PATRICK STICKNEY
In 2005 the artist moved from the Great Lakes region of Western New York to The Tampa Bay area of
He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the
at
creative writing.
After rising in the ranks of advertising agencies for a number of years, in Western New York and North Carolina, he started his own successful agency in 1986 and continued in that business for 16 years with fine art as a serious advocation. He is the recipient of numerous regional, national, and international awards for creative excellence in art direction, design, and copywriting in both print and broadcast media.
In 1999 he became more deeply involved in fine art efforts and his paintings were embraced by galleries in
images, very personal visions, and emotions. Stickney’s art shows have been appropriately
titled “The Art of Patrick Stickney...Dreams, Meditations & Myths.”
This personal, psychological approach is visually executed in what may be called Surrealistic and New Expressionistic in style. He works in various media - what fits the subject matter and the inspiration of the moment – acrylics, tempera, charcoal, ink, colored pencil, paper collage, photo montage, and even enamel spray paints.
‘’When artists are asked to speak about their work the results are often overdone and
presumptuous. The artwork should speak for itself, but beyond what is initially seen -
I’d only add that my works are simply the efforts of a very emotional person expressing
meditations on our world - of man and woman - past, present, future, in the physical and spiritual realm. If my work can produce a strong emotional response in the viewer - then I have been successful.’’ Stickney signs his works with hieroglyphic symbols, reflecting a keen interest in ancient Egyptian culture and a committed belief in the never-ending lifeforce in us all.
Artist Statement
The images and subject matter of my paintings display a strong
emphasis on dream images, very personal visions, and emotions.
Inspiration comes from our contemporary world, the internal imaginative world, cultural symbols, and ancient mythology.
Past art shows have been appropriately titled
“The Art of Patrick Stickney...Dreams, Meditations & Myths.”
This personal, psychological approach is executed in what may be called Surrealistic and New Expressionistic in style.
I work in various media - what fits the subject matter and the inspiration of the moment – acrylics, tempera, charcoal, ink, colored pencil, paper collage, photo montage, and even enamel spray paints.
When artists are asked to speak about their work the results are often overdone and presumptuous…the artwork should speak for itself. But beyond what is initially seen -
I’d only add that my works are simply the efforts of a very emotional person expressing meditations on our world - of man and woman - past, present, future, in the physical and spiritual realm. If my work can produce a strong emotional response in the viewer - then I have been successful.
Beside my name I sign works with hieroglyphic symbols, reflecting a
strong interest in ancient Egyptian culture and the never-ending, spiritual life force in us all.
Eva Diana Berman
Eva was born in
Eva studied oil painting at Nevad's Studio in
After moving to
While living in
Artist’s Statement
Throughout history, women were often victims of discrimination, aggression and violence. Today, on a regular basis we are reminded of the fate of some of these unfortunate women. Some are scarred forever, some go missing, and some become pioneers to stand up for women’s rights.
It is these facts that prompted me to create the “Fractured Roses” series. Through the use of slashes and breaking up the planes of the canvas I intend to invoke feelings of uneasiness in the viewer as a reminder of the vulnerability of women.
Branden Lukes
Branden Lukes has been pursuing an art career from the moment he was able to hold a pencil. His early education took place in the small town of
Winning art awards since the young age of 7, Branden Lukes has left a trail of accomplishments up and down the East coast of the
After numerous relocations across
ARTIST STATEMENT
Having grown up in a remote location in Upstate New York, I had the freedom to explore the land and the lakes and let my mind wander. It was during 1st and 2nd grade that my parents noticed I had an outstanding artistic talent. I was able to render anything with perfect proportions whether the piece was scaled larger or smaller. I would draw my favorite cartoon characters and sell them to my classmates for pocket change. It was at this early stage in my life that I knew I wanted to pursue a career in art. Around 5th grade, my grandfather gave me some great advice when he said, ‘you can make a decent living copying other artists works, OR you can begin creating your OWN characters and designs and make a name for yourself.’ Thus began my illustration career. Year after year I would enter my art into competitions and win 1st place. Art has literally been a lifelong quest for me and I will never stop creating.
I am an optimistic artist. My works are positive views of nature and human experience throughout stages of life. With my artwork, I strive to show that even when our circumstances can seem dull and at times confusing, the ‘colors’ will spontaneously appear when you believe in your hearts and pursue your dreams.
Natalie Roberts
Natalie Roberts is a self-taught artist who shares her creative adventures on surrealmuse.com, a site dedicated to helping fellow artists find time for art, spirituality, and philosophy in the hectic world of today. As a former traveling consultant, she developed a unique method of soft pastel work that accommodated a lifestyle that allowed for very little free time. Natalie eventually landed and settled in
Artist Statement
In my work, I explore the feminine side of sexuality and emotion. I exhibit the barest articulation of the human body in a deconstructed and simple expression of form that belies the complexity that is just under the surface.
I grew up painting with oils and occasionally acrylics.
During the late 1990s I began to experiment with soft pastels in a small, black, bound and worn journal that I carried around with me during college along with a rusty can of fixative spray. I eventually gave up having to convince airport security to allow me to keep the spray and resigned myself to purchasing a new can each time I found myself in a new destination, which could be as often as once a week.
By 2003, my notable style of bold lines, rich colors, and explorations of shadow emerged in a series of soft pastel illustrations that capture the emotional expressions of the human form.
Virginia Erdie
Virginia Erdie was born in
She left
Magritte. She saw many of their paintings while she was visiting the great galleries in
Artist Statement
My style of painting, drawing, and printmaking originated from my exciting formal training at The Maryland Institute,
The most fascinating class I took at The Maryland Institute,
I continue to explore the unconscious and to go where no woman has gone before while maintaining an acceptable level of sanity.
Melissa Fiorentino
Melissa Fiorentino bends the bounds of reality, with her unique vision and distinct style. Although unintentional, she achieves a esoteric quality managing a metaphysical quality to her work. Fiorentino’s goal is to bring a convergence of the human passions, emotional thrills, despairing nightmares and the conquest of dreams together to the conscious and unconscious level of the human aspirations. Influenced by the Old Masters and Surreal style of past artists, which are evident in her profound talent and work, Fiorentino’s work has known to be celebrated as a breath of fresh air upon the artist’s landscape. Melissa paints and learns by studying her influences that range from Michelangelo to Piet Mondrian. A variety of color schemes, intense and sometimes risky subject matter help Fiorentino’s work to project a very shocking and different motive . She tends to have a unique style bringing a representational piece, abstract and a portrait all into one. It is a way to allow for there to be a reality and dream or nightmare enclosed onto one image.
Melissa Fiorentino is a artist who does her best to “create paintings that show a different side of life, the side where we are learning, discovering and living through the feeling that moves through our veins during the process“(Fiorentino), that rush that we feel. Her paintings suggest a reality stringing a type of personality extension of the subject in the painting by bringing together a surreal and abstract idea of what a person feels while they are experiencing life.
Challenge and problem solving skills are involved in Fiorentino’s work and she uses these things to track her growth as an artist and as a person. She had her work in the Appleton Museum of Art when she was only 16 years old and from that moment on started working and getting herself into any art shows that she could get into that was at her disposal. Fine Arts for
Artist Statement:
Of the many goals of painting the subjects I chose, bringing a representational piece, abstract and a portrait all into one is what I prefer. It is a way to allow for there to be a reality and dream or nightmare enclosed onto one image. I try to create paintings that show a different side of life, the side where we are learning, discovering and living through the feeling that moves through our veins during the process. Basically my main goal is to suggest a reality stringing a type of personality extension of the subject in the painting by bringing together a surreal and abstract idea of what a person feels while they are experiencing life. Since we are the most “real” objects in this universe, nothing speaks to me more than our own emotion.
Kathrine Jakob
Kathrine Jakob is a acrylic painter from
Kathrine Jakob is consistently working in her studio in Ocala, Florida and doing all she can to enter into art shows and exhibits all around the USA to share her work with others. As a very busy artist, her ultimate goal is to open her own gallery so that others with an unseen prospective can also share their dreams and show their vision for the world to see.
Education:
Currently studying under local professional painter Melissa Fiorentino.
Artist Statement
“My goal as an artist is to show my vision with the world and also learn from others in the process. I find it very important to keep pushing forward and painting steadily in my studio and doing my very best to express my ideas as an artist and a human being.”
Wes Trigger
My name is Weston (Wes) W. Trigger, Jr. I have been painting in oils for about 30 years. Prior to moving to
I did not set out to become an artist. As it is said, "I had a day job" in the world of computers. I turned to art as a means of releasing tension and frustration accumulated performing my work. My "day Job" has long since departed but art has remained and is now my work, but most certainly not a job. I have been painting with oil paint for about thirty or so years. I have ventured into other media but I have found that they did not satisfy me as do oil paint. However, now days, I often do under-painting in acrylics.
I have often been asked what do I prefer to paint. Wildlife and Florals are on the top of my list. Florals because I like to grow things, especially Orchids. The Orchid paintings that I have rendered are from blossoms on plants in my collection. Wildlife, just because these wild creatures are so beautiful to behold. I particularly like to paint members of the feline family including their domesticated brethren of which I have a few. The wolf and some of their larger dog cousins are such expressive subjects that they also deserve to be enjoyed in life and on canvas.
What subjects do I consider most challenging for to paint? Portraits of people are on the top of the list. Why you might ask? Think about it. There is little consistency of form, except basic skeletal structure, many variations of skin and eye colors not to mention the changes brought about by age and don’t forget variable facial expression for all ages. Everything considered animals and flower blossoms are pretty much straight forward but not we humans. Always a challenge to produce a reasonable likeness. This would, no doubt, be easier for me if I concentrated on portrait painting but.... Specialization has always appeared to me to be too limiting so, I will continue to be a generalist and paint whatever strikes my fancy accepting the challenge of the moment.
