With design studios in rural Massachusetts and urban New Jersey these artists’ visual stimulation is as diverse as their working environments. From wild turkey and fox in their wooded surroundings to all of the possibilities that come with being located near to New York’s unparalleled richness of sources for researching trends in home decor yield this studio’s extraordinary depth and continuous creativity. Matching this with five designers of skill, experience and understanding, and the result is timeless art.
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Growing up on an acreage bordering the Santa Cruz Mountains in California, artist Chris Cummings was surrounded with beautiful horses, bountiful wildlife and exquisite scenery. Compelled to offer an outward expression of her relationship with nature, Chris recorded her adventures in drawings and paintings.
Chris’ life has truly revolved around the subjects she paints. Her upbringing, her educational and career choices and her life on the 100-acre farm she runs with her husband have provided and continue to supply invaluable reference material and inspiration for her paintings. In addition to the subjects she can see in her mind’s eye and out her studio window, Chris can turn to her extensive library and photo collection. No matter where she gets her material, Chris’ paintings reveal each animal as an individual personality and independent spirit.
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David Miller is an internationally acclaimed marine artist. His personal pursuit has always been that of environmental preservation. His portfolio includes commissioned works for such prestigious foundations as Sea Turtles of the World, Save The Dolphin, and Save the Manatee.
On any given day, David can be found painting in the storefront of his gallery, or riding his bike on the beaches of Sarasota, FL where he now resides.
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Diane Arthurs began her artistic journey at a very early age, drawing and coloring her way through childhood. Continuing into a more learned environment, she ventured into art school where she graduated with a degree in advertising and design. She worked in the commercial field as an art director of an advertising agency until she branched out into her own and specialized in graphic design. In the ’90s she ventured into needlework design, designing cross-stitch and quilt patterns. Today, she paints a range of interchangeably styled still-life’s in acrylic medium. A “country-esque” theme shadows over much of her work as she captures the essence of home. Diane believes country is homemade and handmade, but most of all provides a feeling of comfort that she wishes to draw her viewer into.
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Donna Dellaganna lives in the Virginia Piedmont and paints landscapes, wildlife, equine and still-life. Most of her work is executed in oil but she is also proficient in other media. As a traditional realist her work has received many awards and is found in public and private collections.
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Kim Lewis, a self taught artist, was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Growing up in a family of antique collectors gave her an appreciation of older things from a simpler time which she tries to incorporate into her artwork. She, her husband Gary and their two dogs live in a small historic town along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. They have two grown children and three grandchildren. Kim says, “I truly love what I do, from my first pencil sketch to the last brush stroke on the painting. I get so involved in my work that even when I pull myself away to do household chores my paintings go with me from room to room.”
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Lena Liu is an artist of unparalleled popularity in today’s collectibles market—art lovers the world over enjoy the universal yet personal character of her painting. Beautiful birds, tranquil landscapes, and breathtaking floral and musical still lifes are among her collector’s favorites. Lena states “I strive to create a sense of romance, poetry and music in my painting. Emotion, love and nature will never change, and I try to capture that in my art. I let what touches my heart pass through my fingers. I hope you and I can keep sharing this love of nature’s beauty and continue to delight in the splendor of the world that surrounds us.”
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Linda studied at the Des Moines Art Center and Drake University. She published her own paintings in limited edition prints that have raised money for conservation organizations, and to sell at arts and crafts shows around the country for 30 years. Her paintings have graced over 3 dozen covers including Cabela's catalogs. She currently lives in the Ozarks where she is constantly inspired.
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Linda has had a passion for art her entire life. Well known for her sweet country images and down-home style of painting, Linda loves everything old: movies, recipes, manners, quilts and crockery. She paints what she loves, primarily in watercolor, pen and ink. Her heartwarming designs can be found on a wide variety of items, such as wallpaper borders, flags, rugs and tins. She has also illustrated a number of books. She is married to Dan and they have two grown sons, Justin and Brandon. “Our youngest son just married. I’m thrilled to now have a daughter, Angela.” Linda strives to never forget that God has given her the ability to be creative.
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Marie Cole lives with her husband and four children in a quiet rural town in Northern Utah. She has two sons and two daughters. For about ten years Marie worked as an in-house designer for a large craft company. She now works out of her home as a freelance artist. Marie says, “I have been so fortunate to have a career doing what I love! I hope you enjoy the ‘duckies’ as much as I loved designing them.”
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Seeking to reveal the spirit of his subjects, Mark MacKay has created works in paint, bronze, glass and fired ceramic. Specializing in the depiction of marine life, his work offers the viewer a window into a rare world of exquisite balance and serenity. In addition to his gallery work, MacKay also enjoys creating architectural designs and installations on a monumental scale. His creations can be found in public collections in Hawaii where he lives and numerous private collectors worldwide.
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Melanie Samra is a Toronto based artist. Born in Montreal, she moved to Toronto to attend the Ontario College of Art. After working briefly as a freelance illustrator, she stumbled into the world of wallpaper design, where she worked for a major studio for 8 years. After the birth of her first son, now a mom of two small boys, she decided to work for herself. Samra Design Studio was born, concentrating mainly on the design of Home Décor. Melanie’s love for design combined with her off beat sense of humor are the perfect recipe for fantastically whimsical, and beautifully artistic work.
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While Valorie and husband Rich rebuilt an old farmhouse, raised children, milked goats, and gardened, she never lost her enthusiasm for painting. Valorie feels blessed to use her talents in the world of licensed art. You can find Valorie’s art on greeting cards, dinnerware, calendars, wallpaper, fabric, and home accents.
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American drive and fervor coupled with traditional European training has melded this group of highly talented professionals into one of the most dynamic studios in home furnishings. The Wallquest Studio searches the world to find the finest artists to create designs that are at the forefront of home fashion.
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Yellow Label is a boutique design house located in a refurbished Victorian textile mill surrounded by the dramatic landscape of Northern England. Their small artistic cadre is held together by a common love of European story telling yielding wonderful and fun illustrations of characters with colorful personalities. They use a variety of design styles and resources from computer aided design to embroidery and traditional oil and water color painting to yield unique designs used by some of the best known labels worldwide.
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Since 1895, York Wallcoverings has been creating beautiful and innovative colors and designs for the wallpaper and textile industries. Today, York Home capitalizes on this studio’s rich and proud tradition of design excellence to create a wide variety of unique decorative home fashion products. From contemporary to classic, casual to elegant, whimsical to traditional, York Home creates timeless designs that help turn your house into your home.
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