Blakely was born in Canterbury (England) in 1968 and developed an interest in art from an early age. He studied illustration at Wimbledon School of Art and completed his degree at Kingston University shortly after which he became a professional illustrator.
Figurative | Contemporary art
Figurative art is a type of art that depicts recognizable objects or figures, such as humans, animals, landscapes, and still life objects. It can range from realistic depictions to stylized or abstract representations. Figurative art has a long history and can be found in a variety of cultures and artistic traditions. While it often includes depictions of the human figure, it can also include other subjects, such as animals or objects, and may be created using various media, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and more.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Chris Dellorco did not always have dreams of being an artist; he graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Developmental Economics. However, it was not long before Dellorco felt the pull of a more creative field and switched his career to illustrative work.
Andrei Belichenko is a Russian painter born in 1974 in Kazahstan. Andrei studied in the Graphic Department of the Academy of Arts. Consumed by the importance of detail, realism, and the individual expression of his subjects, Belichenko’s exceptional talent and excellence in academic standing earned him a Master of Fine Arts within five years instead of the customary six.
Wang Ming Yue, born in 1962 in Beijing. He graduated at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1991. He is a professional oil painter. “Beijing Trends”, an exhibition held by the China Arts Gallery in 1995, featured three of his paintings, “March”, “Red Coral” and “Tibetan Child”.
Dario Ortiz is a self-taught artist, born in Ibagué, Colombia. He graduated from the Colegio San Tarsicio in Bogotá in 1986. He studied History and Art Appreciation in the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in 1990-91. Since 1995, he has been a contributor to the Ibaque newspaper, El Nuevo Día.
Born into an artistic family, Carrie Graber was encouraged to explore her artistic endeavors. From a very young age Carrie was always fascinated with the human figure.
At the early age of 3-4, it was evident that she was destined to draw and paint. Her artistic family encouraged her studies at the esteemed Art Center in California, where she received a full scholarship and graduated with distinguished honors. Carrie released her initial body of work in 1998, at only 23 years of age. She continues to accumulate an impressive amount of accolades and awards with each new collection.
Paintings by Dai Ping Jun
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