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Please meet the amazing artist-teachers : Pia Rom I am a creative soul and was born and live in Germany…My art wise initial ignition starts about 6 years ago as I discover Mixed Media…From this time on I worked in my journals daily…I am a so called self-taught artist if you will….very quick I fell in love with painting faces, so I practice them regularly…but instead of studying the „realism-style“ I felt more satisfaction by letting them be kinda raw and undefined ….I love bold colors and scribbly lines and paint most of my work out of my imagination, also known as „hand pulled art“…So because often that, every painting is unique and unrepeatable….Lately I fell in love with more collage as inspiration in my daily art-journaling-process…so hold the line, the thrill remains! " www.piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de https://www.facebook.com/nela.margarete

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Page 1: Pia Rom - Olga Furman Art · Pia Rom I am a creative soul and was born and live in Germany…My art wise initial ignition starts about 6 years ago as I discover Mixed Media…From

Please meet the amazing artist-teachers :

Pia Rom

I am a creative soul and was born and live in Germany…My art wise initial ignition

starts about 6 years ago as I discover Mixed Media…From this time on I worked in

my journals daily…I am a so called self-taught artist if you will….very quick I fell in

love with painting faces, so I practice them regularly…but instead of studying the

„realism-style“ I felt more satisfaction by letting them be kinda raw and undefined

….I love bold colors and scribbly lines and paint most of my work out of my

imagination, also known as „hand pulled art“…So because often that, every painting

is unique and unrepeatable….Lately I fell in love with more collage as inspiration in

my daily art-journaling-process…so hold the line, the thrill remains! "

www.piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

https://www.facebook.com/nela.margarete

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Lora Murphy

“My background is Classical oil painting ,I trained in an atelier in Florence but have

been totally bewitched by Encaustic for over 10 years . I teach and demo at The

International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown and at various locations all over

the USA . I will be teaching at Encausticamp in July 2017 , in New York in May

2017 and in Ottawa in June 2017.

I also teach at many locations all over Europe , including Ireland , Denmark , France

, Lithuania , UK and Germany”

Lora Murphy was born in Ireland and educated in Ireland , USA and Italy . Trained as

an oil painter, she now works primarily in Encaustic and mixed media . Lora teaches

workshops in Contemporary Portraiture in Encaustic throughout the world and online .

She divides her time between Ireland and Denmark and maintains studios in both

countries.

Education:

2014 Jungian psychology with art therapy at Limerick Institute of Technology

2011 The Angel Academy of Art , Florence , Italy

2008-2010 The Crawford College of Art and Design ,Cork ,Ireland

1984 -1991 Art Students League, West 57th Street, N.Y.C.

1983 BA Hons History of European Painting & Archaeology U.C.D. Dublin, Ireland.

2011- present set design Pantomania, Ireland

http://loramurphypaintings.com

https://www.facebook.com/Lora-Murphy-Artist-897419687040573/

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Shijun Munns

With a passion for art, I try to look at the world with an artist's eye and a poet's

heart. My art is inspired by beauty in nature and by crossing all boundaries, all

cultures. My art depicts vivid scenes of people in harmonious interaction with the

natural environment—flowers, grass, trees and animals. The visual representation

of human-nature interaction seeks to express the rich meaning of life and a sense

of belonging from a Chinese-American woman artist’s perspective, inviting viewers

to find, enjoy, and embrace beauty and peace. My artwork explores the cultural,

spiritual, and philosophical meanings of home through a celebration of women, love,

and life. I tend to use oils to create a human and spiritual beauty. I am always

intensely engrossed by the fine details that are achieved with oil paints and I

enjoy a wondrous feeling of accomplishment when I use my hands.

I am a graduate of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts 1987 (BFA). I am an

active artist member of the Oil Painters of America, the National Art Educators

Association (NAEA) and an artist member of the Society of Children's Book

Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). I have been a recipient of numerous awards for

artistic achievements in both painting and art instruction. I have lived and taught

art classes in the Atlanta area since early 2003.

www.shijunart.com

www.facebook.com/artshijun

www.instagram.com/shijun_art/

www.etsy.com/shop/ShijunArt

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Lucy Jordan

Hello beautiful soul :) my name is Lucy, I am an English artist living on a small Greek

island in the Ionian sea.

I was formally trained in architectural stained glass and spent many years in

England as a glass artist and painter.

I had a break from art making whilst living on a boat in the Mediterranean and then

running a small business making boat covers. However my passion for playing with

color and creativity could not be denied. After some years I let go of the business

and jumped off the proverbial cliff. I swapped my industrial sewing machine for

painting supplies and once again became a full-time artist. It was the best decision

I ever made! My adoration of color and an obsession for the deeper truths of our

existence inspire my work. Like I enjoy breathing... and eating dark chocolate

(smile) I really enjoy playing with color to create something of beauty and

inspiration. I love to see other doing same, in their own beautiful unique way.

I believe that the act art-making awakens the soul and helps us align with our

authenticity. It guides us when we feel lost and disconnected, it heals and soothes

us.

There is no right or wrong way to paint or draw; simply by engaging in the act of

creativity we can transcend the mundane robot-like life we all find ourselves in. We

have the potential to experience, even if for a moment, our true selves and feel

true bliss.

www.lucyjordanart.com

https://www.facebook.com/Lucy-Jordan-Art-1556832544529613/

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Annie Hamman

I am an artist and a teacher from South Africa, but I am originally Russian. I tend

to fluctuate in styles and media, as I am constantly curious about new possibilities

in art. I can describe my style as symbolic soulful story art. Occasionally I

gravitate towards surreal, then to realistic, then to expressive. My favorite color

palette is muted or monochrome, but I do venture into full color blast areas of art

and find it exciting as well. I am looking forward to creating fresh works of art for

Paint Your Heart & Soul 2018.

https://www.AnnieHamman.com

https://www.facebook.com/AnnieHammanArt/

Lucy Chen

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Hi, my name is Lucy Chen. Coming out from depression as a result of denying my

feelings and truth for years, it is now my mission to give you the inspiration and

courage to fully love and accept yourself. I want to make a difference in your life

through my paintings, online courses, private coaching and art commissions to

facilitate your self-reflection, self-compassion and self-healing.

https://www.lucychenfineart.com/blog/

https://www.lucychenfineart.com

https://www.facebook.com/lucychenfineart/

Nikol Wikman

I was born and raised in Victoria, BC Canada. It’s a beautiful place and I’ve always

felt so lucky to live here. For as long as I can remember I have always had the

deep urge to create. I loved art class in school and as a child spent hours upon

hours drawing in my sketchbook. Over the years the time I spent being creative

grew less and less though. I became caught up in adulthood and let that part of me

dim, but it didn’t disappear.

After my son was born I was feeling really lost. My husband was working long hours

so I spent a lot of time alone with the baby. It should have been one of the

happiest times in my life but I couldn’t shake the awful feeling of…what now? I

began asking myself what I needed to change in order to live the life I wanted.

After a little soul searching I realized it was art. I needed to make art. So I

bought some canvas, dug out my supplies, began painting and everything changed.

Suddenly I felt alive again. I was so much happier! Years later I’ve never looked

back.

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So here I am now. I have a tiny studio off of our kitchen where I paint as much as

I can. Being a mom of two young children, most of my work is done in what I call

stolen moments. Ten minutes here, 5 minutes there. I think working in these short

increments has had a big effect on my style.I paint intuitively, inspired by the

natural beauty that surrounds my Island home. The trees, the sea, the sky all

speak to me on a deep soul level. I use mostly acrylics sometimes mixing in some

pastel or charcoal. I rarely use brushes and instead prefer sponges, rollers and my

hands to get right in there and play with the paint. It is fascinating the way

different colors interact with each other. I could get lost for hours in the studio.

My hope is that when my paintings find their way out into the world they bring

feelings of peace, hope and joy to those around them.

www.nikolwikmanart.com

https://www.facebook.com/NikolWikmanArt/

Sara Burch

I am an intuitive artist who loves creating original faces and works of art. Each

painting has a special purpose and is created with love and positive energy. When a

painting finds a new home, my hope is that it will encourage the viewer to go deeper

within their own spiritual path, their own truth. I love when a painting resonates

with the soul, a character strength or emotion they connect with, either from the

past, what they are currently going through, or what they desire to become.

Especially if it is an emotion they are searching for. Like a mark in time on their

ongoing spiritual journey; past, present or future. I love art that touches the soul ʅ

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"Art much like music, speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives

it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul."

Art is life... Since stepping into being an artist, a couple years ago, my everyday life

has become much more colorful and dreamy, even with the struggles of living a

creative life, art is such a gift to us all. My relationships with all in my life have

become more connected, meaningful and beautiful. I've formed lasting bonds with

so many creative, soulful, loving, beautiful people. Art has changed my life in ways I

never expected, it has awakened me in the most amazing way possible. I'm so

grateful for this journey of art and life, to feel more connected and grounded in

my spirituality, and for all the beautiful souls in my life. Love is the Answer ʅ Love

to all... Sara

https://www.facebook.com/pg/saraburchartandsoul

https://soulhart.com/profile/saraburchartandsoul

Roselyn B. Pratt

Roselyn B. Pratt is an artist and professional musician. She is the owner of

Whitegate Studio, a local center for the arts and plays violin in her city's

symphony.

About her artistic journey, she says 'Music and Art both appeal equally to me,

in a unique way. There is no possibility of achieving perfection. I don't believe in

perfection. That makes every artistic endeavor a TRUE risk. Learning and

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developing any skill can be scary but the rewards are endless. Mastering my

talents, improving and increasing knowledge- I think any 'risk' of imperfection is

worth having those experiences. Art is exciting! And I think it's fun knowing my

journey does NOT have an end.'

Roselyn resides in Idaho with her husband. They have three children.

Instagram @WHITEGATE_STUDIO

https://www.facebook.com/roselyn.b.pratt

Karine Bossé

Hi there! I’m Karine Bossé also known as Kabostudio. I’m a graphic designer, mix-

media artist, doll maker and online art teacher.

There is never a dull moment in my life, I’m always busy creating something, I

started Kabostudio about 10 years ago, developing my style and exploring as much

as could with different mediums. Thanks to the wonderful internet I found the

mix-media community about 5 years ago and it has been eye-opening for me.

Although I was already mixing everything on my own finding a community driven by

the same joy and need of creating felt like finding my home, it was the missing

piece. Since then, I became an art teacher.

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My art is all about strong women in all their aspect because sometimes being strong

also means being vulnerable. Duality is a constant theme in my art. Lights and

shadows and how opposite side has to meet to create balance. Myths, legends and

fairy tales have always been a big inspiration for me.

I strongly believe that we can achieve everything we set our mind to; one step at

the time.

“The only difference between a master and a beginner is that the master has

failed hundreds of time more than the beginner as ever try.”

www.kabostudio.com

www.facebook.com/karine.bosse

www.facebook.com/Kabostudio/

www.instagram.com/kabostudio/

www.pinterest.com/kabostudio/

Ursula Wollenberg

I believe the art process and journey is a very personal one. Art is a means to

expression and communication.

My creative journey began at an early age. Although it has taken many different

directions, it has always kept me grounded and true to myself.

Art takes me into another world and lets my imagination soar!

www.uwoll.blogspot.com

www.facebook.com/UrsulaWollenberg

www.instagram/ursula_woll

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Katrina Koltes

I come from a childhood of constant travelling, discovering, and seeing new places.

We were fulltime volunteers, often on the move, and we made art with children all

over the world, especially in South-east Asia. Often after a natural disaster, or in

a war-torn country, we would try to help and cheer up those people who had just

lost everything. I think that’s one thing that in some way influenced my art later

on. I wanted to create some place where we would feel safe, even for just a little

while. I longed to tell their story, and of course, my own. I now live in Italy, am

married to a wonderful Italian man and had have a sweet little budding artist son.

A few years ago, I began a difficult journey of self-discovery and deep change in

my both myself and my art. I learned how to really listen to my heart and my

intuition. To let go of my fear and express what I had inside. I painted of feelings

repressed, of hopes and dreams, of magic and mystery, of emotions and yearnings

never expressed. I realized that more I painted for just me and the pure joy of it,

and for expression, the more I began to paint what I felt inside, opening up a whole

new world in my art… I began to discover my own magic. I am now pregnant with my

second son, and have been teaching online workshops since about a year. I am truly

happy and blessed to be able to share my story and help others, the best way I

know how, and discover our own inner magic and voice. I believe we can never stop

learning, evolving, and discovering our own voice and expression through art.

www.katrinakoltes.com

https://www.facebook.com/katrina.koltes

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Lucy Brydon

I am an artist and art teacher living in the beautiful north east of Scotland. I have

taught art to school aged children for over 10 years and more recently, to adults

both in person and online. My main medium is Gelli Monoprinting, although I love to

combine this with other mixed media and collage. I love the rich layers and

textures this creates and I mostly create whimsical and illustrative images, with

nature, animals and a story telling theme. I have taught in several online classes,

including paint your heart and soul 2017, and have recently created my own ecourse

devoted to making illustrative images using the gelli plate. I am inspired by my

surroundings, both in nature and the old buildings and architecture of my country,

and also by children's book illustrations both old and new.

https://lucybrydonart. wordpress.com

https://www.facebook.com/Art.By.LucyBrydon/

Natalie Mecham

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I grew up in Utah County, surrounded by the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. I spent

a lot of my time with my older brother drawing and occasionally stealing his

charcoal pencils to draw by myself. With fashion and National Geographic

magazines I taught myself to draw portraits.

I got married and moved to Idaho the year after high school. After a few years

my husband and I decided to grow our family. We soon discovered we had fertility

issues. During that time I had become very depressed and lost my desire to do any

art. After years of trying we found out I was expecting. I started to do art again

and this is when I discovered watercolors. Unfortunately, I went into preterm

labor and our twin boys were born at only 23 weeks gestation. They died two days

after birth. I again went into a depression but this time I used art to help myself

cope with the loss of our boys. About a year later I became pregnant with our twin

girls. It was a difficult pregnancy with many trips to the hospital to stop labor. I

was put on full bedrest. But I figured out how to continue doing art, I would hold

my paper above me while laying on my back and use water filled brushes to paint. I

gave birth to my twin girls at 29 weeks gestation. Finally, after two months in the

hospital they were able to come home. I slowly got back into painting, first

painting things to hang in the nursery. Then I started painting for other people,

this began a whole new journey in my life. I use mostly watercolor and graphite

but I still experiment with any medium I can get my hands on. Through sharing my

art online I have met so many amazing people. I love hearing their stories of how a

painting of mine is connected to them. My girls are now four years old and I am

able to do more art with them. I have discovered a passion for teaching and

helping others express themselves through art.

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www.facebook.com/groups/143793442784794/

www.nataliemechamart.com

Mystele Kirkeeng

All the play- filled paths I've followed since 2008 have led me to my own way of

painting and seeing- my way of creating. Upon closer inspection, you can see playful

layer upon layer of story-telling in the backgrounds, and it's these layers that

eventually yield the quirk-ily beautiful characters and scenes that make you stop

long enough to smile, to think, to remember, to laugh, to feel life in all of its

bitter-sweetness, and to take heart in the midst of it all. My prayer is that the art

that comes out of my life will renew your sense of wonder in the midst of a world

that has so many dark places.

www.Mystele.com

https://www.facebook.com/WonderWorksbyMystele/

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Kate Thompson

I have always been a creative person, studied and received a degree in Fiber Arts

and worked as a textile print designer in the apparel business in Los Angeles for 20

years. My real education started in 2009. I started painting and I haven’t stopped.

I became so focused with my work and developed a discipline to practice every day.

After a couple of years of devoted practice I saw improvement. The point is I was

not a natural painter. I really had to work at it and found I loved the discipline I

put on myself to grow as a painter. I work with watercolors and gesso, acrylics with

oil, pastels with inks or all of them put together. I am an experimenter. I create

my own substrates using vintage linens or painting on ledger paper. I also paint on

more traditional substrates such as watercolor paper and canvas. I am now

devoting much time to oil painting.

My work is very expressive and although I have had classical training years ago

that hasn’t really been in my practice the past couple years. I am devoting some of

my creative time to hone those skills once again and apply them in my own

expressive way. I teach online as well as studio classes. I teach all over the United

States, here are a few venues- Random Arts, Saluda, NC, Donna Downey Studio,

Huntersville, NC, Art and Soul, Portland, Virginia Beach , Art Unraveled ,Phoenix as

well as private workshops. I am getting ready to go to Italy to teach a one week

workshop. My passion is focused on the creative process and I am as passionate

about teaching as I am at creating art

http://www.fracturedangelics.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kthompsonartist

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http://fracturedangelics.blogspot.com/

Christy Harris

Christy Harris is a mixed media artist, wife and mother. Christy works out of her

home studio in lovely Perth Western Australia. Christy is a self taught

artist drawn to exploring human emotions through texture, Acrylic , Charcoal and

other mediums with her signature works being Christ lead in nature.

https://www.facebook.com/ChristyHarrisArtist/

Tina Berendsohn

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I am an artist, a dance therapist, and mother of an almost grown up son. I am

currently studying art at FIU Hamburg/Germany.

My process of painting is a lot about allowing the subconscious to express. I tend

to seek the raw and instinctive path. The human figure with its gestures, human

emotion and relationships is my strongest inspiration. Working as a dance therapist

refined my perception of physical expression, sensing the emotion, the trauma and

the potential behind movements. I also draw a lot of inspiration from nature. I

believe art can become a strong messenger for the subconscious, a path of healing,

expressing all aspects of life. I am drawn to strong colors, lots of layering and

abstraction. I get excited when I don’t quite know how a painting is going to evolve,

actually I like to be surprised by my own creation.

Bio: Born in 1969, I grew up in Spain and Germany.

I studied graphic design and education, then went to voice and theatre school and

studied dance and movement with Suprapto Suryodarmo, a Javanese dancer and

Performance artist, as well as Butoh dance and Contact Improvisation. After some

years of performing, I eventually became a dance therapist and counselor, a field

in which I worked for about twenty years.

My son was born in 1998.

I have lived in the U.S., Spain and Germany.

From 2007 to 2014 I founded and managed the LOTUS Centre for dance and

creativity.

In 2015 I decided to go back to school to fulfill another passion of mine, and so I

am currently studying art at FIU Free International University in Hamburg,

Germany. FIU was founded by students of Joseph Beuys.

I am now living a nomad life between Hamburg/Germany and Ibiza/Spain.

http://www.nightblueart.com/

https://www.facebook.com/nightblueart/

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Renata Loree

I am a mixed media artist, spiritualist and a born optimist, even though I might let

myself down sometimes. And from all that turmoil of opposites sometimes striking

agains me, it might be challenging to keep balance, but I work at it very day. I come

to my canvas or my desk filled with pens and papers and I let all the turmoil out. I

think the balance comes when what comes out can be shared and celebrated with

others, but the work never seams complete. It’s as if the end was constantly

running away from me, and so I am learning how to live in the moment and not aim

for the end result. I look for love in all things, but sometimes love escapes me. I

learned not to look for it outside of myself, and so as it weaves through me, it

weaves out through my hand and right onto the painted surface where the images

seam to take a shape on their own.

And so my art is a path to self discovery and art might be just the right way to do

it.

I was born in Czech Republic, but at the ripe age 18 I left my country to travel far

and see a lot. I wanted to learn by living my life, not necessarily being confined by

stereotypes or obstacles. It has been a long road, but I think I finally landed

where I want to be. I have a studio near Boston, my son is all grown up and I can

now choose what I want to do - and that is to create and teach others how to do so

as well.

https://artentive.net/

https://www.facebook.com/Artentive/

https://renataloree.com/

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Leslie Wood

Leslie has been creating art ever since she can remember. She has a bachelor’s

degree in Aerospace Engineering, but after working for a few years, decided to go

back to college and take art classes. She enrolled with the University of Alabama

in Huntsville and studied photography, sculpture and painting.

Over the years she expanded her creative skills with numerous master led classes.

Her work varies from mixed-media and art journaling to sculpture and jewelry

making. Her recent solo exhibitions include ‘Dreams and Reality: The Artwork of

Leslie Wood’ at Carnegie Visual Arts Center and Evelyn Burrows Museum, Visiting

Artist Exhibition at the Huntsville Art League and an exhibition at Lowe Mill ARTS

& Entertainment in Huntsville Alabama. An avid art journaler, her journal work has

been published numerous times in Somerset Studio’s ‘ART Journaling’ magazine

including a feature in the 2016 Winter and 2017 Spring editions. You can find her

work at local shows such as Montesano Art Festival, and Panoply Arts FestivalShe

teaches various classes throughout the year in the Huntsville Alabama area.

www.lesliewoodarts.com

https://www.facebook.com/lesliewoodart/

Twitter and Instagram @lesliewoodarts

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Robynne Engel-Pirkle

Robynne Engel-Pirkle is a prolific mixed media artist, specializing in the use of

vibrant color and illustrative work, in a free-spirited style, punctuated with skillful

details. She began creating art at a very young age, as she comes from a family full

of artists and designers. Her art is in several private collections, as well as, her

Gallery, "Robynne's Nest Artworks", nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North

Georgia, only 2 hours north of Atlanta.

Robynne has a BFA in Illustration from SCAD (Savannah College of Art and

Design).

Robynne's soulful artwork speaks to the spirit, as well as, the eyes. Her art is

often described as whimsical, spirit-filled and colorful. Whether depicting

portraiture or animals, her work is uplifting and joyful, and reflects her deep love

and observation of nature and life experiences, often infused with her quirky sense

of humor.

Robynne loves to share her years of creative experience with other budding

artists, and you can often hear her telling gallery guests "anyone can paint, you just

have to try"!

http://rnestartworks.com

https://www.facebook.com/robynne.engelpirkle?fref=ts

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Pamela Hayward

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Pamela Hayward :) I'm originally

from Grand Falls, New Brunswick, but I now reside in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

I have always been passionate about art, but I put that passion on hold for many

years to concentrate on my studies becoming an elementary school teacher. Now

that I am home raising our two daughters, I have rekindled my passion to create

again. Since then, I have grown such a passion for art that I cannot go a day

without wanting to create something new!

Ever since I was a child, I have always had a strong connection with animals and

nature, therefore most of my art consists of these two elements. I love creating

pieces that represent the beauty that surround us. Whether it is the stars that

shine above us or the intense eyes of an owl, their beauty haunts me. I mostly work

with acrylics, however I love to experiment and I am always up to trying something

new! I look forward to sharing my art journey with all of you!

https://www.pamelahaywardart.com/

www.facebook.com/pamsacryliccreations

www.facebook.com/groups/pamsacryliccreations

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Tracy Verdugo

Artist. Explorer. Teacher. Writer. Happiness. Dweller. Wondering Wanderer.

Curious Creative. Inspiration Instigator. :)

If Tracy Verdugo was given the opportunity to coin a term for a new art movement

based around what she teaches she might call it “Curiosity and

Wonderism”or maybe “Loosen-upism” or “Endless possibilitism”

When she is not hanging out with her family in their artsy adobe home in a small

village on the shores of Jervis Bay, Australia, or throwing paint around in her little

purple studio in their backyard, you may find her wrangling with two large suitcases

attempting to board the BART in San Francisco en route to teach at an art retreat

or sitting in a circle on St Pete Beach Florida listening intently as women share

their stories of creative longing.

Tracy is an inspiration instigator, prolific painter, singer/songwriter and lover of

the written word, smitten traveller and soaker up of all that is beauty-full. She

teaches her Paint Mojo and other creative workshops all over this amazing planet

and reminds her students of the wonder that already resides within them.

Her works are vibrant and filled with joy, inspired both by wanderlust, diversity

and the beauty of everyday life. Since 2000 Tracy has held 16 successful solo

exhibitions and her works are held in collections both in Australia and

internationally.

Mostly though she is mama bear to two gorgeous, zest-filled daughters, Santana

and Sienna, and co-adventurer in life with her amor of 32 years, the talented and

brilliant Marco.

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“The universal theme of connection underlies all of my work;

connection to each other and the ways in which we express our

humanity; connection to the natural world and the beauty that

surrounds us; connection with the divine and a sense of something

greater at work in our lives. I am inspired by our travels and the

colours, exuberance of Spirit and magical experiences I have shared

with my family in discovering other cultures and places. I love

texture, and the sensuality, rhythm and pattern of fabrics and often

incorporate these mixed media elements into my work. I like to

believe that we are all part of an intricate and breathtaking tapestry.

Our only choice, each moment, is whether to be a part of the creating

or a part of the unravelling. “

http://tracyverdugo.com

https://www.facebook.com/TracyVerdugoArt/

http://artoftracyverdugo.blogspot.com

https://twitter.com/TracyVerdugo

http://pinterest.com/tracy_verdugo

Olga Furman

I’m a mixed media artist, and my passion is painting portraits and figurative art

with elements of surrealism. When I paint - I dream, I disconnect from reality and

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get into my own world, in which everything I couldn’t express with worlds comes

out from my brush.

I was born in Russia, enjoyed my early 20s in Israel and now live with my husband,

two teenage daughters and the most charming pup in the US, in suburbs New

Jersey . I was drawing and painting as long as I can remember myself. I earned a

pedagogical degree in art and music, attended still life course in a fine art school

and I continue taking online courses and workshops. I just can’t stop learning and I

really enjoy to be a part of an amazing online art community!

I’m honored to host ‘Paint Your Heart and Soul’ second year and I can’t be any

happier!

I’m excited and looking forward to 2018! I can’t wait to share with you this

beautiful adventure of creating art together!

Thank you very much for stopping by and I hope you going to join us!

www.OlgaFurmanArt.com

https://www.facebook.com/OlgaFurmanArt/

https://www.instagram.com/olga.s.furman

****Artwork shown here are only representative samples of the Artists work and mostly not a part

of the course curriculum. The artists are currently working on the projects for the course. All the

lessons are brand new and made especially for PYHaS 2018 course.

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