Lynda Frese

La Force
19 x 15 in. - mixed media, photographs and paints on canvas - 2000

Lynda Frese is an artist and photographer working in Louisiana. She will be showing Hindu Deities Along the Gulf Coast at Swan River Yoga Studio on Magazine Street in New Orleans with the opening night FEB 13.
www.lyndafrese.com

Chris Trueman

Strongman
38 x 38 in. - mixed media on wood panel - 2006

Chris Trueman Is a mixed media artist working in Berkeley, California. He will be part of a show entitled "The Abstraction Distraction" curated by Glen Barr at M Modern Gallery in Palm Springs, opening feb 16th. Also another show in Oakland, CA at Joyce Gordon Gallery that opens in May.
www.christrueman.com

Sunny Belliston

“Untitled”, 2006, 48"x72", acrylic, collage, graphite on panel


“Itapua I”, 2006, 46"x46", found papers, acrylic on panel

Ohio based artist, Sunny Belliston makes stunningly colored and textured surfaces. He uses found materials collaged and painted into geometric abstract compositions. Strips of paint and paper combine into irregular patterns and fields of subtlety varied colors. There is an interesting tension between the bright, fresh color schemes and the warn and weathered surfaces created. He also touches on minimalist sculptural elements with several of his found object pieces.
sunnybellistonart.com

Marcus Kenney

“After an Absence“ - Vintage wallpaper, end paper, acrylic, car decals, school book illustrations, acrylic polymer medium on canvas - 48 x 48 inches - 2004


“The Perfect Memory” - Cigarette stamps, wrapping paper, lithographs, vintage wallpaper, acrylic, currency, pencil and acrylic polymer medium on canvas - 36 x 48 inches - 2005

Marcus Kenney is a great collage artist, His work is littered with amazingly, fascinating little treasures and cleverly placed everyday items. He creates quaint landscapes and tableaus occupied by wallpaper geese, children’s book characters and paint-by number houses. They are charmingly witty and whimsical scenes of surreal Americana. The faded images and discolored paper make a warm and familiar feel, but with such a fresh and surprising execution. On his web site the work is wisely organized according to exhibition with several accompanying articles and reviews.
marcuskenney.com

Thinkmule

Artist and designer, Jeremy Pruitt (aka Thinkmule), makes amazing illustrations featuring whimsical and fantastically odd figures and creatures. His drawings often consist of highly detailed line work on top richly textured and mottled backgrounds resulting in an absolute feast for the eye. He regularly includes text and collage elements to great effect. His website also includes his many design works. I highly recommend spending some time there.
www.thinkmule.com