Archives: Artists

Andrew Warden was born in Middlesex, England in 1949. His mother encouraged his early talent for drawing, which he nurtured throughout primary school. After completing his education, Warden pursued independent studies in art and illustration, soon establishing himself as a professional illustrator creating works for magazines, record covers, and advertisements. As his craftsmanship evolved, a growing base of collectors began seeking his original paintings.

Warden eventually set up his studio in the English countryside, surrounding himself with the subjects that inspire his work. His detailed observations of nearby village cottages, animal life, streams, and pastures have earned him recognition throughout Europe. He particularly delights in capturing how the changing seasons transform the countryside with varied colorings, studying his subjects at different times of day to portray them in the soft light of dawn or the misty glow of evening.

An inner peace permeates Warden’s work, reflecting the contentment he discovered when he left city life for the countryside. He finds daily fulfillment in the simplicity of rural living, and this tranquility resonates with even casual observers of his art. Warden is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors appreciate his serene depictions of the English landscape.

David Willardson is the creative force behind the “Pep Art Movement,” an innovative genre where classic Disney characters are rendered with an unprecedented infusion of color, personality and energy. Born in San Diego, Willardson grew up with Disney in his life. Winning an “Outstanding Paperboy” contest earned him a ticket to the original grand opening of Disneyland in 1954, and a few years later he became a Disney cast member, working the Skyway gondolas and the Matterhorn.

After graduating from Los Angeles Art Center, Willardson burst onto the entertainment art scene, producing internationally known images such as the “Raiders of the Lost Ark” movie logo and the classic “American Graffiti” car hop. In the 1970s, an ad agency asked him to create a painting of Goofy for Walt Disney World. The ad ran nationally and caught the attention of Jeffrey Katzenberg, head of animation at Disney, who asked Willardson to create a whole new look for Disney. This began his seventeen-year career at Disney, creating poster art for “Bambi,” “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King.”

Willardson’s recent exhibitions include “Visions: The World of Fantasy Art” at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale, California in 2007. He is represented by Park West Gallery.

Craig Tracy has been creating mesmerizing images using human bodies as his canvas since 2001, transforming living models into breathtaking works of art. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tracy grew up surrounded by vibrant culture and creativity, including his family’s tradition of painting faces for Mardi Gras celebrations. His parents encouraged his artistic spirit, nurturing an approach to art and life that continues to define his work today.

Tracy received his first airbrush at age 15 and began working professionally as an airbrush artist just one year later. After graduating from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, he worked as an illustrator from age 20 to 26, but found commercial imagery unfulfilling. When he began experimenting with painting on faces and bodies, his passion for art reignited, and he discovered his true calling as a bodypainter.

In 2005, Tracy and fellow artist Jeral Tidwell won first place at the World Body Painting Festival in Austria, an event Tracy now attends annually. His compositions blend traditional paintbrushing, airbrushing, finger-painting, sponging, splattering and dripping, typically requiring a full day to complete each piece. Since 2014, he has served as a judge and bodypainting expert on the GSN television series Skin Wars. Tracy is represented by Park West Gallery and currently resides in New Orleans with his wife, Ashley.

Roy Tonkin’s artistic journey began at age 12 when reading Tolkien sparked his lifelong fascination with shapes, myths, and figures. He studied pottery and printmaking at West Surrey College of Art and the Bath Academy, where he developed his distinctive approach to carborundum etchings. This technique allows him to build up a three-dimensional surface on the plate by applying layers of paste and iron filings as if working with clay.

In the early 1980s, Tonkin established a studio in London where he produces his ceramic carborundum plates and prints them himself. His work draws deep inspiration from medieval legends and the craftsmanship of that era, including woodwork, pottery, masonry, and tapestries. Through his unique printmaking process, he creates images that explore a rich world of allegory and fables, bringing ancient stories and mythical themes to life with remarkable texture and depth.

Tonkin is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors can discover his imaginative works that bridge the gap between medieval tradition and contemporary printmaking innovation.

Robert Todonai was born April 11, 1963 in Port Augusta, South Australia. Recognized early for his artistic talents, he was encouraged by his parents to pursue drawing and painting. After completing his schooling, he joined the artists of the Science-Art Research Center at Berri while studying applied mathematics, where he became known for his mastery of narrative impressionism, portraits, and science-art abstracts. His style was also influenced by the work of the Australian Heidelberg School.

As a narrative impressionist, Todonai creates art that tells the story of a fleeting moment. He describes these captured moments as “as fleeting and transitory as a ray of light coming through the clouds in the distance,” there for just an instant before vanishing. He enjoys creating figurative works and landscapes based on places he has visited, seen in photos, or imagined, and has painted en plein air across Australia. He prefers to paint quickly, believing that less labored works better capture the immediacy he seeks.

Todonai’s work has been exhibited at the Pacific Design Centre in Hollywood and the Dyansen Galleries on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The Thalians of Hollywood awarded him a Decree of Artistic Excellence and a Star in their Walk of Fame. In 2010, he was designated an artist-representative of the Florentine New Renaissance Project in Italy. He is represented by Park West Gallery and his work appears in private and institutional collections worldwide.

Deneille Spohn Moes grew up in the backcountry of northern Michigan as the daughter of a minister, an upbringing that instilled in her a deep appreciation for simplicity, spirituality, and family values. Though she has had no formal training, she attributes her talent to a gift from God. A self-taught artist, she is also a wife and mother of five children.

Deneille began painting at 16 after purchasing a used oil set at a rummage sale for a dollar. Her first works were portraits of Christ, created with her fingertips and toothpicks because art brushes were too expensive at the time. Today, she is known for her meticulous attention to detail, and each of her paintings is unique with its own story, which typically accompanies the work.

The growing demand for her original paintings led Deneille to partner with Park West Gallery to publish original graphic works, including serigraphs and seri-lithographs. She has noted that these editions capture the color and detail of her originals while making the imagery affordable for collectors without compromising the art. The themes of her images are enduring and reflect the basic and foundational values of American life. She has built an immense following of collectors throughout the United States and abroad.

Zamy Steynovitz was born in Liegnitz, Poland on January 15, 1951. After winning a national art prize as a child, he moved to Israel in 1957. He studied at the Art School in Tel Aviv and at the Royal Academy of London, developing a distinctive style that reflected his Jewish and Eastern European heritage. His imagery drew comparisons to Chagall while expressing the colors and sensibilities of his own generation, with compositions inspired by religious folklore, Jewish tradition, Paris, flowers, angels, and circuses.

A transformative trip to South America in the mid-1980s profoundly influenced his artistic approach. The vibrant local brightness inspired him to adopt a more saturated color palette with richer tones and more vibrant hues, deepening his sensitivity to his surroundings. He became one of Israel’s most beloved artists, maintaining studios in both New York and Tel Aviv.

Widely exhibited and honored by heads of state throughout the world, Steynovitz’s works were presented by President Jimmy Carter, Prime Minister Begin, Pope John Paul II, and the Dalai Lama. Recognized by the Nobel Institute for Peace in Norway, he served as an ambassador of peace whose art celebrated love, joy, family life, and all creation. Represented by Park West Gallery, he worked tirelessly creating paintings, serigraphs, and embellished serigraphs until his untimely passing in 2000.

Sonia del Signore was born in 1965 in Annecy, France, the daughter of renowned artist Littorio del Signore. She spent her early years in Italy before her family moved to Montreal, Quebec when she was 13. Growing up, she spent countless hours in her father’s studio, absorbing his techniques and experimenting with various media, which laid the foundation for her artistic future.

Del Signore studied fine art and fashion design at LaSalle College in Quebec. Following graduation, she worked in the fashion design industry for thirteen years, though her passion for fine art never waned. In 1999, she made the pivotal decision to leave fashion behind and pursue her most passionate ambition—a full-time career as an artist.

Her bold works burst with bright, exotic colors and skillfully blend figurative representation with abstract elements. Drawing inspiration from the Fauvist works of the early 20th century, del Signore creates art that radiates joy and vitality. She has said that her work “celebrates love, beauty, and music, and through that, it celebrates life.” Today, she is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors can experience her vibrant celebration of life through art.

Natalia Sinkovsky was born in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan in 1959. As a child, she enjoyed both drawing and mathematics, which led her to study architecture. She earned a master’s degree from the Ust-Kamenogorsk Building Institute in 1981, taking drawing and painting courses throughout her studies. After graduating, she worked as an architect and interior designer in the city of Leninogorsk.

In 1995, Sinkovsky and her family immigrated to Israel, where she continued her work in architecture and interior design, including designing a museum for one of Israel’s largest corporations. In 2002, she decided to pursue art full-time, experimenting with sculpture. The sea became her greatest inspiration, particularly for her sailboat series, which depicts colorful yachts on the waves, boat races, and romantic sunset sailing trips. She describes the sea as a never-ending source of happiness that she wishes to share through her artwork.

Her painting style draws from abstract art, Expressionism, Baroque, Cubism, Constructivism, and Minimalism, reflecting her architectural background. Sinkovsky works boldly, applying acrylic on canvas without preliminary sketches, using a palette knife to create thick layers of paint before adding graphic elements. Her optimistic palette features bright, cheerful colors including blue, aquamarine, purple, red, yellow, pink, and lilac. Represented by Park West Gallery, her work is collected worldwide and has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia.

Littorio del Signore was born in 1938 in Sulmona, Italy, and has made Montreal, Canada his home since 1978. He began his artistic training under master Panfilo Del Beato in Sulmona before continuing his studies with J.P. Serralongue at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Annecy, France, where he earned his diploma with honors.

Del Signore’s oil paintings have found their way into distinguished private, public, and corporate collections throughout Europe and America. His works are held by the Pinacotheque and City Hall of Chieti, Italy, the City Halls of Lasalle, Quebec in Canada, the Gallery of the Museum of Montreal, the Kaspar Gallery of Toronto, and even the private collection of celebrated musical artist Celine Dion.

His paintings showcase a superb, highly refined technique that masterfully captures the interplay of light and shadow across his subjects. Del Signore favors imagery that includes children at play, beautiful young women set amidst nature, and classical landscapes and cityscapes of old Montreal. Represented by Park West Gallery, del Signore continues to enchant collectors with his luminous and evocative scenes.