Becoming an artist was not something I envisioned. It crept up on me as impressions other people had about me. Art was just something I did, which friends and family encouraged me to share. When I began to be accepted into art shows and sell my work, I gained more confidence to transition from being artistic to artist. My first one- woman show at a respected art gallery sealed my sense that what I was doing was appreciated by others.

Using a combination of geometric shapes, intense color, and realism, AJ creates new work in his own unique voice. “I first come up with an idea then I put it in the oven (my mind) then I let it cook,” he explains.

He’s not interested in grand, familiar vistas. Instead, he loves “finding those small, out-of-the-way and ordinary spaces that we all pass by without recognizing how beautiful those spaces can be.” This eye for everyday beauty connects him to his roots in northeast Oklahoma, where he was born and raised.

What sparks a lifelong passion? For Robert Wakeley, the journey began with a one-megapixel Sony digital camera while living in Australia.

His creative process begins with a comforting ritual: a steaming cup of coffee and a... vintage Ceramic Ceramic Monthly from the 1970s.

Growing up in his father’s commercial art studio, surrounded by artists, paints, and the hum of creation, shaped his path from the very...

[Gina’s] journey, deeply rooted in her Colombian heritage ... is a testament to the profound impact art can have on an individual.

Michael Wright has traversed a landscape of theatre, playwriting, poetry, and performance art...

Shabana Kauser’s art is a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of her life. Born in the UK to Pakistani immigrants, she spent her early..

Jean Ann Fausser has always had a deep-rooted passion for art. Since her childhood days of doodling and painting, this passion has...

Callan Dullea has spent a lifetime exploring the intricate beauty of our natural world. His canvases are a testament to a lifelong journey, 

VC Torneden’s art is shaped by her deep south roots, experiences and experimentation, in a captivating blend of surreal and documentary.

Paul Acevedo Gomez is an artist whose work is rooted in a deeply personal exploration of memory, experience, and cultural identity.