Artworks - Represented Artists

CLAUDINE HERMES

Claudine Hermes graduated from the Fashion Academy in 1987 with a specialization in Presentation and later pursued courses across creative disciplines. Although trained in fashion, her passion for drawing and painting has been lifelong. She works primarily in mixed media, experimenting with acrylic, oil, pastels, and charcoal to achieve expressive results. The 2020 lockdown reignited her full-time commitment to painting, allowing her to follow her dream of creating and inspiring through art. Since 2019, she has focused on portraiture, developing an intuitive technique that captures emotion in playful, colorful, and imperfect ways. Her work is deeply influenced by nature and the sea, and she views portraiture as a vehicle for expressing her inner world and emotions.

JOLA KO ART

Lithuanian-born and of Greek descent, Jolanta Konciuviène draws on her multicultural background to fuel her exploration of art. Though trained in another field, art has always been central to her life. Recently, she has focused on digital art, fascinated by the dialogue between human creativity and artificial intelligence. Her works explore themes of connection, individuality, separation, and love in the digital realm, often using symbolic language to add layered meaning. As both artist and curator, she is drawn to art’s transformative power and the evolving relationship between human and machine.

MARRIE VAN VLIET

Textile artist Marrie van Vliet, born in Capelle aan den IJssel, has spent over 25 years creating unique teddy bears for collectors. In recent years, she has turned her focus to primitive needlework, finding both freedom and artistic fulfillment in this medium. From her studio, she creates primarily elephants and other textile figures that combine craftsmanship with atmosphere. Marrie often works with leftover African fabrics, embedding her work with themes of sustainability, vibrancy, and cultural richness.

TOMMY JENKINS

Originally from Tennessee, Tommy Jenkins has lived across several American cities, including Nashville, Richmond, and Indianapolis, before settling in Winston-Salem. Though his interest in drawing began in childhood, his artistic journey became serious in his late twenties when he took a college drawing class. Early successes, including a sculpture exhibited at Nashville’s Parthenon, encouraged him to pursue art more fully, though he later shifted careers due to economic necessity. After retiring, Jenkins returned to painting and earned his degree in Fine Arts. His practice is also influenced by his passion for swing and blues dancing, whose rhythms and movements find their way into his visual art.