Jan Astner in black and white “Coincidences” black and white drawings talks about his world, combining poetic elements with individual intimacy. His work is always the beginning of a story that leads the viewer to the threshold of an unknown and fantastic world. In his abstract drawings, Jan composes shapes and forms of the image […]
Artists' Blog
Wendy Cohen – Interview, Award or distinction
Painting is my passion as it enables me to evoke my curious lighthearted inner child and maintain a sense of playfulness, wonderment and humour in my life. Our culture determines that as we grow older, play is not viewed in a positive light and is dominated by seriousness. Artists are continually influenced by each other […]
Constanze Claudia Lorenz at work
Visiting artist’s studio – Erwin Rios
Interview with Marija Nikolic
Interview with Marija Nikolic O-A: What is art to you? Marija Nikolic: First and foremost, art to me is a visual language, but also an excellent introspection tool. A way to channel my urge to convey thoughts, emotions, and statements. The goal of this communication is not only directed towards the observer of my finished […]
Antonia Glynne Jones – Harbours & Landscapes
This gallery of harbour’s and landscapes contains work mainly from Cornwall, but also Wales and the Spanish island of Menorca. The works are based on actual places whether from an aerial, frontal or multiple perspective and always with a real element of the place incorporated into the painting. My work is not pretty, “I like […]
Ivo Alvarone – EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPES – abstract painting
O-A: What is your art about? Ivo Alvarone: The subject of my art abstract painting is nature, especially traditional landscape. For that I uses traditional materials, paints and a brush on paper or canvas. In my paintings I try to render movement and life. Everything is captured in a spontaneous dance and brush movement when […]
Interview with Rebecca Davidson
Interview with Rebecca Davidson O-A: What is art to you? Is creating an urge, necessity or maybe an incontournable, essential way of life? Rebecca Davidson: Art, to me, is a way of expressing and escaping from life. I create because my thoughts and emotions are too much to contain and paint is my native language. […]
Ivo Alvarone – COINCIDENCES – abstract drawings
Ivo Alvarone in delicate “Coincidences” abstract drawings talks about his world, combining poetic elements with individual intimacy. His work is always the beginning of a story that leads the viewer to the threshold of an unknown and fantastic world. In his abstract drawings, Ivo composes shapes and forms of the image with which he freely […]
Ana-Maria Panaitescu – visiting artist’s studio
Ana-Maria Panaitescu – visiting artist’s studio Most of my work is about using traditional materials (like wood, canvas, paper, cardboard, metal, oil colors) and finding a way to combine it with new stuff, like silicon, acrylics, polystyrene, different types of strong glue, etc. It is my way of being traditional and living in our days […]
Interview with Cvetka Hojnik
Interview with Cvetka Hojnik O-A: What is art to you? Is creating an urge, necessity or maybe an incontournable, essential way of life? Cvetka Hojnik: While creating, art becomes an integral part of life. Because of art we look at life from a different perspective, we get another, inner richness. And of course you become […]
David Carr – Celebrity Colour Challenge
O-A: What is the Celebrity Colour Challenge? David Carr: It began as a small experiment. Usually I work with a large range of paints and my pictures are very bright and colourful. I wanted to try and create a piece using a very limited pallet, and came up with the idea of asking someone else […]