Art Buzz Austin Artist- REBECCA BENNETT

“Using the sensual qualities of oil, I create layered abstractions which explore the dynamics of color, line, and texture. The viewer is encouraged by their abstraction to interpret their experience of the work rather than the work itself.

My work is born of a manipulation of oil paint while the canvas lies on a flat, horizontal surface. I use brushes, palette knife, and/or mineral spirits to move the color. The paint and oil create jewels of sensual, layered, vibrant, color which move on the canvas. Using viscous liquid mediums allows me to explore this movement and fluidity.Recently, I have enjoyed incorporating the horizon line. 
What emerges is a piece that is abstract but recalls the landscape. My process is one in which the artist and the paint are equal partners negotiating the surface of the canvas as if the paint had animate qualities”    
~Rebecca Bennett

Art Buzz Austin Artist- SEAN KIM

"Visual art has always been my passion since I was very young. I feel alive when I paint or draw. I feel chills running through my veins when I try out a new technique in oil painting or simply enjoy the thrills of topping off a new tube of oil paint.
My artwork mostly involves human figures or in abstract forms displaying human emotions. That is what connects me to the public. My artistic inspiration comes from my Korean heritage. I was born in South Korea and moved to the States at the age of 16. I love to bring out the beauty and tranquility of the Korean tradition and accentuate it with contemporary flair in bold, vibrant colors. That’s why my portfolio is comprised of multi-cultural, visual look with traditional Korean color schemes and vivid textured shades from oil painting.
Everyday common things, such as livelihood of life, simple daily routines, and dynamics of human nature are the main drivers of my artistic creativity. It could take weeks or even months to complete a painting. Last few days of the project are the most difficult times as I don’t stop until I am absolutely satisfied with the artwork. I am not perfect, but always strive to be.
Artists I got inspired are the artists from Baroque periods and Post-impressionism periods, such as Caravaggio, Vermeer and Van Gogh. Inspiration I get from these artists who had been revered for many centuries and artistic stimulation from my cultural background made me the artist I am now"
~Sean Kim

Art Buzz Austin Artist- K.C. COLLINS

"In the past several years my work has shifted from a strong narrative to a colorful, evocative, and melancholy picture that straddles the line between still life and landscape. Most recently the imagery has been referencing imaginary friends, tree forts, theatrical stages, congested tabletops, patterns, and playscapes with references of transition, construction, and rebuilding.

Sometimes the work is about trying to solve a visual “problem”. Sometimes it’s a reaction to the previous piece. Either way an individual painting doesn’t live in a vacuum. The work is an on going process looking at the past and ahead to future."

~K.C. Collins

Art Buzz Austin Artist- JENNY MEYER

"My work explores various forms of entertainment including: games, toys and cartoons. I enjoy taking imagery from pop culture and abstracting concepts by taking them apart and rearranging them. The foundation for my paintings originate from drawings and collages. They transcend into narratives filled with shape invention and color expression. My desire is to take the audience to a more optimistic place with my whimsical outlook. My work symbolizes playful objects with an eccentric point of view."
~Jenny Meyer