Storm Front
I am a self-taught photographer and collage artist and am attracted to a variety of subjects. My interests range from natural landscapes, botanicals, and wildlife to images that provide either abstract expression or social commentary. I have exhibited widely and have earned recognition in local, regional, and national exhibitions. My photographs are also included in several corporate and private collections.
I share images that evoke a story of some kind that may be simply a documentary, reflect a sense of time and place, or resonate on a more abstract level of color, shape, or form. Others provoke an indefinable question that does not readily yield answers without further study and reflection.
Most often, I am drawn back to images created while wandering through the back roads of the upper Midwest. These images of architecture, commerce, and social life often reflect a mixture of nostalgia and a changing set of forces that shape life in the heartlands.
Storytime
Caryn Coville holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.
She is a ‘CPSA’ and a five-year merit ‘CPX’ Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, a ‘UKCPS’ and ‘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 work has been featured in numerous art publications, and she is a contributing artist in the book Masterful Color: Vibrant Colored Pencil Paintings Layer by Layer by Arlene Steinberg.
Caryn’s award-winning work has been shown in solo gallery exhibits and she has participated in national and international juried shows and group exhibitions including the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Open Exhibitions; AAPL Grand National Exhibitions; Salmagundi Club’s Annual Painting, Sculpture & Graphics Exhibitions; The Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibitions; National Art League Annual Juried Open Exhibitions; UKCPS Annual Open Exhibitions; the International Guild of Realism Fall Salon 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
Art has always been a constant in my life. I loved working with colored pencils as soon as I discovered using them as a fine art medium. I work realistically and appreciate the fine detail, smooth textures, and the subtle effects that colored pencil allows.
Storytime came about as I wanted to do a drawing that included one of the handmade quilts that my mother made. I decided to set up a still life with the quilt and bears. Two of the bears belonged to my sons when they were little. The drawing was challenging with all the different textures, but it also made it more interesting to work on. I hope my piece brings back happy memories and a smile to the viewer.
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.
Strandlaufer
Born in Vienna, Austria, studying veterinary medicine, working as a virologist and expert in laboratory diagnosis at the Federal Institute for the Control of Viral Diseases in Animals, retired in 2012. She has been drawing and painting since childhood, but interrupted this passion during her professional life. After her retirement, she started self-taught again, first with pastels, and later also with watercolor, charcoal, and acrylic. Her main topic is animals, besides plants, and landscapes; paintings of humans are the exception. Since 2013, she has participated in numerous exhibitions in Austria and other countries, physically and digitally. Meanwhile, she received some awards for her artwork.
My parents taught me to open my eyes to the different wonders of creation, and from childhood on, I have tried to reflect these impressions in my paintings. Animals in all of their unique and rich beauty and their emotions were my main topic and will ever be. I try to give my painted animals a soul by the look of their eyes, and hope it can be seen. Showing my artwork to the public is also an attempt to support the awareness of the voiceless creatures we should protect instead of abusing and destroying them.
Strandsterne Beach Stars In German
Eugene, Oregon-based artist Yasmin Staunau creates multi-disciplinary work shaped by her upbringing in South Africa, her global travels, and her deep observation of nature. Fluent in diverse mediums—including colored pencil, watercolor, gold leaf, and Sumi ink—she pairs a profound fascination with color theory with a love for bold, chromatic experimentation. Her stylistic approach fluidly transitions from realism and impressionism to vibrant abstraction and expressionism. As a high school studio art teacher, Staunau views her personal practice as a continuous experiment. Operating as an artistic problem-solver, she actively pushes past her comfort zone to embrace new technical challenges and craft deeply personal, highly emotive pieces.
This drawing captures a tranquil moment within a coastal grotto—a subtle homage to Neptune Beach and my deep bond with the Oregon coast. By blending Impressionism with Hyperrealism, I translate the landscape’s vital energy into a vibrant, light-catching narrative. Starfish are rendered with a dynamic, living presence, their brilliant colors creating a serene contrast against the cave’s natural earth tones. This piece serves as a bridge to my broader exploration of ecological fragility, filtering a personal adventure through a rich visual lens that invites viewers to connect with the vulnerability and resilience of our coastal ecosystems.
Strange Happenings
Joel W. Robbins resides in Richfield Springs, New York, with his wife and two dogs. He began toy photography as a hobby during the pandemic while living in San Antonio. He also writes short stories and plays, and recently co-wrote and co-produced a short animated psychological horror film.
I began toy photography in 2020 during the pandemic. It started as a way to pass the time but soon blossomed into a passion. The subjects I focus on are generally dark and cryptic. My goal is to create images that evoke mystery.
Streak
Kylo-Patrick Hart is an award-winning photographer (Americana Photo Awards, Budapest International Foto Awards, European Photography Awards, Global Photography Awards, Golden Shot International Photography Awards, London Photography Awards, New York Photography Awards, Pollux Awards, Tokyo International Foto Awards, etc.) 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. As an artist, his 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. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous cities throughout the United States and several countries on four continents.
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.
Stream Of Thoughts
Ekaterina Zaznova is a contemporary watercolor artist whose work explores the inner landscape of consciousness. Blending watercolor with alcohol inks and metallic elements, she creates abstract compositions that mirror the flow of thoughts, emotions, and self-discovery. Her recent series “Streams of Thought” traces the journey from mental chaos to inner clarity – a meditative exploration of how ideas emerge, transform, and lead us back to our essence.
A series of abstract watercolor and alcohol ink works exploring the inner landscape of consciousness. Each painting captures a stage in the evolution of thought – from chaos and fluid motion to the emergence of clarity, courage, and self-realization. The combination of watercolor and alcohol inks reflects the dual nature of the mind: structure and spontaneity, control and freedom.
Strings Of Thought
I am an artist who earned most of his living during his early and mid-career from architectural design, facilities management, and web development/user experience. Yet, during the last three years, I have been able to focus exclusively on my art projects. Besides art, I am hooked on continuing education — and am hardly afraid of leaving my comfort zone. At the age of 70, I completed a Master of Liberal Arts in Media and Popular Culture, as well as a program in Stand Up Comedy with Second City in Chicago. I also have degrees from both Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and Washington University in St. Louis. I was born and raised in a small college town in the South, and the southern tall tale has had a strong influence on my writing and illustrations. I resolve design problems while taking my two bull terriers for walks. If I could do life over again, I would arrange to be born in an era that knows how to travel at the speed of light.
During the last three years, my creative focus has progressed from sequential painting in triptych format to sequential drawings and digital media in graphic narratives. I first write a script that builds on emotional as well as factual truths. My scripts aim to capture innocent yet astute concepts of identity — as seen in themes of both the early civil rights movement of the 1960s and culture wars now. After a few script edits, I sketch. I develop characters and scenes through layered techniques in photo editing software. I find that sketching typically reveals more and more of the story to be told. I unite visuals through dynamic patterns in balanced compositions based on scale and proportion. I believe that a two-page spread for a graphic narrative is missing a powerful opportunity if component text, images, and frames do not form one super image. A leading U.S. scholar of comics and graphic narratives sees my current artistic approach as “part of the graphic narrative avant-garde.”
Stroll By The Lake
Over 20 years ago, Patricia Lewis unexpectedly became quite interested in photography. This happened after a fluke encounter during a friend’s college graduation, which resulted in the camera jamming and regretfully being unable to take any pictures of this special occasion. Having worked numerous events including weddings, retirements, birthdays, baby showers, church activities, and various other stuff, Patricia’s true heart now belongs to nature. She would prefer to stoop in a field for hours, with no set schedule or constraints, rather than be confined to structured events. All things nature is a pleasant, welcome must for her. Ms. Lewis has won vast photography competitions over the past three years; and has had her work displayed in several countries. She has also received massive recognition and exposure, having been published on calendars, social media, virtual exhibitions, virtual and physical galleries, and books. Her first win was an International Juried Photography Exhibition for Street Photography. The exhibition and Opening Night Reception took place at the Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis, MN.
Patricia continues to work on her passion and strives to further excel in her craft.
It took quite a few years to conclude that my greatest joy…my true niche….comes from nature, and all elements involved as such. Beautiful, bold, bodacious, blooming blossoms, especially in springtime, but adored in any and every setting, are a sure sign of nature’s introduction of a brand-new beginning to another glorious season filled with abundant life. I am actively capturing the awesomeness and beauty of each season and will try to tell a story with every click. This is my peace, my bliss, my escape from stress and all things negative. Although I do still photograph other select moments on occasion, usually at the request of others only, it is almost certain I am a nature photographer at heart and in practice. I will continue to sprinkle my magic in this genre of the arts. I am excited to discover what level of accomplishment will be achieved next on my journey.