DB Studios is passionate about art. Inspiration from nature, light, even music, giving the paintings a life spirit of their own. Subjects "sing" gracefully on their canvas giving their admirers a sense of peace and tranquility. Using multiple techniques such as watercolor, acrylic and oil paint, the paintings exude a depth of refinement and texture. Bold compositions combined with a romantic hand complete a timeless statement that effortlessly speaks to the most discriminating collector.
Photographs have fascinated Marlana since she was a child. “There has always been something so alluring about capturing something on film-a look, an attitude a feeling so fleeting and precious. Just the thought that a subject can be immortalized by a single image has always been an extraordinary thing to me. It is like a message in a little bottle that is sent out into the world. In my life I have been blessed to work with amazing people who are the best in the photographic field. They have enriched my life and shaped my creativity.” Marlana lives on the Eastern Seaboard close to the ocean which she also draws inspiration from.
Many of Richard’s finished works begin as doodles from his journal.His quirky style is influenced by hours spent at vintage shops and flea markets hunting for mid-century oddities. “I like to get ideas from weird and wonderful junk because it reminds me not to take my work too seriously”. To stay loose and inspired, he also paints large abstract paintings using acrylic paint with collage for the gallery market. He likes to create illustrated &lsquo...
