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...
Donna graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business but always had to have some form of creative outlet since she was a child. Whether art class or home economics, Donna always enjoyed the creativity these classes provided. As an adult, she continued to take art classes over the years for inspiration and to satisfy the creative side of her brain.
Donna is also a collector of "old things". Postcards, printed papers and images, handwritten letters, among other things, always intrigued her. Traveling to Europe and Asia over the years has helped build that collection. Whether it is in Pasadena or Paris, flea markets have also bee...
