Inspired by the vast beauty of the nature, artist James Wiens has been a professional artist for more than 20 years. Using the texture of wood or canvas as the base of his creations, he paints primarily in oils.
"For me being an artist is who I am. I have always been an artist. There is nothing else I want to do."
Formally trained, James captures his subject matter in a style he simply describes as 'easy'. His success can be attributed to his dedication, versatility and hard work. A passionate outdoorsman and dedicated family man, his favorite times are those spent with his family.
Booker Morey is an engineer by training, an inventor by nature, and a craftsman by aspiration. He sees the forms of nature as being more elegant than any he can create, and is excited to celebrate the hidden wonder of the construction of a common leaf, as shown by the etching process he discovered.
Inspired and intrigued by the work of pioneering artists in the field of skeletonized leaves, Booker sought to develop his own unique process. His former career in chemical and physical process research helped him find a way to give leaves a lacey effect. After many tries, a process emerged which enabled Booker to reveal the fine patterns found in many native North American leaves. Th...
