My name is Nicole Jean-Louis. My maiden name is Nicole Faublas. I was born in Port-au �Prince, Haiti. When I was nine years old, my grandfather, Luc Beauboeuf, inspired me to discover my artistic talent. Every sketch I�ve made was greeted with abundant praises by my grandfather. �Draw me some more�, he would say to me. Every day after school, I would rush to draw more and more for him. Then, he would help me with my math problems. In my early schooling at Sacred Heart, my favorite subjects were Math and Drawing. As an artist, I love to incorporate Geometry and Physics in my drawings as much as I can. For example, when I paint my landscape, I want to align the horizon with the sea level as straight as possible. In Haiti, we were five siblings growing up: Gladys, Nicole (myself), Micheline, Edith, and Serge Faublas, our only brother. One day, my father, Jean Faublas, gathered us all to go hiking in a mountain surrounding Port-au-Prince. The mountain�s name is �Morne de l�Hopital�. My father told us that we would go to the top where there is a hotel at �Boutilier�. This was a memorable experience. We met farmers working on the fields. Some farmers build terraces. We met women descending the mountain with baskets on their heads, loaded of farm products. The women wore blue denim dresses, with a colorful piece of cloth wrapped around their waist. There were naked children playing by their thatch houses. At the age of ten, it was fascinating for me to see the children�s skin and hair of similar color, red-brown like the soil. The air smelled like Haitian soda. In the late 1955�s era, the mountain sides located near Port-au-Prince were not constructed. They were invaded by outsiders as in this modern day era. In 1964, my whole family migrated to Zaire, Africa, to flee from the Duvalier Regime. I spent a year in Zaire, completing my terminal secondary class. Then, my father sent me to Hampton, Virginia. I attended Hampton Institute; presently known as Hampton University, majoring in Biochemistry. I spoke little English. The following year, I stayed in New York with my older sister, Gladys. I did not pursue Art in college. Instead, I choose Science. After many intermissions, (e.g.)( wedding, travel, birth), I finally received a Bachelors in Science degree at Hunter College in 1978. From 1978 to 2007, I worked in Chemistry at different hospitals in the Bronx: North Central Bronx Hospital, Einstein, Jacobi, and Montefiore Hospital. I painted occasionally for dear friends, my sisters and brother, my granddaughter, Guenett (�Three 2 Generations�) painting. I also painted for my niece�s and nephew�s wedding presents, and for decors in my new house. When I retired in 2007, my husband and I went to live in Jacmel, Haiti, his hometown. Jacmel is a picturesque town by the beaches. Its environment inspired me to take my brushes again. Painting became my favorite past time. From 2007 to 2010, I painted over thirty paintings. I embrace all styles: landscape, personalized portrait, every day occurrence, folkloric dance, history. Haiti that I know before the earthquake of January 2010 will be beautiful again. I have to display Haiti�s panoramic scenery, everyday life, and its historic events such as: �Ceremony of Bois Caiman, 1791�, �Mad Dogs chasing fugitive slaves�. I have to exhibit some of Haiti�s heroic figures; for example, Toussaint Louverture and Jean Jacques Dessalines. My book is mostly about visual art. Visual art depicts everything that the eyes can see without embellishment. Reality is represented faithfully, truthfully, and accurately. Visual art is objectively real. My book illustrates Haiti�s history and culture through visual art. Haiti has a unique and glorious history. History is powerful and should be protected. Haiti is a country full of resilience. Documenting Haitian history and culture through art is my passion. It is important to instruct the young so they can make educated judgment by learning from the past. I also produce cultural and traditional scenes, idyllic seascapes, and landscapes; hoping to make one a lover of nature. I also want to deliver warm feeling, by introducing some sentimental scenes. I create portraits, illustrations, documentary, and tribute paintings. As a teenage girl, I travelled to Africa, in the countries of Congo, Kinshasa with my parents, which allowed me to pay tribute to the �Congolese Woman�. Africa is the Carrefour of all cultures. I am proud to mention Africa in my work. The bulk of my work focuses on rural and urban scenes. Informative essays accompany each artwork. I hope to attract a wide audience. I also include comments from other artists at Fine Art America which I think will be very interesting to read. All my paintings are registered copyright with all rights reserved. Nicole Jean-Louis Copyright � 2011-2012

My name is Nicole Jean-Louis. My maiden name is Nicole Faublas. I was born in Port-au �Prince, Haiti. When I was nine years old, my grandfather, Luc Beauboeuf, inspired me to discover my artistic talent. Every sketch I�ve made was greeted with abundant praises by my grandfather. �Draw me some more�, he would say to me. Every day after school, I would rush to draw more and more for him. Then, he would help me with my math problems. In my early schooling at Sacred Heart, my favorite subjects were Math and Drawing. As an artist, I love to incorporate Geometry and Physics in my drawings as much as I can. For example, when I paint my landscape, I want to align the horizon with the sea level as straight as possible. In Haiti, we were five siblings growing up: Gladys, Nicole (myself), Micheline, Edith, and Serge Faublas, our only brother. One day, my father, Jean Faublas, gathered us all to go hiking in a mountain surrounding Port-au-Prince. The mountain�s name is �Morne de l�Hopital�. My father told us that we would go to the top where there is a hotel at �Boutilier�. This was a memorable experience. We met farmers working on the fields. Some farmers build terraces. We met women descending the mountain with baskets on their heads, loaded of farm products. The women wore blue denim dresses, with a colorful piece of cloth wrapped around their waist. There were naked children playing by their thatch houses. At the age of ten, it was fascinating for me to see the children�s skin and hair of similar color, red-brown like the soil. The air smelled like Haitian soda. In the late 1955�s era, the mountain sides located near Port-au-Prince were not constructed. They were invaded by outsiders as in this modern day era. In 1964, my whole family migrated to Zaire, Africa, to flee from the Duvalier Regime. I spent a year in Zaire, completing my terminal secondary class. Then, my father sent me to Hampton, Virginia. I attended Hampton Institute; presently known as Hampton University, majoring in Biochemistry. I spoke little English. The following year, I stayed in New York with my older sister, Gladys. I did not pursue Art in college. Instead, I choose Science. After many intermissions, (e.g.)( wedding, travel, birth), I finally received a Bachelors in Science degree at Hunter College in 1978. From 1978 to 2007, I worked in Chemistry at different hospitals in the Bronx: North Central Bronx Hospital, Einstein, Jacobi, and Montefiore Hospital. I painted occasionally for dear friends, my sisters and brother, my granddaughter, Guenett (�Three 2 Generations�) painting. I also painted for my niece�s and nephew�s wedding presents, and for decors in my new house. When I retired in 2007, my husband and I went to live in Jacmel, Haiti, his hometown. Jacmel is a picturesque town by the beaches. Its environment inspired me to take my brushes again. Painting became my favorite past time. From 2007 to 2010, I painted over thirty paintings. I embrace all styles: landscape, personalized portrait, every day occurrence, folkloric dance, history. Haiti that I know before the earthquake of January 2010 will be beautiful again. I have to display Haiti�s panoramic scenery, everyday life, and its historic events such as: �Ceremony of Bois Caiman, 1791�, �Mad Dogs chasing fugitive slaves�. I have to exhibit some of Haiti�s heroic figures; for example, Toussaint Louverture and Jean Jacques Dessalines. My book is mostly about visual art. Visual art depicts everything that the eyes can see without embellishment. Reality is represented faithfully, truthfully, and accurately. Visual art is objectively real. My book illustrates Haiti�s history and culture through visual art. Haiti has a unique and glorious history. History is powerful and should be protected. Haiti is a country full of resilience. Documenting Haitian history and culture through art is my passion. It is important to instruct the young so they can make educated judgment by learning from the past. I also produce cultural and traditional scenes, idyllic seascapes, and landscapes; hoping to make one a lover of nature. I also want to deliver warm feeling, by introducing some sentimental scenes. I create portraits, illustrations, documentary, and tribute paintings. As a teenage girl, I travelled to Africa, in the countries of Congo, Kinshasa with my parents, which allowed me to pay tribute to the �Congolese Woman�. Africa is the Carrefour of all cultures. I am proud to mention Africa in my work. The bulk of my work focuses on rural and urban scenes. Informative essays accompany each artwork. I hope to attract a wide audience. I also include comments from other artists at Fine Art America which I think will be very interesting to read. All my paintings are registered copyright with all rights reserved. Nicole Jean-Louis Copyright � 2011-2012

Leona Tobin’s children’s story ‘Lily’s Flight for Peace and the Fussyoderpus’, has been created for and inspired by her three little girls. The story is about a land where dreams at night become reality and how peaceful a world at night can be when all beings choose to share in the harmony of friendship and joy. The story begins with Lily taking a nap. She is then suddenly awakened by a Fussyoderpus who is a tiny character that screams at night only to disrupt the peace. The story unfolds when the Fussyoderpus becomes vulnerable and Lily comes to his recue.

An artist since the age of three, Robert Peterson masterfully captures the world as he sees it with pencil and brush. Using vivid colors and precise detail in his paintings, Robert invites the viewer to relax, take a vacation on canvas and enter a world where things move at a slower pace.Drawing inspiration from his experiences growing up on Southern California beaches and a two-year residency in Mexico, Peterson depicts tropical beaches from around the world as well as other aspects of nature’s idyllic beauty.“I believe that too often we take the Earth and it’s natural splendor for granted and as an artist I truly believe that it is my responsibility to capture our magnificent planet’s natural beauty on canvas. As an artist I can remind society of the need to protect and preserve our world as best we can before we lose this precious and fragile beauty.”Robert is also a freelance illustrator and former syndicated cartoonist for American International Syndicate and Capitol News Service. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in newspapers and magazines worldwide. Robert’s paintings are now found in numerous Galleries and in private collections worldwide. He teaches acrylic and watercolor painting at the High School and College levels as well as cartoon drawing. Robert and his wife Jana make their home on the Central Coast of California where inspiration constantly surrounds them.

An artist since the age of three, Robert Peterson masterfully captures the world as he sees it with pencil and brush. Using vivid colors and precise detail in his paintings, Robert invites the viewer to relax, take a vacation on canvas and enter a world where things move at a slower pace.Drawing inspiration from his experiences growing up on Southern California beaches and a two-year residency in Mexico, Peterson depicts tropical beaches from around the world as well as other aspects of nature’s idyllic beauty.“I believe that too often we take the Earth and it’s natural splendor for granted and as an artist I truly believe that it is my responsibility to capture our magnificent planet’s natural beauty on canvas. As an artist I can remind society of the need to protect and preserve our world as best we can before we lose this precious and fragile beauty.”Robert is also a freelance illustrator and former syndicated cartoonist for American International Syndicate and Capitol News Service. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in newspapers and magazines worldwide. Robert’s paintings are now found in numerous Galleries and in private collections worldwide. He teaches acrylic and watercolor painting at the High School and College levels as well as cartoon drawing. Robert and his wife Jana make their home on the Central Coast of California where inspiration constantly surrounds them.

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It is a very difficult task to talk about Elizabeth Moody´s paintings, each of them speak for themselves and draw us into an intriguing world that is hard to let go of. Getting lost in each world makes it a complex task to get back out again and look. A painter, a storyteller, each of these paintings impress us with the fantasy world that can be created with each brush stroke different from the other orchestrating a story. Color dictates the mood of these stories and each brush stroke tells us with a little more detail what has happened. Some paintings are led by commanding figures, none the less these characters are less intriguing than are each mark that composes them and surrounds them, each color that accompanies them, screaming or creating a rhythm. Silence, noise or an enchanting hypnotic song. We are pushed to inhale unexpected color strikes put together to continue to unveil a world. Humor and despair. Fantasy, secret plots, mystery but most of all a complex of magnificent composition created with the power and absolute domination of color. Therefore Elizabeth presents us with paintings that overwhelm us with such rarely seen levels of freedom in composition and strokes. -Ananu Gonzales-Posada

It is a very difficult task to talk about Elizabeth Moody´s paintings, each of them speak for themselves and draw us into an intriguing world that is hard to let go of. Getting lost in each world makes it a complex task to get back out again and look. A painter, a storyteller, each of these paintings impress us with the fantasy world that can be created with each brush stroke different from the other orchestrating a story. Color dictates the mood of these stories and each brush stroke tells us with a little more detail what has happened. Some paintings are led by commanding figures, none the less these characters are less intriguing than are each mark that composes them and surrounds them, each color that accompanies them, screaming or creating a rhythm. Silence, noise or an enchanting hypnotic song. We are pushed to inhale unexpected color strikes put together to continue to unveil a world. Humor and despair. Fantasy, secret plots, mystery but most of all a complex of magnificent composition created with the power and absolute domination of color. Therefore Elizabeth presents us with paintings that overwhelm us with such rarely seen levels of freedom in composition and strokes. -Ananu Gonzales-Posada

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The work you will see in this book comprises about twentyyears of painting from approximately 1989 to 2009. As you willsee, my choice of subject matter varies dramatically. Spendingmany years in Southwest Florida, flora and fauna were obviouschoices. Monkeys have always fascinated me as you willsee here. Also shown are portraits and still life. I have donehundreds of portraits over the years, but I have chosen to showonly a few.

The work you will see in this book comprises about twentyyears of painting from approximately 1989 to 2009. As you willsee, my choice of subject matter varies dramatically. Spendingmany years in Southwest Florida, flora and fauna were obviouschoices. Monkeys have always fascinated me as you willsee here. Also shown are portraits and still life. I have donehundreds of portraits over the years, but I have chosen to showonly a few.

It is natural, that it is impossible to list all sacraments, the latent details, ideas, the feelings enclosed in the images in pictures of SIMON SHEGELMAN. Each viewer will find in works of artist something personal – disturbing and indecent, sentimental and emotional, sincere and spirituality.

There are numerous of spectators who admire art of SIMON SHEGELMAN.

That’s why all his paintings found their independent life in private and public’s collections. In many European’s countries- in Northern and South America, in Africa, Israel, Australia and Japan – the artist has met those who understood, felt, appreciated, respected and adored his colorist mysticism and magic of his picturesque poetry.

Walter von Mueller, Art Historian
Zurich