Anna Ataeva is a multi-disciplined artist with an extensive education, both academic and practical. She first attended the School of Oriental Arts in Moscow and the prestigious Moscow Fine Art Lyceum. Anna received her Masters in Fine Arts from The State Academic Fine Art Institute of Russian Academy of Arts (Moscow), where she studied and mastered multiple painting and drawing techniques. She also completed the “Professional Special Course on Modern Traits in Art" at The Institute of Contemporary Arts (director Joseph Bakstein, Moscow), where she graduated with a License in Management in the Field of Visual Arts. Anna's contemporary art project for her graduate degree was accepted to the National Museum of Russian Fine Art, The State Tretyakov Gallery.

Anna has participated in close to one hundred art shows and exhibitions thus far in her career. Her talent in art design was recognized multiple times, and her fine art paintings have been exhibited in the art halls of Moscow, Brussels, London and in the United States.Anna’s artwork has been published and reviewed in multiple publications including: the encyclopedia “The Brilliant Europe" (Russia and Europe); art almanac “The Most Important Russian Artists" (Russia); art newspaper “Isograph" (Russia); art journal “Kultura" (Russia); and, television program “Cultural News" (Moscow, Russia). Anna seeks to capture an individual’s imagination as their attention flows through the space of her work with effortlessness and grace. She works in various techniques and styles some of them are unusual and complex techniques like ofort and etching. The unique quality of her artwork is the combination of classical aesthetic beauty, confidence in mastery, and creativity.
 

Mark A. Chapman was born in Kansas and did his undergraduate work at Kansas State University. After graduating from law school at the University of Texas in 1968, Mark spent two years in the Army, including one in Thailand. During the 1970's and 80's most of his time was spent in the real estate industry. In the late 80's Mark entered the oil business and is still active in that and the stock market.

His artistic impulse bubbled to the surface when he began sketching during church services. His first painting occurred in July of 2001 when he painted the barn bathroom floor in a multi-colored abstract. From this start in the "can", he branched out and started putting acrylic and oils on canvas.

He also enjoys painting watercolors on trips to various parts of the world. [ Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S.]. In addition to painting, Mark has been collecting paintings and bronzes for many years. Mark has established Art Scholarships at his alma mater, Kansas State University. Recently he funded the Mark A. Chapman Gallery at the Kansas State U. Dept. of Art.

View more of Mark's work: www.MarkAChapmanArt.com
 

Simon Bull was born in Bedforshire, England, in 1958 and was educated at Ripon and Croydon before going to art schools in Chetenham and Leeds.  He has rapidly become one of England's most popular printmakers with an international reputation for his etchings and watercolors.

Working in mixed media with watercolors, gouache, pastels and even gold leaf, Simon Bull's work - with 
asymmetrical dynamism - has a jewel-like exuding warmth and power.

The first of his many one-man exhibitions was held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong in 1976.  Since then his work has been exhibited at the important Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Mall Galleries, Olympia and the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham.

Simon's first one man show at Harrods in London was a complete sell out.  The Queen of England has several pieces in her art collection.  Simon now resides in Carmel, California.
 

Raised in Suzhou, China by his grandmother, Jie Zhou’s memories of his homeland figure prominently into his work. He is particularly fascinated by the breathtaking beauty that lies just under the rough surface of simple village life. 

He received his M.F.A.from Academy of Art College in San Francisco and has participated in group and solo exhibitions across the country.


 

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This renowned artist of extraordinary talent was born into a German family of talented artists and musicians who were living in Russia.  In the 18th century, her ancestors moved to Russia during Catherine the Great's reign as designers and musicians to the court.  Lidia grew up in an artistic atmosphere and began living in Germany in 1985 where she made a name for herself in the European art world.  When she graduated in 1995 from the Russian Academy of fine arts she was awarded a gold medal for her artistic style.  She was the first woman to receive this honor since 1958.

Lidia's work is highly sought by collectors throughout the world, and her paintings are in museums in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Hamburg, Germany.
 

Tim Hovde's history in the arts is intricately tied to his life as a painter. He grew up in Minot, North Dakota, between hills and valleys and next to a major river. The youngest of three children, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting insects, being in the outdoors. He really loved the natural environment at the town of his childhood. He, then, discovered that he had a natural talent for music when he started studying trumpet. He studied jazz and classical music for eight years.

His father, a professional portrait and event photographer, introduced him to photography at a very early age. Tim Hovde’s life was all about music and photography until he came across a book of Georgia O’Keeffe: One Hundred Flowers, when he was a teenager. He saw those images in the book and he knew that was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life: paint. He started experimenting with different mediums and different techniques, on canvas, paper and wood.

He moved to Arizona in 1992 where he found a warmer climate, a better market for his abstract artwork and where he is now a full time artist. His work is shown in galleries and museums, holds group and solo shows. His work is in private collections in the United States and Europe.
 

Reg Stark says he is basically self-taught. He studied for two years at the Texas Academy of Art and had one drawing class at the University of Houston. His first art award came in the third grade for his drawing of an Easter Lilly. Even then he saw things “differently.”  His teacher complimented him on his imagination for drawing several different colored blooms all on the same stem! “I won awards at a few shows, including those held by the Art League of Houston, but primarily I was a weekend painter. I traveled about 80 per cent of the time in my work and for all those years it was more like a hobby,” Stark said. Like a good wine aged in the oak, Reg’s art has matured over time. Now, just a few months short of his 65th birthday, he has finally been “discovered.” His total focus on his painting in the past three years has paid huge dividends. His work hangs in galleries in Chicago and the Houston area.
 

Derenda J. Keating was born and reared in southern Louisiana and studied art at the University of northeastern Louisiana in Monroe. She has also studied under some of America’s finest contemporary artists such as Judy Crowe, Bill Kalwick, Kevin Macpherson, Robert Moore and Ron Rencher.

Her work has received awards in juried art competitions and is showing in prestigious art galleries across Texas, California, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. While in Louisiana, Derenda served on the board of directors of the Friends of the Zigler Art Museum in Jennings, Louisiana. Derenda currently resides in Houston, Texas.
 

The man whose first name means “surprise” in his native language delivers that element in his paintings of tranquil landscapes, crashing coastlines, peaceful symphonies and energetic jazz bands. Collectors of all ages and of varied lifestyles find something in the diverse repertoire of Nenad Mirkovich to delight the senses. He delights himself with the reactions of viewers when they discover that the same talented artist painted all these scenes.

Among Nenad's many awards, he was chief illustrator for a weekly national magazine in Belgrade. He received a gold medal for the Best Newcomer Artist in Belgrade, received Best of Show in Germany in 1982 and Best of Show in Italy in 1997.  Most recently, Nenad was presented with The National Association of Limited Edition Dealers (NALED) honors.
 

Marcus Mann is a Friendswood born, Texas-based contemporary artist who received his formal education from the University of Houston.  Mann produces fine works of art for a select and international clientele who have come to know and appreciate his considerable talents and, as such, are compiling private collections through his exclusive seasonal showings.  Marcus has just completed a 160' piece of original piece of art for a new wing at University of Texas Medical Branch Center.  Marcus' artwork is colorful, original and highly sought after by collectors of all ages.