2020 Artist websites

Daniel Shieh’s art, sculptures and installations at festivals and in parks, relies on social participation from bystanders to spread its message.

Nature’s changes, its endless cycles of renewal, is a theme that runs throughout Mayta Shick’s fine art aerial photography.

Marcie Jan Bronstein’s abstract watercolor paintings are ” not what we think of when we hear the word watercolor.”

Christine Olmstead chooses to disrupt what she describes as the self-sabotaging behaviors rampant today, with abstract compositions focusing on healing, seeking peace, and restoring painful memories.

Raja Oshi’s mission is for her work to speak to all women throughout the world, “In the hope they can think out of the box to free their mind and soul; to move outside of the boundaries of our lives.”

Marie E. Saint-Cyr is a Haitian-American painter whose paintings frequently evoke the charm and vibrancy of Caribbean pastorals as well as the urgency and energy of urban landscapes.

Inspired by the literary movement Magical Realism, Maya Kuvaja’s storytelling paintings explore the way we perceive and construct our own realities. Her work invites deeply personal interpretations of her complex and mysterious narratives.

Cindy Rinne’s website features an extensive variety of “Quilted Paintings,” collage compositions of both exotic and local fabrics collected over the years. Her work over the years has blurred the boundaries of craft and fine art.

On Joshua Field’s website, you’ll find an impressive collection of paintings grouped by theme, followed by smaller projects and works on paper. His fertile conceptual imagination is expressed through a variety of techniques and materials.

Sarah Nesbitt’s work is an excellent example of intellectual curiosity, research skills, concept development, and creative execution. On her site, find examples of her mixed-media installation work, photography, and interactive installations.

On Kathy Ferguson’s website, you’ll find several series of whimsical, colorful, and organic compositions of surreal and imaginary worlds that she describes as “more illusionary than authentic; places more commonly found in dreams than reality.” 

Maya Dunsky is a multidisciplinary artist, butoh dancer, choreographer, and painter who lives in Israel.

Jean Sbarra Jones is an award-winning artist whose series of acrylic paintings of women’s dresses has earned significant critical acclaim.

Laurie Borggreve’s ambitious compositions use thousands of small pieces and urge the viewer to delve deeper for true meaning.

Monica Coyne’s blacksmith work has moved beyond the the functional and into fine art galleries.

Virginia Mahoney’s work consistently pushes back against tradition by resisting the categorical and methodical.

Jodi Colella’s fiber art lends “a fresh contemporary relevance to a fiber art often wrongly dismissed as a hobbyist’s craft.”

“A young artist who has already made a significant mark,” multi-media artist Andrea Rae creates deeply meaningful, “soft” fabric sculptures.

Deborah Weiss is a painter and printmaker whose work focuses on the effect of atmospheric conditions on land and water over time.

DeJeonge Reese’s work explores race, culture, and spirituality in an effort to effect change in the current ideals of body image.

Lali Torma transitioned from the world of finance to the world of art, with her abstract works allowing her the freedom of expression her old career lacked.

Capucine Bourcart creates her photographic collages by combining film and digital photography, photo-collage, cutting, layering, and stitching.

As a contemporary iconographer, Christina Saj studies and reflects on symbols that reflect universal truths.

Dorothea Osborn’s works are a complex working and reworking of mediums, leading to multiple layers and visible transparency.

Richard Malinksy features Naomi Schlinke’s painting and website, which takes visitors through her history as an artist.

Ellen Woods’s lyrical abstract paintings are inspired by her deep respect for the natural environment and the human connection to nature.

Lightness and joy emanate from New Jersey abstract painter Sheila Grabarsky’s work. Review by Richard Malinsky.

“The atmospheric ability to highlight an object or unite interior spaces is a powerful tool in this creative designer’s hand.” John Diamond-Nigh’s art and design.

Lisa Sears is a Midwestern artist interested in historical artwork, architecture, and feminism.

“Jerry Reed is certainly one to watch in the contemporary art scene.” Reed transitioned from commercial to fine art photography.

Nguyen Thi Mai’s celebrated art balances ancient Vietnamese tradition with a unique contemporary visual language.

Loura van der Meule works in many different mediums to explore her familial history and Dutch heritage.

Cynthia Grow’s captivatingly ambiguous paintings are inspired by philosophy and the poetic.

Ayaka Oku’s photography transcends language, capturing universal themes easily understood in both English and Japanese.

Ea ten Kate’s textile art and printmaking comment on comfort in the public space.

A showcase of Trixie Pitts’s abstract art: “It is as if she waits for the paint to tell her where it wants to go.”

Konmark is a photographic artist and researcher exploring the themes of mortality, spirituality, and the human condition.

“These works, rich explorations into the complex interconnection between all living things, are strongly rooted in design, but with a healthy mix of play as she reshapes and distorts conventional expectations.”

Lorraine DeProspo’s minimilast, abstract works reflect a reverence toward the sea and natural elements.

“It’s this consistent vision—an appreciation for shape and color and experimentation, all the ways we can play within those boundaries—that one can trace across Sharon Stepman’s artistic work.”

“Perhaps most striking, however, is the marked variations in theme and style Gerasimos Platanas is able to achieve while working exclusively in black and white.”

JT Thompson’s “vibrant and varied compositions transform the familiar into spaces of alternate personalities where viewers can construe their own interpretations.”

“The end results of exploration of various surface preparation and applications are beautifully nuanced color harmonies and surface textures.”

Teresa Meier’s photographic montages both stand individually and work together to create compelling, surreal narratives.

Neil Leinwohl’s transient paintings and photography capture fleeting moments and the unreliable nature of memory.

Portrait photographer Nicole Small shares every step of her progress and experimentation on her website, One on One Art.

Richard Malinsky reviews the work of painter Catherine Spencer, whose emotionally charged works warrant attention.

Richard Malinsky reviews the diverse portfolio of painter Frances Ferdinands, whose paintings span from abstract to illustrative and who addresses a wide variety of subjects.

Joy Munt’s diptych paintings explore the “beautiful and deteriorating world of industry juxtaposed with the prairies, trees, rivers, and coasts.”

Richard Malinsky explores the different styles of versatile artist Carolyn A. Land’s work in this review of her website.

Jacqueline Dee Parker’s mixed-media art and poetry appears in WTP Vol. V #5, and the dialogue between the two is evident through her website.

William Vollers embraces the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, an acceptance of imperfection that permeates his balanced and natural sculptures.

Antigone Kourakou, from Athens, Greece, is an art conservator-restorer. She developed an interest in photography in 1998 while studying conservation.

“I do not paint images. I paint energy.” Richard Malinsky reviews Tatiana L. Sougakova, a Russian-born American abstract artist.

Features Editor Emily Jaeger reviews Christopher Owen Nelson’s online portfolio of carved acrylic paintings, cast resin portraits, and geode sculptures.

Richard Malinsky reviews the website of Mira M White, prolific California artist who produces emotive abstract works.

Features Editor Emily Jaeger reviews Mohan Sundaresan’s portfolio of woven paintings created by combining multiple painted canvases.

Painter and sculptor David French’s experience with cancer informs his abstract paintings.

Richard Malinsky reviews ArtistsNetwork.com, a site run by F+W Media that provides artists with inspiration, tutorials, and an online community.

Art and Architecture Intersect: Ken Berman’s urban designs and artwork are inspired by his years of training in architecture.

Fine art photographer Joseph O’Neill uses both high and low shutter speeds and other techniques to create abstract depictions of New York City.

Professional Mask-Making

Lauren Raine’s masks are inspired by global culture and philosophy.

Keith Plummer, featured in WTP Vol. V #1, creates sculptures from animal bones, metal, and wood.

The website, paintings, and sculptures of California artist Carol Setterlund.

Unique to this photographer is that his works are not digital, and his site offers a wealth of insight into his use of actual film and printing process.

A 25-Year Collaboration with Stone: T Barny’s fascination with the Möbius strip began long before his career in the arts.

A website based in the DC area featuring virtual studio visits and live artist critiques.

Jean-Jacques Naudet’s conglomerate L’Oeil de la Photographie, an evolving archive of contemporary photography.

Emily Jaeger reviews Sarah Leavesley’s website, Sarah James, a great source of reviews of Indie poetry and poet interviews from the United Kingdom.

Exploring the nuances of areas and the joy of art.

Notable links and resources for artists from Donald Kolberg.

From Artsy, BBC, and Freedom with Writing.

Cork Printmakers and Center for Contemporary Printmaking take the spotlight in this month’s post.

Doodlers Anonymous was founded to celebrate an addiction—our incessant need to draw, sketch, and doodle.

Here we are at the third word of the title, TEA. While I am a coffee drinker, I do also love a good cuppa.

This post I’m taking the second item from the title, Coffee.

This month I thought I would use the title of my blog as an index for some very interesting sites.

Women in the Art World and catalogues from the Met and Google.

Here are a few links to wander through when the rest of the world can wait!

If you’re still looking for ways to procrastinate about filing your taxes, I’m supplying some fodder for your foolery.

Here are some links to charge your batteries. They’ll go well with coffee or tea.

You’ll find the links are a bit more modern in their bent. So here we go, enjoy!

Some wonderful links to famous art, great sketch books for artists (I get no money if you buy one) and things you should know about…wait for it…COFFEE.

Carry a sketchbook and a pencil because you never know when you might want to make your mark.

Now that winter has passed in Florida…I’m warming up to some fun sites you might like.

Updates from Donald Kolberg as we ring in the new year.

Donald Kolberg’s roundup of sites and links for artists.