Art Dimensions: Beyond the Palette

Michael Facchinello is the Founder and CEO of Altamira, a place to discover art, Create, Critique, Collect, and Connect. He's a technologist by trade and has always been an art-lover. Hear what art collectors should look at to spot a rising star, why peo ple collect art, and why the power is shifting towards the artists these days. Check out Michael's art community at Altamira. Art

Ponti Lambros is the Co-Founder, Artist, and Creative Director of Art Rebel and We Heal Project[s]. He's provided over 10,000 students art programming opportunities, events, and supplies, and is passionate about the healing power of art. Hear why you nev er have to retire from creativity, how to bring people together through art, and embrace your epiphanies. Check out Ponti's art and programs at A...

Chandler McLellan is an abstract sculptor who has spent the majority of his adult life working in the trades - including being a trained carpenter and cabinet maker. Now a full-time artist, he creates objects that inspire stories, interpretation, and imag ination - regardless of the passage of time. Hear how our brains interact with abstract art, his favorite materials and types of wood to sculpt...

Ashley Prikryl is a talented Photographer, Prop Stylist, and Buyer who combines her passion for photography with her career in production. Her styling subjects include props, sets, and food. Hear how to stay in the moment when creating art, tell a story w ith your work, and what to do when you get bored with what you're creating. Check out Ashley's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Rae Deslich is an Emmy-nominated and Art Directors' Guild Award-winning set decorator. Their work includes high-concept, period, and genre projects across TV shows, movies, commercials, and print ads. Hear how to get into set decorating, choose art and fu rnishings for projects, and the importance of art to TV shows and movies. Check out Rae's sets at Raedioactive.net

Ashton Allen is a clever painter and mixed media artist who uses a wide range of unique materials in her works. Her artwork investigates symbols of femininity while engaging and challenging the history of painting. Hear how to immerse yourself in the art  community, deconstruct things with your art, and create your own deadlines to work towards. Check out Ashton's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Carla Koulajian is an abstract expressionist who works with her heart and soul to contain a positive energy within each painting. There's always a duality in her work: unpredictability and stability, culture and nature, organic and geometric, and chance  and risk. Hear how to choose different colors based on your mood, approach painting like a form of architecture, and how Carla's style changed wh...

Guerin and Molly Swing are the owners of Swing Street Gallery, a new contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Downtown LA's Gallery Row. Guerin is a known artist, entrepreneur, and designer, and Molly is the former owner of Get Dressed Los Angele s - a high-end resale brick and mortar fashion boutique. Hear how to be a prolific artist, sell the story behind the artist, and say something wi...

Rajiv Khilnani is an award-winning artist who enjoys creating vivid abstractions with two or three dominant colors. His experiences growing up in South Asia have had a major influence on his work - shaping his color palette, subject matter, and general mo tives. Hear how to try out different styles and materials over time, treat painter's block as a blessing, and why bigger brushes and canvases br...

Ray Beldner is a sculptor and mixed media artist whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He finds inspiration from art history and artists of the Renaissance period, and loves the tension between different shapes and styles. Hea r the differences working with 2D vs. 3D art, how to keep making art, and help out other artists. Check out Ray's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Anne B. Schwartz is a dedicated abstractionist whose painterly imagination remains grounded in the world of places and things. She used to be a jewelry designer and finds inspiration in life and experiences. Hear how to bring your vision to life through p aint, paint in sumi-e style, and what makes good art. Check out Anne's paintings at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Kymm Swank is a self-taught painter who explores abstract forms, urban texture, and structure through line and color. She finds constant inspiration in the transforming skyline and city streets of downtown LA. Hear how to just keep making work, change you r style over time, and how two things can combine to make something beautiful. Check out Kymm's paintings at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Lee Jordan is a very talented and thoughtful sculptor whose work is about feeling - the stone, the wood, the texture, the shape, the cuts. He's a self-taught artist and has been sculpting for over 30 years. Hear how to go where a piece tells you to go, w hat to do when a piece of stone or marble breaks, and his experience carving foam for Disneyland rides. Check out Lee's sculptures at ArtDimensio...

Anne Ward is a plein air painter and teacher who loves to paint with oil and even digitally on an iPad. She finds that creating each day is an amazing ballast in a topsy-turvy world. Hear how to go about plein air painting, why painting nature helps you f eel serene and calm, and how to use technology to empower. Check out Anne's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Lynne Deutch is a travel photographer and painter who loves to explore and capture life as it might appear every day. She's fascinated with humanity and has traveled across the globe - even to both poles. Hear how to experiment with different forms of ar t, why creating art gives you a chance to relax, and the beautiful photos you can take with your iPhone. Check out Lynne's art at ArtDimensionsOn...

Christina Hale is a still life illustrator and painter who's inspired by live musicians. She studied film, painting, and cartooning before seriously beginning to draw. Hear how to create what matters to you, stay motivated, and use social media to your a dvantage. Check out Christina's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Donna Weathers is an abstract mixed media figure painter who often paints women in inspiring poses. She originally went to LA to become an actress, but then fell in love with painting. Hear how to lose yourself in your art, find inspiration in music and t he art around you, and make the most of acrylics. Check out Donna's paintings at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

KD Tobin is a dynamic artist who's been painting for 35 years. He specializes in paintings, assemblages, sculptures, and he even wrote a book. Hear how to create thought-provoking art, add a personal touch with customers, and always be present. Check out KD's paintings at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Alison Limtavemongkol is the owner and director of The Open Mind Art Space in West LA. She showcases contemporary art from a diverse blend of talented emerging artists. Hear what it means to be an art curator, how to choose what art to show in a gallery s pace, and how to manage wearing several different hats at one time. Check out Alison's gallery at OpenMindArtSpace.com and IG @OpenMindArtSpace

Mark Andrew Allen is a creative mixed media artist. He blends urban street art with his background of typography, mixed media collage, and abstract expressionism into each of his urban pop expressionist works. Hear how to incorporate emotions into your pa intings, keep that self-discipline, and Mark's encounters with famous painters such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Rauschenberg. Check out Mark's...

Born in Belgium, Caroline Geys is a talented multimedia designer and artist. She works 365 days a year on murals, installations, and exhibits inspired by patterns and animal imagery. Hear how to find inspiration in nostalgia, stay creative with a busy sch edule, and continually switch up your palette. Check out Caroline's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Mark Peacock is an exceptional and gritty photographer who's always had an affinity for the unique culture of L.A. and Southern California. He has an ability to capture places and senses others miss in their day-to-day lives, and he finds inspiration in  film noir and music. Hear how to stay motivated as a photographer, whether to focus on color or black and white, and his advice for emerging phot...

Shelley Heffler is a super innovative sculptor and painter who rescues old street banners, signs, and other materials and turns them into beautiful pieces of art. She always views the world with wonder, and has a passion for maps which goes back to her ti me navigating the NYC subways growing up. Hear how to look at and question the things around you, make your artwork intrude and become part of y...

Carlo Marcucci is a resourceful painter, photographer, and sculptor who creates thought-provoking works from pasta, staples, gold leaves, and other "non-art" items. He's originally from Florence, Italy and spent some time working with Walt Disney Imagi neering. Hear how to find inspiration in everyday objects, experiment with different materials, and what goes into having a career in fine art. Che...

Ann Thornycroft is a versatile painter who finds calm in bringing natural beauty to life through acrylics, oil, and watercolor. She finds inspiration in walks on the beach and has a true passion for color and paint. Hear how to stay disciplined as a paint er, develop your style and learn from your mistakes over time, and the magic of learning old art techniques. Check out Ann's art at ArtDimension...