Logan Bauer is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© On The Bart In Oakland By Logan Bauer

© San Juan Evening By Logan Bauer

© Behind The Golden Nugget 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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Roseanne Snyder is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Lavender Sunset By Roseanne Snyder 

© Yellow Sunset By Roseanne Snyder 

© A Very Distinguished Pelican By Roseanne Snyder 

"I returned to painting and found that it is very relaxing as long as everything goes right. I love abstract art and play with it's colors all the time." - Roseanne Snyder




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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Elaine Vileria

© Riveting Tales By Elaine Vileria

© Tongue - In - Groovy By Elaine Vileria

© Bridge After Sunrise By Elaine Vileria

  Elaine received her Masters Degree from Nazareth College of Rochester, NY.  She has been an art teacher for students from pre-K, through high school, as well as adult instruction.  She has coordinated and curated
numerous art exhibitions.  After facing breast cancer in 1996, she coordinated three art shows for cancer survivors.
Her artwork has been exhibited throughout the United States, as well as in France, and has been published in "Quilting
Today Magazine".  She has also written and illustrated a children's book,  The Legend of Old Mr. Clarke.



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VL Magazine Artis of the Day is Sanda Manuila

© Dismay By Sanda Manuila

© Impressions Of A Vineyard By Sanda Manuila

© Reality Is A Trick 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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Carol Jo Smidt is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Beach Bums By Carol Jo Smidt 

© The Who By Carol Jo Smidt 

© Prime By Carol Jo Smidt 

"My paintings are a result of a thoughtful, ongoing, creative and intuitive process. Creating art is a spiritual journey. It is somewhat of a surprise where a painting will lead me. I find that my paintings are more vivid and saturated than real life. I see color in a subject and intensify those hues in a painting. One of my goals is to bring honor and respect to the subjects that I paint. As a creator of art, I want the viewer to have a positive connection with my paintings." Carol Jo Smidt

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Kristine Byars is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Stevo's Bevo By Kristine Byars

© Thirst By Kristine Byars

© Parting Ways By Kristine Byars

"My goal as an artist is to capture the personalities, images, and moments that make life wonderful." - Kristine Byars



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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Denice Zengo

© Bold Spirit By Denice Zengo

© Dreamtime By Denice Zengo

© Steppin' Out By Denice Zengo

"The overwhelming love and passion I have for the incredible spirit of the horse has inspired many of my paintings.  My work reflects the deep spiritual connection I have with horses.  I am moved and humbled by their soulful power and magnificence."
 - Denice Zengo



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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Nathalie Kelley

© Cherries On A Cherry Table Cloth By Nathalie Kelley

© Who Is Worthy By Nathalie Kelley

© Don't Take It For Granted By Nathalie Kelley

"It is my hope that my art will inspire you, bless you, encourage you, or just simply make you feel good. Most of the images I have captured, with paint or silk dye, have begged me to paint them because of the colors, the memories, the light, the reflections, or the spiritual significance. When the Lord revealed to me that He had made me creative and that He wanted me to create with Him, I could not resist His invitation. These are the creative expressions of my worship of the Lord. I want to "SHOW forth the praises of Him who called me out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9) "
 - Nathalie Kelley



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Sandy Moser is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Loon Dance By Sandy Moser

© The Lookout By Sandy Moser

© In The Pink By Sandy Moser

“Painting is entirely for my pleasure and fulfillment. I am driven to create images on canvas and paper. It is something that I cannot stop. It is like breathing – it is a required part of my existence. It’s who I am and it’s part of my soul. To be able to create a story, an action, an image, is a wonderful passion to have. When the brush goes into my hand, something takes over and I am lost in the creative process. I believe it is a gift from God. I want the viewer to be able to appreciate the beauty of these creatures and perhaps they will understand how important it is that each of us must do our part to try to preserve the environment for their habitat. Each individual has a responsibility to co-exist on this planet in a way that respects and protects wildlife and their surroundings”. - Sandy Moser



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Kyle Wood is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Beyond The Gate II By Kyle Wood

© Night Watch By Kyle Wood

© Spring Majesty By Kyle Wood

As an artist, Kyle’s passion is painting landscapes and historical buildings. He credits much of his painting ability to his keen observation of perspective. Taking photographs while on vacation and at other leisure moments is the primary resource for his oil paintings. 




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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Roseanne Snyder

© Blue Lagoon By Roseanne Snyder

© Desert Sunrise By Roseanne Snyder

© What Was........ By Roseanne Snyder

"I returned to painting and found that it is very relaxing as long as everything goes right. I love abstract art and play with it's colors all the time." - Roseanne Snyder




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Bob Coonts is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© 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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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Richard Levine

© Near The University, Edinburgh By Richard Levine

© The Lobster Dock, Stonington, Maine By Richard Levine

© Cafe Life, Havana By Richard Levine

"I like to paint in places where the weather, the traditions and the geography still dominate;  where these elements identify and characterize a locale.  Where I can still connect to what has gone before and one feels an authentic "sense of place"."

- Richard Levine

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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Barbara Haviland

© Cantaloupe And Cherries By Barbara Haviland

© Fire In The Bayou By Barbara Haviland

© West Texas View By Barbara Haviland

"I am mostly a self-taught, raw artist who draws inspiration from the world around me.  I love taking workshops to further my learning.  You can never cease to learn something new.  I usually paint from my photos.  I love bright, bold, rich colors.  I feel satisfied when someone can see the love I have put into the piece that I have created whether it is a landscape, a floral, a portrait, or a seascape. At this stage in my art career, I enjoy painting in Plein Air.  It is both exciting and frustrating.  Light changes, and shadows move, but I love it!  A paint brush is my favorite tool.  You can just about do anything with a brush and some paint.  Painting brings out my passion.  It is like reading a book; you can go anywhere.  It is my escape.  The problems of the world fade away.  For a few moments, it is just me and the canvas.  I feel as though I am meant to create art.  GOD has blessed me in this way." - Barbara Haviland



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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Phyllis Mantik deQuevedo

© First Signs Of Spring By Phyllis Mantik deQuevedo

© Flower Bed By Phyllis Mantik deQuevedo

© Prepared For Landing By Phyllis Mantik deQuevedo

Phyllis believes that her own introduction to sculpture was by design. From her earliest experiences of completing a sculpture, seeing a form emerge from a lump of clay, she has delighted in creating. Out of this personal joy she also senses responsibility, as a sculptor, to create work that adds value to our existence, to evoke a smile, to touch someone’s heart and for a moment to capture his or her emotions. When someone relates to her sculpture from their experience, it gives the work meaning and keeps it alive. Her desire as a sculptor is to be someone who represents goodness in life by creating, teaching, learning, discovering, sharing, and serving.


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Mark Yearwood is VL Magazine Artist of the Day

© Interfusion By Mark Yearwood

© Spirited By Mark Yearwood

© Break Free By Mark Yearwood

”My desire, though, is to stimulate art viewers to explore their own interpretation of my work.  When they connect with the art, I’ve succeeded. This is a process balanced between the artist’s creative desire and the interpretive acts of viewers. Art is ultimately about that human connection.” - Mark Yearwood




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VL Magazine Artist of the Day is Jimmy Longacre

© Autumn Mood By Jimmy Longacre

© Driftwood Post Office By Jimmy Longacre

© Rising Up By Jimmy Longacre

"I describe my painting style as Subjective Realism.  Although my paintings are representational, based upon the things around us, I’m not really interested in giving a literal account of  “reality” as I find it.  My desire is to apply design and color to induce a more poetic experience that will resonate with inner feeling. I aim to manipulate the visual vocabulary of light, shadow and form in a way that touches intuition and emotion.  My paintings call for your personal participation.  My greatest satisfaction is in seeing them find a place with those who decide they want to live with them." - Jimmy Longacre




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