Demelsa Haughton | The magic forest

Demelsa Haughton is a painter of whimsical and magical imagery.

From the bright setting of a tiny ladybird village (complete with corner shop) to the gloomy darkness of a forest filled with gnarly trees that were once children... her work creates a sense of wonder and gives a snapshot of imaginary worlds and characters, often with an injection of quirky, subtle humour.

With a lifelong love of traditional stories, and anything magical or supernatural, she is influenced by stories far removed from real life and endeavours to capture this in her paintings.

Rita Levi-Montalcini: "Meglio aggiungere vita ai giorni, che non giorni alla vita"..

• "Tutti dicono che il cervello sia l'organo più complesso del corpo umano, da medico potrei anche acconsentire.

Ma come donna vi assicuro che non vi è niente di più complesso del cuore, ancora oggi non si conoscono i suoi meccanismi. Nei ragionamenti del cervello c’è logica, nei ragionamenti del cuore ci sono le emozioni".

• "Nella vita non bisogna mai rassegnarsi, arrendersi alla mediocrità, bensì uscire da quella zona grigia in cui tutto è abitudine e rassegnazione passiva, bisogna coltivare il coraggio di ribellarsi".

Vittorio Matteo Corcos | Dreams / Sogni, 1896 | Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna Roma

Denise Findlay, 1973

Denise Findlay was born into a family of incredible artistic pedigree.

Her Great Great grandfather was Fra Newbery, founder and director of Glasgow School of Art.

Fra was influential to Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the commissioning of the G.S.A. building.

He was married to Jessie (Rowat) Newbery.

Jessie was credited as being the originator of the famous 'Glasgow Rose' motif through her beautiful embroidered collars, belts and dresses.

Karl Becker | Academic Classical painter

Karl Ludwig Friedrich Becker, also known as Carl Ludwig Friedrich Becker (1820-1900) was a German history painter and president of the Berlin Academy.

Becker was born and died in Berlin.

He was a pupil of August von Klöber, Peter von Cornelius and Heinrich Maria von Hess, and afterwards studied a year in Paris, two years in Rome, and visited Venice.

Silvio Porzionato, 1971

Silvio Porzionato was born in Moncalieri (Torino, Italy).

He is a figurative painter who prefers oil paint on large canvases.

He takes photographs of friends and people he meets on the street.

His figures are depicted in statuary close-ups, although ordinary people; have the power to make us forget the typical private dimension of the portrait and, at the same time, they have the power to become icons of the human race.

Stephanie Rew, 1971 | Figurative painter

Stephanie Rew is a figurative artist based in Edinburgh UK.

Using oil paint as her primary medium her painting techniques are influenced by the Baroque and Rennaisance Masters.

Was born in Carlisle and spent her early years in Edinburgh.

She studied art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee.

Karen Whitworth | Plein air painter

Karen Whitworth is a painter striving to capture the world with sensitivity and passion.

Raised in Alaska, Karen received an early dose of inspiration from nature.

The raw and incredible beauty of the rugged land created in her a passion to document the world that surrounded her.

From wildlife and wildflowers, to towering mountain landscapes, Whitworth pursued the scenes that embodied her home.

Elena Tatkina | Pastel painter

Elena Tatkina / Елена Таткина is a graphic artist, art pastel expert, teacher at Kalacheva school, author of more than 10 courses on pastels and academic drawing for designers.

Since 2001, art director, art producer of computer graphics for cinema, advertising and multimedia in the largest domestic technology company.

Participates in the largest film and game projects in Russia and the world.

Teaching activity since 2005.

In 2006-2007, under the leadership of Elena, a six-month drawing course was launched for illustrators of Artemy Lebedev's studio.