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Sonja Kalb has developed an artistic practice shaped by transformation, experimentation and a sustained fascination with the natural world. Born in Stuttgart and now based in Düsseldorf, Germany, she initially trained in Textile and Applied Design, earning a Dipl. Ing. degree that strengthened her understanding of materials, patterns and visual structure. Her early work encompassed photography, studies of nature, portraits and the human figure before gradually moving toward collage and abstraction. This evolution enabled Kalb to concentrate on the essential relationships between colour, shape, texture and space. Her paintings have since been presented internationally at museums, art associations, art fairs and…

L. Scooter Morris approaches painting as a physical and perceptual encounter. Calling herself a sensory illusionist, she creates works that challenge the boundary between image and object. Her signature Sculpted Paintings® are formed through acrylic and mixed media, with built-up surfaces, textured ridges, embedded materials, and pronounced shadows. These features cause each composition to respond differently to light, distance, and the viewer’s position. From across a room, the work may resemble an expansive landscape. At close range, its layered construction becomes increasingly visible. Morris encourages this changing experience, inviting the viewer to move around the painting rather than observe it…

Pam Fields is a Las Vegas-based erotic art photographer who creates expressive portraits of women, men, and couples from across the world. Known for her dramatic handling of light and shadow, she approaches the body as a source of memory, identity, strength, and desire. Her sessions are designed to help people feel secure enough to explore aspects of themselves that they may not often reveal. Instead of imposing a fixed idea of beauty, Fields works closely with each subject to develop images that feel honest and personal. Her photographs have been exhibited in galleries and art shows, placing her intimate…

For Allan Wesaquate, painting is a way of exploring emotion rather than preserving a single moment in time. His abstract works develop through movement, intuition, and the physical behavior of paint. Using acrylics and expressive forms of mark-making, he constructs layered surfaces in which colors appear to flow, collide, dissolve, and reappear. Although personal experiences may provide the initial impulse for a painting, Wesaquate does not limit the finished work to one story or interpretation. Instead, he creates an open visual space where viewers can form their own emotional connections. His bold colors, fluid gestures, and richly worked textures give…

Anna Mazzotta follows an independent creative direction, developing her work through observation, instinct, and imagination rather than contemporary trends. Born in the United Kingdom and influenced by her Italian heritage, she divides her time between London and Bristol. The culture and contrasting rhythms of these cities inform an artistic practice concerned with identity, performance, memory, and the complexities of human behaviour. Mazzotta studied at the Royal College of Art, where she developed the technical skills that support her distinctive approach to drawing. Her work, however, is not limited to accurate representation. She reshapes familiar people and events through her own…

Jane Gottlieb has created an unmistakable artistic style rooted in her fascination with vivid color, dynamic movement, and visual rhythm. Raised in Los Angeles and currently based in Santa Barbara, she began her creative career as a painter before expanding into photography. More than 30 years ago, Gottlieb started applying paint directly to individual Cibachrome prints, establishing a technique that would become central to her practice. Through this process, the photographic image is no longer a fixed record of a place or moment. Instead, it becomes a surface for experimentation and reinvention. Intensified colors alter the mood of buildings, cityscapes,…

From an early age, Der Poeck discovered the joy of drawing through the encouragement of his mother, who introduced him to art when he was just ten years old. Although drawing became a familiar part of his childhood, color entered his creative life much later. Looking back, he sees his father’s passion for oil painting during the 1990s as an important influence. Although family responsibilities eventually required his father to set painting aside, his dedication left a lasting impression. Fascinated by color but not yet ready to pursue it himself, Der Poeck waited until 2010 before beginning his own journey…

Every so often, a story arrives with a coincidence too good to overlook. This one began with a message from someone named Peter Parker. Considering the subject matter, the name immediately stood out. Whether it is his real name or simply a remarkable coincidence, we’ll leave that mystery unsolved. Still, it briefly crossed our minds that New York’s most famous web-slinger might have taken an interest in the art world. While Peter Parker is not the artist featured here, he is an important part of the story. As a supporter of Pete “PG” Garcia and his work, he helps introduce…

For Miguel Barros, art serves as a way to explore the connections between humanity, nature, and the changing world around us. Born in Lisbon in 1962, he has lived across cultures and continents, holding citizenship in Portugal, Canada, and Angola. In 2014, he settled in Calgary, Alberta, where new surroundings influenced the continued development of his artistic practice. Having earned a degree in Architecture and Design from IADE Lisbon in 1984, Barros approaches painting with an eye for balance, form, and spatial relationships. We are delighted to speak with Miguel Barros and explore the experiences, influences, and ideas that have…

Allan Wesaquate is a Canadian artist whose creative practice spans both painting and photography. Working across these two mediums allows him to explore the world from different perspectives, capturing moments, emotions, and experiences through distinct visual languages. While photography enables him to document and observe the details of everyday life, painting provides the freedom to interpret those observations through color, texture, and imagination. His work reflects a deep curiosity about the relationship between people and personal experience. Whether behind the camera lens or standing before a canvas, Wesaquate approaches each piece as an opportunity to communicate ideas and stories that…