Feeling.

Art which magically sweeps you into its experience.

Moment.

Life.

The art of Lisa Whipkey holds a special gift for your spirit.  When you experience one of her special pieces, regardless of which one, your spirit pauses, breathes, and is enchanted.

For an artist/photographer to have such a touch, their works reaching to affect the viewer in such a deeply moving manner as this, you just know she’s got the heart, the soul, the kindled presence so very precious and rare.

Wonderful.

Visit Lisa on the Web at http://www.kamerakat.com/

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Dramatic, dynamic, explosive are three words which came to mind seeing this young graphic designer’s work.  Utilizing photographic subjects, digital effects, and a dynamic vision, his work has a powerful effect on the viewer. 

Immediately, his works bring me to think of Fantasy worlds, rich in danger and delight.  I’d like to see more of this artist’s work as he grows and develops.  I’d like to see more of his portfolio than I found available on his space at humble.com

Shown here are World is Yours, Ocean Blue, and Opera

Do visit him and encourage his art at: http://www.humblevoice.com/aniocean

DLKeur

Want to see something beautiful?

Beautiful…

elegant…

ART?

FINE ART?

DIGITAL FINE ART?

Let me introduce you to

…Barb Young. 

Extraordinary artist.

Online, she can be found HERE. 

Not all of her work is extraordinary.

But the majority of her works show

her touch of vision’s genius

…if we could just get

…that signature

…to be less

…intrusive and gauche.

Now

…look.

Go ahead.

Scroll down and experience…

Golden Elegance Framed by Barb Young.

Wow.

D.L.Keur

Exploring two styles — both exceptional — of Henry Bateman’s art.

When first you come upon Henry Bateman’s website, you contemplate whether or not to continue, because the site is BUSY.  Not as busy as some, but busy enough that this viewer had a difficult time walking through the crowded streets.  You take a breath, then plunge in, and, once inside, you find it’s friendly.

Henry Bateman’s work is about people and the places they populate, people and the things they do, people and the results of their passions.

Henry Bateman is a photographer who photo-manipulates his work into art that is at once unique and evocative.  His “Shrines 2″ gallery stamps a feeling.  It makes me want to walk inside the picture, to visit where he’s traveled, to see and feel it for myself.  The images beckon and beg one to enter and explore. 

And I can see them.  Hanging.  Hanging on stark white, stucco walls — big walls, huge pictures –  gracing long, cool, open wall space in the entry, in the living room.

And then we come to Henry Bateman’s “attracted to light” gallery. 

Again you stand, knowing yourself within the hallway, there within the room, within the scene, hearing your own footsteps, your own breathing, your own heartbeat, or watching from the back, there while others listen, act, be. 

Henry Bateman is an artist who captures moments live in life that permit you entry to another world and moment.

You can find him on the Net at http://www.pissedpoetpics.com/

D. L. Keur

North Carolina artist Ursula Vernon, aka ursulav, is a real media artist, using a broad spectrum of media including watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil and more.  She is also a digital artist, her digital tools being Painter 7 and a Wacom. 

I’d classify her work primarily as illustration with extremely high commercial value — and I mean high — but I certainly don’t mean that as any indication that her work is less valuable than work I classify as “fine art.”  In fact, as a collector, I would rate this young woman’s work as extremely valuable if you can secure the real media originals and the master files respectively.

To my eye, Ursula Vernon’s artwork holds a very distinctively successful stamp and style, some of it remeniscent of Beatrice Potter, who might or might not be an influence (See illustrations, bottom page).  What I consider her best work, though, is classically “Disney cute” holding a very strong popular appeal.    Her magic is her ability to use light and shadow to enhance skillful definition. 

I believe Ursula can and will become a “name” in the world of illustrators.  She’s certainly heading that way with the work I see online. 

Ursula’s work can be seen at her website, Metal&Magic, http://www.metalandmagic.com/, where you can learn more about her and communicate directly.

D.L.Keur

The art of Derek Tan — there are just a few pieces, but, wow, what excellence.  Yes, some of it isn’t extraordinary at all, but then there are the ones that are simply brilliant — light, concept, execution, vision. 

I found Derek’s work on DeviantArt, then found a better gallery of his works at his HumbleVoice website. 

Do visit and check out his abstract digital artwork.  Well worth it. 

Excellent. 

D.L.Keur