ARTIST - John Gregg Studios

I can get lost in my art work, as I add layers of color and texture. I give depth and life to my art. I’ve worked in photography, ceramics, oil painting, watercolor painting, pen and ink, copper smith and feather jewelry. 

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INSTAGRAM - john51gregg@instagram.com

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Charles Jiao’s Bio: Growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution, Charles Jiao’s early education was frequently disrupted. To ensure his time wasn’t wasted, his father arranged private tutoring from family friends including an artist who brought him into the art world. After graduating high school in 1973, Jiao spent two years farming under government mandate before securing a position as a department store designer, a role made possible by his early art training.

Following the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, Jiao entered Xiamen University to study chemistry and later became a lecturer in his hometown. In 1986, he left China to pursue graduate studies in the United States, earning a Master of Science from the University of Minnesota–Duluth and a PhD in chemistry from Purdue University. While advancing in science, he never left art behind, continuing his artistic development through two years of private watercolor instruction.

A chemist position with a government contractor for the Air Force Research Laboratory brought Jiao to Dayton, Ohio, where he transitioned to oil painting and deepened his practice while working full time. In 2019, he retired from chemistry and embraced painting as his full-time vocation.

Jiao has been a member of the Oil Painters of America, a Signature Member of the Cincinnati Art Club, and a member of the Dayton Society of Artists. His work has been exhibited in numerous juried exhibitions, including the Oil Painters of America 2021 Salon Show, ViewPoint 54 National Exhibition, and the Olde Masters Galleria 2023 International Spring Exhibition. He has received multiple awards for his work, which often draws from his personal history and a disciplined creative process.

He is currently represented by Eisele Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Olde Masters Galleria in Dayton, Ohio. His work, ranging from intimate 12"x12" pieces to monumental 48"x72" canvases, has been collected nationwide.

Artist Statement: Practicing both oil painting and photography has helped me clarify the unique role each medium plays in how we perceive the world. I believe photography seeks the finest clarity—a faithful rendering of form and detail. Painting, by contrast, engages a different aesthetic truth. As a renowned Chinese painter once said, “The beauty of painting lies between the like and the not-like.” Too lifelike becomes servile; too unlike becomes dishonest. This poetic paradox has become a guiding principle in my artistic journey.

My work exists along the spectrum that stretches from hyperrealism to pure

abstraction. I consider myself a realist painter, yet one who embraces abstract brushwork. I paint scenes from everyday life—quiet corners, fleeting moments, familiar streets—and seek to elevate them through expressive handling of paint. The abstraction in my brushstrokes isn’t there to obscure, but to suggest, to evoke, and to invite the viewer into a more active, imaginative engagement with the image.

Though my work is rooted in realism, I am equally inspired by the achievements of artists across the spectrum—from those who master fine detail to those who reduce form to pure emotion. I am always exploring, always learning, always walking the line between the visible and the felt.

Why I want to be an artist: Art entered my life early and never truly left. Even during years devoted to science, I returned to painting in spare moments—sketching landscapes, contemplating compositions, and searching through literature for answers to a timeless question: What makes a painting truly resonate?

Shapes matter, of course, but more essential are value structure—the orchestration of light and dark, color harmony, and the quality of edges. These elements captivate the eye, often before we consciously register why. I believe this attraction is ancient, embedded in human evolution. Unlike many jungle-dwelling animals with sharper vision, early humans relied less on crisp detail and more on overall patterns of tone, color, and edge to sense danger or opportunity. That inherited sensitivity still guides our visual experience today.

What kinds of patterns stir the human eye remains a mystery—one that reveals itself only through deep engagement. As I’ve immersed myself in painting, I’ve discovered that the world looks different through an artist’s eyes. A casual observer might pass by a scene without notice, while I may pause—drawn by the quiet drama of a strong value structure, the muted hues of atmospheric perspective, or the subtle dance of edges that hint at form and texture.

To be an artist is to see what others overlook. It is to search for beauty embedded in the everyday—nature’s quiet poetry—and to share it through a visual language as old as humankind. That pursuit, that shared wonder, is why I chose to become an artist.

ARTIST- A career in law enforcement, that included extensive crime scene forensic photography, played a significant role in expanding Tom’s photographic evolution. Growing up on a farm in New Hampshire and later the orange groves of Florida fostered a love of animals, nature and the great outdoors. Many trips, vacations and friendly contests to take the best picture further helped to develop the foundational skills necessary for him to take memorable and timeless photographs. 

A desire to diversify and expose himself to new challenges led Tom to accept and develop a wide variety of photographic endeavors. He shot location still photographs for The Travel Channel. Exotic car shots for Motor Trend magazine. Event photography including the “Property Brothers” (Jonathan & Drew Scott). Photos for “Word River” international literary journal, Nevada Magazine and the Nevada Travel Guide. Commercial photography for the “Skywalk” restaurant at the Grand Canyon, Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum and other medical, dental and commercial clients. He continues to expand his local, state and international clientele.  

While Tom’s interest in photography continues to explore new subjects, his love of nature and landscapes remain his favorite subjects. Tom is particularly interested in capturing the beauty and majesty of Nevada’s endangered wildlife, including wild horses, burros, big horn sheep and other flora and fauna he encounters on his travels.

Tom and his wife, Nancy, live in Las Vegas and have called Nevada home since 1994.

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WEBSITE - tukphotography.com

EMAIL - tuknapp@gmail.com

ARTIST - I was born in the former Soviet Union and moved to US in 1989 as a refugee.  I have a degree in engineering, but art always been my passion.  I grew up on the beautiful art by Russian masters like Serov,  Repin , Fetchin, Korovin.

I attended art school in Honolulu Art museum and took multiple classes like drawing, oil and pastel painting. My preferred media is oil.

I participated in many shows. Have multiple awards.  My paintings could be found in a private collections and businesses.

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WEBSITE - marinalevy.art

EMAIL - marinalevy0801@gmail.com

ARTIST - Bobbie creates tile art on ceramic, bisque and terra cotta tiles. She began her journey in a tile class offered by the local community outreach program in 2012. Her first creation was a fat and jolly penguin, inspired by her trip to the zoo.

She has developed a real passion for tile design and creating tiles using the Cuerda Seca technique. She loves the many opportunities to create tiles that are useful such as trivets, wall hanging, coasters, etc. She has created board games, old and new, tabletops and has entered her pieces in exhibits that have really challenged her creativity.

She loves teaching others about the Cuerda Seca technique and has conducted many successful workshops. These experiences have helped her grow as an artist and has given her inspiration to continue creating and building relationships with other new and experienced artists in her community.

WEBSITE - TILES BY BOBBIE

EMAIL - bmaxvill@gmail.com

ARTIST - Sumon Methangkool is a landscape painter living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1983. Sumon lives on the hill overlooking Las Vegas valley where he can observe the openness, light, color, and all the excitement and drama of nature. The warm glow of last light of the day and serenity of the desert inspire many of his paintings.

A native of Thailand, Sumon has been living in the United States since 1973. Although he has a BFA from a university in Thailand and MFA from Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, Sumon never made a living as an artist. Instead, he worked as an entrepreneur in the restaurant business. A family man, he worked hard to support both his daughters through college. Art, however, has always been his passion. Sumon returns to his easel every chance he gets and has had several one-man shows as well as group shows.

Now at retirement age, Sumon is committed to fulfill his passion to become a full time artist. And on his canvas, he explores deacades of accumulated ideas. His main inspiration comes from his love of nature. He is fascinated by the wide open spaces and the simplicity of the desert southwest, the vastness of the open sky, and the color of the sunlit mountain in the early morning. Moody and atmospheric scenes play a significant role in his paintings.

Although most of his paintings are inspired by the landscape of the southwest, Sumon likes to describe his style as combination of abstraction and impressionism. This combination developed from his interest in European Impressionism and contemporary abstract style. Sumon enjoys the simplicity and loose brush work in his compositions. Some of his work are soft and tonalistic while others are portrayed by exciting and expressive brush strokes. Most of his artwork are not exact representations of specific locations or scenes. Rather, they are a composite, a work of creativity.

If you interested in Sumon’s artwork or would like to know more about his paintings, feel free to contact him.

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WEBSITE - sumonart.com

EMAIL -smethangkool@yahoo.com

ARTIST - Artist Kimberly Panfil, was born in Chicago & has been a natural born creative artist since the age of 4 yrs old. Her childhood was filled with art, music, dance & her family's strong influence from their Martinique, Drury Lane Theatre, producing plays and giving this young child 'artist' the opportunity to meet so many famous entertainers, watching rehearsals and many plays.

Kimberly quickly developed her art talent, drawing and painting behind the stage. She had no fear of asking questions to learn all she could.  Then learning to sew was fun to make things from her drawings. Watching the costume designers and the play, seamstresses sewing back stage was interesting. Kimberly began sewing, drawing costumes and making pattern designs. At age 12, Kimberly was designing clothing for all her dolls and making her own costumes, accessories, shoes, fashions and creating her own jewelry line for herself and friends. Soon her family's home was full of Kimberly's art and her paintings that her parents were proud of.

Entering High School, Kimberly's art talent and her own creative drawing and painting ability was immediately noticed by her high school counselors and art teachers. At age 14, she was placed in a National Golden Key Art Scholastic Program, to develop her art and a professional art portfolio. Kimberly won several National Golden Key Scholastic 1st Place art awards. Graduating from Thornridge High School, with Honors, on the straight 'A' honor roll, Kimberly was ready to enter a junior college.

Kimberly attended Thornwood Junior College for 2 years, graduating and receiving an AA, Associates Art Degree, in Design and Illustration, Kimberly studied with Professor Margaret Wallace, a Who's Who Painter in American Art. Based on Kimberly's Portfolio, at age 19, Kimberly won a 4 year art scholarship to 'The School of the Art Institute of Chicago', SAIC, where Kimberly graduated with a BFA in Art History & Fine Art, majoring in Art History, Drawing, Painting & Fashion Design, studying with SAIC'S, most profound Painter and Art Professor Elizabeth Ruprecht. Kimberly also studied with Fashion and Textiles designer, American Educator, Professor Leah Bowman, then working with Leah Bowman, as her Fashion Design assistant.

Kimberly's added talent included her creative business side. This artist entrepreneur created her own company called 'B'Yonda Designs' graduating from SAIC in Chicago in the early 1980's. Creating art fashions, one-of-a-kind wedding gowns & accessory designs. Her clientele seen wearing Kimberly's glitzy designs included Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Paula Abdul, Melanie Griffith, Invana Trump, Cher, Melissa Ethridge, Tanya Tucker, Sheila E, Phyliss Hyman, Katey Sagal & Tammy Fey, to name a few of the entertainers. Kimberly also designed for many Miss America Pageants, contestants and pageant winners. Her designs were in the movies Coming to America, The Untouchables and Straight Talk. Along with a fun line of jewelry she created for Dollywood from her Newberry Plaza design studio.

At that time movie director Michael Mann's mother, Esther Mann, took Kimberly's B'Yonda Designs under her motherly wing in the Chicago Apparel Center, telling Kimberly Panfil she was going to place her designs on the map. And Esther Mann did just that. Esther Mann told Kimberly to bring her designs into her showroom. Kimberly did that one week later. Esther Mann, one of Chicago's TOP fashion and art representatives, was representing Kimberly's art, fashions, jewelry, limited editions and One-of-a-Kinds pieces to the best buyers in the industry, It was non-stop designing for 15 years nationwide. 

Kimberly designed glamorous jewelry for Cache' Boutiques and sold her designs in person at several trunk shows for Nordstroms, Saks 5th Avenue, Bullocks and Macy stores. Specialty shops and salons sold  B'Yonda Designs jewelry line and fashion illustrations in couture boutiques throughout America especially in New York, Dallas, Boca Raton, Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Malibu, San Francisco, Laguna Beach and Sausalito. B'Yonda Designs could be seen on several TV shows, Married with Children and commercials.

Beyond Kimberly's love to design fashion and jewelry, painting is her true passion. Painting is in her blood and soul. Painting on leather was incorporated in her designs. Painting animal prints. Painting on dance and ballet shoes. Painting dance wear. Painting while dancing. Painting leotards. Painting for rock stars. Painting for many ballerinas. Kimberly understood dancers and how dance wear moved on stage. Kimberly's dance wear was designed and sold. 

The art gallery shows and fashion events became a ritual. Artist Kimberly Panfil began coordinating top fashion designer's garments with her accessories and jewelry designs. Show background sets were designed and painted, music was selected, models were chosen, and runways were painted. It became a mood, a feeling to be presented with the garments. Kimberly's art and designs adorned over 175 runways and stages. It was sheer, utter chaos backstage and a sleek, smooth performance to the public.

Kimberly artistic choices did not miss a beat. Her experience with her family's Martinique, Drury Lane Theatre and play rehearsals as a child and teenager taught her a lot. Her past experiences set the rhythm. This artist could see now why she experienced so much entertainment and watched the play directors in rehearsals tell everyone what to do. At age 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Kimberly watched the producers and directors as she sat in the theatre quietly. She absorbed how to set the stage for ART. For ART shows and performances. In her childhood, she was beginning to be prepared for her future artistic lifestyle. 

Everything fell in place. It was all creatively meant to be. Today, Kimberly is a professional artist, painter, colorist, fashion and jewelry designer. This artist is not shy. Strong colors and detail are dominant in her art work. Kimberly mainly creates with 'Soft Pastels, Oils, Acrylics, Gouache, Watercolor, Pen & Ink and Pastel Pencils'. Plein Air painting is her favorite to capture natural light and mother nature's artistic settings. Kimberly's art often relates to painting nature, florals, landscapes and painting anywhere with ease, adding a contemporary flair in most of her paintings. She does not stop there. Kimberly loves painting portraits and people too. You will find Kimberly has a very deep infinity and love for any animal. Kimberly has a special connection with animals and loves to paint magnificent horses, dogs, birds and curious cats.

Then there will always be a place in Kimberly's heart to draw, illustrate and paint fashion. Paint fabrics and paint free form designs. You name it. This diversified artist will never say, "NO", to any type of medium to paint with or any painting style. Being a true artist, creative challenges are simply a part of their life. Just name it, this artist will paint it.

Speaking of ART challenges, talking to Kimberly you will hear her say, "I love teaching art to the person who says they have NO art ability". Kimberly will teach anyone to draw & or paint. Kimberly is a certified 'Grumbacher Acrylic Instructor'. Besides acrylics, she can teach anyone to paint in any art medium. Kimberly will tell you, "I studied Fine Art, Painting, Color Theory, Fashion Design, Pattern Making and Art History with so many students at SAIC, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I received my BFA in Art History, Painting, Color Theory and Fashion Design. I experienced that every person has their own art ability. No person should ever be judged on their art. Art is within you. Art is personal. Art is a feeling of your passion. Life is about finding your creative passion. We are all artists.

ARTIST - Judy Pfeifer is an eclectic artist who likes to explore different media and styles. She revels in exploring the shapes and shadows that are formed from strong light playing off of figures, cliffs, plants or trees. Sometimes starting with ink or charcoal studies in order to find the values and composition, or maybe by using digital software to manipulate her own reference photos, she will later develop them into mixed media drawings or paintings predominantly with the use of oils, acrylics, watercolor or soft pastels. However, each work of art seems to take on its own direction no matter the preplanned process. Many times she will just dive right in with an intuitive image of the final painting calling to her.

Whatever subject matter or media Pfeifer chooses she focuses first on the line to reveal her subject. Her strong control of line brings out the forms and shapes. However, in her view the lost line, the one not drawn but created by light can often make the strongest statement of all.

Pfeifer attributes her classical training at the University of Kansas where she earned her Fine Arts Degree for providing her the freedom to explore her artistic expression with more confidence. After her training in the Fine Arts, Pfeifer took her skills in various directions. She enjoyed a fifteen year career as an illustrator and then migrated to another fifteen year career as a costume and set designer.

Currently she has allowed herself the freedom to explore her artistic interests and come full circle back to her beginnings. She and her husband moved back to Las Vegas in 2021 after living on the Northern Coast of California. Judy is an active member of the local Las Vegas Artists Guild and the Red Rock Pastel Society. She has participated in shows and received many awards at Gualala Arts in Gualala, California. She has served on the Board of Directors of North Coast Artist Guild and was the Gallery Director for The Discovery Gallery Artists Collective for four Years.

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FACEBOOK - Imaginary Museum/Art by Judy Pfeifer

INSTAGRAM - @judypfeiferart

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 EMAIL - jpfeifer4art@gmail.com

ARTIST - Ellen L. Stark retired in 2010 and relocated to Las Vegas from New Jersey in 2011. Her dream was always to be a photojournalist to document what she encountered in her environment while developing her creativity.

To further her dream of being a photographer Ellen enrolled in, and completed, courses in photography and photo software editing at University of Nevada Las Vegas to improve her skills while at the same time learning techniques from other photographers. Her art is a collection of different and various themed photographs (landscapes, animals, people & objects) that captured her attention and evoked a feeling.

In 2019 she published her first photobook titled: “The Other Las Vegas: Where We Live, Work, and Play,  (available through Blurb.com; eBook version available on Amazon).  Ellen is now working on her second photobook titled: “Ginger’s Adventures” and she is planning on publishing a third book.

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EMAIL - ellenstark10@gmail.com

ARTIST

Kevin Tice is a landscape painter based in Henderson, Nevada, whose work captures the fleeting power of light and atmosphere in the American West. Born in California and raised in rural Nevada, his connection to open land and rugged terrain runs deep. That early exposure to the outdoors continues to shape his vision and approach to painting.

Before turning to art full time, Kevin served a career in law enforcement. Throughout those years, he remained committed to his development as a painter—studying the work of great masters, seeking mentorships, and refining his skills through hands-on practice and self-driven learning. His influences include Carl Rungius, Wilson Hurley, and Joaquin Sorolla, as well as leading contemporary Western painters.

Working primarily in oils, Kevin builds depth and texture through layered brushwork, glazing, and a strong command of light and value. He also uses gouache to explore more graphic, opaque qualities. His paintings are often informed by time spent in the field—visiting national parks, painting on location, and observing how weather and light transform the land.

Kevin is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, the American Artists Professional League, and the Las Vegas Artist’s Guild.  His work has been shown in solo exhibitions and juried shows across the region, including a three-month solo show at Park West Gallery in Las Vegas. In 2023, he was awarded first place in the gallery’s “Made in Vegas” competition.

For Kevin, painting is a lifelong pursuit of clarity, truth, and connection. Through his work, he aims to share a deep respect for the land—inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and see the West as he does: vast, honest, and alive with light.

Kevin Tice ~ Fine Art Studio

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INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/kevintice_art

FACEBOOK - facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564100147512

WEBSITE -kevintice.com 

EMAIL - kevin@kevintice.com 

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EMAIL - skydancer54@gmail.com