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MERMAIDS
A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature with a human head and torso and the tail of an aquatic animal such as a fish. The word is a compound of mere, the Old English word for "sea," and maid, a woman. The male equivalent is a merman, however the term mermaid is sometimes used for males. Various cultures throughout the world have similar figures, typically depicted without clothing.
Much like sirens, mermaids would sometimes sing to people and gods and enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to walk off the deck or run their ships aground. Other stories have them squeezing the life out of drowning men while attempting to rescue them. They are also said to take humans down to their underwater kingdoms. In Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid it is said that they forget that humans cannot breathe underwater, while others say they drown men out of spite.
The sirens of Greek mythology are sometimes portrayed in later folklore as mermaid-like; in fact, some languages use the same word for both bird and fish creatures, such as the Maltese word 'sirena'. Other related types of mythical or legendary creatures are water fairies (e.g. various water nymphs) and selkies, animals that can transform themselves from seals to humans.
MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid
JIM WARREN
Jim
Warren is one of the most creative and prolific artists of our time. If you are
not familiar with his name, you have undoubtedly seen his work. His fine art
paintings and personalized portraitures have been commissioned by a clientele
list that includes world-famous celebrities and prominent business leaders, and
his collaborations with marine life artist, Wyland, are widely acclaimed. His
paintings have been seen around the world on billboards, large outdoor murals,
set props for TV shows, and Fine Art Galleries coast to coast now carry his
works.
http://www.jimwarren.com/site/
PAMELINA
Pamelina's Studio has been producing art in a variety of forms for over 20 years. While best known for her guitar work, Pamelina also keeps busy with illustration in all its forms.
MORE: http://www.pamelina.com/pamelina_001.htm
DONALD RUST
A native of Erie Pennsylvania, born in 1932, he is known for wildlife, scenics, seascapes, still-life, portraits, glamour, illustrations, pin-ups, camouflage-type, fantasy, and nudes. Rust's paintings are at the Ringling Museum of the Circus, Sarasota, Florida; the Norman Rockwell Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
MORE: http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=11127705
http://members.lycos.nl/amazingart/E/artist17.html
MARY BAXTER
Some say Mary Baxter St. Clair entered the world with a brush in her hand. Others remark that she paints with fairy dust. All are touched by her sense of wonder and marvel at her beautifully detailed paintings of wide-eyed children, ethereal angels, elusive fairies and piquant pixies, richly dressed in brilliant colors.
MORE: http://www.fairyartists.com/mary_baxter.shtml
FRANK HOPPER
FRANK HOPPER
Frank Hopper, portraiture, painter, muralist, sculptor, teacher, and honored recipient of the Gold Medal from the Accademia Italian delle Arti a del Lavoro.
MORE: http://www.artbyhopper.com/bio.htm
BORIS VALLEJO
Boris Vallejo (born January 8, 1941[1]) is a Peruvian-born American painter. He emigrated to the United States in 1964, and he currently resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He frequently works with Julie Bell, his wife, painter and model.
MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Vallejo
http://www.imaginistix.com/paintings.cfm
CHRIS ACHILLEOS
Artist and illustrator, Chris Achilleos has created some of the best-loved fantasy and glamour artwork over the past thirty years and has become one of the most influential figures of the genre. His works includes many hundreds of book cover illustrations for authors like Robert E. Howard (Conan), Edgar Rice Burrough (Pellucidar) and Michael Moorcock (Elric).
MORE: http://www.chrisachilleos.co.uk/main/home/index.html
OLIVIA DE BERARDINIS
I was born in 1948 in Long Beach, California, but spent most of my childhood on
the east coast. As a small child, I was provided pencils and paper to amuse
myself. I would spend hours drawing my mother mother sleeping on the couch,
mother dancing around the house, and in general the perils of being her. She was
a disgruntled glamour-puss, and would entertain me with terrible imitations of
Mae West, Garbo, Dietrich, Hepburn and Zsa Zsa Gabor. She was a cross between
Sophia Loren, Lucille ball, and Rosie the Riveter. She was my muse. My father
was a freelance aeronautical engineer, and a great, funny dad. He traveled from
job to job, which made us move often. As an only child I was constantly thrust
into new environments. I used my blossoming artistic talent to alienate new
friends and teachers, using them constantly as subjects in sketches and
portraits for classmates and neighbors. I arrived in New York City in '67 and
went to The School of Visual Arts.
MORE: http://www.eolivia.com/Scripts/openextra.asp?extra=1
SORAYAMA
Hajime Sorayama (空山基, Sorayama Hajime, born February 22, 1947) is a Japanese illustrator. He resides with his wife and two daughters in Tokyo.[1]
MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajime_Sorayama
JULIE BELL
Julie Bell (born 1958 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American painter. A fantasy artist, she is a former bodybuilder and fantasy model for her husband, painter Boris Vallejo.
MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Bell
http://www.imaginistix.com/paintings.cfm
Jonathon Earl Bowser
Jonathon Earl Bowser is a Canadian fantasy artist. He is best known for having his art work appropriated by Saddam Hussein for the cover of his novel Zabibah and the King. He graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 1984.
MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Earl_Bowser
http://www.jonathonart.com/intro.html
Dorian Cleavenger
MORE: http://gallery.arcobaleno.tv/index2.php?26
DAVID DELAMARE
Below
you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about artist David Delamare.
To jump directly to a particular section, click on a heading in this list, or
scroll down to read the entire page. You may also wish to visit artistinterviews.com
to read an interview.
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The Art of Edward Reed Softcover book. This first collection of works - Portraits & Pin-Ups, is well named, as it showcases both Edward's serious and fun sides. 48 pages in full color. This will be signed by the Edward and also as a bonus a full color two sided bookmark featuring 4 Edward pinup girls will be included!
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