Lee Chapman, gringo painting in Mexican style On our recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, we visited two figurative artists, Jose Marca and Lee Chapman. Artist Lee Chapman and wife Nancy built their home 12 years ago in the hilltops overlooking Puerto Vallarta and huge Banderas Bay. They’ve been in Mexico since 1992. Lee barely even […]
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Sara Lisch, figurative ceramic sculpture Much of my work is floating in the uncharted waters of the inner narrative. Interpersonal dynamics between people and their complicated relationships within themselves lead me to a visual conversation of the complexities of the human psyche. Universal themes such as love, sorrow, hope and irony are used to navigate
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Marsha Balian, imaginative mixed media people I am self taught, often inventing my own technique which makes use of collage, drawing and painting. There are three elements that compel the production of art for me. The first is a sense of mystery. I never know what will appear as I am working on a piece
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Stephanie J. Ryan, portraits of family gatherings Family Gatherings To keep silent too long is like letting water stagnate so that it rots. –AUGUST STRINDBERG, The Ghost Sonata This work represents a continuation of my interest in the psychodynamics of the family, as the aggregate of motivational forces, both conscious and unconscious, that determine human
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Ravenswood Atelier, studio visit Chicago The first thing that hits you when you walk into the Ravenswood Atelier is the inky darkness and the sheer scale of the place. It’s enormous! The cavernous space is draped with black cloth and lit carefully by artificial or natural overhead light. Magda was away and the dramatic and
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