Martinho Dias, 1968 ~ Abstract Realism painter

Martinho Dias, Portuguese painter, was born in Trofa, near Oporto, Portugal, where he lives and works. He is represented in the “NY Arts Annual Catalogue”, 2009, New York
He has a degree in Fine Arts - Painting, from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Oporto University, since 1996.

Mark Keller, 1955 | Figurative painter

Mark Keller is a musician, songwriter, producer, painter, filmmaker, drawer, teacher and owner of Loudville Studios in Sausalito, CA. And that’s just scratching the surface.

As a boy in Oklahoma, Mark developed a passion for music. He took this passion into his adult life, playing in a number of bands and eventually making his way into the advertising industry as a jingle writer.

Oleg Trofimov, 1962 | Impressionist painter

Олег Трофимов was born in the USSR. He graduated Abramtzevo artistically-technical college in 1984. His diploma was published in journal "Decorative art".

Then in 1992 He graduated Moscow higher artistically-technical college.

Oleg Trofimov takes part in more than 20 Russian and foreign exhibitions.

His artworks are in private collections of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Canada, USA and in corporative collections of Russian banks and large Russian enterprises.

Naples Museum of Fine Art, Naples, Florida и Dallas Arts and Crafts Museum, Dallas, Texas bought artworks of this artist for their exposition in 2008.

Alvaro Castagnet, 1954 | Watercolor painter

Uruguayan painter Alvaro Castagnet was born in Montevideo, in the beautiful South American country of Uruguay.

His early interest in art was cultivated mainly by his father, who sent him to the National School of Art in Montevideo at a very young age where he was taught by Professor Esteban Garino.

Castagnet carried on his formal education in art at the Fine Arts University, where Miguel Angel Pareja was his oil painting tutor. Castagnet migrated to Australia in 1983, and lived there enjoying the cosmopolitan and forward-looking attitude of that country for 20 years.

Robert Coombs, 1970 | Ballet dancers

Robert Coombs** is an award winning** painter of figure whose time-period is illusive in that they wear simple clothing that features the subject rather than the era in which it was worn.

Robert Coombs was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

For biographical notes -in english and italian- and other works by Coombs see:

• Robert Coombs, 1970 | Figurative painter ⏭