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Carolinade PanfilisHubertCanceVenezuelan artist Carolinade Panfilis takes immensepleasure in the processof creation and it shows.Her abstract paintingsEl Toroare joyful and intenselyAcrylic on Canvas 43”x43”passionate. The work’svibrancy saturates the eye, seethes with richness. It is easyto see the influence Venezuela has had on her work; color and linerise like heat rippling over the landscape of South America.Born to a Venezuelan mother and a father who spent much ofhis life in France, de Panfilis grew up under the influence of thesetwo cultures, the merging of which gave birth to her unique style.She walks a fine line beautifully; one can sense a freedom in herbrush stroke and yet her controlled palette creates balance allowingthe viewer the space to catch their breath.Carolina de Panfilis works intuitively, her guiding principlesbeing simplicity and emotion. Her works have been exhibitedmost recently in Maracaibo, Venezuela and Florida.Website:http://www.cdepanfilis.comHubert Cance is an artist with adraftsman’s hand and eye. Hiswork ranges from fantasy explorationsof the worlds of mysticismand shamanism to highly formalizedaviation drawings and mechanicalrepresentations. The mostrecognizable aspect of Cance’s artis the way he applies the stricttenets of mechanical design toFiredrawings of machines, warriors,Acrylic on Paper 16.5”x 11.5” and scenes that exist only in hisamazing imagination.Cance is equally at home depicting realistically drawn soldiersand military paraphernalia as soft pine tree landscapes. Witha unique mix of Asian style and Gaelic culture Cance createswindows that communicate another way of viewing the worldand understanding nature. His “Felementale” drawing series isthe artist’s interpretation of the essential spirits of the earth ingentle, feminine forms. Hubert Cance was born in Aurillac, inthe Auvergne Valley region of France. The area, with its medievalfortifications and castles, has left an indelible mark onthe artist’s vision.Website: http://www.hubertcance.comSelf-portrait, universal portrait...Mixed Media on Wood 32”x 26”ERCFrench artist Eric RieussetCros has a sense of humorand a keen sense of design.With influences ranging fromPop Art to Postmodernism,his contemporary art is intellectual,well executed, anddiverse. Cros’ work takesmany shapes and formsvividacrylics on canvas,print work on aluminum, mosaics from shards of mirror. Hehandles a varied palette of materials skillfully and takes obviouspleasure in communicating with his viewer making his workintriguing and dense.There’s always more to Cros’ work than you first realize. Hisgraphic design work is playful and often incorporates text, takingthe form of puzzles or game boards, but one perceives Cros’social or cultural commentary quickly. Since his emergence in2003, Cros has had numerous solo and group shows in Europeand the United States and his work has been featured in severalpublications.Website: http://www.erc-gallery.comLucky CountryAcrylic on Canvas 40”x 40”SallyWestAlthough Sally West’s workis lovely from a distance,nearness increases its brilliancy.The asymmetrical,uniform tempo of her paintingsoffer more allure whenappreciated “up close andpersonal”. It’s difficult to attributethe richness to simpleacrylic colors; with West’s touch, expert layering vies with thesophistication of mosaics.West prefers to paint with her canvas on the ground, as it isreminiscent of youthful drawing with sticks and stones in Outbackdirt. The remoteness and wonderment of the environment, alongwith multi cultural Australian heritage and worldwide travel, ledher to develop a unique technique influenced by native aboriginalstyles. West alludes to nature in such a way as to allow her audienceto feel-and not just view-its elements.Believing that art is her calling, Sally West’s dedicationreminds us that our world is exhilarating, with unimaginablechoices. She currently lives in Australia with her two daughters,where she has exhibited and won numerous awards.Website: http://www.sallywestart.com33 ArtisSpectrum