George Shipperley, 1938 | Abstract painter / Teacher

George Shipperley: "I am inspired by the poetry of nature, especially trees and how they relate to one another".

"My strategy is to develop good color harmony with some degree of detail. Giving the whole story is not as interesting as allowing the viewer to use their imagination".

Shipperley graduated from East Aurora High School in 1956.

Anatoly Metlan, 1964 | Flamenco dancers

Anatoly Metlan’s travels serve as inspiration for his paintings, whether it’s the beauty of Mediterranean landscapes or talented flamenco and tango dancers in Spain. From a young age, Metlan was influenced by the Impressionists, often traveling to southern France to draw the same inspiration as these artists.

More recently, Metlan has focused on depicting dancers, musicians, and gypsies.

In his paintings of dancers, Metlan emphasizes sensual tango poses, forever capturing moments of energy, emotion, and drama.

Full of passion, these paintings draw upon Metlan’s memories of attending flamenco concerts in southern Europe.

"I was captivated by the dramatic suspended tension and the emotional expressiveness of dance moves" Metlan says.

Elizabeth Forbes | Victorian genre painter

Born in Canada, Elizabeth Adela Armstrong Forbes (née Amstrong, 1859-1912)) studied in New York, Munich, Zandevoort, and Brittany before settling in London in 1883.

There she joined the Society of Painter-Etchers and produced more than forty drypoints over six years.

After marrying fellow artist Stanhope Forbes in 1889, she moved to Cornwall and focused on painting, since she could no longer rely on the services of an expert printer.

Jaime Gubaton | Surrealist painter

Filipino painter Jaime Gubaton was already winning art contests as far back as he can remember, beating other kids twice his height and age.

Gubaton is a Fine Arts graduate with a major in Advertising from the University of the East Caloocan.

James Nelson-Lewis, 1953 | Romantic Figurative painter

Born in Pennsylvania, James Nelson-Lewis realized at an early age that he had a gift and calling in artistic pursuits. He has a BFA degree from Columbus College of Art and Design.

His artistic influences range from Whistler to Wolf Kahn as well as many contemporaries in American painting.

Lewis has had years of professional experience as an illustrator, art director, designer, and University art instructor.

Tim Shorten, 1957 | Romantic Figurative painter

Tim Shorten è nato a Bolton, Lancs. Ha studiato al Bolton College of Art and Design, al Preston Polytechnic Department of Fine Art (ora UCLan) ed al Leeds Polytechnic (Leeds Beckett University).

È stato Head of Art and Design alla Altrincham Grammar School for Boys nel Cheshire fino al 2017.

Attualmente lavora in associazione con Bailey Arts, che sono i principali agenti per gli originali e le edizioni limitate di Tim, e con la Acorn Gallery, Pocklington, North Yorkshire.

Chad Knight, 1976 | Digital sculptor

Based out of Portland in Oregon, USA, Chad is more than just a freelance artist, he is the Head of 3D Design at Nike and not so long ago retired from an exciting career as a professional skateboarder that ran from 1998-2011.

Nowadays, when he isn’t working for Nike, his unique artwork is enjoyed by people around the world.

Chad Knight’s vibrant digital art moves between the meditative and the frenetic. the artist’s personal work seems to exist in alien worlds, with his works being made in Cinema 4D.

Tim Shorten, 1957 | Love Me or Leave Me...

Tim Shorten was born in Bolton, Lancs.

He studied at Bolton College of Art and Design, Preston Polytechnic Department of Fine Art (now UCLan), and Leeds Polytechnic (Leeds Beckett University).

He was Head of Art and Design at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Cheshire until 2017.

He currently works in association with Bailey Arts, who are the main agents for Tim's originals and limited editions, and with the Acorn Gallery, Pocklington, North Yorkshire.