Jacqueline Collen-Tarrolly: Always a bit of a misfit as a child, Jacqueline began painting as a way of expressing her vision of the fae she saw hidden in the secret places of the world. Only beginning her professional career in art in 2001, her work has become increasingly popular. She has been published in five art collectors books, is the main fairy artist at 2 of the U.S.'s biggest Renaissance Faires and has licensed products and collectors all across the globe. She now lives in a cottage in Los Angeles with her husband, son and daughter, an assortment of animals both wild and domestic, and the ever changing clutch of faery folk of Toadstool Farm. She remains a misfit.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.toadstoolfarmart.com
Wendy Kathleen: This Southern California artist is best known for her gift with watercolors and her way of capturing the innocence and magical beauty of children. Her creative mother instilled the love of art in Wendy from early childhood. Wendy grew up to get degrees in art and currently teaches High School art in addition to her own rapidly growing career. She shares her life with her husband and son and two dogs.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.wendykathleenart.com
Jessica Galbreth: Mythic fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth was born on April 29th, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio. Today, she makes her home and studio in Waterville, Ohio with her husband Josh and their two children. Though Jessica did study fine art with a major in painting for three years at the Toledo Museum of Art, she also considers herself largely a self-taught artist. She is perhaps most celebrated for her ability to capture the haunting and often mysterious beauty of goddesses and faeries from mythology. With distribution of her art and inspired products reaching as far as Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan, Jessica has truly become a world-renown artist.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.enchanted-art.com
Kim Turner: Deply inspired by childhood movies, artists and books, Kim has been drawn to painting as a way to try to capture the fantasical being she saw in these early works. Her work has become increasingly sought after with the publication of the Chrysalis books, Art of Fairy and World of Fairy, and her growing list of licensed products. Born in Canada, Kim has lived in Australia since she was five years old and has been looking for fairies her entire life. She has yet to see one.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://home.austarnet.com.au/moiandkim/
Victoria Griffin: Victoria Griffin was born in 1972 and raised in Oconee County, among the beautiful forests, mountains and foothills of the Golden Corner of South Carolina. Mainly a self-taught artist, Victoria embarked upon her first creative explorations at an early age. Her love of fantasy & folklore have fueled her life-long facination with the paranormal and metaphysical realm. The creatures of Faerie are her Muses and her goal is to offer a glimpse into their world through her images. She uses watercolor, ink, graphite pencil, PrismaColor markers and colored pencils to create her pieces. Her artwork has appeared on the covers of "Aquarius: A Sign of The Times" and the "Circle of Stones Journal". She currently lives near Greenville, South Carolina with her husband Jerold, a fat calico cat and a pack of spoiled little ferrets.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.victoriagriffin.com
Carmen Keys: Working primarily in watercolor, inks, acrylics and colored pencil, this Northern California artist's work has influences from the Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite, and Victorian art movements. In addition to her art, she is also a talented musician and she feels that her art and her music have always brought her closer to the God of her faith and hopes it can do the same for those who enjoy it.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.carmenkeys.com
Stacy Tippen: A self-taught artist, Stacey spent her formative years living in Europe and the East, gaining inspiration from many sources, including her deep Christian faith. Her greatest influence, however, is found in the artwork of her brother and fellow artist, Bob Giadrosich. Currently living in Georgia, she is happily married with two children and the proud caretaker of three fuzzy felines.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://http://www.staceytippin.com
Gine Marie: Gina Marie was born in rural Indiana, and she still resides there today. Her passion for art has been with her throughout her life. She has worked in many mediums, but slowly found her way towards watercolor, her main medium of expression today. Gina Marie lives on a farm, with many animal friends, her two children when they are not attending college, and her husband of over twenty years.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.briarmoon.com/
Deborah Grieves: Enchanted by the magical realms of the Fae from a very young age, Deborah embraced fantasy and mythology with a passion that has only grown stronger in the past three decades. Deborah is originally from San Jose, California, but currently lives in the beautiful Southern Oregon Rogue Valley with her Cavalier Spaniel. Deborah is extremely grateful for the touch of the Fae in her life and hopes, by her art, to help spread faerie blessings to all who view it.
You may see more of her work at her website: http://www.cynnaliafantasyart.com/
Sarah Gold: Sarah Gold is a fairy artist who spent her childhood drawing and dreaming. Sarah's parents were art collectors who nurtured Sarah's creativity and encouraged her imagination. Sarah attended a high school for the arts, obtained her BA in Fine Art from Cal Arts, and later gained her MA in psychology. Sarah lives in Los Angeles with her partner, Mark, his son Logan, and various 4-legged friends. She has a love of animals and all things magickal.
You may see more of her work at her website: www.moonflowerdesigns.com
Nedda Shishegar: Nedda Shishegar is a fantasy artist from Southern California. Fantasy hasalways been her biggest influence, so that is why it is common theme seen inher artwork. The mediums she uses include watercolors, graphite pencils,inks, markers, pastels and acrylic paints.She pulls her inspirations from all of her surroundings including nature,family, friends, her favorite musical artists, childrens books and fairytales, and of course her talented fellow artist friends.
You may see more of her work at her website http://www.faerieprints.com
Deanna Davoli: Deanna has been living and breathing art since she was child. She grew up in a very small town and had the pleasure of roaming through fields and forests most of her childhood. This is where she says her imagination went wild. She love nature and anything fantastical, as it gives her a sense of spirtuality. She tries to express that emotion in her artwork. "I respect & love nature very much & everytime I am close to it, it brings me one step closer to something other-worldly." She has been actively painting for about 16 years and taught art to elementary and middle school students for 4 years.
You may see more of her work at her website: www.ambient-arts.com
