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The Art of Igor Samsonov

When I first saw one of Igor’s paintings one of my favorite artist Dino Valls came to mind. However, the more that I went through his artwork I could see where Igor’s talent drifted away from Mr. Valls. While his subject matter slightly wanes from one piece to another I love the tall, slender people that he tends to use.

Though I could not find a personal website by Mr. Samsonov I did come across the Academy of Arts Foundation located in Saint-Petersburg, Russia that features most of his work.

Igor Samsonov care of the Academy of Arts Foundation
http://academart.com/samsonov.htm

The Art of Natalie Irish

NatalieIrish.com writes, “There are rumors that she has been creating works of art since in utero. Following her birth, Natalie Irish quickly began to shock and amaze every entity with her astonishing artwork of all conceivable mediums and dominate all competitions of the arts. Formally her achievements began with Best in District at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Competition at the tender age of 5. More »

The Art of Victor Nizovtsev

Victor’s website says, “Victor Nizovtsev is a masterful oil painter of theatrical figurative composition, fantasy, landscapes, and still life. While his professional art training occurred in Russia, as an artist Victor is a student of rich and diverse experiences. More »

The Photography of Mark Laita

Serpentine series

Created Equal series

Born in Detroit in 1960, Mark was raised by Lithuanian parents. His mother was a model and his father worked in GM’s styling department. His family moved to Chicago when he was ten where he discovered photography and began assisting commercial photographers after high school. He attended Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois and Columbia College, where Mark received a BA in Photography.

Mark Laita’s Website
http://www.marklaita.com/

The Art of Mohamed Alba

On A Caravan writes, “Renowned Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla, winner of the prize at the 1998 Cairo Biennale and of many prestigious awards in Egypt and abroad, is a man of curious character and any faces. Born in Mansoura, Egypt, he graduated at the top of his class in 1977 from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria. Upon graduation he took part in Egypt’s “Young Artists Exhibition,” winning the grand prize. He then spent 7 years traveling around Europe, paintings and studying.”

More on Mohamed Alba at OnACaravan.orghttp://www.oncaravan.org/exhibition1/abla/bio.htm