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Work by our featured artists may be viewed and/or purchased online. Read their Biographies below, or click on one of these links to go directly to the galleries:
Vijaya Kalyan >> View Our Gallery of Vijaya's Work
Vijaya has chosen to use the canvas as a window for her expression of life. Using striking colors and bold lines, she brings forth deep images of the Maasai way of life. Vijaya has participated in many group exhibitions throughout Africa and Europe. Her solo exhibits include the French Cultural Vijaya currently works as a freelance artist and splits her time between her native home in Mumbai and Nairobi. To view more of Vijaya's work, go to: www.vijayakalyan.com |
Vijaya was born in Mumbai, India. It was while living there she achieved diplomas in both Fine Art and Art Education. After traveling to Africa in 1991, she worked as a Fine Arts Lecturer at the Creative Art Center in Nairobi, Kenya
Center in Nairobi, various galleries in Kenya, as well as cities in Uganda, India, and South Africa. In 1999, Vijaya had her first US showing. She also was the 2000 Winner of the Netherlands's "Millennium" Artist Award. Her artwork is found worldwide.
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Craig Bone >> View Our Gallery of Craig's Work
Craig Bone's extraordinary paintings capture the magnificent beauty of Africa's native wildlife in breathtaking
detail. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Bone studied graphic design at Natal University in South Africa before
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returning to his homeland to begin a military career in 1977. While a member of Rhodesia's Light Infantry,
Craig Bone painted vivid scenes of combat. A severe war injury forced his retirement and resulted in
his decision to paint full time. Inspired by a trip to the Zambezi Valley, the artist began to paint African
wildlife in their native habitat. Currently residing in Northern Zimbabwe, Bone offers the viewer a magical
encounter with elusive animals and a fleeting glimpse of Africa's exotic beauty. Bone's work is represented
in numerous museums worldwide and he has illustrated several books.
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Patrick Mulwale >> View Our Gallery of Patrick's Work Patrick was born in Kaimosi, a small town located in the western province of Kenya, Africa. He is the sixth of nine siblings and his parents both are ministers living in Kenya. After completing his early education in Nairobi, he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, then Kenya Post and Telecommunications before pursuing further studies in the United States. He came to America in September 1984 and graduated in 1988 with a double major in Bible and Religious Education from Mid America Bible College in Oklahoma City.
Although receiving no formal education in art, Patrick’s hobby has turned into a passion in which he could express his feelings and share his experiences. His childhood memories have proved to be his greatest inspiration for the sculptures he creates. Further inspiration came from seeing a Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post. Rockwell’s ability to capture a single, ordinary, everyday event in a portrait and convey the viewer volumes has continued to motivate Patrick on how to tell his story through his art. Patrick's dioramas are on exclusive display at the FigTree Gallery & Coffee Shop.
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He then moved to Anderson, Indiana, where he earned a Masters degree in Christian Education and completed another Bachelors degree in Business Management. It was there he met and married his wife, Deborah. It was also at this time he began his hobby of experimenting with various media to create sculptures of scenes of his daily life growing up in Kenya. Utilizing sunflower seeds from his garden, banana peels, soda cans, stockings and other everyday items, Patrick creates living snapshots of moments in time.
 
Tim Nolin>> View Tim's Work in our 'More' Gallery A second-generation potter, Tim works in high-fired functional stoneware. Tim participated for many years in Rockville's historic Billie Creek Village as the "Village Potter". His pieces are sought out by collectors who are looking for durable pieces that will accent any décor. Tim creates his art at his home studio on Lanam Ridge. To view more of Tim's work, go to: www.nolinpottery.com |
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Stephen D. Cale >> View Stephen's Work in this Gallery Introduced to photography by his older brother Bill (of Cale and Whyte Studio in Indianapolis), Steve continued to learn more while working as a photographer on the school paper during both his high school and college years. During his tour of duty in the Air Force, Steve was involved in the research of advanced photographic reconnaissance techniques.
Utilizing a mixture of modern and vintage equipment and techniques, he even continues to use some of the cameras that he has had since high school.
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After moving to Brown County in the early 80's, Steve's love of photography was rekindled. He has combined his knowledge of black and white infrared photography and precision laboratory techniques learned in the service to produce a most unique style of photography. Steve was a first place winner many competitions including: 1996 Heritage Arts competition in photography, 1997 Black and White Honeywell Center, 1998 "Black and White Scenic" 1998 Indiana State Fair, 1999 Eagle Creek Park competition. He also was the winner in cover contest for Bloomington 2000 Chamber Directory; Best of Photography in 2001 Carmel International Art Festival.
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