Olga and Aleksey Ivanov ~ Egg tempera painters

The Ivanovs emigrated from Russia to the United States in 2002. There were a number of reasons for their move. “We were working with a New York art agency by that time, and due to bureaucracy it was nearly impossible to deliver our art to clients on time”, says Aleksey. “Also, the tremendous interest in our art in the U.S. gave us a clear message that this is the country where we want to create”. They heard about Colorado from a visiting American writer friend. After arriving in the states they headed west, and, finding the Colorado landscapes eerily similar to those in Mantegna’s paintings, they instantly fell in love with the state. Their studio and home are located just outside of Denver. “When we begin a painting it usually starts with a drive”, says Olga. “Then we will stop in a beautiful place and discuss it”.

Anatoly Korobkin, 1974 | Figurative painter

Анатолий Коробкин was born in Krasnodar, Russia. Committed to the Russian realistic school, graduate of the of Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, he aspires for absolute fidelity in reproducing the reality. Tackled various genres, for the most part it is portrait, landscape and historical painting.

His works are in private and corporate collections of Russia, USA, France, Germany, Denmark, England and the museum Russian Academy of Painting.

As a member International Federation of Artists.

Olga Gouskova, 1974 ~ Figurative painter

Ольга Гуськова was born 28 July 1974 in Moscow, Russia. She grew up in Belarus.

1985-1992 Byelorussian Art lyceum, Minsk, Belarus

1992-1996 Byelorussian Academy of Arts, Design department, Minsk, Belarus

1996 immigrated to Belgium. Since 2002 she lives in Bruges and works as graphic designer.

Nico Vrielink, 1958 | Figurative painter

Nico Vrielink was born in Reusel in the south part of the Netherlands. He was educated at an Academie of Art in Belgium to become a teacher. But teaching wasn't his cup of tea and since 1984 he working as an artist.

A year later, in 1985 Nico met his wife Jeane in Singapore. It was love at first sight and since the day he started painting her he never stopped doing so. By this time Nico has made more than 4000 paintings of Jeane.

If there is just one artist whose work can be linked to a muse, Nico Vrielink is far the most outstanding candidate. All over the world, the thousands of portraits he has painted of his muse illuminate many hundreds of private homes, institutions, galleries and museums.

Lorraine Dell Woo ~ Flirty Hat

Lorraine Dell Wood began her career as an artist in the animation divisions of Columbia, Paramount and Warner Bros., leading her into production and behind the scenes of the Old Hollywood major studio system, marrying a production executive. As a member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ms. Wood served on nine Blue Ribbon Emmy Awards panels. Extensive travel and being on location for films including “Some Like It Hot”, “West Side Story”, “The Magnificent Seven” and “The Apartment” has inspired the glamour and spice ever present her images.

Ford Smith ~ Abstract Expressionism painter

As the son of an Air Force serviceman stationed in a small Japanese village, Ford's artistic sensibilities began to take root under the nurturing eye of an elderly Japanese painter when he was just twelve. After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a BFA in painting, Ford moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he realized a natural talent for photography. During the late 70's and 80's Ford established his reputation as Atlanta's premier fashion and commercial photographer.

Assaf Frank, 1971 | Misty morning in Venice /Paris

As a young boy, Assaf Frank had an eye for photography. Later at university, his talents were noticed as his artistic gift became apparent. He has had a career in computers for many years, and now he combines his computer knowledge with his photography to produce high quality digital images/produced as art prints for others to buy and share in the enjoyment. Assaf is well travelled and his work touches on people and their lives across the world.

Thomas Dodd | Surrealist photographer

The artwork that Thomas Dodd creates is visionary in scope and dualistic in nature.

Light and darkness, life and death, and beauty and horror exist side by side in his creations.

Mythological and religious themes abound in his work; sometimes with a twisted tongue-in-cheek approach, and at others reverently paying homage to the Old Master traditions that influence his vision.