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| Melanie Sunbeam Smith Midway, KY |
© 2006 Melanie Sunbeam Smith
"Sophisticated Jazz "
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Fiber Arts/Tapestry, collage, and pen & ink |
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859-873-3589 |
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| Melanie Sunbeam Smith turned to the visual arts when her arthritic condition halted her study and practice of music. She maintains a studio at her country home in Kentucky . Smith’s many interests and her versatility have led her to work in many mediums: printmaking, pen and ink drawing, collage, acrylic painting, pastels, and fiber. She believes that having to contend with a chronic disease has taught her that life is what you make it, and she chooses to make hers exciting and filled with positive energy. Her artwork has been exhibited widely throughout Kentucky and is in private collections nationally and internationally. |
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| Ben Stroud Brighton, TN |
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Acrylic Paintings |
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901-837-0017
Sesto Calende (Verese), Italy
001 390 331 963003
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| Ben Stroud, who has schizophrenia, joined the U.S. Navy as an illustrator, later retiring and spending several years traveling in Europe . His artistic approach incorporates oil-on-wood or canvas bonded to hand-carved oak or walnut frames. Stroud's energetic and dynamic style combines great wit, irony, and social commentary –– a product of his curious and vivid imagination. |
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© Ben Stroud
"America Don't Need Artist!"
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| Lanny Taulbee Lexington, KY |
© 2006 Lanny Taulbee
"Horse Gazing "
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Paintings and Drawings
Landscape and Wildlife |
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859-335-6380 |
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| Lanny Taulbee began his artistic endeavors as a child after he was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at the age of seven. This condition severely limited his physical activity, causing him to rely on the less strenuous pursuits of drawing, coloring, and painting. His talents include working in the mediums of oils, watercolor, acrylics, pencil, and ink. Nature is the primary subject of Lanny's artwork. "Capturing the spirit of an animal through its eyes," he states, "or drawing a tree to reveal its spirit beneath a rugged exterior, to me that’s what art is all about. Every plant, animal, stone, or mountain has something to say if we only listen. To me that’s what artists do; they listen to their subjects and translate their voices into a visual language." |
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| Pamela Tingle Bowling Green, KY |
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Painting, Pen, Pencil, Charcoal |
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270-975-4299 |
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| The inner strength and hope my art brings me helps me focus on inspiring others by not allowing my disabilities to stop me. Although being diagnosed with Bi-polar and ADDH, I am able to use my art to produce pieces that are very detailed in nature. I have found that I can use several mediums, such as charcoal, pencil/pen and an array of paints to unbridle the mental pictures that constantly flow from my mind. |
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© 2007 Pamela Tingle
"Triton"
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| Leigh R. Ward Nashville, TN |
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Painting |
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615-837-2184
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| In college, I minored in interior design. I took various art classes, working with different media. I started painting in the mid 90's as a for of self-expression. My love of nature, animals, fantasy and color are all incorporated in my paintings. |
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© Leigh Ward
"Sailing With My Friends"
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