Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, P-R
Susan Petty Painter Portrait © Donna Granata 2008 Susan Petty paints because she has to. Her works chronicle timelessness and continuity. Her technical expertise resonates in both tightly detailed images of delicate lace and barren tracks of land. Yet she continues to...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, P-R
Joseph Piasentin Painter/Mixed-Media Artist Portrait © Donna Granata 2004 Joseph Piasentin is a professor of painting and drawing at Pepperdine University. It has been said that Piasentin encourages his students to be responsible for every choice, every decision made...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, P-R
Teal Rowe Glass Artist Portrait © Donna Granata 2006 The medium of glass blowing chose Teal Rowe, a talented and, at times, provocative glass artist. From her first experience she knew it was something she would be doing. Her works celebrate color, nature and life...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, P-R
Roland Reiss Painter Portrait © Donna Granata 2010 A teacher’s influence is often a major force in an artist’s career. It continues to guide, shape and inspire long after the time spent in the classroom. Such a teacher is Roland Reiss, accomplished artist, academic...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, P-R
Nancy Rupp (1943 – 2001) Brush Painter Portrait © Donna Granata 2000 Nancy Rupp was a widely exhibited brush painter known for the bold ink work that underlies traditional Chinese brush painting. She captured the energy and emotion of her subject through strong...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, P-R
Carol Rosenak Painter Portrait © Donna Granata 1998 Known for her hyper-realist style, Carol Rosenak (1925 – 2002) considered still-life painting her best, most evolved work. With perfect linear precision and a heightened vibrancy of color, her interior scenes...
