New Artist Tim Rogerson

As a rising star in the art world, Tim Rogerson casts his artwork with an evident energy and passion. Inspired by Modern artists, from the Impressionist works of Degas to the Cubist paintings of Picasso, the North Carolina native has embarked on an artistic journey that has taken him from Degas to Disney to darling of the industry.

Born in Orlando, FL, Mr. Rogerson moved with his family to North Carolina at the age of four. His father, who at the time, was employed by Walt Disney World as Show Director in charge of managing the parades and performances in the Magic Kingdom, made every day a magical adventure for the future artist. “My father taught me how to draw Mickey as soon as I could hold a pencil and I’ve wanted to be a Disney artist ever since.” says the artist.

Mr. Rogerson was accepted into the prestigious Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida. Early in his studies, Mr. Rogerson gained the reputation as an upcoming artist and influence in his own right. He studied the old masters approach to oil painting while at the same time, explored the expressive paintings of the modern masters. Bringing both approaches together of traditional and modern painting would earn him his spot in the Best of Ringling exhibitions in 2003 and 2004 which is the highest honor for a student. 

After graduating from Ringling College of Art & Design in 2004 with a BFA, Mr. Rogerson began his career as a Character artist at Disney. He was the last artist to be hired and trained by Disney Legend, Ralph Kent, who was one of Mickey Mouse’s official handlers, also known as “The Keeper of the Mouse”. Rogerson says, “One of the best times of my life was getting to learn the Disney way of drawing from Ralph at the studio, even when he made me draw 1000 circles on my first day. It was a dream come true to work with an artist who worked with Walt.”

With the help of Collectors Editions, exclusive publisher of Disney Fine Art, Mr. Rogerson has been taking the art world by storm becoming one of the top collected Disney Fine Artists of today with his works selling in galleries all over the world.  His modern twist to classic Disney characters has won critical acclaim by the trade and his peers. His art style, Contemporary Cubism, is a combination of all the masters from Picasso to Warhol to Basquiat. “My paintings are like a jigsaw puzzle with each piece being its own artistic movement”, says the artist.  “One puzzle piece might be a row of vertical lines inspired by Lichtenstein next to another puzzle piece of impressionistic brushstrokes inspired by Monet. It’s a playground of styles and influences that all come together to capture these colorful characters we all love so dear.”

Mr. Rogerson’s first official title would come at 23 years old as the youngest artist ever named Official Artist of the Winter Olympics in 2006 alongside world renowned artists Peter Max and Alfred Gockel. In 2009, Mr. Rogerson was named Official Artist of Disney’s first ever D23 Expo where he created his most ambitious work, “In The Company of Legends,” which now hangs in the Disney archives as an original piece of Disney history. Mr. Rogerson has also been the Official Artist of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, and Mickey’s 90th Celebration. For Mr. Rogerson, one of his highest honors came last year when he worked with Oprah Winfrey to paint her portrait as Mrs. Which from the film “A Wrinkle in Time.” 

Disney and Sunglass Hut are currently filming a behind the scenes look from inside Mr. Rogerson’s studio as he paints the next exclusive work of art for the upcoming D23 Expo in 2019.

Floy Zittin, Original Bird Acrylics

Floy has been fascinated with both drawing and nature studies since childhood. She majored in biology in Carleton College, MN, and became interested in watercolor painting and Asian art during a summer program in Japan. Her Master’s thesis in marine biology from University of the Pacific required learning scientific illustration techniques and this led to a career as a biological illustrator.Her paintings have won numerous awards in national shows and have been accepted twice into the prestigious “Birds in Art” exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin

New Sea Glass Artist Oceano Sea Glass

With an emphasis on meticulous craftsmanship and timeless design, each one of Christine’s pieces is carefully handmade and imbued with the spirit of the ocean.

All of the sea glass used in her jewelry has been collected on the pristine beaches of Hawaii, Puerto Rico and California. She does not alter, cut or condition the sea glass in any way. Each piece looks exactly as it was found, its shape and surface created solely by the powerful force of the sea.

New Jewelry Artist Ten2Midnight Studios

"Creating" was always the plan for Liane Crigler, who began her career in the LA apparel fashion scene. It wasn't long, though, before Crigler realized her true calling was working in metals rather than textiles. In the mid 1990’s, she cast aside the glamorous LA fashion scene to pursue a degree in Studio Art with an emphasis on metalsmithing. The years after college were spent earning a steady paycheck & starting a family. After a seven year hiatus from her own art, she returned to the studio renewed and ready to express her own voice & vision.

Liane’s designs showcase layered texture, strong lines and the skilled tool marks that distinguish handcrafted adornment. Her pieces, which call on themes of nature, celestial bodies and past civilizations, begin as miniature anthologies of her own stories, moments and personal connections. When manipulated at the bench, these narratives become wearable art, ready to receive the memories and experiences of the wearer. One of the most important aspects, that Crigler prides herself on, is that all jewelry is made here in the USA, in her Portland, Oregon studio, with her own two hands.

Liane's jewelry can be found in retail stores throughout the country and has been worn on the t.v. series: The Vampire Diaries, Parenthood & Rizoli & Isles.

New Jewelry Artist Nikki Lorenz

Nikki Lorenz has a passion for creating jewelry with clean and simple designs that make a statement. Her inspirations are diverse —Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Sci-fi and her vivid imagination can be seen in each unique piece! She hopes you enjoy her pieces as much as she enjoyed making them for you. Nikki’s wish is that you find the one piece that makes you catch your breath.

New Artist Dale Momii

Dale Momii was born and raised in San Francisco, California. Having both Japanese and Hispanic ancestry, Dale’s culturally diverse background has influenced the development of his love for art at a very young age. After earning a college degree in Technical Illustration he landed his first professional job as a Technical Illustrator at GTE Lenkurt Electric located in San Carlos, California. After two years at GTE Lenkurt, he transitioned to a more challenging and exciting career at Lockheed Martin Space Systems as a Technical Illustrator. After years of being an Illustrator he then moved to the field of Tool Design and finally a Commercial Graphic Designer which he spent the remainder of his 42 year career at Lockheed Martin. Experiencing these wide ranges of fields in art has enabled Dale to perfect his skills as a professional artist. Over the years he has showcased his work in numerous galleries throughout California, and now teaches privates classes and workshops out of his home to both adults and children. 

New Acrylic Pour Paintings By Irene Hardy

Irene’s paintings incorporate vibrant colors, graceful movements, layers, and cell-like structures that express depth, sophistication and abstraction. Each unique piece originates from thoughtful color combinations, experimentation, adept paint flow techniques, and natural unrestrained randomness.

New, Ceramic Animal Faces by Julie Clements

Julie Clements is a ceramic artist working out of her home studio in northern California. She began exploring clay art and sculpture during her undergraduate study at Emory University. Post-graduation she continued learning and developing during a year-long internship at Callanwolde Fine Art Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Current themes in her work include explorations into animals, ecology, and science. Julie also works as a veterinary technician in zoo’s and small animal medicine for several years. Being a vet tech continually renew’s her interest in the animal world. Julie hopes to convey this in her art along with her intense interest in animals in all their unique forms. She finds nature endlessly inspiring and maybe through her ceramic pieces you will too.

New By John-Mark Gleadow

Beginning with still lives, John-Mark’s paintings soon came to have portraiture as their backbone. With his mastery of the medium his trademark use of vibrant colors has come to the fore – an element of his work made the more fascinating due to his having to cope with his own colorblindness. His most recent series has fused the centuries old theme of painting book spines with his love of doing figurative work and has allowed him to broaden the thematic horizons of his paintings. “The wonderful thing about working in this vain is how limitless the subject matter can be and how it makes for a logical way of juxtaposing entirely different topics, producing a work of art that’s beautiful as a whole, not just aesthetically, but thematically as well.”

New Wearable Art By Zina Kao

Zina Kao believes that all materials she uses to create her jewelry have a story to tell and each tale is brought to life through a simplicity of a design and she uses a abundance of care in the sourcing of the materials she uses. Zina’s Bay Area studio is a creative place where makers and creators thrive in harmony with nature.. It is a place that feels like home.