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BRADFORD J. SALAMON

Bradford an American portrait painter that often paints his fellow artists, as well as portrayals of ordinary objects of the past that he imbues with an iconic art status beyond their cultural history.  Bradford is very passionate about the California art scene, curating art shows and documenting fellow artists on film.

SHEPARD FAIREY

Shepard Fairey, is an American muralist and graphic artist who first gained attention for creating a sticker with a portrait of the towering professional wrestler André the Giant and the word Obey. Fairey is perhaps best known for his iconic2008 “Hope” poster depicting then U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. His work combined street-art activism with entrepreneurial spirit.

JENNIFFER POCHINSKI

Painting for Jennifer is a mysterious process. She loves the paint itself. The application of the loaded brush has a sensuousness that has developed into her personal language, but she still feels like a bystander to this internal world that seems to drive itself thru her unconscious mind.

ART TODAY 021018 The burned brushes that enhanced a legend for Alexandra Dillon: FAB Gallery’s PalimpsestVenice (watch the video)

...Alexander Dillon told TribeLA Magazine that she took the burned brushed home, and at first, she didn't know what to do with them. She played with them turning them back and forth … then she began to paint and stories evolved. With all of her brushes, “They show up and tell me who they are,” she says. Working on each piece over the course of several days, she finds the emotion and personality of her characters. The results are beautiful and engaging faces, often reminiscent of Roman-Egyptian mummy portraits or Baroque painting. “I’m influenced by the art of every era”, she says.

Palimpsest burned brushes by Alexandra Dillon

Meet Alexandra Dillon!

A native of Los Angeles, Alexandra Dillon received her B.A. in film from UCLA, then returned to her lifelong passion for making art. Her love of Old Master painting led her to study classical realism in Florence, Italy, then New Orleans, finally settling in Venice, CA. She has since appeared in group and solo shows in Los Angeles.

Artist Alexandra Dillon

Happy Birthday Synthia SAINT JAMES!!!

"I’ve been told that I have a golden and magnetic aura, and love that description which I hope to always live up to. I think of myself as a 68 year old petite woman with the heart and energy of a child. I’m always open and love to embrace new ideas, and creative challenges."

Synthia SAINT JAMES-Studio-Shot

ART TODAY 021318 “Honors Mindset” – A commemoration to Historical Black Colleges by Synthia SAINT JAMES

Synthia received her first Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, NC on May 8, 2010; the Historical Black College, where her foundation, The Synthia SAINT JAMES Fine Arts Institution is being established. Synthia, is also the recipient of the 2008 Woman of the Year Award for the 26th Senate District, and she has garnered numerous other awards, including the a Parent’s Choice Silver Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and an Oppenheim Gold Award all for her books.

Honors Mindset by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ART TODAY 021418 Martin Luther King – Called to Serve (new art) by Synthia SAINT JAMES

"I was so honored when the City of Rocky Mount, NC, the city where Dr. King first gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech nine months before he delivered it at the March on Washington, chose me to be the Keynote Speaker for the 30th anniversary of their MLK Unity Breakfast (which was held on Monday, January 15, 2018). I was truly humbled when I received a standing ovation for my presentation."

Martin Luther King – Called to Serve by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ART TODAY 021618 Artistry Commissions by Synthia SAINT JAMES

Synthia SAINT JAMES’ art and celebrity have been utilized in numerous promotional campaigns for such companies as Royal Caribbean International, Johnson & Johnson’s Ambi, Liberty Mutual, Seagram’s, Union Bank of California, Washington Mutual Bank, Maybelline, Kayser-Roth, Coca Cola USA, Essence Communications, Barnes and Noble, and AARP (a painting design for a Metro Rail Train).

ART TODAY 021718 “My hope is to uplift, educate and to bring joy and serenity to my audience through my paintings.” Synthia SAINT JAMES

Synthia SAINT JAMES is a world renowned multicultural visual artist, an award winning author and/or illustrator of 17 children’s books, several poetry and affirmation books, a cookbook, a play, a monologue, and the autobiographical book titled Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing (which was nominated for a NAACP Image Award in 2012).

SLUMBER by Synthia SAINT JAMES

ARTTODAY 021818 This week, L.A. based pop Surrealist artist Paul Torres – Artists recommending Artists

Coming to the United States for a one-year stay at the age of nine to Mar Vista, CA is when Paul fell in love with the art culture here. After immigrating to the United States permanently at age 18, he served in the U.S. Army, attended Otis Parsons Art Institute forum for two years and in 1998, he received his Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

Rebeca by Paul Torres

ART TODAY 021918 So what do you do for a living? by Paul Torres, a social commentator – Acrostic Interview starts today

Naturally gifted with a keen observation of everyday life and the cultural, social, political and religious landscape in the world we live, Paul Torres' art embodies a rich imagination and is laced with social commentary and a soulful interpretation of everyday life. Paul was born in Chile, his interest in art began at age 3 after being introduced to comic books.

So what do you do for a living? by Paul Torres

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