Artistonish - April 2026 | Discover the Artist

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Issue #69 April 2026 artistonish com/april2026

Artistonish Magazine

Code: MGZ481790125

Link: https://www artistonish com/april2026

Date: 30-Apr-2026

Publisher: Discover the Artist

Birch

Mixed Media, Collage on Plywood

W:24 H:38 D:0 70 in 2022

Collageusingbirchbark, earth, earthpigments, acrylic, oil, wood&glue Drawingourattentiontothebeautyof thebark AW127429680

Orchid 15

Painting, Gold Leaf, Oil Color on Canvas W:40 H:40 in 2018

Disembodiedorchidrenderedasaportraitinoil&GoldLeaf

The Haunted Dungeon

Assemblage, Mixed Media W:12 H:21 in 2023

MiniatureSkeletonArt3Dmedia Welcometomyfantasy Aghostlyfigurefloatsdownthestairsasourherotries toprotecthimselfandhiskittie AW127919744

Mother Love

Painting, Acrylic on Board - Wood W:24 H:18 in 2020

IwasfortunatetobeabletofollowatroopofGorillasinRwanda Wegottowatchamotherandchildinteract Weallhadtearsinoureyesatwhatwewerewitnessing Afewdaysbefore, wewatchedamotherwithherbaby whohaddied Themotheractsasifthebabyisalivefor3-5days Shegroomsit, carriesitaroundandthetroop supportsherduringthisprocess Whenshecan'tcarryitaroundanymore, shelaystheremainsbehindabushand goesaboutherlifewiththeothermembersofthetroop Thatwasaonceinalifetimeexperiencetowitness

The Captain

Photography, Digital Photography on Photo Paper W:20 H:16 in 2018

AcolorphotographofthefaceofElCapitaninYosemiteCAmountedina508X4064frame

I Feel Good

Photography W:23 H:23 in 2023

BeautifulTrumpeterSwancapturedamidfullbackstretchedwingflapinsoftmarshybackdrop

Thiscaptureevokesfeelingsoffreedom, newness, transition, achievementandallthethingswecelebrate Embracing, accepting, CHANGE

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Sunstroke

Mixed Media, Acrylic on Canvas W:24 H:36 in 2022

SUNSTROKErepresentsthestrangeexperienceofworkinginmysmallflowergardenduringtheCOVIDpandemic andseeingtheflowersIhadplantedtakeonanewlook AW127851960

Under the Protection of Angels

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:30 H:24 in 2024

Thechildrenarelostinthoughtonasummereveningenjoyingthebeautyofnatureunawareofthepowerful angelicprotectionandguidancegiventothemasagiftbytheUniverse

In Transitions

Mixed Media on Paper W:22 H:30 in 2020

ThisartworkwasdoneafterflyingbetweencountriesinPariseairportbeforeboardingtotheflightbackto Boston

Theinterestingarchitectureattheairportingeneralandneartheboardinggateleftagreatimpressiononme, I decidedtoexpressitinaseriesofartworkscalledtransitions

Untitled

Photography, Digitally Manipulated on Photo Paper

W:22 H:17 in 2024

The Day the Sky Fell into the Lake

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:24 H:24 in 2024

InTheDaytheSkyFellintotheLake, nature’sboundariesblur skybecomeswater, leavesbecomeflame, and shadowsbloomlikewildflowersinadream KFoxinvitesusintoanexpressiverealismwherethesceneisboth familiarandfantastical, acelebrationofcolorthattranscendstheliteral Thetoweringtreesstretchlike calligraphyagainstaceruleanbackdrop, whilecrimson, gold, andvioletleavesshimmerwithmovement Below, abstractedundergrowthpulseswithelectricenergy nature, seennotjustasitis, butasitfeels Thelakeis renderednotasasurface, butasamirrorforemotion, acradleforreflectionThispaintingspeaksinthelanguage ofcolorandgesture, amomentbothobservedandimagined alandscapere-enchanted -KFox

West Virginia Pieces

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:30 H:15 in 2019

TheuniqueshapeofAmerica's "mostAppalachian"statetakesonalifeofitsownhere, withcolorshintingatthe blossomsofthestate'sofficialflower(rhododendron)anditsubiquitousgreenery

Evening Paddle

Photography, Digital Photography W:12 H:12 in 2025

AneveningconcertonNottinghamLakeinAvonColoradothesunwassettingandalonepaddleboarderwason thelakeanditmadeforabreathingphoto

Scheherazade

Assemblage, Mixed Media

W:31 50 H:36 50 in 2021

Thisisanassemblageofexoticofwood, metalglass, andplasticmundanefoundobjects

The Dreamer

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas

W:29 90 H:40 in 2025

ThisworkspeaksofthecurrentchallengesfacedbyimmigrantsandthechildrenofimmigrantsbornintheUSA. AsaSalvadorianimmigrant, Iamblessedandfortunatefortheopportunities, thepeace, andthefreedomI've enjoyedbybecominganAmericancitizen Thisisnotthesameforeveryone Thetattoosonthedreamertellthe storyofayoungmanfromMexico, afighter, bringingwithhimstrugglesalongwithhishopesanddreams His tattoosspeakofcultureandfaith;whiletheleftarmshowsatattoooftheoncewelcomingStatueofLiberty, now encasedinawall

Wings of Her Own

Photography, Cyanotype W:28 50 H:21 50 in 2025

WingsofHerOwnexplorestransformation, ancestry, andtheemergenceofvoiceacrossgenerations Createdas mydaughterlefthomeatfifteentopursuecreativewriting, thebutterflyservesasasymbolofindependence, becoming, andself-discovery Theworkspeakstogenerationalhealing, honoringthosewhocamebeforeher whosevoicesweresilenced, whilecelebratingthefreedomandstrengthofanewgenerationempoweredto speak, create, andtransformthefuture

Bouquet of Happiness

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:12 H:16 in 2025

BouquetofHappiness"–isaflashofpurejoyoncanvas Wildstrokesoforange, gold, yellow, andbrightgreen collide, creatingthesensationofafirstbreath:themomentwhenhappinesscatchesyousuddenlyandwithout reason Forms, devoidofdetail, conveytheveryessenceofdelight dazzling, fleeting, needingnoexplanation Thepaintingdoesnotdepictflowers;itevokesthatverystateoflightnesswhentheworldstopsforaninstant, givingwaytounrestrainedblossomingwithin AW127540528

Sunrise Reflection

Photography W:18 H:12 in 2025

Asthesunrises, theskyturnsfromorangetoblue, withasilhouetteoftreesandcloudsreflectingoffthecalm water

Mixed Media on Board - Metal W:28 H:40 D:0 50 in 2023

Field of Lavender and Hand Painted Wine Glasses

Photography, Color Photography on Paper - Cotton W:12 H:12 in 2025

Hexagonal Deconstruction with Circles

Painting W:12 H:12 in 2023

OriginalPainting Onlyprintisavailable Thispiecestartedoutasamoretightlyconfinedhexagon, butinan attempttoloosenitwithoutabandoninggeometry, mostofthehexagonalstructureremains However, thecircles expandbeyondtheimpliedboundarytocreatemovement

Diamond Dream

Sculpture W:24 H:24 in

Murdered and Missing Women and Girls

Jewelry, Beadwork, Glass Beads W:6 H:6 in 2024

GlassBeads(size14)AmericanIndianbeadworkoffaceofagriefstrickenwomanwithtearsasshegrievesfor herfemalerelative'sdeathmyMurderorMissingIndianWomanorGirlMMIWG.Thecolorredischosento representmanyofthelivesthatwereandarebeinglostbymurderwhichunfortunatelyoftenincludesbloody scenewherethedeathhas/hadoccurred

The Serpent Tempter

Painting, Acrylic W:2750 H:19 60 in 2025

Painting, Oil Color on Wood W:18 H:24 in 2026

In Darkness I Rise

Painting, Mixed Media

W:30 H:40 in 2026

Intheshadows, awomanseeminglystrippedofall, findsdignityinstandinganyway

I Saw a Star

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:24 H:36 in 2026

Growth

Drawing, Graphite Drawing W:38 H:50 in 2024

The One Who Listens

Painting, Watercolor W:9 H:12 in 2026

Thiswatercolorreflectsamomentofquietattentiveness, wherelisteningbecomesaformofstrengthratherthan stillness Softedgesandgentlecolorshonorawareness, kinship, andthewisdomofthosewhoremainalertto theworldaroundthem

Inner Axis

Digital Arts, Digital Painting W:47 H:49 in 2024

InnerAxisexplorestheinvisiblebalancethatstructuresperceptionanidentity Thecompositionevokesan internalalignment, asilentcenterwheretension, clarity, andintuitioncoexist

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Women’s Dance

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:11 80 H:11 80 in 2023

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:33 40 H:41 30 in 2025

Aquietdaydream✨agentlegazedriftingbetweenrealityandimagination, wrappedinsoftlightandcolor✨

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

W:16 H:20 in 2026

Cosmic Flow

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:20 H:16 in 2025

CosmicFlow, PanelIofII Thisabstractcompositionexploresthemovementofenergythroughspaceand consciousness Layeredcurrentsofcolorcreatedepthandrhythm, evokingcosmicmotionandinner transformation Theworkreflectsthedynamicbalancebetweenchaosandharmonywithintheuniverse

Sunflowers with Fruits

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:24 H:36 in 2023

FromTheAromaofStillLifeSeries

Market Day

Drawing, Color Pencil W:22 H:30 in 1990

Youngweaveronmarketday, shylywearingherhandwovenhuipil, vibrantwoventop

Monstrous Tears

Painting, Watercolor W:23 50 H:12 in 2023

MonstrousTearsisacontinuationoftheMonstrousLoveseries, shiftingthefocusinward fromexternalfamilial controltotheinternalizedemotionalresponseoftheself Thisworkreflectsmycomplexrelationshipwithcrying, shapedbyachildhoodinwhichtearsweremetwithjudgment, shame, andrepression Inthispiece, tearsarenot asignofweakness, butavalid, embodiedexpressionofemotion Theworkseekstoreclaimcryingasanatural, non-verballanguageoftheself onethatdoesnotrequirejustificationorexplanation Ratherthanportraying tearsassymbolsoffragility, MonstrousTearspresentsthemasvesselsofmemory, time, andtransformation Eachdropholdsatraceofpastandpresentselves, connectingmomentsofemotionaloverflowthatwordscould neverfullycapture Thesetearsemergenotonlyfrompain, butfromtheintensityoffeelingitself raw, ambiguous, andreal

Bark Side

Photography, Digital Photography W:21 60 H:20 in 2024

Barkskindetailandcolorenhancement

Raptor Love

Digital Arts, Digital Photography on Photo W:15 80 H:15 80 in 2026

Iamfascinatedbythepatternsinfeathers WorkingwithraptorsIhaveaccesstofeathersfromourpatients I’ve takenpicturesofindividualfeathersovertheyears InthiscollageIhaveplacedthemtogetherintheformofa heart Oftenwecan’tappreciatethebeautyofthewholewithoutlookingatthedetails Allraptorsareindicators forthehealthofourplanet Theyarecriticalmember’sourecosystem Wemustgivethemthelovetheydeserve

Photography on Photo Paper W:17 H:11 in 2023

Aerialphotoprintedonglossyphotopaper

Shh Don't Judge Me!

Illustration, Acrylic on Canvas W:31 50 H:31 in 2026

Ihaveabroadforeheadandtwoeyesthatdominatemyface, Iamamysteryfilledwithconflictingemotions,Do youthinkI'mstrange?Sure, Iam, butplease, don'tjudgeme!Humanbeingsaresocomplexthatweshouldnever judgethemtooquickly Thisworkfeaturesastylizedface, dividedverticallyintotwodistinctparts:one, white, againstapatternedbackground, theotherbrightyellowonasolidbackground Thelargeblueeyesstareatthe viewer, whileatwo-tonedhand, withtheindexfingerrestingonthelips, invitessilence Thebodyissuggested bytriangularshapes, oneblack, theotheradornedwithatexturedcollage Theartistusescollage, acrylicgel, andacrylicpainttocreatethisgraphicandcontrastingcomposition

Life Is a Balancing Act

Painting, Oil Color

W:36 H:36 in 2020

Isn'tlifetoughsometimes Balancingcareer, family, healthandhouseholddutiesareallchallenging Butnothing comparestotheseindustriouslittlegentoopenguinsthatIsawinAntarctica Anthropomorphicmeansattributing humantraitsandemotionstonon-humanslikeanimals Theselittlecreaturesareoutstandingtowatchduring matingseason Theyflirt, stealandcheat Notsomeofourmorecherishedofhumanbehaviors

Tell Me a Story

Drawing, Color Pencil on Paper

W:25 H:20 in 2019

Thisisthe7thpieceinmy "FantasyMeetsReality"series Iwantedtoanswerthequestion "Whatdofairiesdofor funinthemodernworld?"AndIthoughtmaybetheymightbefansoffantasynovels, sincetheywouldbequite knowledgeableofthesourcematerial(maybeevenfactcheckersforsuchinformation!)

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Fading into the Garden

Photography, Photoshop Software W:60 H:40 in 2020

Sheisdismayedbutshesawtheendofthegreeneryseasoncoming Nowthatalloftheplantsguardingtheare dying, shemustsadlygoback Willtherebeanotherlifeanddeath?

Painting, Oil Color W:30 H:24 in 2024

Divine Protection

Memory Mosaic

Fiber Art, Embroidery, Beadwork, Applique W:16 H:20 in 2026

FullviewofMemoryMosaic, anembroideredandbeadedtextilecompositioninspiredbymemoriesfrommyfirst triptoJapan Imageryincludingashrine, mountain, bird, ramenbowl, andgardenbearstatueappearsas fragmentswoventogetheracrossthefabricsurface

Painting, Mixed Media on Panel W:24 H:36 in 2024

Misscellaneous Me

Stacked

Drawing, Pen-Ink Drawing on Canvas W:12 H:9 in 2025

Stackedinvestigatesrepetitionanddensitythroughintricateblackinkpatterning Eachclusteredformcontains microcosmiccircularnetworks, evokingcellularstructureorgeologicallayering Thecompositionbalancesunity andindividualitywithincollectiveformation

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Transcendental Gazing

Painting, Oil Color on Panel W:25 H:19 in 2025

Thisisthe1stinmySpaceSeriesattemptingtotransporttheviewertootherrealmsandconsiderthevastnessof spaceandourroleinit

San

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:132 H:96 in 1999

Sky and Sea

Painting, Oil Color

W:48 H:60 in 2021

Cieloymarreflectsonthedivinemasculine&feminine Thisworkisaboutspiritualrevivalthroughnatural rhythms

Party Crashers

Fiber Art W:17 H:23 in 2009

Fiber -BobbinLace SpringBlossomsisbasedonapoembyOenoAsatsuna(866-957):Thespringblossomsone byonecrashthepartywhereweareallhappilydrunk Thecoloredlayersoverthecloudsevoketheseasonand explorethedimensionalitypossibileinbobbinlace

Joy of Being

Painting, Mixed Media

W:26 H:34 in 2023

Catfish

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

W:20 H:10 in 2025

FluidArtonGalleryCanvas

The Fall

Painting, Watercolor, Acrylic, Ink on Wood W:24 H:36 in 2026

ThefirststateofThePathoftheInfiniteDream Altensienentersaportalanddescends, surroundedbycubes holdingfragmentsofotherrealities Thebodyspiralsdownward, flameseruptingfromtheflesh Color:red

Painting, Oil Color

W:8 H:10 in 2025

UniqueunderwaterfigureofEleanor Iloveherweightlesspositionasshesinksinthewaterofadeepblue swimmingpool Herreflectionsformadistinctpatternandshape Shewearsapinkbikini AW127903964

Beneath Our World

Illustration, Watercolor, Ink W:10 H:7 in 2021

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Digital Arts, Digital Painting W:8 H:11 in 2025

Thisdigitalcatexploresthecurvesandshapesofacat Theresultingimagefeatures2whitecatsinsilhouette surroundedbyavarietyofpinkflowers Theflowersweredigitallydrawnandinspiredbycontourdrawingsby theartist

At Last

Painting, Acrylic W:30 H:40 in 2025

Sie Me Too

Drawing, Collage, Acrylic on Paper W:18 H:24 in 2022

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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas W:12 H:24 in 2025

Thislittleangelisareflectionofinnocence, love, andgrace Paintedfromthehearttoremindusthattimeis fleeting, butloveenduresforever Faithandhopeexistineverymoment, guidingusthroughlife'sseasonswith graceandstrength

Napping over Saint Paul de Vence

Fiber Art, Thread W:8 H:8 in 2026

Adarkfigureofawomanliessuspendedbetweenstonewalls, hangingovercourtyardumbrellasintheFrench villageofSaintPauldeVence, withasunsetinthebackground AW127568648

Air and Earth

Painting, Acrylic, Ink, Resin, Texture

W:20 H:20 D:1 50 in 2021

Acrylic, inks, cheesecloth, texture, resin TheimportanceoftheElementsisfundamentaltohumanitybecause withoutthemlifeisimpossible Theymanifestinawiderangeofways, anditisbythismanifestationthatsome cometogetherasinmyPainting:theairintheformofwindmovesthevegetationplantedonearth

Anatomy of a Sunset

Painting, Oil Color on Canvas W:36 H:24 in 2025

Avividcountrysidesunsetdeconstructedinthegoldenhour

The View

Photography W:15 H:20 in 2026

The Bridge of Lavertezzo Switzerland

Photography W:24 H:18 in 2026

IntheheartofLavertzo, abeautifullycraftedstonebridgecrossesanarrowgorge, surroundedbyvibrant autumnfoliage ThetraditionalSwisshousesperchedonthehillsideaddwarmthandcharactertothisserene alpinesetting

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Phagocytosis

Sculpture

W:24 H:28 D:12 in 2025

FromtheAdaptiveCompulsiveseries Istudyhowthemicroscopicmirrorsanxiety Phagocytosisistheprocessby whichacellusesitsplasmamembranetoengulfalargeparticleusedtoremovepathogensandcelldebris This sculptureexplorestheresilienceofthebodywhenattacked

The Art of Tribal Identity

Painting, Acrylic, Mixed Media on Canvas W:12 H:16 in 2026

Thisstrikingartworkfeaturesatribalmask, distinguishedbyitsrichtexturesandvibranthues Theboldinterplay ofredandblackcreatesadynamiccontrastagainstawarm, goldenbackdrop, drawingtheeyeandigniting curiosity Intricatedetailsandlayeredelementsinviteexploration

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My Skates 1967

Painting on Canvas W:12 H:9 in 2026

Aw, my1stsetofwheels!TheskatesIlearnedhowtofigureskateon Aspainted, usuallyleftonthefrontporch, readilyavailableto "keyonto"myredballjettennisshoes AtimewhenIenjoyedtheabilitytobeinchargeof mydestiny

Echoes of Elsewhere

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

W:24 H:24 in 2025

Forest of Ferns

Painting, Acrylic on Arches Paper

W:15 H:20 in 2026

Milky Way in Monument Valley 1

Photography W:24 H:16 in 2025

ArchivalPrint MonumentValleyonadarksummernightisamagicalplacetophotographtheMilkyWay The skiesaredark, theairwarmandtheMilkyWayglowsagainstthemanygeologicfeatures Standinginsidea shallowcaveaddstothedrama

Church 2

Painting, Acrylic W:16 H:22 in 2026

And So on to Infinity

Digital Arts, Digital Painting W:20 H:16 in 2026

Zhuang Rice Terraces

Photography, Digital Photography on Photo Paper W:20 H:16 in 2025

ZhuangVillage, China, 2025AstillimagefromadronevideooftheZhuangVillageRiceTerracesinChina Itwasa highlycircuitousrouteupthemountaintothevillageparkinglot Afterthateverythingwasonfoot Ilearned therethatamountainistheidealsettingforricecultivation, sincetheconstantflowofwaterdowntheslopes couldbechanneledintoasuccessionofterracesforlargesurfacecultivation Thenarrow, flatterraceshugging thenaturalcurvesoftheslopesmadeforanimageoftopographicalgrace:man-madeagriculturalstructures thatsimplifiedandmadevisiblethewildcurvesofnature

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