Day 230: Monica Robles

Monica Robles

I exclusively use reclaimed wood materials in all my work. Because of its previous life, I feel that it adds another layer of soul, depth and personality to my artwork and furniture pieces.  Most of the reclaimed wood are from objects that have been discarded.  To me, there is still purpose in these seemingly useless objects, and each piece of wood in its own form beckons to be included in the final piece.  I love to create pieces that are visually stimulating and rich in texture. By placing them in different patterns, I create a unique art piece and repurpose what was once discarded into something beautiful and useful.  I enjoy the challenge of finding ways to make the variation of wood work together.  I think the history and character of each individual piece asks you to consider the work as a whole in a new and different way.
 

www.monica-robles.com

monicarobles1@gmail.com

#monicaroblesart

Geometree show

Detail

illuminate Me 3

Sink Vessal 4

Love Coffee table

Grand Ave pizza

Day 229:Robert Lemler

“I am a representational painter. The character of my work has been forged painting from life. As a painter, I seek a simplification of the visual characteristics of the motifs I chose to paint and hope the viewer finds a resonance of truth and honesty in my interpretation “
www.robertlemler.com

Day 228: Deborah McMillion

I have a classical background in oils, watercolor, and etchings. In 2009, i was one of the first iOS artists. I joined a mobile digital group on Flickr. Since my best painting app was Sketchbook Autodesk opened a huge door to show and teach others in shows in Vegas and San Francisco.  My work is Representational Surrealism. 

It all goes in and then comes out in dreams.)

Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotelmidnight/

Pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/3amdebos/

www.hotelmidnight.com

Lines of Power (Ley lines)

Flower Power

Odylic Force

Day 227: Christine Sutherland

Artist Statement:

Rapidly spreading on silk, transparent dyes cause the artist to swiftly create the painting with spontaneous action. My painting process is similar to a jazz musician; I begin with a general vision in mind, sketches alongside, and I go with the flow, capturing the mood of the day, trusting my experience to improvise.

CSutherlandART.com

Duford

Evening Song

Laze

Pursuasive

Village

Day 226 Jason Grubb

Jason Grubb (Jehu) received his Bachelor of Science from Kent State University in 1992. He then took his camera and went West to see where he might land. After a couple years of exploration he decided to make Phoenix his home. In late 1994 he started to work as a photo assistant and later became a full time photographer for a commercial photography studio in Phoenix. 2000: Started Camerawerks with Jon Balinkie and moved to the downtown Phoenix area where he immersed himself in the growing Phoenix Art scene and commercial photography world. 2004: He and 3 partners open “LegendCity” which is a downtown studio/art space. 2006: He started “10DollarProject”. Where he photographs people on the street and gives them 10$ for their portrait. The idea is to give them something for their time and a small bit of worth. Most of the people photographed are Homeless. 2010: He became a member of “Through Each Others Eyes” which promotes cultural awareness through photography. 2012: he started working with an organization “Kids in Focus” which helps underprivileged youth using photography to ignite their imagination and build their sense of confidence and value. His personal and commercial photography appears in national ad campaigns, magazines, art shows and personal collections. My passion is to bring awareness to what we as a society choose to ignore in our daily lives.
http://www.camerawerks.com/ 
http://10dollarproject.com/ 
http://www.camerawerks.com/blog/ 
https://www.instagram.com/jasperjehu/ 

Here are some images from the 10Dollarproject.

Castillo

Hector

Maxwell

Mutowakel

Jerry

Kyle

Day 225: Barbara Cowlin

My water paintings are inspired by the unexpected surprise of finding an

oasis of water in the desert, whether it is a lake, pond, river or puddle.

The clarity of Southwestern light causes amazing reflections and colors

to appear in the water.

This series balances between realism and abstraction. I create paintings

that shift and change with changes in light and the viewer's position.

Capturing the color and movement of an ephemeral phenomenon

fascinates me. Creating work that is dynamic despite being on a static

surface are some of the challenges that keep me painting water.

The layers of paint symbolize the passing of time and the constant flow

of water. I build up texture and color on the canvas or panel, sand and

rebuild surfaces until they have depth and complexity. Glazes, and layers

of medium are sandwiched between layers of colors. Pours using gloss

medium for the water imagery and matte medium for the non-water

areas create contrasts between glossy and matte surfaces. Finally I add

the details, bright streaks or dots of color which appear to float on the

surface.

Time passes. Water flows. By the time the water you are looking at

registers in your brain, the present has become the past, and the water

has changed. Painting water allows me to capture the past, present and

future in one painted image.

And my addresses:

Website: www.barbarakempcowlin.com

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/barbarakempcowlin/

FaceBook: facebook.com/barbaracowlin/

Instagram: instagram.com/barbarakempcowlin/

Swept Away

Catalina

Duet; Water & Boulders

Rock-Water-Wood

Daw

Day 224: Tabitha Ladin

Tabitha Ladin has always loved drawing and painting animals both real and imagined.After going to school for Graphic Design in Tucson, AZ she did freelance work. Later she worked as a colorist and color editor for Malibu Comics in Los Angeles, CA. She moved back to Arizona and worked for eight years as an interface designer and graphic designer for a financial software company.Now Tabitha has decided to return to her true passion; fantasy art. Working in acrylic paints she brings to life in brilliant color all the fantastic creatures that reside in her imagination. She has also published several fantasy themed coloring books.

Website: http://TabithaLadin.com

Facebook page: @TabithaLadin

Deviantart: http://tablynn.deviantart.com

Cirque De La Mer

Blue Poison Fairy Frog

Idling Idol

Immortal Coils

Play by Ear