Ragen’s Mendenhall's powerful images
are fantastic depictions of a spirit world where nymphs and fairies
dance amongst dragonflies, and winged goddesses arise through ethereal
mists. Nature is perfectly enchanted under the spell of the paintbrush
as birds and beasts find mystical transformation into the guise of the
wise woman. It might be said that Mother Nature herself, beaming with
resplendence, sits before the artist to be captured on the canvas.
The art of Ragen is
often recognized for its incredible detail and soft, feminine quality,
yet it is her distinctive ability to capture a world of fantasy in a
strikingly emotional style that intrigues viewers most.
Traveling throughout
the country, Ragen has introduced her visionary artworks to an
appreciative audience. Her dramatically beautiful images have graced the
covers of books and CDs and her self-published print collection can now
be found in a growing number of stores and galleries across the country.
Such as her recent 2008 showing at the Whalen Gallery in
Ragen’s inspiration continues to blossom, as she
creates her newest masterpieces in her Las Vegas studio.
Celestial
visions that give reverence to the great beauty of our planet
My art is created from a strong desire to explore
universal symbolism and to express the beauty of the human experience in
all forms. I strive to entertain a rich tapestry of emotions within my
work to acknowledge the diversity of life's journey, and to emphasize
the strength of our collective experience.
Tracy began seriously began
developing her skills in high school, spending time learning new media
such as Arcylic, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, Charcoal, Graphite, and
Marker.
Tracy remarks that she has
always been drawn to the fantasy world of faeries, elves and the like.
Her art style is influenced by the anime style of art, or Japanese
Anime. Such series as Sailor Moon, Ranma 1/2 and Lodoss War inspire her.
Since getting into the anime style of art, Tracy has evolved her own
distinct style with a fantasy flair and we look forward to her
appearance at the 2009 Phoenix Faerie Festival.
Strawberry Arizona Artists Su Von Mazo loves to explore the
mysterious of the Universe in both art and dance.
Her "Dancing with the
Elements Collection" stems from a period in her life when she lived
on her own in the wilderness and was inspired to move with Nature
through the flow of dance.
To achieve her unique
blend of rendering in art she combines the mediums of ink blot,
watercolors, colored pencil and Photoshop.
Su is currently working
on "the Enchanted Beings Collection" a series of fairies, mermaids,
and other magical creatures, and a series called "The Power of
Dance"
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Courtney Leigh
Goodyear Arizona Fantasy Artist
20 year old Courtney Leigh.
Courtney grew up on an ostrich farm in Arizona where her rural lifestyle helped feed her imagination and her love for art. This emerging new fantasy artist made her debut in a gnarly forest in Nov. 2008 at the Phoenix Faerie Festival. After graduating from a performing arts school and getting her degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Courtney chose to follow the path that repeatedly drew her to the artistic world of myth and fantasy. Her natural talent and unique imagination have compelled her to create a series of fantasy characters of all sorts, and on to a mystical world of a slightly dark unknown. In her own words, “I love fantasy because it allows me to create a world of my own. It defies logic and can be turned into anything, with endless possibilities.”
Courtney finds inspiration from the darker aspects of storytelling and mystery, which inspired her to begin writing about her imaginative adventures as well. “I love things that make you look twice,” she says. “Fantasy can be strange and eerie. There are no rules, which is what makes it beautiful.”
You can find more about Courtney Leigh and her art at www.CourtneyLeighCreations.com
Visit her
MySpace to see more of Courtney's
beautiful works.
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