"Notte Insonne (120 × 150 × 3.8 cm), 2016" by Zhana Viel

“​Insonne was inspired by the novel 'Anna Karenina', a classic story of doomed love by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. The title 'Notte Inso​nn​e' ('Sleepless Night') I chose​ to be in Italian as I think it sounds more beautiful and dramatic. ​"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow." - ​Leo ​ Tolstoy”

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"Lover's Bay, 2016" by Joanne H Kim

“This painting captures a Seascape of Clallam Bay in Washington state right at dusk. The colors are dreamlike, lasting for just a few minutes. You hold hands with your loved one and it's just the two of you together in this precious moment.”

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"Turbulance, 2015" by Kashika

“This piece is inspired by life and the misery within. Turbulence is the one of unavoidable truths of life. It consists of music of pain and happiness together and I tried to weave those thousand sentiments through my vibrant acrylic colours in an experimental geometric and expressive style.”

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"AMERICA'S SWEETHEART, 2014" by Jerry Younkins

“A homage to Betty Grable who, during WWII, was known as America's Sweetheart. This image of her was the most popular pin-up of that time. For myself I think of her as an image of innocence in a terrible time where America was beginning to lose its innocence. BUT...as the song goes..."She's sure fine lookin', man. She's somethin' else."”

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"Daidalos First Try (edition of 30) 3 sold, 2013" by David Heger

“I have always been fascinated by the story of Icarus and Daedalus - the strong desire to fly toward the sun and then the inevitable downfall. How human, how strong a story.”

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"Morning Serenade (red edition), Handmade, Original Linocut, 2016" by Pragya Agarwal

“My dog Taylor loves walking past this farm every morning, and there are always a cluck of chickens and flock of geese milling about. One day there was this crow making a ruckus, which sowed the seed for this linocut. I have tried to capture the sense of movement, with the moon still out and shining through over the birds, the trees swaying in the breeze, and the somewhat overgrown garden. Just a snapshot in time before the world wakes up!”

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"Catch & Release, 2016" by Emma-Louise Ball

“Capturing my emotions and releasing them through creativity... Catch and release. The place I go to that is necessary to find out who I am.. Life's mystery. Where does creativity come from? The soul...”

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"Blue Bank, 2016" by Colette Baumback

“Another work in the Bluebell series, inspired by wonderful walks through local woodlands in the springtime. To create this work I have used heavy body acrylics with applied with a palette knife giving the finished work a structural quality.”

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"Solitude, 2016" by Alice van der Sluis

“This tree who stands solitude in the landscape is known by all the people of the near villages in Drenthe, Netherlands. In this beautiful grassland he is the keeper of the surroundings and a beacon for the people who are going for a walk in their spare weekends. Because this tree is loved by so many people and therefore photographed many times, it was a challenge to make a piece of artwork that showed the spirit of the tree. To show the beauty, the strength and the wisdom of this tree that stands solitary for such a long time observing seasons, people, birds and animals and capture the reason why this tree is loved by so many people.”

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"3 MONKS & VISION OF BUDDHA, 2016" by Aarti Bartake

“This highly textured painting depicts the vision of a vast form of tranquil Buddha (against the canvas of the overhead sky) bestowed onto the 3 Burmese monks while on their journey to the mystical land of Shambala to learn and absorb the higher teachings of the real 'Self'. The monks having detached themselves from the transient world seek to attach themselves to the supreme reality as they seek the ultimate goal of enlightenment.”

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