Therese James

Into God's Hands: Contemporary Figurative Painting

2022

A nostalgic slice of good times in the valleys of Wales. Therese James has the innate talent to capture these scenes imbued with joy and fun. It’s impossible not to experience a litt...

As the cold, dark evenings approach Therese James has given us a lovely painting full of Summer sunshine. It’s impossible not to experience a little buzz of happiness when looking a...

Lest We Forget.

From an exhibition created by the artist to celebrate the UK Miners strike from the 1980's These hard times for whole communities in the Welsh Valleys created a sense of togetherness...

Artist Comments
"Just off Brady Street, in Milwaukee’s East Side, there used to be a place with class and style," says artist Leroy Burt. The store was a treasure trove of vintage goodies that were as fun to dig through as to wear. The shop was full of clothing, shoes, jewelry, and bags, some dating back to the golden days of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The ceiling was pink and covered with toys, trinkets, signs, and other captivating eye candy.

About the Artist
Artist Leroy Burt paints playful, offbeat landscapes and portraits based on his experiences living in Milwaukee, New York, Costa Rica, and currently Rochester, Minnesota. "I think of my paintings as short stories," he says. As a young child, Leroy faced a number of obstacles. His parents divorced when he was four years old and he was raised by his grandparents in a three-room shack without running water or electricity. Leroy worked hard to pull himself out of poverty. He studied graphic design and painting, which led to a 30-year career in graphic design - five years at WMVS, the PBS television station in Milwaukee, fifteen years at city hall in Milwaukee, and ten years at WNET, the PBS station in New York. In 2015, Leroy retired to focus his energy on painting. Today, he works from a tiny studio filled with half-finished paintings stacked against every wall. "There are photos and sketches for future paintings taped everywhere," says Leroy. "My windows are filled with orchids. There are books, films and music CDs in every corner. And the room is dominated by a black and silver Andy Warhol silkscreen...

Contemporary oil on canvas figurative painting by Iszchan Nazarian. Painting evokes Salvador Dali's art with its surrealistic composition. The style of artwork is faux naive. Colors used are mostly royal blue, yellow, red and green. Please note that the painting is for sale without the frame, if you are interested in buying this painting in frame, please contact us. ISZCHAN NAZARIAN ( born in 1946) Artist of Iranian origin. In 1947 he moved with his family to Yerevan in Armenia. After high school he entered the Academy of Fine Arts of the Artistic-Theatrical Institute of Yerevan, where he studied for three years. In 1971, he moved to Poland and began his studies at the Faculty of Painting at Academy of Fine Art in Warsaw. He graduated in 1975 and 8 years later he moved to Chicago. Currently, he resides in Warm Mineral Springs (Florida) where he continues to paint in his private studio. His works were presented in the prestigious Lloyd Shin Gallery...

Acrylic paint on canvas Unique work Hand-signed and dated lower right by the artist

"“Dear Me”, cried Miss Carter (who wore Pink), “Jane’s talking to the Policeman” and Mother, the three Aunts and Grandma (and the dogs Gyp and Barney) were all outside James Alfred B...