S.M Lee was born in Korea in 1949. He has been living in NY and exhibiting in the US since 1989. Much of the inspiration for his paintings come from a love of the garden and also the coastal seascapes of Long Island and Cape Cod. Lee is collected widely for his wonderfully detailed natural subjects.

Malva is a legendary name and an important personality in the American art scene. A deeply religious man and a painter from Syria, the country of light and color, he represents an attempt to create a “Gesamtkunstwerk,” the integration of intellectual, philosophical, aesthetic and social values in a sensual art form. Born as the first child of a poor shepherd’s family in Tel Naif, a small village of mud cottages, Malva has had a hard life. His natural skills as a painter were not supported by his family. He left his family at age 17 and received much acclaim for his work under his assumed name. But, for political purposes, he was not able to work. He was drafted in the Syrian military as a graphic artist for seven years. He ended up with a wife and family in Beirut, where he escaped with false passports. His wife then left him (with his children) never to be heard from again. A second wife and family allowed him to restart his life in Austria, where he lives today. Through it all, Malva’s creativity seems endless. His naturalistic style gives way to a new expressionism and returns to the colors and lights of his homeland.

Patrice Marchal was born in Abijan, on the Ivory coast of West Africa in 1963. He now works and lives in France. Marchal spent most of his growing up years in Morocco, where the arid climate of the desert, merging with the dark red of Morocco deeply influenced his sense of colors and contrasts. His work is inspired by the impressionists, especially the work of Alfred Sisley. He has a passion for all nature, especially wild flowers, set against the panorama of vast blue skies. Marchal’s work is held in private collections throughout Europe and the United States.

A native of Idaho, Mary Maxam finds inspiration for her paintings in the beautiful scenery and gardens of the Northwest. She is a graduate of Boise State University and teaches art. In her own words… “My subject might be wildflowers, a garden, or a fly fisherman, but in looking closer, you’ll see that the subjects I paint are really light and color. Something draws my eye and initially, my work is abstract driven. I search for the visual spark that I’ll convey in the work. Then I look at the formal aspects of painting, composition, etc. And, finally, I move in closer, developing subject personality.” Maxam’s work is displayed throughout the United States.

Michael Minthorn received his Bachelor of Arts at St. Mary’s College, studied plein-air painting with Kathy Wipfler and studied with Reinhold Sievers. Minthorn’s objective is to convey the beauty of our environment and to evoke the emotional responses that we all have when we see the play of light and shadows across trees, lakes and fields. He is especially well known for his dramatic use of light. The artist works and lives in New England. His work is exhibited throughout the United States.

Paul Naller was born in Rennes, France in December, 1939. Paul’s innate ability was discovered at an early age when he won the gold prize for a city wide art competition and won an L’Ecole des Beaux Arts Scholarship. His schooling allowed him to experiment and push the boundaries of his skill and sensitivity to the basic foundations of the art world. He was especially interested in the textures and colors connected to palette knife painting, which he practiced incessantly. Paul paints anything that has a solid composition and a dramatic light play, using strong, vibrant and rich colors to demonstrate his versatility and skills as a palette knife painter.

William Nelson began his study of art at age twelve at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and continued until awarded a full scholarship to the same school. An artist for over 40 years, William is best known for his impressionistic paintings of the City of Chicago, The Board of Trade and the Chicago Theater. Nelson’s work has been selected by many private, corporate and public collections.

Gerhard Nesvadba was born in 1941 near Frankfurt, Germany. While his early work was abstract compositions, he evolved to impressionist landscapes, based on this travels throughout Europe. His work has been exhibited widely in Europe and around the world.

Ornaghi was born in the Lombard area of Italy in 1930. Orphaned at a very early age, he grew up in an artisans’ institute where he studied design. He later attended the Art Academy, under the direction of Italy’s well-known artist, “Parma.”

Ornaghi enjoys the beauty that he says can only be found in nature. In fact, he spends much of his time in the open air with his portable palette and canvas. His palette is rich in shading, from the cold, slightly misty colors of dawn breaking, to the warm reddish tones of a summer sunset, the tender green of spring and the white winter of snow.

The artist’s work is exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

Paulsen was born in 1932 in a small village near Berlin. He studied at the Meisterschule fur Malerei in Germany; Further studies followed in Italy, France and Spain. He is known especially for his unique palette knife technique and his wonderful colors. The combination produces a particular flair and makes his paintings stand out from all other works of art. The artist prefers landscapes, in particular, around his home in Lower Saxony. He loves the coast and the old houses of the fishermen in the area. He has exhibited in Germany, throughout the United States and in Australia.

Silvia Reisinger was born in Styria, Austria in 1965.  She studied art history at the Karl-Franzens Universitat.  Reisinger is best known for her use of intense, bright colors.  Her work is heavily influenced by French post impressionism, especially Malva’s paintings (now her husband!), and her love of nature and its flowering colors.  Her work is exhibited in galleries and cultural centers throughout Europe and was introduced in the United States in 1999.

William Rengifo was born in Tarapoto, Peru in 1958 and graduated from Escuela de Bellas Artes de Lima.  Rengifo’s work is inspired by the works of Monet, Renoir and Cezanne, especially as it relates to their ability to capture light.  He struggled for years to affirm his preference for impressionism in an art school that emphasized abstraction, but in the end his style emerged as a genuine representative of the style.  He has presented his work in over 50 shows in South and North America.

J. Rolands was born in Delft, Holland in 1913 and is still actively painting! Like his father, he became a pharmacist and took lessons in art in his spare time. As he became more interested in painting, he attended the Royal Academy of fine Arts in Amsterdam. Shortly after graduation, he opened a studio and was successful from the start. Rolands’ favorite subjects are Dutch Canal scenes, landscapes and charming street scenes of the old world. His style is very impressionistic-loose and expressive-with exquisite use of architectural elements. His work is exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

Romano was born in Naples in 1953. After studying art in the local Academy, he started his career with art restoration and the reproduction of ancient paintings. From here he evolved to an intense study of landscapes, immersing himself in light effects and the variation of colors, according to the change of seasons. Romano does not give an interpretation of the landscape, he reproduces it scrupulously. The natural light is a prerogative in the artist’s work, which he captures with warm and sunny tonalities, which together with the strength and speed of his brush strokes, give his paintings spontaneity and clarity. Romano is present in several art publications and has exhibited in some of the most important galleries in Italy, the rest of Europe and the United States.

Karin Schaefers was born in Berlin, Germany in 1942. She studied painting and sculpture at various schools and museums. The greatest influence on her style has come from French and American Impressionists. Her love of nature is reflected in the vibrant colors of her subjects. Schaefers paintings have been shown all over the Europe and the United States.

Michael Schofield has been a professional artist for more than 25 years. He was born in Orlando, Florida in 1947, but grew up in the Oakland area. He started painting and studying the watercolor medium while still in high school. His art teacher recognized a special talent and tutored him privately for two years. He went on to earn a Fine Arts degree in Nashville, Tennessee. During his college summers Schofield studied under the well known watercolorist, John Pike, a contemporary of Robert Wood. Following college, he opened his own art studio where he transitioned into oils and acrylics. He taught and painted for twelve years before returning to California, where he continues to live and work today. Schofield’s work can be found in many private and corporate collections. A sampling includes The Library of Congress, Xerox Corporation, Occidental Petroleum, Bank of America and 20th Century.

J.C. Seo was born in Korea in 1940. His most famous work is a painting commissioned by General Ray Davis of a depiction of General Douglas Mac Arthur leading troops during the Korean War. His work is influenced by 19th century masters Anders Zorn and John Singer Sargent. He prefers to work on a warm palette, balancing passages of rich color with delicate grays. Through subtle color harmonies and lighting, Seo is quite adept at creating a sense of mood in each of his paintings. His work is on display throughout the United States and Asia.

Maria Serafina was born in Collesano (Palermo) and is a fine arts graduate. She has had a long and active career with many personal showings, which have earned her high praise. Capri has always had a strong influence on Serafina. She especially strives to capture the flavor of the island’s romantic gardens with their wistful play of light and shadows. She also enjoys traveling and seeking out the most beautiful gardens in Italy, including favorite spots in Portofino, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi coastline and the wine country of Chiante.

Dennis Sheehan (b. 1950) has work in major public and private collections, including the White House. Sheehan paints in the Barbizon style with remarkable authority and faithful adherence to his 19th century precursors. In the tradition of the Tonalist painters, Sheehan creates landscapes of mood, affected by nature's changing seasons. Sheehan's work is influenced by the work of 19th century painter George Inness. Like Inness, he employs the dark palette and thickly pigmented surfaces of the French Barbizon School, all the while maintaining a muted Tonalist chromatic scheme.

Simonetti was born in Italy in 1929, into a well known family of accomplished artists. He began his studies at the School of Art and, as a young man, traveled extensively throughout Italy and France, where he painted from nature and learned from other artists at all the important art centers. His work is well known for brilliant execution of the fundamentals--exquisite drawing, composition and color. He is regularly exhibited in Venice, Milan, Paris and New York.

Francesco Tammaro was born in Naples in 1939.  He received his formal art training at the Instituto D’Arte di Napoli.  For decades, Tammaro’s works have received critical acclaim, especially his knack for creating poetically veiled pictorial expression.  The artist’s most notable sale was a piece entitled “The Farmer’s House,” which sold at auction in New York for $10,000.  The buyer had a tavern rebuilt in his house exactly as Tammaro had portrayed it in his painting!  His work has been exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

Taylor was born in Massachusetts in 1968.  The fact that he was raised within sight of the ocean is evident in most of his paintings.  The artist’s work depicts all facets of coastal areas and marine subjects.  With great artistic talent and using a fine detailed manner, he creates works of extraordinary strength.  Taylor presently lives and works in Massachusetts.  His work is exhibited all over the United States.