Tom Norris

Lewisville, TX
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Artist's Statement

Art became a part of my life in 1984 when I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at age 30. My doctor recommended that I find less-stressful work, so I picked up a pencil and started to draw. Soon, drawing turned into painting and I realized that God had a plan for me. Being self-taught, I never thought that I had a chance at a professional career, but where God led, I followed.

I work in oil, watercolor, Prismacolor, and acrylic as well as clay. Drawing has always been my passion and pastels my medium of choice.

My work now focuses mainly on wildlife and portraiture. Eyes are the window to the soul, and by painting potraits and nature, I hope to give you a glance into my soul and how God has blessed me. May you all open your hearts and minds, discover your gifts, and find the blessings that await you!

Mary Strange Blossom

Denton, TX
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Artist's Statement

My mission is to take the viewer on a visual journey beyond the physical world with mindscapes of drama and mystery. The objective is to arouse curiosity and contemplation through art that is thought provoking, emotionally stimulating and beautiful to the eye. The content of this journey is symbolism, realism, high contrast lighting and their relationship to each other. I strive to create compositions that will convey multiple meanings, statements and allegories. I use simplicity and minimal visual elements to open the door to the viewer’s imagination.

My paintings that illustrate candlelight or the “appearance” of light from a single source in the darkness are not merely depictions of candlelit settings; they are representations of a spiritual and ethereal light or the enlightenment of the soul and mind.

Nikki Coulombe