René Snyman, 1970 | Plein air / Figurative painter

René Snyman is an awarded South African professional artist living and working in Sir Lowry’s Pass, Western Cape in South Africa.

Growing up on a Kalahari farm near Upington, her close interaction with nature shaped her remarkable powers of intimate observation.

Since discovering her drawing talent as a young child, René dedicated herself to working hard and developing her skills.

Jean Abrie, 1962 | Figurative / Wildlife painter

South African painter Jean Abrie was born in the former Eastern Transvaal and in his early years grew up in Zimbabwe.

There he developed a great love for wildlife.

Upon returning to South African he completed his secondary schooling and graduated at the University of Pretoria.

Jean prefers to work in oils and capture the many facets and mystical qualities of African wilderness in a photo realistic style on large canvasses.

Vassilis Antonakos / Βασίλης Αντωνάκος, 1980 | Abstract painter

Greek artist🎨 Βασίλης Αντωνάκος was born in Athens.

Art had always been an alternative way to express himself even since he was a child.

He attended the Vakalo Art and Design College and then he continued his studies at the School of Fine Arts in Athens.

Mostly being a self-taught artist with a wide range of work in painting, sculpting and stage design.

His first solo exhibition -titled "Faces"- took place in 2013 in Red Dot in Athens.

Armik Malekian, 1951 | Impressionist painter

Armik Malekian was born to the son of Armenian descendants who had immigrated to Southern California

He earned a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art and Master Degree in Graphic Design from University of Decorative Arts in Tehran.

During his academic years he worked as a portrait and landscape artist for art galleries.

He was also an illustrator and Art Director for advertising agencies.

Shortly after graduating he settled with his family in California in order to expand the realm of his artistic pursuits.

Olga Krimon, 1972 | Figurative painter

Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Olga Krimon / Ольгa Кримон received academic art education in Kazan, Russia.

She continued to grow and develop her skills later in America, through drawing classes with Glen Orbik and painting classes with Jeremy Lipking.

Olga also holds a BA in Art History, and she credits it with providing her the rich visual vocabulary that is instrumental for defining her path as an artist.

She also received an MBA making her well grounded in the business side of an artistic career.

Lindsey Kustusch, 1982 | Abstract painter

Lindsey Kustusch is an oil painter based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and has been exhibiting her work nationwide since 2009.

She recently began teaching classes and workshops at Sadie Valerie Atelier in San Francisco.

Kustusch is captivated by the power of art and how a single painting can profoundly change the way we perceive our surroundings.

She finds beauty in the ordinary, believing that everyday things can gain extraordinary allure when experienced through someone else’s eyes.

Misawa Hiroshi, 1961 | Figurative painter

Japanese painter and art teacher Misawa Hiroshi / 三澤 寛志 was born in Tokyo.

He is interested in educating younger generations, so now he works in two art schools.

He has a fund of knowledge about human body anatomy, so he describes his works in profound perspective.

He has the great art of sketching.

1984 - Graduated from Musashino Art University.

Salvador Fuster Vercher, 1966 | Figurative painter

Salvador Fuster Vercher born in Alcoy, is the son of the painter Rafael Fuster he inherited his great mastery of drawing and color.

Salvador Fuster is a painter who, like his progenitor, dominates all painting techniques, and is considered one of the best portrait painters in the current art scene.

His painting is present in great part of the best collections of painting of Europe and America and even the distant Australia counts on portraits and work of this great artist.

Masaaki Sasamoto, 1966 | Nihonga style painter

Born in Tokyo, Japanese artist Masaaki Sasamoto 笹本正明 is renowned for his unique contribution to the Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) genre.

He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, specializing in Japanese painting.

He has been a permanent participant of solo and group art exhibitions throughout Japan.

Masaaki Sasamoto currently lives and works in Yamanashi Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan.