I have been painting and drawing since 1972. My focus has always been eye movement across an image. I started digital image making in 1980, and I am fluent in many computer graphics apps. Paintings are acrylic, mostly on wood, with a few on canvas. 3 dimensional pieces are all on wood. Where noted, glazing is done in oils. Digital
My name is Kala Wright and mixed media is my favorite form of expression. My medium of choice is paper and my method is collage (or “Kalage” as I like to call it : ) My intention, whether with color, texture or experience is to create tangible joy and I have been creating it in some form or another for
John Yao has been making all sorts of art since he was a tot. He fell in love with oil paint and the art of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionist, which translated well to the landscapes of the Northeast, especially Upstate New York where he grew up. Now residing in Takoma Park, he hopes to share that love of nature and
Nadya Babich is an emerging local artist located in Silver Spring, Maryland whose abstract creations eloquently express resilience, depth, intimacy, and wonder. Born in Siberia, Nadya’s artistic journey has been shaped by a series of relocations and a constant search for identity. Leaving her home country at a young age, she found herself grappling with the challenges of cultural assimilation
I am a contemplative artist working with symbols, words, and nature, in particular flowers. My work is created to be transformative ~ to assist in an energetic or spiritual shift. Works in the past few years have concentrated on the inner consciousness of flowers and the concepts of infiity. I live and work in Washington DC.
With a 90’s graffiti and cartooning style, Andrew Stephen Williams repaints the Gospels with the intentions of spreading Gods word. The 90’s color scheme and 90’s vibes, gives the viewer a sense of Saturday morning nostalgia.
A.B. Griffin is an American artist living and working in Maryland. Griffin moved to the Takoma Park area in winter 2021, and has a home and studio here. Works are completed as large scale canvas paintings and unique digital paintings, using color and texture to establish contrast and form.
As an artist, Akita draws inspiration from multiple channels, from the societal love of pop culture and celebrity to his personal love of the horror genre in both written and film mediums, to the music subgenres of Phonk and Chopped & Screwed when creating a color palette. When it comes to his visuals, developing a backstory is integral to creating
I’m a Takoma Artery artist and frequently visits various favorite shops and restaurants in Takoma Park. I mostly paint with acrylics and gouache favoring a vibrant palette with heavily saturated contrasting hues that aim to ‘pop.’ I sometimes integrate mixed media – paper, or wood pieces, on wood. Although wood boards are a favorite surface, I sometimes use, as my
I have lived in Takoma Park for 30 years and have a non profit called Art For The People. Before that I was co-director of Takoma Artists Guild or TAG. In between I was the first Director of Exhibitions for the City of Takoma Park and on the Art Council . I paint and make ceramics and also make prints