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.

Heather Haynes grew up Ontario, Canada. As a child, a visual disorder impaired her reading and school work suffered. However, she excelled in art and this became her heartfelt focus. She ended up attending the Visual Arts program at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Heather describes herself as a contemporary folk impressionist. She draws inspiration from nature and everyday objects. Her paintings have a loose, stylized feel, infused with the intriguing sense of a timeless peace. The artist lives with her husband and two sons in a refurbished old schoolhouse, complete with a fully-equipped studio. Her work is collected throughout Canada, Britain and the United States.

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.

Marc Lamers was born in Holland in 1960. The son and grandson of talented painters, he came by his talents naturally, spending countless hours in his grandfather’s studio as a boy. Lamers began his career in advertising, but quickly realized that his passion was art. He has free-lanced as an artist since 1981. His work, originally inspired by the works of the Old Masters, has evolved into an impressionistic style, with subject matter ranging from landscapes to still lifes and garden scenes. Lamers’ work has been featured in exhibitions throughout Holland and Germany and is held in private collections throughout Europe and the United States.

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.

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.

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.

Robin Scott was born in 1958. He studied art in London and Edinburgh. During his early studies, he concentrated on the European School of traditional landscape painting and later developed a more individualistic style for his work. Scott’s lovely paintings express the infinitely various moods of nature. It is vital to him that his paintings capture not only the physical landscape, but also its atmospheric qualities. His New England landscapes are especially delicate and poetic. He often paints on location in the White Mountains, capturing the wildflowers, birch trees, villages and lakes that come into view on his canvases. Scott’s colorful autumn paintings are very much enjoyed and collected in the United States and Canada for their warmth and beauty.