Christian Charvet was born in Paris in 1940.  The artist’s work has evolved through three periods: 1) the “Blue Period” (1970’s), which was characterized by monochrome coloration; 2) the “Blue Period Continuation” (1980’s), in which social groups appear, represented within a carnival theme, but still monochrome and cold looking; and 3) the “Red Period” (1990’s), in which color tones change and he introduces a series of studies on painters and poets.  Most notable is his study of the poet Arthur Rimbaud.  Charvet’s work was recently honored by the French Postal Service, which issued a stamp with Rimbaud’s image.

Peggy Corthouts was born in 1959 in Coventry, Connecticut and graduated from Arizona State University with a BFA degree in printmaking in 1983.  She studied under Wayne Kimball, a master printer from the famed Tamarind Atelier.  Among fine art printers, she is known as a printmaker of remarkable skill and sensitivity.  Her beautiful landscapes are contemporary, yet posses a softness and quality of light reminiscent of the Impressionistic Period.  She now lives in Coaldale, Colorado and paints mostly mountainous landscapes.  Her work is exhibited throughout the United States.

Jean was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and graduated from Ohio University with a B.F.A. in 1968. In her own words... “The focus of my work is to meld abstract composition with objects in reality. I use acrylic paint to create luminosity, volume, transparency and density in an effort to obtain richly woven surfaces. I use a combination of color and energized brushwork to create a sensuous reality of light and space, not matching a color in nature, rather matching its effect.” Her work is held in private collections throughout the United States.

Elliott is well known as a colorist, having studied under the infamous Wolf Kahn.  His rich colors and subjects seem to vibrate on the canvas.  The artist works from his home and studio in Colorado where his paintings are inspired by the Aspens in his surrounding natural environment.

Maya Eventov born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) and grew up around art. She studied at the St. Petersburg State Academy of Industrial and Applied Arts beginning at age six. She graduated in 1987 with a master's degree in Graphic Design and began working as a illustrator for children's books. Eventov's paintings are characterized by a thick application of acrylic paint using a selection of different-sized palette knives. The paint is applied as both blended and pure colors. Smaller knives are used to create depth and detail in her paintings. She then uses a series of varnishes designed to create a wet paint effect. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, Maya immigrated to Canada where she now works and lives with her family. Her work can be found in collections throughout Canada, Great Britain and the United States.

Grey studied at the Winchester School of Art in Winchester, England, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  She now lives and works on the west coast of England.  She is known for her dramatic use of color and her contemporary sense of composition.  Her specialty is the encaustic method, with colors enhanced by layering “washes” of wax and paint.  She is also a passionate gardener.  Her work is exhibited at the Taunton Art Gallery, Somersett; The New Bristol Gallery; the Bath Lanes Gallery; the Hove Art Gallery and Museum, Hove, Sussex; and the Beecroft Gallery, Southened, Essex.

Joel is a 1992 graduate of Miami University (Ohio) with a BFA in Painting and Graphic Design. He has been painting and drawing prolifically since childhood and has had the benefit of wonderful instructors throughout his development. In the artist's words… "Beneath the surface, the focus of my work is philosophical and spiritual. My paintings are inspired by principles of timeless truth, beauty, wisdom and love. I enjoy demonstrating through my work, the often-overlooked connection between the 'real' and the 'abstract' in art." The artist lives and works in Arizona. His paintings are held in collections throughout the United States.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve dreamed of being an artist. And...like other young artists, Disney gave me my first exposure to the possibilities. Then in the 60’s, psychedelic posters and hot rod art were probably my first exercises in seriously working from my imagination. Even in the military, I ended up as a staff artist and photographer, my first practical experience as a commercial artist, graphic designer and photographer. For the most part, my commercial work was detailed pen and ink drawings. Because of this, my fine art tended to be loose and less structured. In the early 80’s, I started working with oil pastels. It was during this time my work became more impressionistic. In 2002, I began doing etchings where my line drawing experience came in handy for the initial projects. Before long, I found myself exploring looser, less ridged techniques. I still prefer to work from my imagination. After so many years of creating imagery that had specific requirements, I really enjoy the freedom to create my own reality. Watching an image develop in front of you is really fascinating. My landscapes may be influenced by the desire to escape, to be somewhere quiet and unhurried. My favorite pieces are always the ones that have nothing much going on in them, just open space and an inviting path to nowhere in particular.

David Kim was born in 1961 into a family of artists. At an early age, his natural artistic talents were apparent and, with the encouragement of his family, he followed through, completing his university degree in Fine Arts. The artist’s work is influenced by his extensive travels throughout Europe and the United States. His landscapes are loosely painted with confidence, using lush, rich colors, often depicting big skies and low horizon lines. The result is very dramatic. David Kim’s paintings are collected throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Jeff Koehn is one of the hottest young artists in the United States today. Born in a small Wisconsin town, his first grade teacher was prescient when she told him: “You will be a famous artist some day.” Jeff received his formal art education from the Art Institute of Colorado, where he graduated with honors in December, 1995. While at the Art institute, he received extensive training in pastel, oil and acrylic painting from world renowned artists Doug Dawson, Lynn Kircher and Don Long. In 1995 he was awarded First Place in the national Creative “Geanie” Student Competition. Jeff’s style has evolved from early emphasis on photo-realism with the use of pastels in portraits. His earlier illustrative work has appeared in numerous publications. As he shifted to oil and acrylics, he has become absorbed with the excitement of color and texture, refining his paintings with dry brush techniques that lend both complexity and subtlety to his distinctive style. His influences come from Vermeer’s use of light spilling across his paintings, and also from John Singer Sergeant’s lush portraits.

Born in Kokand Uzbekistan, Irina Koulikov studied fine art at Moscow University. Before turning to painting, she was a student of music, studying at the Leningrad Conservatory and singing in the Rimsky-Korakov Opera Theatre. Her interest in the rhythms and harmony of nature is what first drew her to music. While the translucent light effects of William Turner’s paintings may be traced in Irina’s oeuvre, it is the 19th-century French romantic tradition that emerges as the most prominent influence for the artist. The soft brushstroke, diffuse light, and muted palette all recall Camille Corot’s portraits of the Fontainebleau Forest. Irina uses acrylic paint, applied in opaque layers to create volume. Most essential to her technique is the liberal use of liquid encaustic. In addition to creating a thick and dynamic texture, the wax medium also serves to seemingly age the canvas by softening and yellowing its color. The result is a dream-like quality in her work. Irina lives and works in Toronto. Her work is exhibited throughout North America.

Born in a small town in upstate New York, Jennifer Lister is the oldest of six children.  She grew up in the midst of the densely wooded surroundings of simple country landscape and enjoyed the adventures associated with miles of farmland and the freedom to explore the entire region’s nature.  She was inspired by all that is organic, and fascinated with thriving plant and animal life.  After attending Pratt & Munson Williams Art School, she continued her education at Syracuse University, working under Professor Jerome Whitkin.  After receiving her bachelor’s degree in 2002, Jennifer moved to the West Coast, where she now lives and works.

Goli Mahallati graduated from the University of Tehran in 1977 and, in 1979, completed her Masters work at the American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her paintings are especially known for their warm and luminescent color palette and her mysterious forms. They are less about thinking and more about intriguing energies from which they have arisen. Goli works with a pallet knife, rather than with the more traditional brush, creating bold areas of color and texture. Her images of individuals alone and in communal groups are stirring. The artist now makes her home in Southern California. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the United States.

Mario was born in September, 1949 in Seoul, Korea and has developed an outstanding national and international reputation as an artist.  With a dramatic brush stroke that is unparalleled, his style and coloration are unique and distinguish his painting from all others.  His work is super-realistic and has appeal to those who appreciate traditional as well as transitional art.  Mario is a past winner of the Grand Prize of Western style painting at the Exhibition of Seoul’s Artist Association. 

Born in Chicago, Ill., but transplanted to Arizona as a child, Nancy Ngo received her B.F.A. degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2001.  Nancy's awareness of the play of light and shadow and its effect on color plays an important role in her work today.  The dichotomy of the natural desert landscape of Arizona versus the urban downtown environment of Chicago led her to a certain "no rules" style of painting.  Her paintings have a certain raw, playful, and sometimes unfinished quality in which the work holds a kind of potential energy, excitement and freedom.  Ngo’s work is held in collections throughout the United States.