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STYLES:
ORIENTAL:
THE TECHNIQUE USED IN THE ORIENTAL STYLE OF PAINTING IS VERY SOFT AND FORMAL. A FINELY
DETAILED OUTLINE IS APPLIED DELICATELY TO THE BUTTERFLIES OR BIRDS WHICH HOLD GREAT
SIGNIFICANCE IN ORIENTAL CULTURE. YOU CAN COMBINE FLOWERS WITH ORIENTAL LANDSCAPES OR
HARBOR SCENES.
SEASONAL:
YOU CAN ALMOST FEEL THE CRISP SNOW ON A WINTER AFTERNOON OR HEAR THE CRUNCH OF THE AUTUMN
LEAVES. THE TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS GROUPING CONVEY THE BEAUTY OF NATURE IN A VERY
REALISTIC MANNER.
RUSTIC OR COUNTRYSIDE:
"HIS GROUPING PORTRAYS A PERCEPTION OF NATURE. THE ARTIST DEPICTS SCENES OF THE
COUNTRYSIDE AND WILDERNESS REMINISCENT OF EARLY AMERICA. THE MOOD IS CREATED THROUGH THE
USE OF EARTH TONES".
SERENITY:
"THROUGH THE USE OF DELICATE COLORS, THESE ARTISTS HAVE CAPTURED A FEELING OF
SERENITY. THIS SENSE OF SOLITUDE IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH ALL THE PAINTINGS, CREATING A
HARMONIOUS FEELING OF PEACE. YOU CAN ALMOST PLACE YOURSELF IN THE SETTING AND FEEL
RELAXED".STILL LIFE:
"THIS GROUPING CAN BE USED TO ENHANCE YOUR DECOR, ESPECIALLY IN A DINING ROOM OR
KITCHEN. COMBINING A STILL LIFE AND FLOWERS WITH KITCHEN ITEMS(LIKE BASKETS, SPOONS, ETC.)
ADDS AN INTERESTING, ‘HOMEY’ EFFECT TO A ROOM."
ARTIST:
ARRIETA:
THIS ARTIST USES A COMBINATION OF SILKSCREEN, AIRBRUSH AND HAND PAINTING IN A VERY SLEEK
AND SOPHISTICATED MANNER. HIS SUBJECT MATTER IS DIVERSE RANGING FROM BLACK ART TO
SOUTHWESTERN AND ART DECO TO ABSTRACTS.
BROWN:
ROGER BROWN USES THE LAYERING TECHNIQUE---PAINTING LAND, THEN WATER, THEN LAND AGAIN---TO
SUGGEST THE FEELING OF DISTANCE. YOUR EYES TRAVEL DIRECTLY TO THE PEAK OF THE MOUNTAIN,
HIS FOCAL POINT.
CARSON:
CARSON USES THE SILK SCREEN PROCESS TO PORTRAY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SCENES.
CHARDONN:
JONNIE’ CHARDONN IS A VERSATILE ARTIST WHO PAYS GREAT ATTENTION TO INTRICATE
DETAIL WHICH IS EVIDENCED IN BOTH THE BODY AND THE SURROUNDINGS OF HER SUBJECT MATTER,
WHETHER IT BE ABSTRACT OR PORTRAIT.
CHARLOT:
CHARLOT USES A HEAVY APPLICATION OF PASTEL OILS TO RENDER TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS IN AN
IMPRESSIONISTIC STYLE.
COOPER:
LYDIA COOPER’S WORK IS CREATED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PALETTE KNIFE WORK AND BRUSH
PAINTING. A SPECIAL SECRET COMPOUND IS USED TO CREATE HER HIGH RELIEF AND "LEATHER
LOOK"
COX:
ROBERT COX IS A REALISTIC, CONTEMPORARY FLORAL ARTIST. HIS USE OF THE PALETTE KNIFE AND A
VARIETY OF COLORS MAKE HIS FLORALS VERY VERSATILE.
DUNGILL:
A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF AN AFRICAN QUEEN, ELAINE GUNGILL PORTRAYS THE EMOTION AND
BEAUTY OF HER HERITAGE, LIFE AND CUSTOMS THROUGH PORTRAITS THAT SHOW A SENSITIVITY TO THE
RICH COLORS AND VIBRANT FEELINGS OF AFRICA.
GRIFFIN:
DEXTER GRIFFIN IS A VERY WELL-KNOWN ARTIST WHO FREQUENTLY PORTRAYS
AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN A UNIQUE AND EXQUISITE YET SIMPLE STYLE THAT IS DISTINCTLY HIS
OWN.
HARGROVE:
HARGROVE’S SUBJECTS RANGE FROM TURN OF THE CENTURY SCENES TO STILL LIFE'S.
WHERE HIS EARLIER ARTWORK WAS DONE SOLEY AS SILK SCREENS, HIS MOST RECENT WORKS ARE DONE
IN A MULTIMEDIA COMBINATION OF SILK SCREEN, LITHOGRAPH ON CANVAS AND HAND PAINTING.
HERBERT/LANGLEY:
AN AIR OF FRESHNESS IS BROUGHT TO TRADITIONAL FLORALS THROUGH THE ARTIST’S USE OF
VERY SOFT BACKGROUNDS AND REALISTIC FLOWERS WHILE MAINTAINING A MODERN FEEL.
JUNE MARIE:
JUNE MARIE’S SOPHISTICATED STYLE LENDS ITSELF WELL TO A VARIETY OF SUBJECT MATTER,
WHETHER IT BE HER MODERNISTIC ANGELS, ABSTRACTS OR PORTRAITS OF WOMEN IN VOGUE.
PILAR:
THIS ARTIST’S SPONTANEOUS STYLE CREATES A FEELING OF MOVEMENT. THE USE OF RICE PAPER
AND SHELLS OR PAPER FANS ON CANVAS GIVES THE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS DEPTH AND ADDED INTEREST.
ROSE:
GLORIA ROSE’S LOVE FOR PEOPLE IS EVIDENT IN HER BEAUTIFUL AND REALISTIC PORTRAITS
DEPICTING HISTORICAL EVENTS AND PERSONALITIES AS WELL AS HER FAVORITE SUBJECT: CHILDREN.
SUE YOUNG:
THIS ARTIST USES A VERY LIGHT AIRY AND WHIMSICAL STYLE TO CREATE A TRANQUIL SETTING FOR
HER BARNS, COTTAGES AND HOUSES.
CARSON/HARGROVE:
CARSON AND HARGROVE SPECIALIZE IN PORTRAYING TIMES IN DAYS GONE BY. THEIR UNIQUE STYLES
CAPTURE METICULOUS DETAIL. YOU CAN SEE THE GRAINS IN EACH SLAT OF WOOD AND THE INTRICATE
DETAIL IN THE BARNS/HOUSES.
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