily whisper of encouragement and hope to anyone who sees my pieces.
Check out Kendra’s website and follow her on social media below.
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George Gehring 3
George grew up in Ocean City, NJ, where summers were magical: forever sunny beach days; endless swims in the ocean; a bustling boardwalk; long lazy bike rides. The beach is his heaven on earth—and the reason it’s the subject of so many of his pictures.
When it comes to life, George likes to say: “I’ve taken the scenic route.” He’s lived in many cities—New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco—studied abroad in Rome, Italy, and traveled all around the globe. Looking at the world through his own lens and capturing those ‘just found’ moments is his passion.
George studied photography at the acclaimed Art Center College of Design, after receiving a B.A. degree in English literature and business. He’s held numerous creative positions throughout his corporate career and is now funneling those experiences into his art business. Today, he splits his time between Ocean City, NJ, and Bucks County, PA—and still travels every chance he gets.You can check out his website HERE
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Ellen Negley
Hi, I’m Ellen Negley and I was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois but now I live in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. For me, watercolor is the perfect medium. It’s elusive, unpredictable and has a mind of its own. I’m fascinated by its nuances. One minute the colors are bold and electric and the next they’re delicate and transparent. If I painted every day for the rest of my life, I still wouldn’t know all there is to know.
Watercolor is traditionally done by first drawing the subject matter in pencil on the paper and then painting on top of that sketch. My goal is to use fewer pencil marks and rely heavier on my instincts and feelings about the subject. It's a lot riskier, but unexpected things happen along the way, and I like that. I like the feeling of losing control of a painting and then trying find my way back.
My watercolors are a reflection of my surroundings so lately, my paintings are likely tropical. There is something so special about the light in south Florida and I am captivated by tropical foliage, especially palm trees, as you might have noticed. I also love including figures in my paintings because it’s the people that make the place. I choose busy urban settings where I can use lots of color and have people bustling about. Although I often move things around for composition’s sake, I rarely eliminate elements to make a “pretty” picture. If there happens to be telephone poles in the scene, they’ll likely end up in my painting!
Explore more from Ellen on her website here: Negley Watercolors
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Parvathi Kumar
Born and raised in eastern Canada and now based in New Jersey, Parvathi Kumar was initially trained as a teen by her mother in manual film photography, and gained formative darkroom experience in high school. Despite degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, her passion/obsession for photography over the last 35+ years remained strong, and she became a full-time freelance professional photographer in 2010. She has received various awards and exhibits her work extensively in group and solo shows throughout the US and abroad.
Her main genre is documentary & street photography. She enjoys the process of street photography: wandering and observing, being fully present in the moment to be aware of what unfolds in public spheres, and to creatively capture candid moments on our collective everyday journey through life. She responds to simple scenes, light, geometry, shapes, and moods as they happen. She composes images in a way that linger in the viewer's mind, perhaps with a sense of mystery, or that tell a story of sorts.
You can find more about Parvathi on her website: https://www.parvathikumar.com/ and please follow her on social media with the following links:
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T Photos Boutique
Tyler was born & raised in a small town in Kansas. She fled to the east coast where she earned two master's degrees and continues to teach high school full time while she pursues her greatest love: photographing the ocean. She has been published by local magazines as well as National Geographic, and has public art that is displayed in the New Terminal A in EWR (2022-2023).
Tyler aims to create art that evokes feelings of serenity.
You can find more of Tyler’s art at T Photos Boutique or Instagram or Facebook