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Exploration of Steel mesh and painting of artist Donald Kolberg -- Delivered by Feed43 service Donald Kolberg - United States February 19, 2010 at 8:10 PM Donald's wire mesh sculpture, steel ribbon and painting embraces the organic development of perception as it relates to medium and message presented by movement and the human form in its figurative and abstract appearance. His galleries include explorations into steel mesh, recovered church stained glass, steel ribbons, spray paint, collage and projects that expand upon the continual influences of past and present art. The newsletter ART CORE is devoted to open dialogue and exhibition of emerging and established artists   Joy Bezanis Gallery on Etsy -- Delivered by Feed43 service Joy Bezanis - United States February 19, 2010 at 8:10 PM I paint portraits in oil that become treasured family heirlooms or to honor corporate leaders. Growing up one of my earliest memories was the desire to be a painter, and people and animals have always been my favorite subjects. I love the challenge of capturing that essence of inner beauty I see in everyone. It's been a long road with many detours, but I have finally come back to my first love. Starting with watercolor and acrylics and eventually moving to oil pastels and then oils, has been an education in itself. Each medium has its own strengths and weaknesses. Depending on the subject matter and the overall tone or atmosphere of the painting will be the deciding factor in which medium I use. Classical Realism is my favorite style, however, I like custom matching the style of the painting to the subject matter and to the personal style of the investor. Changing up styles helps to keep me fresh and inc! reases my problem solving skills. Process: I start with an under-painting in burnt sienna to add warmth to the final painting. Then I add light, mid, and dark tones in gray creating a complete black and white value painting. This helps me get my darks and lights exactly the way I want them. Then I add glazes of color. Glazes are paint mixed with a clear medium. The effect is that you can see each color layer through the next and it lends luminosity to the painting. Materials: All of my original paintings are stretched, by me, on frames that have been custom made. Usually the frames (stretcher bars) have a 2 ¾ inch profile and do not need framing. These are great for more contemporary or modern homes. For more traditional homes I may use a thinner profile that looks better in a frame.

2/20 AiO: Artists