Inspiration comes easily for Tammy Tappan. Known for her captivating renderings of horses in both bronze and acrylic, Tammy has a strong affinity for horses and knows for certain there’s nothing else she’d rather portray. Prior to taking a leap of faith to pursue her passion, Tammy operated a commercial sign business and worked in […]
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Meet the Artist: Architecture and Native American Heritage Shape Doug Fountain’s Distinct Art Work
Doug Fountain’s Native American name is Wah-lee-tah-kah Won-cha, and it couldn’t be more fitting. It translates to “Brave One” and Doug embodies this spirit in his artwork as well as his career path. Originally an architectural engineer, Doug began experimenting with art, working with plaster and other materials to create rich textured and layered pieces […]
Meet the Artist: Dan Romero’s Journey from the Box Office to Bronze
Dan Romero’s journey to becoming a bronze sculptor seems like it could have been lifted straight from a screenplay. It involves a smattering of intriguing characters, a “hero’s journey” dotted with a serendipitous encounter and obstacles to overcome, and finishes with a victorious ending (spoiler alert). Dan spent more than 40 years in the film […]
Artist Reveal: Using Nature to Guide Her Work
Whether it was watching Bob Ross on channel 8 or the hours spent with her twin sister (Suzy Almblade) creating art, Roxanne Almblade found her calling early in life. Initially, she started as an illustration artist, but would frequently revisit painting. It was only a matter of time before the urge to paint full time […]
Artist Reveal: Suzy Almblade Found Her Calling in the Unexpected
Some individuals are just hardwired to create art and it seems to pour out of them from an early age. That was the case for Suzy Almblade, who, alongside her twin sister Roxanne, has been drawing for as long as she can remember. The two would teach each other new techniques and encourage each other […]
Artist Reveal: Sabrina Cavenaghi A journey from business administration in Italy to glass art in L.A.
Sabrina Cavenaghi says when she discovered glass art, it was love at first sight. But prior to finding that love, she lived a completely different life. Born and raised in a small town north of Milan in Italy, Sabrina ventured down the business path, studying business administration at Bocconi University. After earning her degree in […]
Artist Reveal: Tammy Tappan finds inspiration from life-long love of horses
“From the minute I touched clay, I just knew I should have been doing this my whole life. I just love it.” Tammy Tappan has always been a “horse person” and a creative. Though she didn’t start her foray into fine art until 2016, the art of creating has been a life-long calling. In fact, […]
Meet the Artist: Marie McCallum Captures Unique Stories of Signs
Like many fine artists, oil painter Marie McCallum always loved art, but practicality led her to pursue a related career with greater earning potential. After almost 20 years as a sign artist and gilder, Marie finally made the leap to oil painting in the early 1990s. Her interest in graphic design and background in mural […]
Meet the Artist: Aileen Frick Pieces Together a New Career Path
Mixed media collage artist Aileen Frick took an interest in art at a young age, but the rigors of high school academics pulled her away from creative endeavors and led her to a career in engineering. It wasn’t until a friend asked her to take a painting class after work that Aileen rediscovered her talent […]
Meet the Artist: How a Chance Visit to Amsterdam Gave Jennifer Vranes New Perspective on Texture
Jennifer Vranes received a formal art education in college, but as she continued down her artistic path, her creative passion began to wane. That is until she visited The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Seeing van Gogh’s work in person —— the bold colors, thick paint and strong brushwork —— reignited a creative fire within […]