Susan Wehrman

I didn’t set out to become an artist, but my passion for art began early on; in elementary school tempera paints, construction paper and ordinary glue represented a vision to be fulfilled. While other children longed for toys, my greatest excitement came from visits to the local hobby shop for paint-by-number kits. I would spend many marathon weekends working on these cardboard canvases. Today, I specialize in pet and nature portraits; my artwork represents the special bond we share with the animals that have etched special places in our hearts.

www.tippany.com

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez's spirit of adventure and curiosity about the world has taken her on a lifelong journey exploring the human condition, discovering the endless beauty of nature, and understanding the awesome constructs of man that define our world. While pursuing her master's degree in Anthropology at the University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico, she began documenting life in indigenous communities. Her exploration of nature and wildlife and her continued interest in the world's cultures has taken her on travels through Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe, in addition to her travels throughout the United States. She has participated in over 83 solo and juried group art exhibits in Mexico and the U.S., winning Awards of Excellence and having her images printed as greeting cards by the National Wildlife Federation. You can see her work on her websites, sbvaz.com, and sandyscan.com, and follow her at www.facebook.com/sbvazquezphotographicartist; and www.instagram.com/sbelitzavazquez.

Lindsey Morrison Grant

Self-identifying as a neurodivergent, two-spirit, elder storyteller and contrarian deeply rooted in the roar and lore that's become Portlandia of The Left Coast, The Artist's visual works are represented by The Siy Gallery of San Francisco.

https://siygallery.com/collections/lindsey-morrison-grant

Cathy Boytos

I’ve always been interested in art and spent as much time as possible creating various kinds of artwork. Due to regular life issues I had to put art aside for several years but returned to art later in life and found that I still had that same familiar passion from before.After obtaning my degree in Graphic Design I worked in that field for many years and became an adjunct instructor teaching graphic design at the same college where I obtained my degree. After leaving corporate America, I knew that I missed hands-on-art. I resumed my love of botanical drawing and included that in my teaching schedule. During the pandemic I discovered the world of colored pencils and immediately knew that I had discovered a perfect art medium match for me.

My art passion is derived from nature which was instrumental in my interest in botanical art illustration. That might be a flower, a leaf, a tree or an animal. I use colored pencils to create representational art showing the soul of animals and the intricacies of botanicals. When I was a small child, I would spend time in the woods with my sketch books, drawing leaves. I was always fascinated by the details in nature. I am continually intrigued by the realism achieved by colored pencils.

www.cathyboytosart.com/

Sandy Moser

Sandy Moser is an international, award winning artist who is inspired to paint the wild creatures of the world. She is a self-taught artist who has taken many workshops. She has studied with world renowned watercolor artists Zoltan Szabo and Cheng- Khee Chee. She has studied wildlife art through North Light Art School and she has attended many workshops in watercolors, egg tempera and acrylics. Sandy has also studied wildlife art with Canadian artists Ron Decker and Derek Wicks. The beauty of Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada has been the inspiration for many of Sandy’s seascapes, landscapes and wildlife paintings. The ocean and lakes provide her with many images from which to paint. She has been painting seascapes of the “100 Wild Islands” and finds inspiration from the coastal scenes and from the islands. For these paintings, she uses watercolors, pastels or acrylics. Her recent realistic paintings of wildlife are painted in acrylics with many glazes, but she also paints animals in gouache, pastels, scratchboard, watercolor and on silk. Since living along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, she has had the opportunity to study and photograph many species of birds. Sandy has been painting endangered species for the last decade, as well as animals that are indigenous to Canada. She says “I feel compelled to paint endangered species. This may show the importance of looking after our environment which in turn may help to save the habitats of these endangered species.” Sandy has won over 100 international awards, of which seven have been “Best of Show”. One of her latest accolades was in September 2020 when her painting “I See You” won first place in the J. Mane Gallery’s “Fins, Feathers & Fur” online competition. Sandy was also a featured artist in the Arabella fine art magazine in September,2021. Sandy was juried into the prestigeous Artists for Conservation organization in January 2021. http://www.artistsforconservation.org/Sandy-Moser. Through this website, she can bring awareness to endangered and species at risk, as well as helping to protect land and habitat for these animals and birds. She is especially interested in protecting the “100 Wild Islands” off The Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia through the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.. Sandy’s paintings are now in private collections in many parts of Canada, the United States, Europe and New Zealand.

Regina Roland

After a career spent in the art of teaching, I decided to dabble in the art of watercolor. That dabble became a passion. A lover of nature, I draw peace and inspiration from all it has to offer. Many of my pieces transport me to sunny meadows or wooded realms where my spirit soars. Whether my work is realistic or abstract my wish is that this spirit has wended its way to my paintings. My work has been exhibited in both local and national galleries.

sunnyladystudio@gmail.com

Vasu Tolia

Vasu is a self-taught artist who found her passion for visual arts after retiring from the medical field. Through her representational and abstract paintings, she aims to capture the serene beauty of the natural world. Vasu is particularly drawn to depicting women in various roles and translating intangible thoughts and emotions into images that convey stories. Vasu strives to capture the essence of different cultures from her travels in her work . She approaches each painting series thematically, working to transform the ordinary into something mystical yet relatable. Her vibrantly colorful paintings have an allure that makes a lasting impression.

Vasu also writes ekphrastic poems based on her visual art as another medium to express the emotions imbued in each piece. She enjoys participating in exhibitions and connecting with fellow artists. Over the past few years, her work has garnered numerous accolades. 

Through her artistic endeavors, Vasu is deeply committed to several missions close to her heart and will donate a portion of the funds from the sale of her artworks and by-products for these causes. She is looking for collaboration with charities from her creations.

www.vasutolia.art/

Sami Cave

I am a watercolor and mixed media artist currently living in Texas. My artistic style can be described as whimsical, peaceful, and colorful. I began my artistic journey in earnest in 2020 when I reconnected to a heart passion that had been buried for many years. I draw inspiration from people, animals, and the profound connection between nature and spirituality. I am a mostly self-taught artist, and strive to not only continuously improve as an artist, but also share the healing and restorative power of a creative practice with others.

https://www.peacefulpainting.net

JUdy Ross

Judy Ross is an artist from Braintree, MA, who uses fabric as her medium. She has traveled worldwide and studied art at the San Miguel de Allende Art Institute in Mexico. Fabric has always been her medium of choice for her art. When designing her pieces she is generally drawn to fabrics that are bright and have interesting texture. She uses cottons, and adds other fabrics with sheen such as satin, silk organza or tulle. She dyes and paints some of her fabric for enhanced effect. The quilting lines or thread painting add additional dimension to her art. Her artwork has been featured and sold in Juried Shows around the US, in Australia, Europe and China. Her pieces have been highlighted in several books and the acclaimed Quilting Arts Magazine.

artquiltsbyjudyross.com

Deborah Zavon

Deborah Zavon lives and works in New York. She studied with various prominent artists art at NYU, The New School, The School of Visual Arts, The New York Academy of Art and the Art Students League where she is a life member. She has taught art in Maryland and Maine. She has conducted her own art and design business. Her work has shown in print, in physical and virtual galleries and other sites and venues where she has been granted awards for her art and is in several private collections. 'I am in cahoots with my pencil. I am fascinated by the ability to simulate different textures and surfaces with only a simple pencil. That I can cause the eye to see hard, soft, rough, smooth, glass, water, leather, wool, wood, flesh, hair amazes me. To be able to create emotion, change a frown to a smile just by moving my pencil constantly surprises me. I need to see what more we can accomplish. My pencil is my collaborator creating of world of our making.'

deborahzavon.com