Visual Art - Artists
This website was created in 2000 to focus on the visual arts and originally was based on the artwork of Dennis Chadra now located at http://www.dennischadra.com. Visual art links were added to compliment the art studio pages.
Visual Art - Artists Directory
- Dennis Chadra Art Studio & Gallery: Artist / Instructor Dennis Chadra paints in oils specializing in still life, landscapes, portraits and figures. Located in Wheaton, IL. The major turning point in his style was due to studying several years under Wes Berrier, a traditionalist who paints in Rembrandt's technique. Dennis has also studied under Professor Chang Li of Beijing, China who paints in the French Impressionistic style. He has studied under Romel de la Torre, a prior student of Richard Schmid, in Portrait Painting. He has documented the art techniques of Chang Li and the late Joseph DeVelasco (b.1933-d.1999). Currently, Dennis is studying under David A. Leffel in still life and portrait painting.
- Romel
de la Torre Oil Painting Workshop November 18-20, 2011 at
his Studio in Barrington, IL -
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both
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- Joe Babat Watercolors: Dennis Chadra's cousin, IL watercolor artist Joe Babat, has a new site.
- George Ceffalio:
George Ceffalio is a native of Chicago, IL. Studied commercial art in
college but did not start painting fine art until 2004. He has studied with
David Leffel and Rose Frantzen along with several other artists at the
Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Art and the DuPage Art League.
The paintings created are done in oil paint in the chiaroscuro classic style. Most of the paintings start out with small sketches or a still life set up that can take many alterations before getting the right feel and look George is trying to express. Mixing realism and abstraction to obtain this goal.
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Christopher Hughes:
Naperville, IL resident since 1998 has been inspired by our Mid-West
landscapes to the great cities around the world that he has visited or has
lived. Mostly a self taught artist with valuable guidance from Art League
members and friends to be bold and spontaneous.
- Donna Nevels Photography: Donna Nevels Photography. Newly updated web site.
- Nancy
D'Agostino: Acrylic & Mixed Media paintings.
- Ratindra Das: Ratindra Das is a nationally known artist, educator and juror who
holds signature membership in American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America (Master
status), Northwest Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Mississippi Watercolor Society and Arizona Watercolor Association. A frequent juror
of exhibitions and shows, recently he was one of the selection juror for the American Watercolor Society and sole juror of selection and awards
for the 2006 annual exhibit of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. He has won numerous awards in national competitive shows that
included five awards from the American Watercolor Society.
- Michael Siegel Fine Art: A fantastic artist. The pivotal moment in his studies came in 1998, when at the age of 18 he attended a painting seminar taught by Gregg Kreutz of the New York Art Students' League, who introduced him to the chiaroscuro style of the old Dutch Masters. Since then Michael has been studying privately under the incomparable David A. Leffel, formerly of the Art Student's League in NY, who is considered by many as a "20th Century Old Master."
www.siegelfineart.com
- Richard Schmid:
"Richard Schmid was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1934. Throughout his
distinguished career, as painter and teacher, Mr. Schmid has been a candid
spokesman for what is known as the Grand Manner, a certain mingling of
virtuosity and unrestrained joy in Art."
- Lisa Gloria: Oil Paintings. Aurora, IL artist Lisa Gloria graduated in 1989 from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, and went on to briefly study art at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
- Sherrie McGraw : Nestled in the mountains of Northern New Mexico,
Sherrie McGraw enjoys the freedom and solitude of her historical studio. There, pure light and thought unite on canvas. Inspired by inner vision and comprehension, her next work unfolds, creating new struggles and growth.
- Zaki:
Acrylic Paintings and Scuplture. "Art is in the blood, it's in the soul,
it's like breathing, and oxygen to me. I see everything art: the way the
light goes through the trees, reflections, I see art everywhere" Zaki
Knapen.
- Paul Seaton: "As a professional painter for the last twelve years or so, I believe I have built up a solid body of knowledge about the painting of the representational still life.
www.paulseaton.com
- Nicolai Fechin:
"..Fechin took great delight in the abundance of subject matter the Taos
area provided him. He worked with vibrant hues to paint the native people
and traveled south to Mexico to sketch in charcoal, pencil and pastel the
many faces of its people."
- Steve Tokarczyk: Photography.
- Ray Upham: Photography.
- Jim Sorfleet: Photography and
Digital Art.
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