Konstantin Makovsky | Academic / Genre painter

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky (1839-1915) left a significant artistic legacy.

He worked as a genre painter, was a master of history painting and was also a skilled landscape artist.

However, portraiture was definitive in his oeuvre.

The artist's son, the famous Silver Age art critic, Sergei Makovsky, considered that his father's legacy included 'very many portraits, more than all those by Kramskoi, Repin and Serov put together'.

Scott Prior, 1949 | Realist painter

Scott Prior lives and works in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he has been a resident since 1971.

Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he received a BFA in printmaking from the University of Massachusetts in 1971.

He has artwork in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the DeCordova Museum, the Danforth Museum, the New Britain Museum of American Art, the Rose Art Museum and other major public and private collections.

Jennifer Diehl, 1982 | Figurative painter

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Jennifer’s ability to focus on her drawings at an early age was noticed by all.

Her intensity and desire to study art grew over the years.

Jennifer's parents, being artists themselves, shared their knowledge and philosophy with her and in her early teens sent her to study Russian Impressionism with Henry Stinson, her mentor.

Jennifer currently works as a full time painter in Portland, Oregon where she is a mentor for dozens of students.

By her early twenties, she had already received many awards for her work; she has been featured in many publications, and has paintings in public and private collections both at home and abroad.

Jennifer travels monthly for classes, shows and plein air painting.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys rock-climbing, hiking, camping, and anything to do with the outdoors.

She spends a lot of time reading the classics and playing the piano.

Artist Statement: Each artist should find what it is in painting that speaks to them...the reason they paint...and all other things should be of less importance in their paintings…. You must "find your own voice", figure out what you are trying to say, by figuring out what elements most speak to you. For me, light and color are the reasons I paint!

Nata a Madison, nel Wisconsin, la capacità di Jennifer di concentrarsi sui suoi disegni in tenera età è stata notata da tutti.

L'intensità ed il desiderio di studiare arte sono cresciuti nel corso degli anni.

I genitori di Jennifer, essendo essi stessi artisti, hanno condiviso con lei le loro conoscenze e la loro filosofia e nella sua prima adolescenza l'hanno mandata a studiare l'impressionismo russo con Henry Stinson, il suo mentore.

Jennifer attualmente lavora come pittrice a tempo pieno a Portland, Oregon, dove è mentore per dozzine di studenti.

All'età di vent'anni aveva già ricevuto molti premi per il suo lavoro; è stata descritta in molte pubblicazioni e ha dipinti in collezioni pubbliche e private sia in patria che all'estero.

Jennifer viaggia mensilmente per lezioni, spettacoli e pittura plein air.

Nel suo tempo libero, Jennifer ama l'arrampicata su roccia, l'escursionismo, il campeggio e qualsiasi cosa abbia a che fare con la vita all'aria aperta.

Passa molto tempo a leggere i classici ed a suonare il pianoforte.

Dichiarazione dell'artista: Ogni artista dovrebbe trovare ciò che è nella pittura che gli parla... il motivo per cui dipinge... e tutte le altre cose dovrebbero essere di minore importanza nei loro dipinti... Devi "trovare la tua voce", capire cosa stai cercando di dire, capire quali elementi ti parlano di più. Per me la luce e il colore sono le ragioni per cui dipingo!

Isabella Karolewicz | Romantic painter

Isabella Karolewicz is an Australian, Melbourne based artist who is passionate about the many beauties life has to offer.

She has a raw, natural talent and has chosen Artist mentoring over formal art education, always staying true to her vision and direction.

She is currently completing her degree in Bussiness at RMIT University to expand her knowledge.

Isabella began her artistic journey focusing on the traditional styles using oils which are her favorite medium to work with.

Kira Panina, 1961

Кира Панина is a Russian painter, born in Fryazino (Moscow region).

Kira graduated from the Abramtsevo Industrial Art College named after outstanding Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov.

Panina is a member of the Union of Artists of the Moscow region.

The Russian artist is engaged in painting, graphics, and interior design.

August Malmström | Symbolist painter

Johan August Malmström (1829-1901) was a Swedish artist and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts 1867-1894 and its director 1887-1893.

Attracted by Gothicism, he fondly drew motifs from Norse mythology.

He was also much appreciated for his rural motifs with children.

Diana Malivani, 1976 | Impressionist painter

Diana Malivani was born in the USSR, in the city of Sukhumi (Republic of Abkhazia), in the family of teachers of physics and chemistry.

Graduated from N.P. Ogarev Mordovia State University (1993-2001) in Saransk, she is a Doctor of Medicine by her training and profession (M.D., Ph.D), specialized in obstetrics and gynecology.

She acquired an extensive experience in sports medicine and dietology in fitness industry, with "World Class Club" in Moscow.

Also she is the author and illustrator of children’s books published in Russian, English, French and German.

After many years spent in France, she now lives with her family in Cyprus.

Kenn Backhaus, 1951 | Plein Air painter

Kenn Erroll Backhaus, born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and spent much of his childhood on the family farm near Burnett, Wisconsin.

His fondness for nature became the catalyst for his art. Kenn’s parents encouraged his artistic education and following High School, he attended Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a commercial designer and illustrator Kenn received many awards at both local and national levels, which included acceptance in the 30th Annual Society of Illustrators Show in New York City.