New Originals by Ming Feng

Before arriving in the United States, Ming Feng has been a prominent artist in his native China. His works are in the permanent collection of the Guangzhou (Canton) Art Museum. He was honored by the Beijing People's Publishing House which, in 1982, published its annual calendar dedicated exclusively to 12 paintings by Mr. Feng. Usually, such calendars include a single painting from 12 different artists. The calendars are distributed nationwide. His paintings also have been reproduced in artbooks, magazines and newspapers throughout China.

Born in Guangzhou in 1957, Ming Feng graduated with honors from the Guanzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1986 with a special certificate of Excellence. A number of his works were selected for teaching models. He then became a member of the Association of Chinese Artists and other arts groups.

Mr. Feng has exhibited internationally and received many rewards. In 1975, he became set designer for the Modern Dance Troupe of Guangzhou. Later, for 5 years (1978 to 1982) his skills were utilized by the Guangzhou Art Design Company where he created layouts, designs for advertisements, product placards, package decorations and book illustrations.

Ming Feng works in oils and acrylics, utilizing both traditional Chinese painting techniques and western styles. His works include figures, landscapes and symbolism. His paintings have been acclaimed for richness of tone, detailing, and masterful technique. Click here to learn more about Ming Feng and view his new originals!

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The Perfect Holiday Gift! - New Originals by Jim Salvati

Born and raised in southern California Jim Salvati grew up surrounded by art and architects. His southern California influence is prevalent in his work. The Ocean, Surfing and the movie studios are a major part in his life and career. Jim has worked with most of the Movie and animation studios in southern California and continues to work with Disney and Warner Bros. On a regular basis. He has been painting and designing for the entertainment and advertising business for over two decades. But beyond his excellent artistic skills, his greatest talent lies in his artistic development skills. His talent as an artist is being able to take ideas and thematically bring it to visual reality. He has been associated with artists devoted to this kind of acumen ability.

As a byproduct of his years as an instructor at the prestigious Art Center College of Design (since 1985) he has a strong connection to artistic diversity as well as a careful observation of the changing world of art and how art interrelates with technology. His experience and knowledge cross many boundaries into Print, Film, Animation, and the fine arts.

His extensive client list includes Disney, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, Paramount pictures, Queen Mary, Radio City Music Hall, Castle Theater, Fox Pictures, and Gatcha Sportswear. His Palette of oils has inspired him to create a new look that has energized his love of the old painters with the combination of the great Walt Disney Studios.

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New to Teri Galleries, LTD. - David Lloyd Glover

David Lloyd Glover was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in 1949. His early years were spent at Royal Roads Hartley Castle, formerly the baronial estate of Sir Robert Dunsmuir, which had been converted to a military college where his father served as an administrator. There, surrounded by neo-classical architecture, traditional Japanese, English and Italian gardens, as well as the stunning natural beauty of the British Columbia seacoast, Glover's sensitivity to the relationship between man and nature was nurtured. It is this sensitivity, which is the focal point of his work.

Glover's role models were his uncles, Guy Glover, a founder and President of the National Film Board of Canada, and Norman McLaren, a painter and pioneering film animator, the latter having been a particularly significant influence. In conversation Glover recalls McLaren's absolute absorption in the creative process, telling of when his uncle had shown him the 'wonderful' pattern of accidental scratches on a strip of film; scratches that would lead to an early method of synthesizing musical sound tracks. Speaking of his own work, Glover reveals his method: absolute absorption in his work. Careful tracing of a crack in the pavement. Complete immersion in the marriage of mist and sunlight. Through a blending of ambient atmosphere and crisp detail, Glover seeks to capture the essence of a particular time and place—a moment to be suspended in memory with brush, water, paint and paper.

Glover's watercolor technique is largely based on that which is not done, and that which is not there. Paying close attention to the water, he cultivates degrees of colorlessness thus giving the painting to the light, which is softly diffused through the translucent pigments, so the painting is illuminated from within. Rather than rendering form through the definition of mass, Glover often merely suggests substance by painting the shadows that cling to form. Through this use of shadow-the light which is not there-he conjures ghosts of bare paper to be fleshed out by the viewer s imagination. The simple truth of existence is expressed through this technique, as the viewer is compelled to imagine detail, which inevitably melts away into the totality of the moment. There is no clever conceptual statement here, no striving for personal expression, only the seeking of high moments through the observation of nature and the practice of art.

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Introducing Rodel Gonzalez - A Disney Artist of Inspirational Talents

Rodel Gonzalez is an artist of inspirational talents with a keen eye for seeing the beauty in the commonplace and grace in the ordinary. His story starts with an initiation into the art business through the tutelage of his father, Rick Gonzalez and grandfather, Felix Gonzalez, at the age of 9. “Growing up my father would always tells me to not be intimidated by the paint and be 100 % sure about my intentions on my first stroke at the canvas” says Rodel. His explorations of color, form, and composition ignited a lifelong passion for the arts in its many forms.

When asked about his latest works for the Disney Fine Art portfolio, Rodel has said, “Having the opportunity to create Disney paintings is such a treat because Disney was definitely part of my childhood. I remember watching my first Disney films "Bambi" and "Snow White" and ever since then I've been mesmerized by the succeeding Disney movies I've seen. I believe a painting is a mirror of the painter's understanding of an insight he has. The Disney paintings each involved such a strong concept that every brushstroke was a joyful anticipation of the finished product. The energy was very strong therefore my intentions were sure and refined. I would say that there was a lot of grace present on every painting”.

>> Learn more about Rodel Gonzalez online at www.TeriGalleries.com!

International Artist Brenda Burke - Holiday Art and Available Commissions!

Internationally recognized as a brilliant and sensitive portrait painter, classically trained in Europe, Brenda Burke sees every aspect of life as a creative challenge. Her collectors avidly wait for each new series she creates, as she applies the various skills of the old masters to create fresh and exciting contemporary masterpieces.

She embellishes figure studies with raised gold and platinum leaf, creates magnificent flower pieces in tempera with oil glazes. Encaustics (melted wax with oil colors) give dazzling effect to backgrounds for semi-nudes, who are often wrapped in the antique lace she finds a constant inspiration.

Commissions on Portraits, Florals and Other Burke Originals - Please Contact Sandy Kasten at 504-887-8588 or 800-533-TERI or visit us online at www.TeriGalleries.com.

View our collection of available artist-enhanced giclee's or commission your own original!

SABZI - Add a splash of color to your holiday!

"My artistic inspiration, the very basis of form and color for my work, comes from my childhood memories of Persian rugs designed and weaved by my mother. As I watched her for hours creating gorgeous patterns, hues and textures, her fingers dancing across the loom, the designs and shapes of my current work took form. My creations flow from the same source of energy and creativity that inspired my mother." - Sabzi

Sabzi's subjects are almost always women, beautiful, graceful, taciturn and lugubrious, they reflect solitude. His women are Madonna's, modern goddesses, and martyred saints whose elongated form suggest instability and internal conflict. Their anonymous faces transform then into religious icons that transcend and defy the demands of reality. Yet, other paintings reflect warmth, charm, gayety, happiness, and his undisputed love and admiration for women.

Sabzi's paintings resonate both Eastern and Western philosophies. His rich Persian heritage provides him with ancient images and sentimental Persian themes and memories of innocence. The Western source of influences comes from one of the most creative moments of modernism of Cezanne and Matisse....learn more about Sabzi.

R.C. Davis - Bring home a piece of the South this Holiday!

Richard Christopher (R. C.) Davis is one of the best-known artists in the Gulf Coast area. Born October 19, 1950 in a rural area outside Amite, Louisiana, he lived the stereotypical life of a farm boy. His love of the natural and farm landscape are outgrowths of his childhood that continue to influence his art today.

As he grew older Chris began studying the lives and painting techniques of a wide range of artist. He taught himself to draw and paint by imitating their methods. At the age of 21, after a two year stint at junior college, R. C. opened a successful sign company.

A decade-and-a half later, a failed marriage, dissatisfaction with the business world, a biography of Van Gogh and a trip to the National Gallery all had a part in convincing Chris to pursue a more fulfilling life. Thus began his career as a fine artist.

Within a short time he was attracting the attention of collectors. Among them were a publisher of fine art prints. The release of those first limitededition prints provided a steady source of income and insured him wider exposure to the public at large. During the last twenty or so years, he has become one of the most beloved artists in the region.

During much of this period R. C. painted the rural world - farmhouses, wildlife and the Louisiana landscape. In 2004 he turned his attention to the city of New Orleans. While many have painted New Orleans, most have painted landmarks devoid of the bustle of daily life. Chris took a different approach. He didn’t focus on one building, but the entire street. And people populated his work - people going about their daily routines.

Even Mardi Gras by Chris is different. Instead of focussing on a float or a few revelers, he provides you with a panoramic view of the entire parade and the buildings that act as the backdrop. You are positioned in the middle of the teeming crowd, but unlike being at the parade, you can see everyone there.

Painting New Orleans reinvigorated R. C. This lead him to travel and expand his repertoire of subjects. His paintings of the Appalachian Mountains and the west have lead to recognition over a much wider area and introduced his work to a multitude of new collectors. He appears to be on the verge of national recognition.

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Hemmerling - Bring Home a Piece of Southern Culture for the Holidays

A piece of Art by William Hemmerling is the perfect addition to this Holiday Season!

The Influence of southern folk culture and many diverse life experiences are incorporated into the eclectic painting of William Hemmerling. Bill was born in Chicago and moved to Ponchatoula, Louisiana in 1977. Upon retirement in March 2002, he finally found time to paint from the heart. He is an untrained artist, yet his work reflects sophistication and creativity in both subject matter and the use of unusual materials. Bill is constantly searching for and using found or recycled materials for his one-of-a-kind creations.

There is an element of fantasy in much of his work and he often paints well into the early morning hours. He explores various themes of New Orleans Jazz musicians, Down By the River, nudes and famous artists and authors. But, he is best known for his series of Southern African American folk culture depicting life in the old south entitled "Sweet Olive". The Sweet Olive images are copyrighted and trademarked.

His love of people, his enthusiasm and his humble, "offbeat" nature bring a definite excitement and energy to his folk art. In the words of Bill Hemmerling, "One day when I let God out of the box I built, he danced with me".

Fusion Z Art Glass - The Perfect Holiday Gift

Fusion Z art glass is beautiful, classic and the perfect gift this Holiday Season! Available at affordable holiday prices, the collection includes vases, bowls, candle holders, perfume bottles, and other art glass objects. Individual pieces are signed by the designer some are numbered and offered in limited editions.Some of the creators of this collection are Chip Scarborough, Tony Evans, Jiri Pacinek, Igor Muller and Pavel Hanousek.

Fusion Z is an art glass studio located in Healdsburg, Northern California. The Company is literally a "fusion" of outstanding American and European design coupled with the finest glass-blowing techniques and traditions of Europe. The result of this collaboration between Czech and California artisans presents an exciting, eclectic array of contemporary, transitional and original art glass.

>Click here to learn more about this stunning work of art.

The Art of Sabzi

Sabzi's subjects are almost always women, beautiful, graceful, taciturn and lugubrious, they reflect solitude. His women are Madonna's, modern goddesses, and martyred saints whose elongated form suggest instability and internal conflict. Their anonymous faces transform then into religious icons that transcend and defy the demands of reality. Yet, other paintings reflect warmth, charm, gayety, happiness, and his undisputed love and admiration for women.

Sabzi's paintings resonate both Eastern and Western philosophies. His rich Persian heritage provides him with ancient images and sentimental Persian themes and memories of innocence. The Western source of influences comes from one of the most creative moments of modernism of Cezanne and Matisse.

"My artistic inspiration, the very basis of form and color for my work, comes from my childhood memories of Persian rugs designed and weaved by my mother. As I watched her for hours creating gorgeous patterns, hues and textures, her fingers dancing across the loom, the designs and shapes of my current work took form. My creations flow from the same source of energy and creativity that inspired my mother." - Sabzi

>Click here to learn more about the beautiful art of Sabzi.

In Memory of Christian Nesvadba (1977 - 2008)

It is with deep regret we inform you of the tragic passing of the esteemed Christian Nesvadba. Christian was involved in an auto accident on October 7, 2008. He left behind a daughter and wife.

We share in this loss with Christian’s father, Gerhard and his mother, Hermine. Please keep the entire family in your thoughts and prayers.

Christian Nesvadba was born to paint. His eye for color, movement, and mood are exquisite, and his riotous Impressionist flowers are only beginning to receive the attention they merit. His first major award was the prestigious SalzBurger Kulturfonds Prize, earned in 1997 when the artist was just twenty years old. Two one-man shows in SaIzberg (premiere) and in Linz followed in 1998. He enjoyed a One-Man Exhibition at the Galerie Operning in Vienna in 1999, and his US debut at the NY Art Expo 2000 with Paul Robinson, Inc., all before age 23.

Nesvadba was born in 1977 in Vienna, son and grandson of successful painters. His father, the celebrated landscape artist, Gerhard Nesvadba, was his first tutor.

>Learn more about the beautiful work of Christian Nesvadba.

Marko Mavrovich - A Vibrant Self-Taught Artist

Marko is a self-taught artist, though his influences include Winslow Homer, the French Impressionists, and his father (Miro, a watercolor artist). His passion for capturing the beauty of the ocean remains a constant theme in his work. Marko Mavrovich expertly captures the fleeting effects of light on the cool ocean water and verdant hillsides. Marko's work has been widely exhibited in the United States, Europe, and Japan but especially in the home of his heritage, Croatia; where he has enjoyed considerable prestige and success in both one man and group shows every year since 1984. In the last year Marko's sucess has spread to Tokyo, Japan where he has just finished two sell out shows which proved there is no end to his international appeal.
>Learn more about Marko Mavrovich.

Marko is available for original commissions. Please contact Teri Galleries at (504) 887-8588 or (800) 533-TERI to commission a work by Marko Mavrovich.
>View a selection of previously commissioned originals.

Michael & Inessa Garmash - An Art Love Story

During his stint in the army, Michael Garmash returned to his former school on a two-week vacation. The last day of his visit he met Inessa at a bus station. It was there that their "at-first-glance" love story began. The two were married and Michael and Inessa have since worked together creating paintings, stained-glass windows, mosaics and drawings. They have exhibited in Sweden, France, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium and Finland. Click here to read the full "art love story".

Michael Garmash was born in 1969 in Lugansk, Ukraine. He began painting at the age of three and by six started his formal education at the Lugansk Youth Creative Center. Michael received first prizes at several juried Exhibitions, including the Lugansk Regional Juried Exhibition-1977 (Best Poster), the Czechoslovakian International Youth Competition-1978, and the Hungarian International Art Competition of Circus Related Art-1978. During his student years, Michael started exhibiting in France, at galleries in such cities as Paris, St. Etienne, Avignon, Lion and Marcel. Michael also took part in the annual Exhibitions in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Inessa Kitaichik was born in 1972 in Lipetsk, Russia. Since early childhood she has excelled in ballet, gymnastics and music. Inessa attended classes in all three disciplines and, after graduating from music and ballet school, entered the Lugansk Fine Art School at age fifteen. At seventeen she was accepted as that year's best undergraduate to the Lugansk State Fine Art School.

>Learn more about Michael & Inessa Garmash and view their beautiful works of art.

Hessam Abrishami - A Dynamic Artist

Persian born artist, Hessam Abrishami, creates dynamic compositions using powerful expression and vibrant colors along with great imagination. Inspired and encouraged by a high school teacher, Hessam discovered his love of art and his talent for painting at the age of 15. Within a few years, he was receiving top honors in such competitions as the "New Artist Competition" in Iran.

Hessam attended school in Italy where he concentrated on his love of portraiture and studies of the anatomy, although he did study impressionism, surrealism, cubism and modern art. The education attained in Italy, along with the influence of his native Persia, has helped to shape the colorful, dramatic, exciting, bold artwork that can be no other than Hessam. The French press has called his paintings "a statement in the fluidity of human figures.....with tension between each figure, a kinship that provokes the viewer to seek reasons for such relationship."

>Click here to learn more about Hessam.

William Hemmerling - Southern Folk Art

"One day when I let God out of the box I built, he danced with me." - Hemmerling
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The Influence of southern folk culture and many diverse life experiences are incorporated into the eclectic painting of William Hemmerling. Bill was born in Chicago and moved to Ponchatoula, Louisiana in 1977. Upon retirement in March 2002, he finally found time to paint from the heart. He is an untrained artist, yet his work reflects sophistication and creativity in both subject matter and the use of unusual materials. Bill is constantly searching for and using found or recycled materials for his one-of-a-kind creations.

There is an element of fantasy in much of his work and he often paints well into the early morning hours. He explores various themes of New Orleans Jazz musicians, Down By the River, nudes and famous artists and authors. But, he is best known for his series of Southern African American folk culture depicting life in the old south entitled "Sweet Olive". The Sweet Olive images are copyrighted and trademarked.

His love of people, his enthusiasm and his humble, "offbeat" nature bring a definite excitement and energy to his folk art.

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View NEW Originals and Limited Editions by William Hemmerling online:
www.TeriGalleries.com

Bob Byerley - The Modern Day Norman Rockwell

Bob Byerley is one of the foremost painters of children today. Considered a modern day Norman Rockwell, Bob's nostalgic Trompe 'Oleil (fool-the-eye-realism) oil paintings evoke a feeling of a kinder and gentler age in which he grew up.

His classical ultra realistic interpretations of the everyday experiences of the child, awakens in the viewer, long forgotten memories. The art combines precise academic painting techniques of the Old Dutch Masters with the heart and soul of Norman Rockwell.

Byerley's children are real, not fabricated or cutsie. In his paintings, imagination abounds. His children interact naturally with fairies, elves and surrealistic imaginary animals. He paints children doing things rather than viewing things; his kids are alive with vitality and mischief. We invite you to come along and visit the Neighborhood and enjoy some of the finest art work being done today.

>Learn more about Bob Byerley.

Toby Bluth - The Shining Gem of Disney Art

Walt Disney was a man who had an amazing ability to inspire other people to remarkable creative achievements. Toby Bluth happens to be one of those shining gems of talent that to this day draws inspiration from the life and work of Walt Disney. Starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs then continuing with Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo and Bambi, the first five feature length films to come out of Walt Disney Studios, according to Bluth, are the five gems in the crown of animation’s royal history.

Just as those five films marked Walt’s grand entrance into feature length storytelling they, quite appropriately, set the stage for the first five limited edition giclées in Bluth’s Disney Fine Art portfolio. Infused with all the depth, texture and richness of Toby’s original watercolors these fine prints will be enjoyed for generations, very much in the spirit of the timeless classics that inspired them.

“Creating the moment that you think you saw…” is how Toby Bluth describes his approach in conceiving each one of his watercolor masterpieces. Believing that how one remembers a film is often different from the actual film itself, Toby paints what he perceives as the collective memory of a film experience and taps into the emotional essence of the story.

>Learn more about Toby Bluth

Alan Flattmann - Recognized as one of America's most gifted artists focuses on the sites of New Orleans

Spanning a career of over 4 decades, Alan Flattmann is recognized as one of America's most outstanding and gifted artists. He was inducted into The Pastel Society of America's "Hall of Fame" in 2006 and awarded the PSA Master Pastelist distinction in 1991. He is the recipient of the 1996 American Artist Art Masters Award for pastel teacher and has been listed in Who's Who in American Art since 1981. He won First Place for Landscape in the Inaugural Pastel Artist International Magazine Awards for World-Wide Excellence and Best of Show in the Pastel Society of North Florida 2004 Biennial National Exhibition.. In conjunction with the publication of the book, “Alan Flattmann’s French Quarter Impressions”, the mayor of New Orleans, C. Ray Nagin, officially proclaimed September 28, 2002 as Alan Flattmann Day in recognition of 25 years of success painting in the French Quarter. These are just a few of the numerous awards he has won over his career. He is also a founder and current president of the Degas Pastel Society and has served as a judge for many national painting exhibitions.

Alan Flattmann was born in the city of New Orleans in 1946. At the age of seventeen, he received a New Orleans Art Association Scholarship to study with the renown regionalist painter John McCrady at the John McCrady Art School in the French Quarter. It was there that his lifetime interest in painting the French Quarter began. In 1973, he was awarded a study grant from the Elizabeth T. Greenshields Memorial Foundation of Canada. The grant enabled Flattmann to live and paint on the West Indies Island of Barbados. A year later, he returned to the States and began his long association with Bryant Galleries in New Orleans and Jackson.

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Brenda Burke - World Renowned Portrait Artist in New Orleans for Commissioned Portraits

World renowned portrait artist Brenda Burke is currently visiting the United States and is available for portrait commissions. Teri Galleries has had the pleasure of working with Brenda for the past 25 years and have worked together to create over 250 portraits during this time. She has served as the portrait artist to the Royal Family as well as countless political and entertainment personalities. Her work is world-acclaimed.

> Learn more about Brenda Burke
> View a Collection of Commissioned Portraits

Inspired by the beautiful plants that grow in the soft climate of Southern England, Brenda Burke’s floral paintings uphold the classic traditions of the Old Masters, with the added zest of modern usage and the beauty of flowers which were not available to the great artists of previous centuries.

Burke’s work demonstrates her experience in classical techniques, with intriguing compositions full of tonal contrasts, light and shade, and the secret geometry that has mesmerized critics and collectors through the ages and, indeed, throughout her career. Whether working in oils on canvas, encaustic on board or tempera and oil on gesso panels, Burke’s paintings convey depth and richness combined with exquisite detail.}

Brenda Burke is also a highly regarded portrait painter, both in England and the United States. Many of her sitters are well-known faces, and all her clients have experienced the understanding of personality, attention to detail and ambience that Burke achieves in her “speaking likenesses”.

“We were moved to tears when we saw the painting Brenda has created of our family”, said Mrs Suzanne Levere (2004), “and truly it will be a family heirloom for generations to come...”

> Learn more about Brenda Burke
> View a Collection of Commissioned Portraits

New to Teri Galleries - Christian Seidler

A Traditional Classical Portrait Painter - portraiture is the one field of painting that the vast majority of artists avoid. The technical demands are beyond any other form of painting for the artist simply can not accept even the slightest misjudgment in execution. Every mother sees her child in the light of beauty and love and it is up to the artist to see through mother’s eyes, a difficult challenge for even the finest painters of our time. To do so, the artist must have a special passion for painting people and have the ability to see the beauty in every subject that graces the canvas. Christian Seidler is one such artist, trained in the many classical traditions, Realism, Impressionism, and Realistic Impressionism, the favored style by most contemporary clients of this old world tradition.
Click here for more information on Christian Seidler.

Tim Kennedy - A Louisiana Artist

Tim Kennedy is a native New Orleanian who grew up on the corner of Magazine and Calhoun Sts. next to Audubon Park.

If you would like to own one of the native New Orleanians' cool and funky sculptures, he has joined the family of artists at Sandy Kasten's Teri Galleries, LTD.

Click here to learn more about Tim Kennedy and view his work.

William Hemmerling - A Louisiana Artist

The Influence of southern folk culture and many diverse life experiences are incorporated into the eclectic painting of William Hemmerling. Bill was born in Chicago and moved to Ponchatoula, Louisiana in 1977. Upon retirement in March 2002, he finally found time to paint from the heart. He is an untrained artist, yet his work reflects sophistication and creativity in both subject matter and the use of unusual materials.

His love of people, enthusiasm and humble, "offbeat" nature bring a definite excitement and energy to his folk art.
Click here to view more of William Hemmerling art.