Krishna Banwaree Jr. is a native of St. Croix, Virgin Islands born on August 21, 1978 of artistic parents. From childhood this Crucian expressed his self-taught talent until he became President of the National Arts Honors Society at the Central High School where he graduated in 1997.
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Through old family Latino principles, I learned how to be a modern healer. I learned how to put the needs of others before my own, and how to broaden my understanding by putting myself in other people’s shoes. While still carrying those principles, I found a way to embody those values into a career. Through practices of art therapy, I found myself exceeding in the best way possible as a person. When I worked with children, I had the effectiveness that these kids were grasping and appreciating the tools I was giving them not only to grow as an artist, but as to grow as person.
Maryland based international artist with a wide range of experience in fine art painting, mixed media and drawing as well as a previous career path that included architecture, graphic design, cultural institutions and curatorial offices. Recent contemporary artwork includes a stylistic blend of mark-making with figurative and landscape elements. As a frequent traveler to Southeast Asia, it has influenced my western art abstraction sensibilities to bend towards an eastern appreciation of "made by the hand" quality of design and materials.
Color has always had a profound influence on my state of mind. While traveling in the American southwest with my sister I was struck by the colors I saw there. So much so, that when I came home I immediately bought paint and canvas and started trying to convey how those colors made me feel.
The goal of my work is to inspire energy and excitement from within… to empower the viewer to do something bold. To convey strength and power. My paintings are not meant to “be vanilla” or just match your couch. These images are meant to make you feel strong and powerful… to start your day with a zing.
Ellyn Ross is a visual artist working in cut paper and print media. She was born in St. Mary's County, raised in the DC suburbs, and as an adult has lived all over the world, but always returns to Baltimore City. She is endlessly inspired by the natural world. Ross holds a BFA in printmaking from MICA, and an MFA in interdisciplinary fine art from the University of the Arts, London.
Summer Blake is a visionary artist specializing in mandalas, sacred geometry, and archetypal symbolism. For Summer, making art is a meditative act, providing a crucial opportunity to engage in the exploration of her own consciousness through deep introspection.
Creating art is also a deeply healing process for Summer, and one that has changed her life in a multitude of ways. By sharing her art, and encouraging others to express themselves creatively, Summer seeks to inspire others toward transformation and self-realization in their own lives.
Jess Owens-Young is a visual artist and researcher. She is inspired by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Alice Neel, Elizabeth Catlett, William Henry Johnson, Romare Bearden, Henry Taylor, Barkley Hendricks, and Amy Sherald, among others. Jess mainly paints using acrylics and also uses oil pastels and charcoal on canvas and paper, including scrapbook papers.
In a broken system, Lauren decided to opt for a home birth. This decision influenced her to have both of her children at home. She describes her experience as empowering. She felt the strong emotional connection between her mind, body and spirit. Her empowering birth experiences led her to become a birth worker. Lauren supported many families during her doula journey. She supports families in Baltimore and the surrounding areas.
I am a self taught multimedia artisan working from my home studio in Bel Air, Maryland. After over 26 years of working in fiber, it was my desire for unique beads and buttons to use in my pieces that brought me to working with porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware clays. I began with creating beads, pendants, and buttons that I use in my handcrafted jewelry and fiber items. I have since expanded my business to include my small hand built items such as bowls, cups and mugs, wall art, garden art, mosaics, chess and backgammon games, and small sculptural pieces. I do not use molds in my work.
Born in Washington D.C. in 1954, the year Elvis Presley recorded his first record, I am a child of rock and roll. Being part of the original baby boomers, I enjoyed my formative years watching the transformation of this country through the sixties. My immediate peers were heavily involved in music which included being in bands, touring and producing on various levels.