Laurie Adams started painting when her children were in school full time and worked for years under the tutelage of renowned artists from the Denver Art Students League. She has achieved a serene and sensitive look to her work. Her soft oil paintings often portray figures in a romantic or quiet/sedate light. The soft glow of her work is often as important as the subject itself. Laurie's work has been exhibited throughout the United States.

The small seaside towns of Cornwall, England have nurtured many famous impressionist artists, attracted by its beauty and tranquility. John Ambrose has been capturing these atmospheric scenes since 1962. His water glistens and shimmers, his clouds flow majestically across the sky and the jetties, boats and buildings, contracting with the dark against the light, are testaments to his mastery of chiaroscuro.

Canzanella was born in 1948 in Italy. His pictures use the warm, dazzling colors typical of the Mediterranean landscape and bring to mind the eighteenth century Neapolitan paintings. His work can be found in the best galleries in Italy and around the world.

Sergey Chursanov was born in 1961 in Gremjachie, Russia. Most of his childhood was spent along the banks of the Don River, where he developed a love of nature and animals. He attended Art College with a focus on art miniatures and later joined the faculty of the Moscow Textile Institute where he worked as a designer. But his true love was always painting. Chursanov finds great pleasure in creating scenes from nature. His work often incorporates architectural elements and is usually light, airy and atmospheric, with lots of texture. In addition to his many creative talents, Chursanov loves sports and, in his soul, is a soldier. He has achieved the highest ranks in Karate.

Roberto Cipriano Zuchero was born in Torre del Greco (Naples), where he still lives and works. After finishing school in his native town, he attended the artistic Liceo and the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. Most of Cipriano’s paintings depict impressions of real life scenes, and reveal an uncommon pictorial quality and knowledge of the geography and architecture of the Neapolitan coast. The artist’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the United States.

Daughter of an Italian diplomat, D'Alessandro was born in Rome in 1943. When asked what inspires her paintings she replied, "Growing up in Italy I was surrounded by ports with beautiful beautiful boats constantly coming and going. My father and I would often go down to the harbors to look at all the different boats there, it was at that time that I developed my love of boats, and wanted to capture their beauty on canvas."

Ted Jeremenko came to America from Yugoslavia when he was 12 years old, growing up in Philadelphia.  He is a completely self-taught artist, having little or no formal art training.  Notwithstanding, he is today considered one of the masters of Americana in the art world.  Ted’s frequent subject matter, including lighthouses, barns, cottages and village scenes, reflect a passion for simplistic, elegant architecture that derives its strength from the environment around it.  Perhaps the most beautiful element in Ted’s work is his treatment of foliage, using a full range of hues and complimentary colors.

Russell Kensett’s talent was recognized when he was a young student. The artist has always felt drawn to the outdoors, often painting on location. His attraction to the countryside is greatly represented in his work. Kensett’s favorite subject is the beautiful Northern Italian region of Tuscany. He masterfully renders wildflowers, grasses, trees, local architecture and gardens with rich earthy colors and bold brushwork. Kensett’s very collectible paintings marry gentle movement with a calm tranquility. He works from his studio on Long Island, New York.

Vincenzo Laricchia was born in January, 1940 in Italy. He was educated at the Accademia of Belle Arti, Naples and Accademia Tibernia and, at the young age of 30, was honored by the Italian President as the most outstanding living painter in Italy. His work is steeped in the tradition of the masters of the 1700’s and 1800’s and is exhibited throughout Europe and the world.

Latour was born in 1935, studied art in Paris and lived there until recently moving to the USA. The paintings of Latour are best known for the beautiful colors of French flower markets, city scenes or a barge along a river. His technique is bold and loose, his palette and brushwork full with paint. This artist brings serenity to the viewer with this unique combination of style and subject.

S.M Lee was born in Korea in 1949. He has been living in NY and exhibiting in the US since 1989. Much of the inspiration for his paintings come from a love of the garden and also the coastal seascapes of Long Island and Cape Cod. Lee is collected widely for his wonderfully detailed natural subjects.

Levi was born in Szekesfehervar, Hungary in December, 1957. He didn’t start painting until 1977, when he finished his formal schooling. The artist associated himself with accomplished artists in the area and began by copying the works of great masters in the museums of Hungary that had programs for aspiring artists. As he went through the process of copying the masters’ paintings, Levi developed his own painting skills, style and techniques. Levi has had many exhibitions throughout Hungary, Austria and Germany.

Malva is a legendary name and an important personality in the American art scene. A deeply religious man and a painter from Syria, the country of light and color, he represents an attempt to create a “Gesamtkunstwerk,” the integration of intellectual, philosophical, aesthetic and social values in a sensual art form. Born as the first child of a poor shepherd’s family in Tel Naif, a small village of mud cottages, Malva has had a hard life. His natural skills as a painter were not supported by his family. He left his family at age 17 and received much acclaim for his work under his assumed name. But, for political purposes, he was not able to work. He was drafted in the Syrian military as a graphic artist for seven years. He ended up with a wife and family in Beirut, where he escaped with false passports. His wife then left him (with his children) never to be heard from again. A second wife and family allowed him to restart his life in Austria, where he lives today. Through it all, Malva’s creativity seems endless. His naturalistic style gives way to a new expressionism and returns to the colors and lights of his homeland.

Patrice Marchal was born in Abijan, on the Ivory coast of West Africa in 1963. He now works and lives in France. Marchal spent most of his growing up years in Morocco, where the arid climate of the desert, merging with the dark red of Morocco deeply influenced his sense of colors and contrasts. His work is inspired by the impressionists, especially the work of Alfred Sisley. He has a passion for all nature, especially wild flowers, set against the panorama of vast blue skies. Marchal’s work is held in private collections throughout Europe and the United States.

Michael Minthorn received his Bachelor of Arts at St. Mary’s College, studied plein-air painting with Kathy Wipfler and studied with Reinhold Sievers. Minthorn’s objective is to convey the beauty of our environment and to evoke the emotional responses that we all have when we see the play of light and shadows across trees, lakes and fields. He is especially well known for his dramatic use of light. The artist works and lives in New England. His work is exhibited throughout the United States.

Edward Morgan was born in 1964. After pursuing a business career for a brief time, he returned to art school and has dedicated himself to painting. Morgan has captured the simplicity of natural beauty in his multicolored impressionist brush strokes. He applies soft subtle colors with skillful precision, creating the unique combination of realistic impressionistic styles that bring out the timeless quality of his work.

Paul Naller was born in Rennes, France in December, 1939. Paul’s innate ability was discovered at an early age when he won the gold prize for a city wide art competition and won an L’Ecole des Beaux Arts Scholarship. His schooling allowed him to experiment and push the boundaries of his skill and sensitivity to the basic foundations of the art world. He was especially interested in the textures and colors connected to palette knife painting, which he practiced incessantly. Paul paints anything that has a solid composition and a dramatic light play, using strong, vibrant and rich colors to demonstrate his versatility and skills as a palette knife painter.

William Nelson began his study of art at age twelve at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and continued until awarded a full scholarship to the same school. An artist for over 40 years, William is best known for his impressionistic paintings of the City of Chicago, The Board of Trade and the Chicago Theater. Nelson’s work has been selected by many private, corporate and public collections.

Gerhard Nesvadba was born in 1941 near Frankfurt, Germany. While his early work was abstract compositions, he evolved to impressionist landscapes, based on this travels throughout Europe. His work has been exhibited widely in Europe and around the world.

Ornaghi was born in the Lombard area of Italy in 1930. Orphaned at a very early age, he grew up in an artisans’ institute where he studied design. He later attended the Art Academy, under the direction of Italy’s well-known artist, “Parma.”

Ornaghi enjoys the beauty that he says can only be found in nature. In fact, he spends much of his time in the open air with his portable palette and canvas. His palette is rich in shading, from the cold, slightly misty colors of dawn breaking, to the warm reddish tones of a summer sunset, the tender green of spring and the white winter of snow.

The artist’s work is exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

Erich Paulsen was born in 1932 in a small village near Berlin. He studied in Berlin at the Meisterschule fur Malerei. Further studies followed in Italy, France and Spain. He prefers landscapes, in particular, subjects around his home in Lower Saxony. His unique palette knife technique and his wonderful colors give his paintings a particular flair. He has exhibited in Germany, throughout the United States and in Australia.

Silvia Reisinger was born in Styria, Austria in 1965.  She studied art history at the Karl-Franzens Universitat.  Reisinger is best known for her use of intense, bright colors.  Her work is heavily influenced by French post impressionism, especially Malva’s paintings (now her husband!), and her love of nature and its flowering colors.  Her work is exhibited in galleries and cultural centers throughout Europe and was introduced in the United States in 1999.

William Rengifo was born in Tarapoto, Peru in 1958 and graduated from Escuela de Bellas Artes de Lima.  Rengifo’s work is inspired by the works of Monet, Renoir and Cezanne, especially as it relates to their ability to capture light.  He struggled for years to affirm his preference for impressionism in an art school that emphasized abstraction, but in the end his style emerged as a genuine representative of the style.  He has presented his work in over 50 shows in South and North America.

J. Rolands was born in Delft, Holland in 1913 and is still actively painting! Like his father, he became a pharmacist and took lessons in art in his spare time. As he became more interested in painting, he attended the Royal Academy of fine Arts in Amsterdam. Shortly after graduation, he opened a studio and was successful from the start. Rolands’ favorite subjects are Dutch Canal scenes, landscapes and charming street scenes of the old world. His style is very impressionistic-loose and expressive-with exquisite use of architectural elements. His work is exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

Romano was born in Naples in 1953. After studying art in the local Academy, he started his career with art restoration and the reproduction of ancient paintings. From here he evolved to an intense study of landscapes, immersing himself in light effects and the variation of colors, according to the change of seasons. Romano does not give an interpretation of the landscape, he reproduces it scrupulously. The natural light is a prerogative in the artist’s work, which he captures with warm and sunny tonalities, which together with the strength and speed of his brush strokes, give his paintings spontaneity and clarity. Romano is present in several art publications and has exhibited in some of the most important galleries in Italy, the rest of Europe and the United States.

Karin Schaefers was born in Berlin, Germany in 1942. She studied painting and sculpture at various schools and museums. The greatest influence on her style has come from French and American Impressionists. Her love of nature is reflected in the vibrant colors of her subjects. Schaefers paintings have been shown all over the Europe and the United States.

Robin Scott was born in 1958. He studied art in London and Edinburgh. During his early studies, he concentrated on the European School of traditional landscape painting and later developed a more individualistic style for his work. Scott’s lovely paintings express the infinitely various moods of nature. It is vital to him that his paintings capture not only the physical landscape, but also its atmospheric qualities. His New England landscapes are especially delicate and poetic. He often paints on location in the White Mountains, capturing the wildflowers, birch trees, villages and lakes that come into view on his canvases. Scott’s colorful autumn paintings are very much enjoyed and collected in the United States and Canada for their warmth and beauty.

Maria Serafina was born in Collesano (Palermo) and is a fine arts graduate. She has had a long and active career with many personal showings, which have earned her high praise. Capri has always had a strong influence on Serafina. She especially strives to capture the flavor of the island’s romantic gardens with their wistful play of light and shadows. She also enjoys traveling and seeking out the most beautiful gardens in Italy, including favorite spots in Portofino, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi coastline and the wine country of Chiante.

William Simon was born in 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, but his parents moved to Arizona shortly thereafter, because of William’s poor health. He was a frail child and received tutelage at home rather than going to school. He later attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and the Art Institute of Kansas City. William’s father, a commercial artist, taught him art using the traditional method of drawing from plaster casts of sculpture and painting still lives in fixed tonal ranges. His work reflects a very fluid handling of the brush. Simon’s all important “believability” is achieved through careful studies learned from reproducing the lines they cast, factual attention to detail and the tangible imitation of surface textures. Simon has won numerous awards throughout the United States. His work is on display in 12 public collections and in private collections throughout the country.

Simonetti was born in Italy in 1929, into a well known family of accomplished artists. He began his studies at the School of Art and, as a young man, traveled extensively throughout Italy and France, where he painted from nature and learned from other artists at all the important art centers. His work is well known for brilliant execution of the fundamentals--exquisite drawing, composition and color. He is regularly exhibited in Venice, Milan, Paris and New York.

Francesco Tammaro was born in Naples in 1939.  He received his formal art training at the Instituto D’Arte di Napoli.  For decades, Tammaro’s works have received critical acclaim, especially his knack for creating poetically veiled pictorial expression.  The artist’s most notable sale was a piece entitled “The Farmer’s House,” which sold at auction in New York for $10,000.  The buyer had a tavern rebuilt in his house exactly as Tammaro had portrayed it in his painting!  His work has been exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

Taylor was born in Massachusetts in 1968.  The fact that he was raised within sight of the ocean is evident in most of his paintings.  The artist’s work depicts all facets of coastal areas and marine subjects.  With great artistic talent and using a fine detailed manner, he creates works of extraordinary strength.  Taylor presently lives and works in Massachusetts.  His work is exhibited all over the United States.

Vitaliy Mikhalov was born in the Soviet Union in 1969.  He graduated from the Moscow University of Art in 1990 and continued his studies at the Kharkov Art and Industrial Institute.  His work is inspired by the great works of the late 18th and 19th century styles and is distinctive because of the foreground focal point that captures the eye, the mind, and the soul of the observer.  He has also produced many landscapes of the countryside of France in his travels.  Mikhalov’s work is in the permanent collections of the Art Museums of Zaporazhyl and Dneproptrosk.  He has exhibited in Eastern and Western Europe, as well as Israel, Canada and the United States.