Monet’s Garden
I’m a native New Yorker who has made a life in the Midwest. After college in St. Louis, I got married and built a family. After a 35-year career in Physical Therapy, I found myself needing something more creative to do with my time. I had the good fortune to meet a wonderful watercolor teacher who saw potential in me, and the rest, as they say, is history. That was over 15 years ago, and I’ve never been happier with my life. Art has allowed me to enter a new and exciting phase of my life, an unexpected new career. My focus is Botanical Art, especially in a representative style, the more details the better. I’ve had the opportunity to study with some of the finest botanical artists in the world, hone my skills, and as a result, I’ve had many opportunities to be juried into shows all over the country, win awards, and meet amazing people. My journey includes teaching in our local art organization, and I have my art displayed in two St. Louis Galleries on a permanent basis. In addition, I’m a Signature Member of several Societies. I never would have imagined that my life would have changed so much, and the best is yet to come.
The organic nature of encaustic max gives me a chance to let loose. I’m naturally drawn to Botanical art, detailed watercolor paintings. Occasionally, I like to break out and get very creative. That’s when I turn to other mediums. I especially like using encaustic wax medium, especially the fusing of colors. It’s a happy pursuit for me every time I sit down to paint. How the heat will affect the outcome is always a surprise; it can be desirable or not. If not, adding colors to manipulate the painting is so fun. It can be anything, planned or unplanned. I love the possibilities!
Monument Valley
Jim Slavik has been a creative spirit from an early age, exploring drawing, charcoal, acrylics, and mixed media throughout childhood to high school. Though his artistic pursuits took a back seat to a successful career in finance, he never lost his connection to the visual arts. Upon retiring and relocating to Colorado, Jim rekindled his artistic passion after enrolling in a soft pastel class in early 2023. This experience marked the beginning of his “next act” — a renewed and evolving journey as a visual artist.
Jim’s work spans a range of mediums and subjects, reflecting a spirit of curiosity and experimentation. Since re-entering the art world, he has been honored to exhibit in numerous juried shows and contribute original pieces to charitable fundraisers. Through his practice, he founded Do Good Art, a mission-driven endeavor through which he donates 100% of his art sale profits to charities close to his heart, particularly those addressing cancer and Colorado-based causes. With each piece, he aims to inspire beauty while contributing to a more compassionate and equitable world.
So join him in Doing Good (through) Art.
My art is grounded in a simple yet powerful mission: to Do Good through Art. Every piece I create is both a celebration of natural beauty and a commitment to giving back—100% of the net proceeds from my work are donated to charitable causes.
Inspired by my travels—whether hiking the mountains of my home in Colorado, exploring National Parks, or venturing abroad—I seek to capture the quiet majesty of the landscapes that move me. My work often explores the interplay of light and shadow, the drama of skies at sunset, and the serenity of water in its many forms. From sweeping vistas to intimate glimpses of birds, animals, and wildflowers, each piece invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the natural world.
Soft pastels are my primary medium, chosen for their richness and immediacy, though I also work in watercolor and colored pencil to suit the spirit of each subject. My diverse collections reflect both a deep reverence for the outdoors and a belief in art as a force for positive change.
So join me in Doing Good (through) Art.
Moon Over Socotra Dunes
Karen Safer, a native Angelino, is an internationally exhibited, award-winning photographic artist and poet with a musical bent. Her passion for art began when she was given a camera and crayons at age three and was immersed in California’s visual language. A lifelong traveler, she has explored over 230+ countries & territories, embracing both the exotic and the unexpected. Influenced by her father’s black-and-white photography and her mother’s insatiable curiosity for knowledge and travel, her inspirations range from ancient Assyria to the conceptual works of Cindy Sherman. She began as a painter before discovering photography in college, earning a master’s degree in art (UCLA & CSULB) and building a career in design and architecture.
With 14 solo exhibitions and participation in over 750 shows, she has received more than 630 awards, including the Julia Margaret Cameron Award, PISPA, TIFA, reFocus, and Exposure One. Her work has been featured in 180+ publications, such as LENS, Dodho, ArtTalk, ArtTour, One Eyeland, and Spotlight. She has exhibited in major cities worldwide, including London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Venice, Florence, Barcelona, Budapest, Dubai, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo, Zurich, New York, and Los Angeles. Her work is held in numerous collections, and she is a member of many organizations, including LAAA (825 Gallery), LACP, etc. A self-described “romantic old soul” with intellectual cravings, she navigates the digital world while remaining deeply connected to art’s timeless essence. She embraces color but venerates black and white, realistic and abstract.
“I am a ‘romantic old soul’ with intellectual cravings now living in a Digital World.”kjs
I’ve always been an artist. My passion for art and photography began early in my teens. I embrace the natural world and man-made as well. I am influenced by everything from the ancients to Cindy Sherman, and while I embrace color, I revere black and white, realistic and abstract. I am a student of the universe, history, art, architecture, music, literature, and all the arts.
I got a camera and some crayons as a kid,
journeyed along a path in life – far from what I’d expected,
moved from youth to middle age,
did some work, had some fun, got high, got low,
and just continue doing it – never tiring of the next visual surprise.
– Life is still a mystery, after all. – kjs
My Motos: “A photographer has the whole world, big or small, to capture.” kjs
“And, wherever I am in the world, it is my favorite place!!” kjs
Moon Shadows
Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years, she lived in many places, including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River, with her husband Mark and pets.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal, and ink over the years, picking up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor, and gouache, and her passion for hyperrealism.
Although self-taught, her dedication and talent have seen her work juried into 1120 International exhibits. She has won 1808 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits.
Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 45 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of the May 2022 Arabella Magazine, #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, & #21 with “The Young Cowboy”, Artists & Illustrators March 2024 Artistonish 2024 July edition, Observica Elite 2024, Art Closeup Magazine#26 Jan. 2025, The back cover of Novum Artis #007, 2025, Hyperrealism Special Edition “The Amazing World of Cher Pruys”, The Cover of Sfumato 2026 Fall Reawakening Group Show Magazine, & The cover of Louvre Unbound Volume 5. She has been featured in over 1500 International publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
“To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you, the viewer …. That is the ultimate in self-expression.”
Everyday moments really capture my attention. Ones that trigger memories or evoke a strong emotional reaction on my part quickly become my next obsession. By observing these often-fleeting moments, I notice that my views on life, especially in terms of time and how little of it we as individuals each have, and how one’s own perspective overall can be narrow, thus I use them to spur growth in myself with a desire to enhance the human experience.
I truly feel that my artworks are the most rewarding and fulfilling way for me to communicate my inner thoughts and feelings with those around me.
Moonlight Magnolias
For sixty-five years, Malcolm Glass has exhibited his art and photography in exhibitions across the country. His work has won dozens of awards, from honorable mention to Best of Show.
Glass’s work has been chosen for exhibitions at many galleries, including Kansas City Stockyards Gallery, Art Fluent, Red Bluff Gallery, Black Box Gallery, Northwind Art, the Hilliard Gallery, Photo Place Gallery, the O’Hanlon Art Center, and the HMVC Gallery in New York.
I often use unusual lighting and camera-less photography techniques to emphasize the artistic elements of my subjects. In my photographs of flowers, I try to capture the intensity and subtlety of color and texture of these incredible creatures. Their vibrant and gentle beauty always brings us peace of mind. and a sense of oneness with all living beings.
Moonlight Swim
Kylo-Patrick Hart is an award-winning photographer and chair of the Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media at Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, Texas, USA). He received his formal training in digital media arts while a student at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, with additional instruction provided by offerings of the Maine Media Workshops and Santa Fe Workshops. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous cities throughout the United States and in several countries abroad.
Photography has been my passion since early childhood. My motivation is to discover and capture the beauty, even when it is not always readily self-evident, that surrounds us continuously in all areas of our everyday lives. I believe the finest images are those that are serious yet playful, aesthetically appealing yet a bit quirky. As both an artist and an admirer, my favorite photographs tend to be ones whose contents speak loudly for themselves — even when it is not immediately clear exactly what they are saying. They seek to inspire their viewers to wrestle with their intriguing content and, as a result, ponder various aspects of our surrounding world in new and unique ways.
Moonlit Birch
Caryn Coville holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.
She is a featured artist in several art publications and is a contributing artist in the book Masterful Color: Vibrant Colored Pencil Paintings Layer by Layer by Arlene Steinberg.
Caryn is a ‘CPSA’ and a five-year merit ‘CPX’ Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, a UKCPSO Signature Member of the UK Colour Pencil Society, an Elected Member of the American Artists Professional League, a Juried Member of the International Guild of Realism, the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and the National Art League.
Her award-winning work has been shown in solo gallery exhibits and she has participated in numerous national and international juried shows and group exhibitions including the Salmagundi Club’s Annual Painting, Sculpture & Graphics Exhibitions; The Colored Pencil Society of America’s International Exhibitions; Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Open Exhibitions; AAPL Grand National Exhibits; and the Sumi-e Society of America’s Annual Juried Exhibitions. Her work is in corporate and private collections throughout the United States and Canada.
My work is inspired by my love of nature, travel, and the beauty I find in everyday objects. Primarily a colored pencil artist, I have enjoyed extending my artistry into other mediums. For the past several years I have explored East Asian brush painting. I like the contrast between the very slow process of creating a colored pencil painting layer upon layer and the spontaneity of brush painting where I try to convey the essence of a subject by using minimal strokes of ink and watercolor. My latest journey has been into the world of alcohol ink painting.
Moonrise, Plymouth Bay
When I was studying architecture, photography was a tool I used in the creation of projects and to enhance the presentation of the final product. I incorporated the camera lens as a part of the design development process looking at elements of design such as form, space, geometry, light, texture, and color. Over time, as I improved my knowledge of creative design, I also increased my interest in photography learning that the elements were the same. In recent years I have further evolved into taking my conventional images and integrating them into composites, digital paintings, and abstract designs. Photography is a constant journey. It has also allowed me to broaden my horizons into earthborn street imagery and the opportunity to develop another of my interests which includes film noir. I look forward to continuing the journey.
“I look at every photo opportunity as if it were a design with architectural, structural, and artistic integrity, regardless of the subject matter.”
The study of design has allowed me to expand my horizons to all avenues of photography. Just as I had photographed the composites of my designs, my work is now focused on looking for the components of a creative design or story in every photograph I take. To me, composing a photo is similar to designing a building. I like to see how the visual building blocks in the elements of design can be combined into a unique whole.
More Fraler Than Flowers
Susan Harmon was born and lived much of her life in Chicago. She holds a BFA, Painting, from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago and another BFA, Graphic Design, from The University of Illinois, and an MFA degree from Georgia Southern University. She spent one year working on a Ph.D. in Studio Art at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. She received a generous fellowship to pursue her Ph.D. art research at The Julia and David White art residency in Costa Rica. I am an Abstract Expressionist painter. Her work is large, typically 15’x5’. She works on unstretched and unprepared canvas, on the floor or wall. All works are informed by books; stories about women who have suffered trauma and their road to recovery. Recently she was awarded a commission to complete 5 murals for the city of San Marcos, 60’ long and 20’ tall. The University of Central Oklahoma chose 5 of her artworks to use for their costumes for the play, Trojan Women 2, April 2019. This year she won a first-place award from Mark Arts of Koch Brothers Industries with a generous stipend and her art was published on the invites. She will be attending The Skopelos Art Residency this summer on the Greek island. She teaches art courses at Northern Marianas College on the island of Saipan, Park University, and Butler College. She has been married for 41 years and has 4 sons.
My work is a visual collection of emotion.
All art surfaces are rich in color and texture, coming from my emotional, intellectual, and spiritual states of being. My work is free from the boundaries of traditional picture-making; thus, it is easier to explore my own psyche. The textural layering of paint, and sometimes added materials of sand, string, and discarded drawings, lead to expressive mark-making in meaningful contexts evident in this body of art. That the subconscious is at work, there is no doubt, that is almost sacred and where I strive to prepare my subconscious for painting in a ritual that may involve a more pensive/meditative state of being. All of these artworks were informed by literature about people who have suffered trauma and their journey to survival and more recently informed by stories from the island of Saipan where I was teaching and living prior to the Pandemic. These artworks strive to heal and evoke positive feelings in the viewer.