UGallery releases new art and welcomes new artists to our community every week. We love seeing what each new week will bring. This week’s newest artist are Michael O’Day and Kevin Perlic! Read on below to learn a little bit more about their work.

Michael O’Day. Taylor, Pennsylvania.

Forms and Shapes IV

Reality is the foundation of Michael O’Day’s art. He mimics the geometric shapes and shadows that dance in the real world with charcoal to form a direct representation of his inner reality. Michael says, “I use the reality we see as a kind of armature on which to build an alternate reality.” He pulls direct inspiration from George Inness, Robert Kipniss, Thomas Hart Benton, and Diego Rivera.

Kevin Perlic. Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Peacock

Kevin Perlic found photography to be a means of capturing the world around him. Kevin seeks the beautiful in nature and life by peering through the lens of his camera. With a snap of the shutter and his own artistic manipulations, Kevin captures the true essence of the environment. While he loves to take photos in and around the Mid-West, he also document the travels he embarks on with his wife. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Cleveland State University.

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UGallery releases new art and welcomes new artists to our community every week. We love seeing what each new week will bring. This week’s newest artist are Debbie Angell, Claudia Davis, Karin Johanneson, Ziling Wang and Ying Zheng! Read on below to learn a little bit more about her work.

Debbie Angell. Battle Creek, Michigan.

Neon Fresco II
Debbie Angell began her artistic career as a graphic artist living and working in a host of places from Germany to the Pacific Northwest. Debbie culls inspiration from her travels as well as the cultural institutions she frequents. Debbie currently resides in Western Michigan with her 16-year-old dog loyally by her side.

Claudia Davis. Granbury, Texas.

Sailing on Flat Head Lake

Claudia Davis is passionate about Montana’s landscapes. With oils in hand, Claudia paints en plain air to capture the true essence of the environment. She is inspired by Katherine Stats and Jill Carver.

Karin Johanneson. Waterloo, Ontario.

Irises

Karin Johanneson is a self-taught artist from Ontario who specializes in contemporary watercolor paintings. Karin enjoys expanding the conventions of this traditional medium with her use of vibrant colors and spontaneous brushstrokes. While she enjoys to paint flowers most, she is expanding her art to encompass the alluring portrait.

Ziling Wang. London, United Kingdom.

Kingfisher

Ziling Wang completed her MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London) and had great success in the art and design world. She participated in Alexander McQueen’s 2011 global retail collection. She says, “My watercolor drawings give the traditional Chinese watercolor paintings a contemporary edge by adding a textile and flat graphical element to the feathers and branches. It also incorporates subtle color changes which provides a more artistic, rather than realistic, interpretation.”

Ying Zheng. Bellingham, Washington

Lotus Pond No. 1

Ying Zheng is inspired by poetry and prose and references the beauty of the written word  in her powerful abstract paintings. She organizes color and shape to create a melody and rhythm similar to music. Her play with harmonic colors and literary thoughts results in stunning paintings.

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UGallery releases new art and welcomes new artists to our community every week. We love seeing what each new week will bring. This week’s newest artist are Julie Goulding and Luca Spano! Read on below to learn a little bit more about her work.

Julie Goulding. Toronto, Canada.

Similar to David Hockney, Julie Goulding explores the geometry of mundane life to deliver spatial paintings edged with surrealism. Her art is grounded in naturalism, but features elements of abstractions that lend to its overall classicism. Each canvas invites the viewer to embark on a journey assessing the beauty of man. Julie studied art with Clive Head in England at York University and exhibited work in London and New York.

Luca Spano. Cagliari, Italy.

Luca Spano views landscape as a “series of overlapping links of personal and cultural aspects.” Each of his photographs are layered with the richness of our collective consciousness. By tapping into the cultural imagination of his environment, Luca Spano captures spontaneous moments in a minimal fashion.

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Every week, UGallery releases new art and welcomes new artists to the community. We love seeing what each new week will bring. Say “Hello” to Deanna Fainelli. She is UGallery’s newest artist! Read on below to learn a little bit more about her work.

Deanna Fainelli. San Rafael, California.

Looking Up III

While photographs of her travels are the bedrock of Deanna Fainelli’s art, it’s her use of bold imagery that truly cements her artistic style within the urban realm. By layering metropolis-centric symbols one on top of the other, like graffiti on signs, Deanna establishes an edgy feel that is at once familiar and unique. Deanna Fainelli says, “Drawing on my experience in fine art, photojournalism and graphic design, I capture the gritty soul of the cityscape.”

If you like Deanna Fainelli’s art, let her know by leaving a comment on her UGallery profile page. I’m sure shey’d love to hear from you.

Every week, UGallery releases new art from our current artists and welcomes new artists to the community. We love seeing what each new week will bring. Say “Hello” to Victoria Bearden, Phil Couture, Holly Friesen and Casey Rodgers. These are UGallery’s newest artists! Read on below to learn a little bit more about their work.

Victoria Bearden. Oceanside, California.

Aquarian Angel, oil painting on stretched canvas, 24” h x 18” w x 1” d

Victoria Bearden uses dreams and memories as inspiration for her paintings. Victoria is attune to her emotional and physical environment and hopes to translate this understanding to the canvas. Victoria says, “I seek to connect with my audience on an intuitive level, but also in an emotional and visceral way.”

Phil Couture. Leesburg, Florida.

The Pleasure Quarters, oil painting on composite board, 14” h x 23” w x .25” d

Phil Couture was born in Quebec, Canada and moved to Florida at a young age. In the sunshine state, Phil developed the painting skills of the Old Masters, Impressionists, and greats of the past. A primary source of his inspiration comes from his travels to places near and far, both familiar and exotic.

Holly Friesen. Montreal, Quebec.

Inward Reflection, acrylic painting on stretched canvas, 48” h x 72” w x 1.5” d

Holly Friesen captures a region in all its beauty. With vivid exchanges of color and composition, Holly delves into territories not often explored. Each of her brushstrokes become an intuitive moment that echoes her emotional response to the environment and the natural world. Holly says, “painting is like deep prayer awakening a reverence for the earth’s inner landscape.”

Casey Rodgers. West Hollywood, California.

Legs Series 1, photography on paper

Casey Rodgers’s photographs are made for the big screen. Each photo has an element of suspense and drama that makes it motion picture-worthy. Casey does have a degree in cinema, after all. His leg series was a personal project of his to explore the “what” rather than the “who” that turned into a full-fledged fashion editorial.

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Happy November! Need a fresh start after all the October festivities? Kick back and meet the new artists of UGallery. Every Thursday, UGallery welcomes a batch of new artists and artwork to the site. This blog series highlights them.

Send a “Hello” to Derek Alvarez, Sheila Finch, Afonso Salcedo, and Rebecca Salcedo. Below is a little bit about their work. If you like what you see, let them know by leaving a comment on their profile pages. I’m sure they’d love to hear from you.

Derek Alvarez. Cortez, Colorado.

Mount Hesperus

Derek Alvarez isn’t trying to take you to a recognizable space with his landscape, he’s inventing an entirely new place. Derek is interested in what visual information viewers need to “see” a canvas as a landscape. He uses his computer to blend memories and images from the “information super highway” into his interpretation of nature.
 
Sheila Finch. Redwood City, California

South Bay (2012-5)

Living and painting from her boat, Sheila Finch gathers scenes from the sea to build a repertoire of visually stunning images. Her skyscapes show the acumen of a painter who knows water. Her art floats between the ethereal realm of abstraction and the concrete texture of realism. Featured multiple times by Gold River Scene Magazine and recognized by the National Arts Appreciation Program and L’Espace Bateau Lavoir in Paris, Sheila’s accolades could fill an entire ocean.

Afonso Salcedo. San Francisco, California.

Beam

Afonso Salcedo is an exquisite director of light. From working on several Pixar blockbusters to snapping photos from his travels, Afonso has developed an incredible ability to use photography to tell vivid stories. Afonso’s passion for cinematography and filmmaking pairs nicely with his technical knowledge, allowing him to create memorable images that weave timeless, emotional tales.
 
Rebecca Salcedo. Acworth, Georgia.

Guitar Noir

Rebecca Salcedo trumps most when it comes to depicting subjects in 3-D. Rebecca is comfortable using realistic imagery to create illusions of dimension after her training with Michel Nadai of the Premier Craftsman of France. Her expertise with trompe l’oeil, an art technique that uses realism to create optical distortions, allows her to establish her on distinctive style.

Send a “Hello” to Robert Joyner and Nicholas Welles. Below is a little bit about their work. If you like what you see, let them know by leaving a comment on their profile pages and welcoming them to UGallery! I’m sure they’d love to hear from you.

Robert Joyner. Manakin Sabot, Virginia

Still Life Painting With a Ketchup Bottle

Robert Joyner is all about expression. His subjects vary from the mundane (like ketchup and mayonnaise bottles) to the emotional (like abstracted farm animals and powerful sports figures). He is unafraid to mix wax with water, turning his whimsical watercolor paintings into colorful crayon and charcoal frenzies.

Nicholas Welles. Brookline, Massachusetts.

Light & Shadows

Photojournalism is the intersection of art and writing - Nicholas Welles, Boston photographer, embodies both. With camera in hand, Nick records stories of modern life. Whether snapping a picture of a man running a marathon or prayer flags swaying in the wind, Nick focuses on the essence of the everyday to show viewers that the “ordinary” is anything but.

If there is one thing UGallery knows how to do best, it’s vacation. Before summer comes to an end, we caught up with some UGallery artists to find out the places that have inspired them this summer.

Oh la la. C’est Kimia Kline

Kimia Kline had an awesome trip to Paris. Check out her blog post to learn more about what she saw (and ate)! She even created a few paintings to remember the experience.

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Happy Thursday, everyone! Thursdays are worthy of celebration because it means new art and new artists.  This blog series highlights our newest artists. The trio this week are great examples of style. All three have mastered a style that resonates with them.

Discover the artistic styles that move our new artists Andrea Epstein, Fernando Garcia, and Samuel Smith. Below is a little bit about their work. If you like what you see, let them know by leaving a comment on their profile pages and welcoming them to UGallery!

Andrea Epstein. Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Andrea Epstein layers shape, texture, color, and form as an ode to the abstract expressionist tradition. By combining various relief printing techniques such as collographs and linocuts, Andrea embarks on an unchartered journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. Serigraphy and monoprinting allow Andrea to achieve a variety of textures and colors unknown to paint. Her prints are literal representations of the creative process. She received a B.F.A. in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and an M.F.A. in painting from the Yale School of Art.

Fernando Garcia. Cape Coral, Florida

Fernando Garcia says, “Abstract art is the picture of human emotions.” He is a self-taught, established Cuban artist who has worked with acrylics for over 15 years. His bright colors and quirky abstractions are the direct result of human emotions, sensibility, and positive energy. Fernando is compelled to create abstract art because of the creative freedoms the style offers. 

Samuel Smith. Alpine, Utah

Rhyme is as essential for a landscape painter as it is for a poet. Samuel Smith has mastered the art of rhyming color rather than sound. His impressionist landscapes capture the minutiae in nature unlike any other art form. Samuel Smith says, “I believe that beauty can inspire us to more peaceful and meaningful existence.”

Every Thursday, we welcome a batch of new artists and artwork to UGallery. This blog series highlights our newest artists. The pair this week reach back to their roots to give our new art a nice retro feel.

Say hello to Terence Donovan and Megan Marden. Below is a snippet of their work. If you like what you see, let them know by leaving a nice comment on their profile pages and welcoming them to UGallery!

Terence Donovan. Cold Spring, New York

Terence Donovan is a classicist. His paintings of suburban elements and symbols of capitalism are at once vintage and modern. Terence’s fascination with the intersection of nature and man is demonstrated in his meticulous and intentional marks. Mansions, old cars, and good ole landscapes turn Terence’s collection into an iconic and extensive survey of American life.

Megan Marden. Danbury, Connecticut

Megan Marden ensures her childhood memories will never become extinct with humorous renditions of plastic dinosaurs. She plays with reality through a loose interpretation of these common children’s toys. Digging up the emotions of her past, Megan paints dinos in order to ease the growing pains of getting older. She paints the most colorful and provocative objects laying in her studio in order to experiment with scale, color, and the nostalgic sentiments innate with such an ubiquitous motif.