Talisman The Barbie Collection Katie Murphy Oil on Panel

Katie Murphy Oil on Panel Figurative work especially allows for the possibility of empathy recalling each viewer to the unifying experience of being human

Fleur Thesmar Watercolor on Paper My floral watercolors painted from life capture the vibrant beauty of nature with each brushstroke These pieces reflect the immediacy and freshness of flowers as if freshly gathered from a garden

making what begins as a simple form of photography into the ephemeral print

Antony Aumann Oil Pastel on Paper I am inspired by the striking hues of Henri Matisse s Fauvist paintings

Talisman The Barbie Collection Katie Murphy Oil on PanelKristine Facchetti Pastel and Colored Pencil on Pastelboard Oil pastels with their inherent physicality allow me to prioritize color light and texture while permitting finer elements to recede akin to how a viewer perceives an elaborate costume from the audience