Not getting the job at Barclays Bank worked out for the better for Jo Fairbrother, although at that time it seemed like her lucky stars were working against her. After finishing school, Jo had to make a decision that would change her world completely.
Knowing that her one true passion was art she made the boldest and bravest decision of her life – to leave the education path and venture out into the artist world. "If it didn't work out I would just have to make another career choice but at least I would know in my heart I had tried." This decision proved positive and Jo has never looked back. Her first foray as a professional artist was creating caricature an...
Modern, contemporary, and expressive, are words that describe the work of painter Megan Swartz. Influenced by urban culture, fashion and music, Megan conveys a message, or moment in the images she creates. "I was trained as a traditional figurative painter, but I mix images with patterns and/or deep saturated color to evoke new ideas with fresh appeal." Megan began her professional art career as a silk screen artist. She fell in love with the graphic and the bold shapes. Experimenting with new mediums and techniques, she developed a style all her own. These expressive paintings won her a...
