Love of nature is the main inspiration for the paintings of Ariane Martine. Born and raised in the countryside of Vancouver Island, Ariane experienced a wealth of natural beauty all around her, and started painting at the age of twelve. With great encouragement from her family and friends, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Parsons Paris School of Art and Design. Bringing home more than a degree from her stay in Paris, she also acquired a feeling for design and composition inspired by the spirit of the place itself.
Ariane believes that the purpose of her art is to create a space of peace and calm for the viewer, a moment in which one can transcend thoug...
Claire Lerner was born in New York City. She attended the State University of New York where she received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Fine Arts. Claire has been a fine art photographer for over 20 years. Her work is exhibited nationally and internationally. Recently, Claire has returned to painting after a long hiatus. Her canvases reflect the same eye for subtlety and delicate color that make her photos so finely compelling. Her floral and still life arrangements are an insightful celebration of the beauty in both nature and paint and they enjoy an immediate visual accessibility. Her recent paintings have been exhibited at the Monterey Museum of Art. Claire passes on her love f...
