Russian artist Grigory Kuznetsov was born in 1959. He has been a member of the International Art Foundation since 2002 and the Artists Union of Russia since 2004. It is safe to say that the work of Grigory Kuznetsov combines “algebra and harmony” – namely, emotional and carefully tuned composite construction. Perhaps, that is due to the fact that the artist, who had in his luggage technical educations, graduated from the Surikov Art Institute in 1996. He is able to see the world through the eyes of both – physics and lyrics.
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Osaka based artist Ako Tsubaki paints one-of-a-kind pictures using granulated colored sand. Ako Tsubaki is a sand painter with a lively and vivid imagination, which is quite obvious. The process behind the creation of these paintings is quite simple: “I spread glue on the canvas and sprinkle it with sand as it was intended. Sometimes mark out the contours of the future picture, and sometimes what I get – full Impromptu,” says the artist.
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Argentinian artist Norma Bessouet was born in Buenos Aires. The talented girl learned basic elements in painting and drawing in childhood. And it was her mother who taught Norma first steps in art. Norma Bessouet studied at a Manuel Belgrano Fine art school (1964) and Prilidiano Pueyrredon Academia of Visual Art, from which she graduated in 1967. Five years later she traveled to London to study graphic arts at London University of Fine Arts on the British Council grant. Norma lives and works in New York and Buenos Aires. She is a permanent participant of solo and group exhibitions in art galleries and museums of Argentina, the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Spain, Cuba, Uruguay, England, and Sweden.
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Clintons Art Nouveau cards
You probably saw lovely “Clintons” birthday Deco cards featuring a beautiful lady in 1930’s dress on them. But in fact, they are Art Nouveau cards, the style that appeared later.
The style of Art Deco is characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes. Anyway, Clintons Art Nouveau cards are gorgeous – sparkling lady wearing a black or pink dress and fancy head dress embellished with glitter and silver foil text. In addition, the style was the first major artistic stylistic movement in which mass-produced graphics played a key role. And a key influence belongs to the Paris-based Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, who, by the way, created a lithographed poster, featuring Sarah Bernhardt.
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Julia Latte coffee painting
No wonder that workshop of Moscow based artist Julia Latte filled with the smell of coffee, because she draws with it. Yes, she takes coffee, brush, paper and begins creating. However, she first began experimenting with coffee on paper in 2006. For some reason, she then could not drink coffee, and just to feel favorite flavor decided to try to draw with it. And now she can not stop. In addition, she is also experimenting with cocoa, chicory, vanilla and cinnamon. Sometimes, she combines coffee with watercolor. Meanwhile, Julia Latte is a happy wife, mother and a freelance artist. Since 2012, she belongs to the trade union of artists of Russia.
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