Akira Amaya, born in 1987 in Japan, is an artist who has made a significant impact in the world of digital illustration with her distinctively charming and cute style. From an early age, Akira was captivated by the power of imagery to tell stories and create enchanting worlds. She grew up in a picturesque small town in Japan, where she was often found with a pencil in hand, sketching the landscapes and characters from her rich imagination.

Over the years, Akira developed a unique style marked by bright colors, playful patterns, and an inimitable 'cute' quality. Her works are a harmonious blend of Japanese pop culture and contemporary influences, often capturing moments of joy and innocence.

Despite her reluctance to discuss her academic background, Akira has demonstrated a profound understanding of digital illustration techniques. She has combined her natural talent with technical mastery, allowing her to create works that are both expressive and technically impressive.

Akira began her career by sharing her creations on online platforms, where she quickly gained a dedicated fan base.

Akira Amaya continues to captivate and inspire with her distinctive style, proving that digital art can be both deeply personal and universally appealing. Her journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, creativity, and a passion for art.

Alex Levin (born 1975) is an acclaimed artist from Kiev, Ukraine. He has displayed his work in private and public collections across the world, including the U.S., Israel, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, and Ukraine. Levin’s art spans surrealism and realism, and he uses a range of techniques, including oil, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, and tempera paints. He particularly likes the 16th-century multi-layering technique that uses tempera and oil without brush strokes.

After serving three years in the Israel Army, Levin immigrated to Israel and studied industrial and web design. He was mentored by Professor Baruch Elron, the Chairman of the Israel Artist Association, for over 10 years. Levin’s work has been acknowledged by many influential figures, including: actor and producer Richard Gere, Madonna, jazz player Oscar Peterson, and former president of Israel Ezer Weizman.

For over 10 years, Alex was studying new art styles and techniques with Professor Baruch Elron who was the Chairman of Israel Artist Association.

Currently Alex Levin is working on the following themes: “Tradition of Jewish Heritage“, “Tel Aviv – The Hill of Spring“, “Venice through the mask’s eyes“, “Symphony of Rain“, “Roots” and “Colors of Judaism“. 

“Tradition of Jewish Heritage” is a collection of work of Jerusalem’s holy Western Wall and its surrounding religious neighborhood. Levin has captured the inhabitants of Jerusalem’s ultra-orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jewish Attributes and the people at the Western Wall. In 2007 Alex received the Medal Award for the Contribution to the Judaic Art from the Knesset.

“Tel Aviv – The Hill of Spring” is inspired by his favorite season, and is devoted to Tel Aviv – its people, building architecture, sea and beaches.  It depicts people against snow white buildings on sunny days with clear skies. 

“Venice through the mask’s eyes” takes a completely unique approach and presents the viewer with the most prominent feature of Venetian carnival – the Mask. His earlier paintings from “Mask collection” were introduced in 2002 in Venice and gained Levin a scholarship to Venice Academy of Art. The program supported artist’s continuing development and enables them to devote substantial time to the creation of new work.

“Symphony of Rain“. Each paintings was inspired by the music of different composers.
One painting completes the other, one composer is replaced by another, the misty morning transforms into a rainy evening and star-filled sky over the lagoon: a puzzle of forty paintings describing the dream-city on water – VENICE!

“Colors of Judaism“ It helps me a lot when I present the ancient sacred prayers of the Jews, for a thousand years, I have the most important task – to pour out all this spirit, all the tears shed by the Jews mourning for the destroyed Temple. One fine day, I really wanted to depict all the millennia of Jewish history on canvas. This series is now in full swing, it will consist of 50-60 paintings, today there are already 20. People perfectly feel the good magical aura and energy emanating from my drawings, which is insanely pleasant, I am doing my job with all my heart.

Alicia Patson, a 34-year-old American illustrator, has made a significant mark in the realm of enchanted digital art. Born in 1990 in the United States, Alicia developed an early passion for drawing and digital painting. Her unique style blends elements of fantasy with a touch of realism, making her popular across various artistic platforms.

Over the years, Alicia specialized in creating digital artworks that captivate the imagination, often drawing inspiration from nature and the supernatural. Her illustrations are famed for their ability to transport viewers to fantastical worlds, skillfully blending dream and reality.

Currently residing in San Francisco, Alicia continues to push the boundaries of her art while inspiring a new generation of digital artists.

Hi! I’m Brigid. I’m a full-time professional artist (that’s a sentence that would blow the mind of my twelve-year-old self).

I'm not great at writing these kinds of get-to-know-me bios, so I figured I'd just answer some frequent questions I get asked. If you've got a question for me, get in touch.

Did you go to art school?

Well, it's a bit of a yes and no situation for me. I actually got a scholarship offer to the Corcoran School of Art, but unfortunately, I couldn't afford it even with the scholarship. So, instead, I went to community college for a while and also attended the Maryland College of Art and Design. Although I didn't end up graduating with a degree, I had some awesome professional artists in my family while growing up. My step-great-grandfather, George Bockius, was a huge influence on my artistic development as a kid. My parents were supportive too, and I got to take private art classes as a child, where I learned all about watercolor, oils, acrylic, and more. Unfortunately, after years of traditional painting, I developed some nasty sensitivities to the chemicals, so I had to switch to digital art for the sake of my health. Learning digital art was a process of taking online classes, reading books, and tons of practice. In 2016, I became a Corel Painter* Master, which was pretty cool.

So, how did you get started?

Well, I began my career as a graphic designer using Corel Draw and Adobe Photoshop. I designed stuff for websites and print media, all while pursuing my fine art on the side. Eventually, I discovered the world of art licensing and realized I could make use of my graphic design skills to create fine art that would appeal to a broader market. I try to create diverse collections of art that cover various styles and subjects while keeping up with trends and maintaining a consistent appeal. And you know what? Here I am, twenty years later, with a successful art licensing career.

You're probably wondering how I actually make money, right?

Well, I earn a living as an artist by having a diverse range of styles and themes in my artwork and by selling it in various ways.

First and foremost, I license my art to manufacturers. Basically, companies that make things like jigsaw puzzles, diamond dot kits, calendars, cross-stitch patterns, jewelry, clothing, home decor, and more, pay me to use my designs on their products. This is where the majority of my business comes from.

But that's not all! I also sell my work on my Etsy shop. I've partnered with a professional printer to create awesome stuff like t-shirts, zipper pouches (perfect for tarot bags), coffee mugs, wall art, shirts, kitchen stuff, and tote bags. When you buy from my Etsy shop, these items are drop-shipped right to your doorstep.

*Corel Painter is a digital painting program for PC and Mac. It’s the first digital painting program I fell in love with. I now exclusively paint in Procreate on iPad.

Automotive artist, Bruce Kaiser has had a passion for drawing, sketching designing and painting cars since he could hold a pencil. He loves painting hot rods, drag cars, muscle cars, sports cars, Indy cars, Formula One...any kind of car as long as it's cool, loud and fast. He grew up in the 60s hanging out at the local A&W Drive-In first on his bike and later with his first cars. It was the golden age of Detroit's great muscle cars and the images and sounds of hot cars under the lights at a local hamburger place still influence Bruce today. Bruce strives to capture those perfect summer nights as he remembers them in his paintings. The local drag strip had drag racing Friday nights and he spent many nights there trying to catch the excitement of 60s-70s funny cars and dragsters under the lights on film and now with brush and paint. His paintings feature the great muscle cars and hot rods like GTOs, Camaros, Hemi-Cudas, Novas, Chevelle SS, Mustangs, 32 Ford coupes, Yenko Camaros, Super Bees, 40 Ford Coupes and many more. Bruce likes to show the cars in his paintings as he remembers them as a kid, not as pristine new muscle cars, but as cars that were modified and raced like a SS Chevelle with mags or a 55 Chevy with cut out fenders. Many of his hot rod and muscle car paintings are for sale as limited edition signed and numbered prints.

He began his art career as an advertising artist and graphic designer after graduating from the Art Institute of Boston. After 16 years with a local ad agency, he struck out on his own and currently creates advertising art and illustrations for many street rod, muscle car and race car equipment manufacturers. His commercial art, including cut-a-ways, exploded views, line art and full color illustration has appeared in most major street rod and muscle car enthusiast magazines and his catalog designs have won numerous trade association awards.

The painting process

Bruce's paintings are painted the same size or larger the the finished art print. He likes to paint large so he can capture the details that make his paintings special. Bruce strives to make his paintings as technically accurate as possible and spends a lot of time researching each subject (which is the fun part because he gets to go through his old magazines). The paintings are done using an opaque water color called "Designers Gouache" on a smooth professional illustration board. The smooth illustration board has a very fine tooth that gives a nice texture to the brush strokes yet holds a sharp edge for fine detail. An air brush is used for the smooth blending of a car finish. He uses Designers Gouache because of the bright colors and crisp details that are possible and Bruce loves the 60s automotive advertising art and architectural renderings that were created with it. One drawback to opaque water colors is that it is hard to make changes or correct mistakes.

Bruce began exhibiting his fine art with the first Hot Rod Heritage Fine Art Exhibit in 1986 at the Las Vegas SEMA show, where he has since been a feature artist. He has also been a featured artist at the Gallery Automania Hot Rod Heritage Art Exhibit in Rochester, Michigan. His painting "Jim Hogg County" was the first art ever used on he cover of Street Rodder Magazine. He has also written and illustrated articles that have appeared in Street Rodder and Custom Rodder Magazines. He was commissioned by Group Promotions to do the cover illustration for the book "Road Rockets", one of the titles in a limited edition collection of author Henry Gregor Felsen's famous early 60s teenage Hot Rod novels. He also does automotive design and concept renderings for custom car builders like Posies Rods and Customs.

Bruce also lettered and created graphics and murals for race cars, vans and bike tanks, air brushed the "Chrome" detail on funny car bodies and done hot rod flame jobs "back in the day". In addition to his automotive art, Bruce enjoys creating science fiction and aerospace paintings and has been published in the National Space Society Magazine. He's an avid fan of F1, Indy cars, NASCAR and Drag Racing. He also loves the great American and European classics, sports cars and vintage racing cars. Bruce lives north of Albany, New York with his wife Tina and their two Westie dogs and has a son, Warren. He and his wife enjoy wrenching on their collection of old cars and taking her 67 Rambler Rogue convert (401 and 2-4bbls!) on road trips, shows and cruises.

Dominic Davison was born in London, 1972 and now lives in Buckinghamshire, UK where he gets his inspiration for his idyllic and romantic scenes. He has been creating art for many years and in this time built up a loyal fan base, which now spans worldwide.

Prior to joining MGL he worked as a freelance artist, having his work published in magazines such as '3D Artist', and 'Advanced Photoshop'. This includes tutorials and double page galleries.

He also writes a regular column for '3D Artist'.His influences are varied and include landscape masters such as Barend, Cornelis, Koekkoek, Ruisdael, and Constable. Contemporary artists that inspired him include Keith Melling, Charles H. White and Terry Redlin.

His hobbies include the cinema, videogames, art galleries, and making music.

I was born in Russia. My father was a military man, a fighter pilot. So, as you can see, we moved around a lot. I spent my childhood and youth from one place to another.

From Estonia to Latvia, even from the Arctic to Ukraine and seven years in Siberia.

Living in Madrid (Spain) since 2002. My husband is Spanish and I love this country too.

I have always drawn and painted, since my childhood. I had this gift. In 2004 I also started sculpting until I discovered Photoshop. Since then, I work exclusively in this field. I think it's a summary of everything I did before.

Photomanipulation is my passion, but so is my work!

Gerald's passion for drawing and painting started in childhood.

After leaving school he attended The North Cheshire School of Art and Design, England and studied life drawing, general art, ceramics and photography. After completing this course he did an apprenticeship in printing and although he gained experience he decided this was not exactly the career for him. After some years working for himself as as an artist he decided to return to full time education and attended Plymouth University, Devon, England and studied graphic design. Following this course he attended Falmouth University, Cornwall, England and studied illustration. 

During this course he won a competition by designing wine labels and produced artwork for his very first record cover. Completing the course with distinction he set himself up as a full time freelance artist. His first job was producing monthly cover illustrations for a magazine. He went on to produce a wide variety of artwork for book and magazine publishers. Working alongside writers and poets. He produced record covers for record companies and musicians. Worked for marketing companies, wild life trusts and tourist attractions etcetera. In recent years he has provided jigsaw puzzle and game companies with his colorful, detailed and imaginative art. 

I am a self-taught American artist, working out of my home studio in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I have been selling my artwork online, at events, and through licensed products since 2006.

My childhood took place in Northern California, where I first discovered my passion. Like many artists, I have been obsessed with drawing and coloring ever since I can remember! Everything was right in the world when I got a new coloring book and a fresh box of colored pencils or crayons. It has always been a part of me: my first paid freelance job was back when I was just 11 years old (providing a colored pencil drawing of an American Bald Eagle for my science teacher's son as a birthday gift); I was the dedicated artist in every school group project; and after school I was the girl knocking on your door trying to sell you hand-drawn bookmarks for 50 cents each! When I wasn't at school, doing homework, or doing chores, I was drawing, writing, reading, or making something. I am a completely self-taught artist and earned my Associate's Degree in Business in 2007. I am thrilled to be able to share my talent with the world and to make it my living!

My original artworks are created by hand, using watercolor pencil and ink on illustration board, using traditional materials and techniques. Sizes range from miniature (2.5"x3.5" up to 11"x14", although I can go a bit larger). At times I do work in acrylics on wood which allows me to paint a bit larger and use different techniques. I also do all of my own graphics for internet and product usage, and produce a lot of my own prints and products in-studio, and self-publish my own coloring books and trading cards. I currently license my artwork to outside companies for use on products such as cross-stitch charts, stationary, rubber stamps, and more. I love being able to offer my artwork on products I know people will use and enjoy!

Fans have been collecting my artwork from sites like eBay and Etsy for many years now, and hundreds of my original paintings and prints can be found in numerous personal collections all around the world. My fans are very special to me because I wouldn't be where I am today without their support! I look forward to a wonderful future of licensing more products, illustrating books, and painting more fun characters and artwork for all to enjoy :).   

Jasmine is a traditional acrylic painter, combining elements of realism with fantasy and the surreal. Historical and spiritual references are intertwined with fairytales and the beauty of nature. Her trademark liquid eyed maidens evoke a wide range of emotions and responses to the surrounding imagery. It is her goal to bring a bit of magic and intrigue to the mundane world with every painting!

Jasmine's images appear in many books in magazines as well as countless merchandising lines such as the Bradford Exchange, the Hamilton Collection, dolls with Ashton-Drake and her lines with Disney. Her paintings appear in public and private collections throughout the world.

Jasmine was born in 1979 and began showing her work professionally in 1997.

Julia Spiri is an artist with a unique style and talent. She puts so much detail into every drawing, making them a delight to color and bring to life. If you love the world of fantasy and magic then her art is definitely for you.

Julia works as a freelance artist, and painting is her full-time job. Julia has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. For many years she has painted portraits, and illustrations. She has illustrated a range of coloring books and children's story books. Her style is influenced by Whimsical, Fantasy Art, and Pop Surrealism.

Julia lives near Barcelona in Spain, and she has 3 big german shepherds.

Julie Courchesne draws her inspiration from life's simple pleasures. She creates works that evoke the memory of an era and that make you smile. Moreover, the combination of drawing and painting brings a singular perspective to her paintings. All of her works have a light, sketchy feel to them and they come to life with vibrant colors and unique textures.

Art has been a part of Julie's life since she was a child and it was during her high school years that she took her first oil painting classes. With time and university studies, art and painting were temporarily put aside. However, as soon as she completed her courses she returned to her passion and explored a new medium, acrylics, which she still uses today.

For Julie, her real breakthrough came from a visit to an art gallery in Quebec City in 2013. She was immediately drawn to this artistic field. From then on, painting would take a very special place in her life. Since then, she uses a self-taught method and paints on a daily basis.

Julie is a passionate artist for whom a life without painting would be unimaginable, grey and empty. Art gives her a balance in her daily life and she uses this attachment to free her creativity and express her emotions. This flame, which art represents in her eyes, allows her to escape, to stop time and to live fully the present moment.

I'm Lisa Hudson, a 29-year-old digital artist from Australia. From an early age, I was fascinated by art and technology, which naturally led me to the world of digital art. My love of animals is often a source of inspiration for my work. I create images that capture not only the beauty and spirit of animals, but also scenes that reflect their interaction with the natural world.

I'm particularly passionate about the potential of digital art to raise awareness of wildlife conservation. Through my creations, I seek to establish an emotional connection between the public and the animal world, hoping to raise awareness and respect for our natural environment.

My journey is not only an artistic quest, but also a personal journey that allows me to explore and celebrate the deep connection we share with all forms of life.

Lucia van den Berg, hailing from a small town in the Netherlands, found her love for art in her childhood, inspired by the beautiful tulip fields and windmills surrounding her home. The vivid colors and the quiet beauty of her homeland became a constant source of inspiration for her art. Van Gogh's enchanting representations of the Dutch countryside had a profound influence on her, along with the intricate patterns and symbolism in Gustav Klimt's works. However, Lucia's passion for art was not limited to the local scenery. As a young adult, she embarked on numerous travels, exploring diverse landscapes around the world. Her works, primarily created with wood pencils and occasionally combined with digital art, reflect the diverse environments she has encountered. Her piece "Macaw Family" draws from her time in South America, where she was captivated by the vibrant colors and sounds of the jungle. "Mountain Escape" and "Field of Fragrance" are testaments to her travels through Canada and France, respectively, while "Sakura no Tancho" was inspired by a visit to Japan, where she fell in love with the serene beauty of traditional Japanese architecture and the country's symbolic crane and cherry blossom trees. Despite her talent, Lucia remains a relatively unknown artist. She has always preferred the quiet solitude of her travels and the comfort of her small studio in the Netherlands to the limelight. She continues to travel and create, driven not by the desire for recognition, but by the joy of capturing the world's beauty in her art. Her works, each a snapshot of a time and place, are cherished by those lucky enough to stumble upon them.

Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Influences: Vincent Van Gogh, Gustav Klimt, her Dutch heritage, her travels, and her passion for exploring the natural world.

Maria Chetkareva is an illustrator distinguished for her ability to craft magical and fairytale worlds that capture the imagination. With a knack for vivid color palettes and an intricate style, her works offer glimpses into the mystical, invoking a sense of wonder and awe.

From a young age, Chetkareva showed a keen interest in art, often immersing herself in drawing and painting. Her parents, both artists, were instrumental in nurturing her skills. Their shared love for storytelling imbued her with a deep appreciation for narratives, which would later become the backbone of her illustrious career.

After high school, she pursued a degree in Fine Arts, honing her craft under the tutelage of some of the finest artists in the industry. Post-graduation, Chetkareva plunged into professional illustration, merging her passion for art and storytelling. She channeled her unique visions into creating elaborate illustrations that effortlessly transported viewers to different realms.

The artist Nadezhda Strelkina was born and raised in the village of Fedoskino near Moscow. Strelkina is her surname in marriage, and in girlhood she is Burbysheva. The Burbyshev family gave several generations of famous Fedoskino artists. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Nadezhda's great-grandfather owned a small factory called Burbyshevskaya Workshop, which produced painted lacquer snuff boxes, silver cigarette cases, cups, etc. The 1917 revolution made private entrepreneurship impossible and the "Burbyshevs' workshop" closed down. However, the dynasty of Burbyshev Zakhar Timofeevich was continued by his sons, Semyon and Dmitry, who were the leading artists of the Fedoskino artel in Soviet times. Nadezhda Strelkina's father, Viktor Semyonovich Burbyshev, was among the best artists of the Fedoskino factory of miniature painting and worked there for over 40 years. Having graduated from the Fedoskino school of miniature painting Nadezhda also continued the dynasty of artists.

Her talent for painting manifested itself very early. She considers her main teachers in art to be the old classical masters. Inspired by them, as well as by old Russian fairy-tale and spiritual legends, she creates images that awaken kind and bright feelings in the viewer. Nadezhda's artistic style is unique and makes her works immediately recognizable. The manner of her writing is very delicate and is famous for the soft, delicate depiction of faces as if glowing from within. This is the embodiment of the Russian ideal of female beauty. Nadezhda Strelkina's artworks are in the Museum of the Fedoskino Factory, and in many private collections in Russia and abroad. In 1997, Nadezhda's arts were licensed in the United States and immediately gained immense popularity. The largest souvenir company "The Bradford Exchange" released a series of music boxes, porcelain plates, Christmas tree decorations, etc. called "Symphony of Angels". For this series, Nadezhda was awarded the "New Name of the Year" crystal cup.

And since that time Nadezhda has been cooperating with various companies. Her artworks can be seen on various products (postcards, calendars, puzzles, Christmas tree decorations, collectible plates, music boxes, etc.) in virtually any country in the world. Thanks to the opportunity to earn money selling her images for licensing, Nadezhda was able not to sell the originals of her artworks and, having accumulated a large collection, was able to fulfill her old dream - to open her own private museum in the homeland of Russian lacquer boxes in the famous village of Fedoskino. The museum's collection includes more than 40 works of lacquer miniatures (boxes, caskets, wall panels), created by Nadezhda for the last 20 years.

"What can I say about myself?

I was born in Belgium where I still live.

My taste for creation and drawing comes from my mother who introduced me to different creative hobbies and reading from a young age.

Once I started drawing, I didn't stop. I scribbled on anything and everything, even my school sheets.

My influences are numerous: comics and a bit more the manga universe, video games, movies and series, and of course, my readings. I am passionate about tales, myths and legends which are inexhaustible sources for my imagination.

As far as my studies are concerned, I started with a year in drawing before continuing in digital arts from which I graduated.

But afterwards, I refocused on illustration and comics where I can better imagine, express myself and feel myself.

In terms of my work, although I mostly color my illustrations on the computer, I am still an unconditional user of the paper format for my pencils, and I sometimes try watercolor.

I don't know what else to say, I hope you'll enjoy my work.

I thank Oraloa for the new experience and the adventure he offers me with this collaboration.

Naruokami 

Art is the heritage of Michigan native Natasha Wescoat, who comes from a family of artists, including painter Georgia O’Keefe. Natasha has been a full time acrylic painter beginning in 2004 after the birth of her second child. Since the launch of her career, she has sold over 1000 original works to private and corporate collections worldwide. Her art has been featured in ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and hit sitcom “The Middle” as well as Hollywood films like “Marley & Me”.

Her work is the subject of art education across the globe from Kindergarten to University and her career story has been referenced to in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling book “Crush It”, The Professional Artist magazine, and WCMU’s Michigan Documentary “One Person, One Idea”.

Natasha has also been a guest speaker/artist at national events such as SXSW Interactive, TEDxDetroit and Thriving Artist Summit. Natasha regularly exhibits her work in galleries across the country and the world, having shown everywhere from prestigious venues like the Ritz-Carlton to popular west coast galleries such as Thinkspace, 111 Minna gallery. Her are is licensed for home good and collectibles which has been available in stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and more.  Natasha is ambitious in all of her creative ventures, as she is also the founder of Art Career Academy and the author of her first children’s book, “Charlotte Lively and The Not-So-Wicked Witch”.

Born in Leningrad in 1966. Olga Suvorova is the daughter of the Honored Artist of RSFSR Igor Suvorov. She is the representative of the dynasty of Suvorov artists, which includes the three generations of St Petersburg artists: Olga’s father, Igor Suvorov, Natalia and Olga’s daughter - Ekaterina.

In 1998 Olga Suvorova graduated from Saint-Petersburg Academy of Arts named after Ilya Repin, the workshop of A. Mylnikov.

Olga Suvorova has formed her authentic style of painting – historical costume portraits of personages in the style of various periods, such as the Renaissance and Rococo. Her work is reminiscent of the popular in the 20th century Saint Petersburg artistic movement ‘Mir Iskusstva’ (‘The World of Arts’) which was inspired with the art and culture of the 18th century.

The artist constantly participates in exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Her works are found in private collections in England, America, Germany, China, Russia and other countries.

Canadian Artist Sheena Pike creates unique and colourful images that are inspired by many different topics. Captivating her audience with intricate details exploring everything from seasonal designs to nature, to animals and fantasy creatures such as her baby dragons. Sheena's Lil Dragonz have rapidly become fan favourites for Cross-stitch and Diamond Painting Customers.

She works with both traditional and digital mediums. No AI is used in her work she hopes customers and fans will support human made artwork. “Traditional Artists need and appreciate the the support now more than ever in this AI world we are living in”. Fascinated by colour since a young child she demonstrates its beauty by taking full advantage of the glorious palette of colours that our spectrum has to offer. Her use of colour is her strength.

Sheena was featured in Color Pencil Magazine Student Digest in the winter of 2015 issue and was invited back to the Magazine in 2016 to discuss her mixed media techniques. Sheena has also been in other publications and was Interviewed discussing her process of creation when creating fantasy images and her unique imagination.

She was also interviewed by product distributors such as PanPastel on her techniques and process. As a Best selling artist in the Cross Stitch and Diamond Painting market, Sheena work has found it’s way all over the world. She is recently broke out into the puzzle market and is hoping to have many more products to offer in the near future.

Sheena hopes to continue to captivate and create beautiful imagery finding her way into the imaginations and homes of many. “ Never Strive for Ordinary”

Steve grew up in Cornwall and the coast has always been a huge influence and inspiration to him. He was fortunate enough to have Cornish Painter John Piper as his art teacher at school and through him gained a place at Falmouth School of Art in 1987.

He then went on to spend over a decade in the advertising and design industry, working in London and Amsterdam, before returning to the coast in 2003, to Dorset.

As an artist Steve has a recurring interest in coastal landscapes and marine scenes, and his paintings often convey a sense of anticipation at spending the day at the beach.

A great influence on Steve’s work has been the artwork associated with travel posters from the 1920’s and 1930’s where detail is kept to a minimum, and the use of flat colour and strong shapes created by light and shadow.

Another motivating factor for his art is colour – choosing to use a limited palette of desaturated, earthy hues.

Hi, I'm Tschandria!

I'm an artist on the one hand and on the other hand I'm a truck driver lady. Somehow I live in two different "worlds" but I need this contrast of rough and filigree work. This inspires me!✨

Who am I ?
Vayounette with a brush, with a passion for drawing. As far back as I can remember, I have always drawn (pencils, watercolors, etc.) I love to imagine fabulous worlds, filled with magic and wonder. I like to linger on details that will give my illustrations a little magic touch, that will make children's eyes shine.

Why do I turn to youth?

Because I have preserved my childlike soul. I like to see smiles on the faces of children and adults who discover my illustrations. I would like everyone to be able to recognize themselves through my drawings, for every adult to find the child in them. This little world is part of me and I hope it will touch you.