Yaryna Aleksiichuk is a Ukrainian-born artist who now creates under the open skies and warm light of California. Her work grows from a deep well of memory - fragments of her childhood, the rhythm of Ukrainian seasons, and the quiet beauty of places she once called home. With 13 years of experience in interior design, Yaryna has developed an intuitive sense for harmony, treating color not just as pigment, but as a way of communicating warmth, nostalgia, and inner stillness. Her creative process is rooted in reflection: returning to memories, reshaping them, and letting them bloom into something new. Through her paintings, she offers a glimpse into her inner landscape - peaceful, heartfelt, and forever inspired by the country that raised her. Each piece becomes an invitation to slow down, breathe, and feel the quiet presence of beauty.

A multidisciplinary painter and pianist from Istanbul, Gunes explores perception and human connection in his art. Delving into the mind, relationships, and inner reflection, he uses perception as a core compositional element.

Gunes’ Shadows Collection unveils hidden emotions beneath vibrant surfaces, representing deep sorrows and fears. Emerging as a rising artist over three years, he continues captivating audiences with his reflective work.

Meriem’s artistic voice is shaped by her roots in Algeria and her 15 years in France, creating a blend of vibrant instinct, cultural memory, and quiet elegance. Her work is guided by nature and human emotion, unfolding like intimate stories told through layered textures, organic forms, and harmonized color. Each painting reflects an internal landscape, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with their own experiences.

Now based in Orange County, Meriem is also a certified interior and kitchen designer. Her approach to design mirrors the philosophy of her artwork: thoughtful composition, sensory balance, and an intuitive understanding of how environments influence emotion. Whether through a canvas or a living space, she seeks to create atmospheres that feel authentic, expressive, and deeply human.

Monty Montgomery’s artistic vision is an emotional language shaped by his intuitive understanding of color and object relationships, connecting deeply with viewers. Influenced by his rural Virginia upbringing, his work reflects visceral reactions to both nature and city life. In his teen years, he began blending contrasting elements into harmony, inspired by the collision of urban and natural environments. Through color theory, mathematics, and abstraction, he creates a unique geometric style that shares his personal journey.

Tigheyay explores a unique approach to line drawing. Through a technique and signature pattern developed over many years, he challenges viewers to question what they are seeing—transforming a simple line into something dynamic and unexpected. Working across multiple mediums, including epoxy resin, Tigheyay creates pieces that appear to bend and move, responding to light through natural reflection.

A strong advocate for mental health, Tigheyay refers to his work as “my brain on canvas.” When focused on his line work, he enters a state of calm and presence—his thoughts quiet, his mind clears, and time slows. The process becomes a form of meditation, allowing him to step outside of his head and into the moment.

At its core, Tigheyay’s work is rooted in self-belief and perseverance. As he often says, “Without belief in yourself, there is no point in continuing.”

Danielle Thomas is multi-faceted painter originally from Salt Lake City, Utah and has been residing in Southern California for over a decade. Her Remnants series, is a process of discovery, where pieces of previous images linger, inviting interpretation and personal connection. Using acrylic and sometimes charcoal, she embraces spontaneity, allowing each piece to emerge organically rather than following a pre-planned vision.

Her journey began with landscapes and cloudscapes, capturing the world in defined forms. But over time, she craved the freedom of abstraction—the ability to express something beyond the literal. Now, her paintings evolve intuitively, guided by movement, texture, and emotion. The interplay of vibrant color against stark white contrast creates a visual dialogue, a moment of tension and harmony.

She wants her work to evoke something personal in each viewer—a memory, a feeling, a fleeting sense of recognition. There is no single story to be told, only an open-ended invitation to see, feel, and interpret.

She is currently exploring memories, cities and the political landscape to create her newest works.

See more on Instagram: @daniellethomasart

A British artist and surface print designer based in Palm Springs, Emeline Tate has sold art for 20 years, inspired by her creative upbringing on England’s south coast. Her passions include baking, sewing, and various crafts, reflected in her artwork.

After art school and a career at Ted Baker, Emeline pursued her art, participating in pop-up shows in London. Since moving to California in 2008, she has showcased her work in Palm Springs.

Keli is a photographer driven by a deep appreciation for life’s fleeting moments. Her work captures the interplay of light, texture, and emotion, transforming everyday scenes into timeless stories. Inspired by nature, travel, and personal experiences, she seeks to preserve the beauty found in both grand landscapes and quiet details. Through her lens, Keli invites viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with the world around them.

Find more of her work on Instagram: @darkhorsegoods

Eric M. Davis, influenced by the Southern California landscape, brings an eye for composition to his art, capturing natural scenes and vibrant vignettes. His work spans floral paintings to public art, exploring various media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, graphic design, and photography. Davis’ art has been featured in ARTnews and used in TV shows like Chuck, My Name is Earl, Will & Grace, and Legally Blonde II. He earned a BFA from Fort Lewis College in 1984 and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1983.

Matt Vaughan is a professional ocean artist since 2018 who began painting at the age of five. He specializes in acrylic and spray paint to create vivid ocean-inspired artwork. With a lifelong connection to the sea through fishing and surfing, Matt expresses his deep passion for marine life—like sea turtles, sharks, and coral reefs—through vibrant, textured paintings. For him, creating art is not just a career but a heartfelt tribute to the beauty and magic of the ocean.

Born in Istanbul, Baburhan began his artistic journey at 14 through acting with the state theatre. He studied opera and musical theatre in Istanbul and London, later directing plays in New York, including for the prestigious Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince Young Playwrights Festival.

Transitioning to painting in the 2000s, Baburhan held exhibitions featuring opera storyboards, offering unique perspectives. His debut art exhibition in Amsterdam combined electronic symphonic music with visual art.

Now, Baburhan continues as a multidisciplinary artist in Europe and Turkey, sharing his expertise as a multi-award-winning director, actor, and lecturer.

My paintings are reflections of my inner world — moments, memories, and emotions that don’t always translate into words. Each piece begins as a release, allowing energy to move through me and take shape on the canvas. Splatters, drips, and layered textures become a visual language of everything I’ve lived — the chaos, the healing, and the beauty that rises from both.

Natalie Gattuso is a Texas-born creative now based in Laguna, inspired by her love of travel, sunsets, and the sea. 🌊 Step into her world of color and feeling.

Melissa Stone Mangham has lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years, drawing inspiration from the beauty of her backyard and the charm of her magical studio. Originally from Pittsburgh and New York, she began painting as a meditative practice to ease the pressures of a decades-long career as a TV marketing executive. Her work reflects a journey of serenity and joy, offering collectors a sense of calm and connection that mirrors the creative process behind each piece.

Narinder Kahlon is a multidisciplinary artist from India whose work focuses on acrylic on canvas, textured surfaces, and mixed media. With more than nine years of dedicated exploration, she approaches art as a sacred act that weaves together emotion, energy, and storytelling through each layer of paint. Trained by mentors in both India and California, Narinder combines a global perspective with subtle Eastern philosophies of healing and presence. Her creative process is deeply meditative and therapeutic, and her pieces often explore themes of emotional resilience, spiritual awakening, and the invisible threads that connect people across time and space.

Kathleen is a contemporary impressionist painter inspired by the beauty of the California coast. Born in Los Angeles, she studied Fine Arts and American Studies at Cal State Fullerton and began her career in the graphic arts industry before returning to painting. After discovering plein air painting in Laguna Beach, she embraced working outdoors, using quick sketches to inspire larger studio works.

Her landscapes and seascapes celebrate light, atmosphere, and the timeless legacy of impressionism. An award-winning artist, Kathleen has exhibited widely in juried shows and art festivals, and has been a featured artist at Studio 7 Gallery in Laguna Beach for over 23 years.

Jocelyn Ulevicus (1979) is an intuitive artist, writer, and poet whose work blends vibrant floral arrangements with themes of womanhood, loss, and trauma. Grounded in body-awareness, her paintings—often featuring flowers—reflect her emotional life and the passage of time. Her joyful, exploratory art invites personal reflection while expressing a deep connection to nature. Ulevicus' writing has appeared in Laurel Review, SWWIM Every Day, and The Free State Review. She has received multiple accolades, including a Certificate of Artistic Achievement from the Pinacothèque museum in Luxembourg. She currently lives in Amsterdam.