Visual Language Artist of the Day Niki Gulley

© Autumn Crescendo By Niki Gulley

"At an early age, having found that the grandeur of nature has the ability to uplift the soul, my feet became set upon the path that would guide my artistic life. This emotional view of the world is something that I’ve tried to translate through my canvas so that the viewer can journey with me. Having been inspired by the impressionists, I strive to capture the vibrant energy and intrinsic beauty of our natural surroundings." - Niki Gulley

© Swimming in Circles By Niki Gulley

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Waving Colors, Designs in Motion, Visual Language Artist of the Day Bob Coonts.

© Big Ben By Bob Coonts

© Four Fouls By Bob Coonts

© Mountain Wildflower By Bob Coonts

"Colors, as used by the Fauvists, the challenge of composition and the excitement of discovery impact my work and style.  Animals, plants, landscapes and people provide a wealth of subject matter.  Combining a sense of warmth, graceful movements and detail give release to a style bordering on abstract by reflecting a true image." 
- Bob Coonts


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Color on Color, Life in Layers... Visual Language Magazine Artist of the Day Annie O'Brien Gonzales

© Charming Afternoon By Annie O'Brien Gonzales

© Gorgeous By Annie O'Brien Gonzales

© Acequia #2 By Annie O'Brien Gonzales

Annie O'Brien Gonzales studied painting and art history at Oregon State University. Proficient in oil, acrylic, and mixed media, she is a colorist who creates expressive images inspired by nature. She has appeared in numerous shows throughout the West and her work is in private collections across the country.




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Sanda Manuila, Exploring Opposites and Paradox in her incredible artwork. Visual Language Artist of the Day.

© Dismay By Sanda Manuila

© Hot Vision By Sanda Manuila

© Looking Through The Heat By Sanda Manuila

"In my work, I aim to seize the paradox of the union of opposites, in particular the polar tension between life and death.  Nature's time is not linear, but rather cyclic, what happened once is destined to occur again.  Death is end, but also beginning.  The distant past is present in every moment, and the future has already happened.  Rather than progression, it is repetition, like a Monarch butterfly, ending at the beginning.  It happens in the place where the grape vine dies, pulled out, to be replanted in the spring.  
In order to represent the connection between reality and illusion, I focus my emotions and thoughts to construct meaning, applying oil paint and glazes layer after layer, adding impressions of light.  I create inner landscapes from which exhude a metaphorical quality."
 -Sanda Manuila


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Bob Coonts is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Sunrise Reflections By Bob Coonts

© White Roman By Bob Coonts

© Indoor Weather Vane By Bob Coonts

"Colors, as used by the Fauvists, the challenge of composition and the excitement of discovery impact my work and style.  Animals, plants, landscapes and people provide a wealth of subject matter.  Combining a sense of warmth, graceful movements and detail give release to a style bordering on abstract by reflecting a true image." 
- Bob Coonts


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Lelija Roy is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Dancing In The Shadows By Lelija Roy 

© Dream Walking By Lelija Roy 

© Morning Magic By Lelija Roy 

Each piece expresses unique rhythms and textures of the living earth. Lelija seeks out the interconnectedness of organic and inorganic elements. These glimpses encompass: the hazy light of early morning, the wind in an aspen grove, the silent struggle of a pinion pine on a canyon wall or the rush of the waterfall.
 

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Linda McCoy is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Chadwell's Challenge By Linda McCoy

© Secret Hide Away By Linda McCoy

© Grapes Galore By Linda McCoy

"Sunlight fuels my passion to create art. I am fascinated by the way it passes through a transparent flower petal, how it dances through glass, warms the top of an apple and appoints sentiment to ordinary objects. Capturing that transformation when an object is illuminated into something previously unseen is what truly inspires me.  This Light is what drive me to share my perception with others; and is a reminder to cherish the nuances of life." -Linda McCoy 


http://www.artwithlindamccoy.com/

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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Janet Weaver

© Dazzle Number 4 By Janet Weaver

© Secret Garden Number One By Janet Weaver

© California Cherries I By Janet Weaver

"Art is not a hobby, a distraction, nor recreation, but a way of life." - Janet Weaver



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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Felicia Marshall

© Flowers In The Mason Jar By Felicia Marshall

© Glasses What Glasses By Felicia Marshall

©Cool Blue Hot Pink By Felicia Marshall

Felicia has been an artist her entire life.  She is a Texas native.  She studied art at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, receiving her BFA in Design Communications.  She paints a range of subject matter from portraits, to architecture.  Her primary concern in all of her work is capturing the drama and mood that light creates on a subject.


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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Jody Anderson

© Magnificent Orange By Jody Anderson

© The Ginger Jar By Jody Anderson

© Rockin River By Jody Anderson

Jody explains that her heartfelt desire is “…that art should be beautiful and bring a sense of joy and happiness to the viewer of the art.”



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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Kasha Ritter

© Bet On It By Kasha Ritter

© Eye C U By Kasha Ritter

© Colliding Galaxies By Kasha Ritter

"What inspires you?" A question an artist hears often.

A valid question for people want to know 

before they buy your work and invest in you. 

My first thought is LIFE! Then I realize that is too easy an answer. I look at each painting and try to recall what I was feeling with each one. Then I snicker.  Laughter...Laughter inspires me. Not a chuckle but a snort. The kind of laughter that pierces a face and takes you out of control with sheer joy.

The joy we dream about finding again. The joy we held hands with when we were young. " - Kasha Ritter

http://www.kasharitter.com/

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Filomena Booth is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Garden Cathedral By Filomena Booth

© Meandering By Filomena Booth

© Valse Criollo By Filomena Booth

"To create a powerful and moving abstract image is a gratifying experience for any artist.  To have that image appreciated by the viewer is an even greater joy."  -Filomena Booth

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Logan Bauer is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Cherry In The Falls By Logan Bauer

© Red Store By Logan Bauer

© Pottery Under Windowsill By Logan Bauer

L. BAUER SPENT MUCH OF HIS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL YEARS OVERSEAS.  HE TOOK HIS FIRST PAINTING CLASS IN LONDON, ENGLAND AT THE AGE OF 13. UPON HIS RETURN TO ARIZONA HE CONTINUED TO TAKE ART CLASSES AT PHOENIX COLLEGE AND ARIZONA STATE  UNIVERSITY, WHILE HE PURSUED OTHER PROFESSIONAL GOALS.  IT WAS NOT UNTIL RECENTLY THAT PAINTING STOPPED BEING A PART TIME ENDEAVOR OR HOBBY AND BECAME A FULL TIME COMMITMENT




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Connie Chadwell is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© More Country By Connie Chadwell

© The Menu By Connie Chadwell

© Dance With Me By Connie Chadwell

"I have always loved to draw the face and figure. If I'm not actually drawing from the posed model or sketching people going about their everyday lives, I'm probably thinking about it. I seldom miss an opportunity to draw or paint from life and I strive every day to capture not just a likeness of my subjects, but also the more elusive qualities of spirit, mood and emotion. "- Connie Chadwell


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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Karen Kennedy Chatham

© Longhorn Bull Business By Karen Kennedy Chatham

© Salt River Horse Play By Karen Kennedy Chatham

© Chaotic Peace By Karen Kennedy Chatham

Karen Kennedy Chatham is a semi-self-taught artist having attended many workshops and classes with accomplished artists such as watercolorist, Susan Harrison-Tustain, and oil paint/pastel artist, James R. Spurlock. Painting with watercolor, oil, acrylics, and pastels, Karen has created her own style of art combining techniques both learned and original that translate the language of art from her heart to the world. 


http://karen-kennedy-chatham.artistwebsites.com/

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VL Rees is Visual Language Magazine Artist of the Day

© Chemo Spring By VL Rees

© Margin For Error By VL Rees

© Heatwave By VL Rees

V. L. Rees is best known for contemporary realism executed in oils.  However, on hot summer afternoons, she has been known to give in to the abstract.

She draws inspiration from her appreciation of the beauty found in the everyday.  Unusual angles, dramatic lighting, and nature's intricacies all capture her attention.




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Jonelle McCoy is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Break Free By Jonelle McCoy

© Work Together By Jonelle McCoy

© Carnival Ride By Jonelle McCoy

" I thank my great granddaddy for passing on the artistic genes to me; he is my guardian angel. His plain gray easel, spotted with his past smears, dots of painting, and little holes from pinning his reference materials to it is what I use; it makes me feel close to him. I still have some of his brushes, well-used, worn-out nubs that they are. One of my prized possessions is his pencil self- portrait. His favorite story told over and over when we visited him was about Van Gogh."- Jonelle McCoy



http://www.jonellemccoy.com/

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