Ken Howard OBE RA (1932-2022)

Royal Academician painter Ken Howard studied at Hornsey School of Art from 1949-1953.

He then did his National Service with the Royal Marines before returning to study at the Royal College of Art from 1955-1958.

He went on to win a British Council Scholarship to Florence from 1958-1959.

Stanislav Sidorov: A painter's poetic journey

"Whether it is a small town, a landscape, or a still life, I want to touch one's soul, challenge one's mind, and encourage people to never remain indifferent"- says Stanislav.

Artist Stanislav Sidorov captures the beauty, wonder, and emotion of the human experience in his vibrant works.

Employing bright colors to evoke a dramatic mood, he applies expressive hues characteristic of the Russian Realist School.

Christopher Clark | What a Wonderful World

A self-educated artist Christopher Clark has been an artist since early childhood when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons.

He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement.

Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting.

Christine Peloquin | Artista astratta

Christine Peloquin è un'artista multimediale mista 2-D che disegna e dipinge volti, figure, paesaggi ed astratti su collage.

Utilizza molti materiali diversi tra cui carbone, acrilici traslucidi, acquerelli, monostampe, oggetti trovati, trasferimenti di foto, tessuti e carte su pannelli di legno.

Christine insegna le sue tecniche multimediali miste dal 2009 ed offre seminari nel suo studio ad Orlando e negli Stati Uniti.

Da 30 anni vende le sue opere d'arte in gallerie e festival in tutto il paese.

William Whitaker | Academic painter / 𝄞 Tchaikovsky

William Whitaker (1943-2018), a Chicago-born master of classical realism was recognized for his technical skill and the distinctive style that marked his contributions to the revival of representational art.

He earned a BA from the University of Utah where Alvin Gittins was his mentor and later studied at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles.

Sarajevo’s Romeo and Juliet by Safet Zec, 1943

- "I dedicate the cycle "Embraces" to the young Sarajevans Admira and Boško, to their love and to their sad, premature, and incomprehensible departure at the time of the horrible tragedy that hit their city, which abruptly interrupted life and dreams for them and thousands of their fellow citizens.

The shots by the snipers did not allow them to continue their love story, in some other happier place.

They will "forever" remain embraced on the Vrbanja Bridge, on the Miljacka River, as a symbol and a reminder of what “darkness” can subdue the human mind" - Safet Zec.

George Lundeen | The Valentine

A love of the human figure has inspired artist George Lundeen to create a body of work devoted to the portrayal of emotions and spirit of life.

An elderly couple sit beside each other on a bench.

The woman is seated with her legs crossed leaning against the proper right side of the man.

Her eyes are closed and there is a faint smile across her lips.

Glenna Goodacre | Vietnam Women’s Memorial, 1993

The Vietnam Women’s Memorial was dedicated in 1993 to honor the more than 250,000 women who served in the military during the Vietnam War and the approximately 11,000 who volunteered to serve in Vietnam.

Fulfilling many roles, women were nurses, air traffic controllers, communication specialists, and intelligence officers.

An addition to the original design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the sculpture by Texas artist Glenna Goodacre (1939-2020) depicts three women around a fallen soldier.