Paul Martin, 1948 | Symbolist painter

Paul Martin studied Painting and Printmaking at Birmingham College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools between 1967 and 1973.

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Art, Paul Martin has exhibited regularly over the years, his last show at Bourne Fine Art was in 2001.

Paul Martin’s paintings are large in scale and theme, figurative and multi layered.

There is much symbolism and a multiplicity of references in the work of Paul Martin.

Audrey Kawasaki, 1982 | The women on wood

Kawasaki's works are oil paintings painted directly onto wood panels, and her style has been described as a fusion of Art Nouveau and Japanese manga.

Kawasaki studied fine art painting for two years at the Pratt Institute in New York City, but left after two years without completing her degree.

She cites the emphasis in the New York art scene on conceptual art, an approach at odds with her figurative, illustrative style, as among the reasons she left.

Daiva Staškevičienė, 1968 | Symbolist painter

Daiva Staškevičienė was born in Vilnius.

In 1986 graduated from secondary school in Vilnius.

1993-1995 Daiva studied at Justinas Vienožinskas art school in Vilnius.

In 1995 entered Vilnius Academy of Arts to study stenography, however after a year and a half once and for all she was attracted by graphic arts specialty.

Daiva studied graphic arts leaded by professor Leonas Lagauskas.

Michel Ogier, 1943 | Visionary painter

Michel Ogier was born beneath aerial bombardments on the 19th December 1943 in St Etienne in France.

In 1960 he joins the Bellecour print works in Lyon to learn the trade of retoucher in heliogravure and for sole baggage at that date “a prize for an ardent disposition for gambling”.

During this period, he likes Maurice de Vlaminck for his tormented skies; Bernard Buffet for his rigid lines; George Dumesnil de Latour for his purity and Salvador Dalì for his imagination.

Frank Morrison, 1971 | The Urban Jazz

Born in Massachusetts then brought by his family to live in New Jersey at an early age, Frank Morrison was reared and spent his formative years there, an affable, precocious and inquisitive youngster whose curiosity about everything around him seemed limitless.

Then, as an energetic pre-teen, he was interested and enthused by the youthful fads, interests and activities which marked his world: the neighborhood D.J's with their followers and fans at neighborhood parties, the colorful ‘tags’ of local characters which were splashed across fences, parks and buildings, and the loose-jointed "B" boys and break-dancers who enlivened week-end party scenes.

Martha Nieuwenhuij, 1946 | Fiber Art

Martha Nieuwenhuijs born in Amsterdam, spent her early years in Paris and then moved to Turin - Italy in 1966, where she attained a university degree in political sciences and where she currently lives and works.

In 1973 she began to experiment with Fiber Art creating wall hangings in mixed techniques and promoting Fiber Art in Italy where it was practically unknown.

Arunas Zilys, 1953 | Mythic Surrealist painter

Arunas Zilys creates mysterious paintings of haunting beauty. "Birdman", "Guardian Angel", "Offerings", these popular Zilys titles invite you into another world.

Fantastic hybrid creatures stalk through a pointillist landscape of vivid paintbox colors.

Calmly they stare out from the canvases, inviting you to join them on their mysterious quests.

Symbols and myths swirl about in a mosaic of meaning.

Paul Ozhgibesov

Павел Ожгибесов was born in 1973. From 1982-1988, he studied at a private art studio. In 1988, he was accepted to Chelyabinsk Art College and graduated from the college in 1992. For his degree work, he created illustrations for the poetry of Daniel Harms. From 1993-1995, Paul studied at the Yaroslavl Theatral College with a focus in specialty theater production designing. His favorite art mediums are easel painting and drawing. Paul lives and works in Moscow.

Anthony Falbo, 1953 | Cubist painter

Anthony Falbo was born and raised in Flint Michigan. His fascination with color and paint began at a very young age when he painted his first oil painting. Studying some of the great masters work, Anthony was amazed with Rembrandt style.