Author: Seraphina Calder

Julian Jollon, an American artist, stands as one of those rare creators whose life and art are woven from the same spiritual cloth. Educated in Fine Arts, Photography, and Painting, his artistic path took a fifteen-year pause—years marked by illness, recovery, and unexpected turns. A liver transplant and a career in Hospital Epidemiology reshaped his understanding of fragility and endurance. When he finally returned to art, he did so not as the same person who had left it behind, but as someone reborn through pain and reflection. His work became more than expression—it became testimony. In it, mythology, spirituality, and…

Bea Last, a Scottish artist, weaves a narrative of raw beauty and profound meaning through her unique creative practice. Currently based in the picturesque landscapes of Scotland, Last’s work is a testament to her dedication to process and her ability to transform recycled, repurposed, found, salvaged, or gifted materials into what she calls sculptural drawing. Her creations, abstract in form yet emotionally charged, open conversations about what it means to exist in a world shaped by conflict, climate anxiety, and resilience. Each piece challenges viewers to confront the fragility and endurance of the human condition. Her art moves quietly but with purpose—it…

Eliora Bousquet, a French-listed professional abstract painter and illustrator, embarks on a journey through color, emotion, and the boundless realm of abstract art. Born in the quaint town of Angoulême, France, in 1970, Eliora’s artistic odyssey began in 2009. Her story, woven with celestial inspiration and a dedication to capturing the essence of the infinite, unfolds beneath the canvas of summer evenings and the twinkling embrace of starlit skies. Through her work, she explores the invisible threads connecting the human spirit to the cosmos, transforming her fascination with the natural world into fluid, dreamlike compositions. Each of her paintings becomes…

Gerhard Petzl, a multi-disciplinary artist born in 1973 in Graz, Austria, has spent over three decades exploring the intricate interplay of shape, color, and texture across diverse materials. Now based in Vevey, Switzerland, and Kalsdorf/Graz, Austria, Petzl’s creative path reflects a lifelong curiosity about transformation. His work moves fluidly between bronze, stone, wood, and unexpected materials such as chocolate or recycled debris, revealing his willingness to blur boundaries between art and life. For Petzl, art isn’t just about the finished object—it’s about process, renewal, and awareness. Each piece becomes an extension of his ongoing exploration of how materials, once discarded…

Helena Kotnik, a graduate of Barcelona University and the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna, is an artist who paints from within the human psyche. Her work has been described as “psychological human landscapes,” where color, form, and gesture reveal the invisible forces that shape our lives. Her style, both colorful and seemingly naïve, hides sharp insight beneath its surface. Influenced by artists across different periods in art history, Kotnik uses her canvases as mirrors—reflecting the world’s contradictions, humor, and fragility. Each work becomes a quiet commentary on what it means to live, connect, and remain human in a restless,…

William Schaaf has never treated art as decoration. For him, it’s a process—of making, remembering, and healing. Now 80, he’s still in his studio, still forming horses from bronze, canvas, and clay with the same intent that’s guided him for over sixty years. Horses are his subject, yes, but they’re also a kind of language. They carry memory, power, and spirit. Schaaf’s relationship with the equine form is personal and spiritual, shaped by a long-standing respect for Zuni and Navajo fetish traditions. His work reaches back into those practices not to replicate them, but to honor their deeper purposes: healing,…

Ruth Poniarski, a multifaceted artist, embarked on her creative journey with a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute in 1982. Following a decade-long stint in the construction field, she transitioned to painting in 1988. This shift allowed her to explore a medium that not only challenged her imagination but also provided a fulfilling means of expression. Through her surreal paintings, Poniarski incorporates elements of myths, culture, philosophy, and literature, thus creating a unique and personal style. Her work straddles the boundaries between dream and logic, reality and allegory — where narratives unfold through deeply psychological and symbolic imagery. “Who’s Game”…

Keith McHugh’s art is a deep dive into the essence of existence—a process of peeling back layers to reach something raw and undeniable. His work isn’t about aesthetics for their own sake. It’s about truth, energy, and the rhythm that moves through all things. A self-taught artist who moves fluidly between painting, sculpture, writing, and even constructing mobiles and puppets, McHugh treats each medium as a way to translate experience into tangible form. His creative practice is not about adhering to any school of thought or trend but about following the pulse of awareness as it unfolds. Whether through pigment,…

There’s something almost otherworldly about the art of Natali Antonovich. Her work acts as a portal—quiet, luminous, and deeply personal. She doesn’t just paint what she sees; she paints what she feels, what she questions, and what she hopes to understand. For Antonovich, the creative process is a dialogue with herself, a way to navigate the often unspoken layers of emotion and meaning that define human experience. Her art emerges from contemplation rather than impulse, from stillness rather than noise. Antonovich has always been an observer. Even in early life, she noticed the details that others might overlook—the subtleties of shadow,…

Haeley Kyong’s work speaks to those who are drawn to the quiet power of simplicity. “I love creating artwork that captivates and inspires people’s minds,” she says, and this love is evident in every line and shape she creates. Her art is not about spectacle or complexity—it’s about clarity. She uses minimal forms, distilled to their essence, to bypass our internal filters and reach the emotions that live underneath thought. For Kyong, shapes and colors are not decorative but expressive; their relationships can hold the weight of both physical and nonphysical worlds. She believes the right combination can represent anything—a…