Debbie Edgers Sturges in Africa

Warning!  This post may make you envious!  Or, perhaps, it will inspire you to travel to these exciting destinations yourself.  And, we hope it will encourage you to travel to Scottsdale for the 2010 Celebration of Fine Art to see the new works of art inspired by these images!

Debbie Edgers Sturges and her husband, Brian, fulfilled a life long dream to travel to Africa this summer.  They joined 6 other SAA (Society of Animal Artists) for 10 days at the “Serian Camp” in the Masai Mara.  They headed out every day with their guide, Daniel to see animals in their natural habitat.  Debbie took over 7,000 photographs!

Debbie Edgers Sturges photographs elephants in Africa.

Brian, an avid bird watcher, counted 175 new species of birds and they saw all of the “Big 5″ – lions, leopards, rhinos, cape buffaloes and elephants!  Be sure to visit Debbie’s studio at the 2010 Celebration of Fine Art to see the newest paintings inspired by this trip!

Debbie Edgers Sturges photographs rhinos in Africa

And, now, on to Asia!  Rosa Leung Trombitas and her husband, Steve, traveled to Asia this summer for creative inspiration as well as stock up on art supplies unique to Chinese painting.

Rosa Leung Trombitas selects new paint brushes in while China

While in Asia, they also enjoyed the sights and culinary delights of China as well as Singapore over a three-week stay in various places in these countries.  She also had an occasion to visit with her old master of Chinese painting, under whom she studied, who is now more than eighty years old.  Having  been inspired during her trip, she’s now back in her studio in high gear, creating pieces for the 2010 Celebration of Fine Art!

Rosa Lleung Trombitas enjoying her trip to Asia

And, finally (for this post) – Italy! Liana Sofia Tumino traveled once again to the place where her family is from in Italy!  This is a constant source of inspiration for Liana and her fresco art work and this trip was no exception!  She enjoyed time with family members, the fresh foods and home made breads and an abundance of beauty all around!  She put together this video called “My Italy” to share her memories.  You will be sure to see many new pieces of art work inspired by this trip at the 2010 Celebration of Fine Art!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owelisH-CVI

We can’t wait to see you for our 2010 show! This post and the stories of these three artist is just a small sampling of the travels, experiences and inspiration that go in to all of the works of art that you will enjoy when you visit us January 16 through March 28, 2010! In the meantime, be sure to follow us on FaceBook and Twitter by clicking on the links to the right of your screen!

Syed was born and reared by the Kedah River in Malaysia.  This river provided the visual impressions that can be seen in his glass work.  Since glass shares similar light bending properties with water, it allows Syed to tap into his past where he observed the movement and effects of water to create his pieces.  The complex layers of clear, opaque and dichroic glass when fired create abstract impressions of water, plants and reflections.  These graceful and fluid pieces have been embellishing his studio at the Celebration of Fine Art for over seven years.
His method is improvisational.  The cutting, trimming and shaping sheets of glass, then laying, arranging and overlapping transparent, opaque and translucent glass until the image in Syed’s mind is realized.  The final outcome is not apparent until after the technical process of kiln-firing.  At 1400 degrees Fahrenheit, the pieces of glass begin to flow and fuse blending shapes and colors emerging with the final design.

To extend the design lines initiated within the glass, Syed creates a larger format of etched and painted metals or textured glass to mount his abstract impressions.  These contemporary glass art wall sculptures are considered highly collectible by art glass collectors.   Syed’s thoughtful nature and inquisitive spirit can be seen in all of his works of art. Stop by to see Syed and his glass creations in 2010.