Stanka Kordic, 1962 | Abstract / Realist painter

Stanka Kordic is an American painter born of Croatian parents.

The cultural tradition provided to her by her family armed Kordic with a strong work ethic, and a passion for life that can be seen reflected in her success as a freelance artist.

After graduating the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1985, Kordic traveled Europe, taking in as much art as humanly possible - searching for her own voice as a painter.

Elena Yushina, 1958 | Impressionist painter

Elena Nikolaevna Yushina / Елена Николаевна Юшина was born in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine and graduated from art school.

After receiving an engineering degree from the Sevastopol Instrument-Making Institute, she worked in various technical fields across the country, both on land and at sea.

She then managed a manufacturing company.

Since 2008, she has been a freelance artist.

Lubov Pomeschikova (Zubova), 1979 | Surrealist painter

The name of Russian artist Lubov Pomeschikova / Любовь Александровна Светазар (Зубова) in art appeared at once and took its rightful place among the vast diversity of all kinds of artistic talents, whose works appear and produce a great impression in the Art halls of Moscow.

Among the numerous and collective exhibitions, in which Lubov Pomeschikova (Zubova) participated, especially also participated in the International festival of arts "Traditions and contemporaneity" in the Bolshoi Manege 2009, and in the fifth - of the same name festival 2011.

Michele Byrne, 1959 | Impressionist painter

Michele Byrne is an impressionistic artist known for her bold, colorful palette knife work.

Michele Byrne received a B.F.A. from Kutztown University and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

After working 20 years in graphic design, she turned to full time painting in 2001 and began plein air painting in 2006.

Candace Charlton, 1968 | Abstract Figurative painter

Candace Charlton was born in Durban, South Africa in 1968.

She attended the Johannesburg School of Art, Ballet, Drama and Music from 1983-1986.

Charlton received two scholarships and enrolled at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown where she graduated in Fine Art and majored in Sculpture and History of Art.

Rosanne Pomerleau, 1958 | Figurative painter

Rosanne Pomerleau was born in Ascot Corner.

Training: Self-taught painter.

Achievements: Solo and group exhibitions in Canada and the United States.

Honours:

Prize of Excellence in 1986, silver medal in watercolour and Prize for Excellence in pastel at the Amsterdam Art International Exhibition in California, U.S.A.

The Selected works of art were exhibited in San Francisco in October 1998.

Member of the American Society of Portrait Artists since 1998.

Collections: Her work is part of public and private collections all over the world.

Romona Youngquist, 1960 | Plein air painter

"My lifestyle hasn’t changed much since early childhood.

I live on a little farm with my family in the middle of Oregon wine country; I still hang out in the woods with the dogs and my own kids; and I still collect a wide range of critters.

When I’m not painting outside, I paint in my studio in order to keep an eye on my kids and pets, while listening to my favorite Bach, Handel and Mozart" - Romona Youngquist.

Emilia Wilk, 1983 | Impressionist figurative painter

Polish painter Emilia Wilk was born in Wałcz County, Poland.

She specializing in oil paint, began painting at the age of 6.

Wilk's work can be described as impressionistic realism.

The woman figure has always been at the center of her work which she try to capture with a great atmosphere and light.

Education: Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk.