Artists

Trevor's passion for wildlife art traces back to countless hunting and fishing trips in Northern Upstate New York, his birthplace and upbringing. The abundant variety of wildlife in the northeast fueled his enthusiasm for painting nature, making art a significant part of his life. Post high school, Trevor temporarily set aside his art career to enlist in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. In the early stages of his military journey, Trevor deployed to Southeastern Europe in support of Operation Joint Forge. He later completed an overseas tour in South Korea as part of the United Nations Command Security Battalion (UNCSB) and deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Trevor's path led him to become a Military Police Investigator before receiving an honorable discharge from the Army. Following his military service, Trevor redirected more of his time and energy towards his art. Over time, his artist portfolio expanded as his unique style continued to evolve. Trevor developed a keen interest in hunting and fishing-related stamp contests. He started entering state-level stamp contests, and after a few unsuccessful attempts, Trevor received the call he had been hoping for. In 2023, he secured 1st Place/Best in Show in the 2024 Delaware Trout Stamp Contest. Currently residing in Colorado, Trevor remains dedicated to producing art, with wildlife as his preferred subject matter.

Steven J. Felicetti, was born in Rhode Island. He is a retired Army Veteran after 24 years of service an now the sole proprietor of SJF Graphic Arts, llc. based in Charlestown R.I. As a digital art illustrator, he possess a wide range of skills and expertise in creating captivating and visually stunning artwork in the traditional hand drawn and painted style. He has a passion for creativity and a keen eye for detail. Apart from being self therapeutic, art is also a way he can create something that may hold a purpose or special meaning in someone's life. Thank you for visiting.

Having served in the military, I carry a sense of discipline that permeates both in my professional and personal life. This structure provided me with stability and focus, allowing me to commit to my interests wholeheartedly—be it navigating complex risk assessments or exploring the intricate world of art. My artistic endeavors reflect this discipline; every piece is carefully crafted and detail oriented, showcasing my dedication to mastering traditional techniques while venturing into innovative combinations of mediums. My life experiences have cultivated a deep sense of reflection. I often finds myself contemplating the lessons learned from my career in risk management and military service, which allows me to draw parallels between these fields and my artistic journey.

Medically retired Army / Nat Guard Vet. Right handed, right brained, left eyed dominant. Go figure. Weird Art / Weird Artist

I am a retired Navy Captain and after serving 30 years I finally found the time to pursue my artistic desires. I work in many mediums to include digital art, watercolor painting, color pencils, jewelry making, barb wire art and anything else that strikes my interest. I love to create and am especially interested in abstract art and watercolor painting.

Small town boy, joined Marines in 1976. Married 1980. Worked commercial printing 15 years, Technical illustration 10 yrs, went back to graduate school 1999 and earned an MFA in painting from UW-Madison. Found work teaching art at a small Georgia college, retired Prof. Emeritus 2020. Now enjoying retirement with extended family, "a different kind of busy."

Imagine hundreds of thousands of abstract color circles painted in watercolor after the style of Japanese Yayoi Kusama or Hiroyuki Doi. I am interested in color theory, color school, and exploring the intersections of color and form dependencies.

My abstractions explore the balance between structure and emotion — the tension where geometry meets feeling. Influenced by Sean Scully’s architectural compositions and Mark Rothko’s meditative depth, I work through layered color and proportion to express continuity, restraint, and quiet strength.

Retired CMSgt US Air Force Reserves. I enjoy oil painting and other mediums as well as air brush work. Mostly do landscape and animals and like doing ships and ocean scenes. I live in Salisbury MA close to the ocean and have a boat I enjoy fishing and lobstering so have a connection to the ocean and painting it. I also carve clipper ships making the hulls sails and rigging.

Originally from New York City, but the military has taken me many places, even to destinations that were not on my travel list. I enjoy trying my hand at photography and editing photos. I also enjoy working on a rudimentary level of iconography.

Greetings, My name is Terry and I am a combat veteran. I served in the USMC from 88-92 and USAR from 2004-2010. I rekindled my love for art during my second deployment. I enjoy sketch, watercolor, repurposing wood and photo editing. I also write fictorical (fiction history) stories with accompanied sketches. My favorite artists are Edouard Detaille and Alphonse de Neville. They were also veterans. I am honored to share my humble creations. Best Regards, Terry McDowell

I served active duty 1992-1996, stationed at NAS Lemoore, CA. I worked as a plane captain and a Fx18 air framer with VFA-146 (The Blue Diamonds), deploying on cruises to the Persian Gulf aboard USS Nimitz.

Started out as art therapy and turned into a passion.

Shaun Smith is a traditional artist based in Northern Maine. Shaun spent 10 years as a Army Medic serving with the 1st Armored Division, Meddac, The Old Guard and served a combat tour in Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division. Shaun graduated from the Academy of Art University of San Francisco with a BFA. His areas of interest are landscapes, wildlife and peaceful moments.

I have been painting and selling in Sonoma County for over 20 years

Steven DaLuz (b. 1953) is known for figurative works and imagined landscapes, using a process he devised with metal leaf, oil, and mixed media. Born in Hanford, California, Steve enlisted in the Air Force in Jan 1972, during the Vietnam era. He served for 8 ½ years as a medic in Greece, Texas, and Arizona, earning state and national certifications as an EMT, and serving as a first responder to military and civilian personnel. After completing a BA degree through night school, he was accepted into Officer Training School in 1980. He served the next 16 years in Texas, Maryland, Korea, Florida, and Ohio as a squadron section commander and information management officer. As a 2nd Lieutenant, he completed an MA degree in Management. After serving nearly 25 years, he retired and moved to San Antonio, where he returned to UTSA to earn a BFA in 2003. The next chapter would see him engaging his life-long passion as an artist. His work is in private and corporate collections in 37 States and overseas. He has exhibited internationally, and has been published in art books, and magazines, such as Art in America, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, The Huffington Post, Encaustic Art, Professional Artist, the International Drawing Annual, and The Artists. He is a guest curator for Poets Artists magazine, and digitally-stored copies of 12 of his paintings are included in the Lunar Codex scheduled to be launched to the surface of the Moon in 2024. A finalist for the 2015 Hunting Art Prize, Best of Show in the Bold Brush painting competition in 2018, and listed in Buzzfeed’s "100 Figurative Oil Painters Working Right Now (2020)", DaLuz served as President of the Board of Directors for the Coppini Academy of Fine Art and he is represented by AnArte Gallery in San Antonio, Texas.

My education is Art degree from California State University, Sacramento. I was an illustrator and Visual Information Specialist for the Air Force and for TOPGUN with the Navy, civilian, until I retired. I am an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. I work in pen and ink, oils, watercolor, and digital. I mostly sell prints, framed, canvas, posters, and even t-shirts, mugs and totes.

Bill Cameron studied art in college in the 60’s but was commissioned in the Army when he graduated. Art became less a priority as he deployed to Vietnam in 1969. Bill’s Army career led him to command at the company, battalion and brigade levels. He served in Desert Storm and his last assignment was as the commander of the Electronic Proving Ground. His passion was always taking care of soldiers. In retirement he started to draw again. He started with colored pencils but quickly changed to pastels. He is a traditional realist and loves to draw wildlife and portraits. He is a member of the Lufkin Texas Art Guild and sells originals and giclee prints of his work.