Subject: Arts: Art & Artists

Artists Profiled Series

This series offers classic profiles of five imaginative and respected American artists. Produced by David Van Dyk (except *). Programs available on 1 or 5 DVD(s), Digital Streaming File(s) or Video(s). For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail

List of Titles

Artist 1: Mary Shaffer (Glass Sculptor) - A Natural Force

Creative Excellence Award -US/Intl. FVF
"Recommended. Succinctly sketches the glass sculptor and practitioner of found art. Juxtaposing steel and stone or bronze with glass, Shaffer tries to make art look effortless." -Booklist
Mary Shaffer creates art, representative Click for more

Artist 2: Forrest Moses - Watercolor Artist by Nature

Forrest Moses has a knack for recording unique moments in nature onto canvas. He says, "Translating landscape into painting, one has to try to interpret what exactly gives the landscape its energy." 2010DR/CL IJSCA 15 min. Click for more

Artist 3: Louisa McElwain - In the Spirit of Georgia O'Keeffe

Louisa McElwain feels at home in nature, and loves to share her love of nature through her oil paintings. Painting in the "spirit of Georgia O'Keeffe," she says, "I try not to control it; I love the accidents." 2010DR/CL IJSCA 10 min. Click for more

Artist 4: Melissa Zink - Ceramic Sculptor and Painter

From her earliest ceramic sculptures to her more recent dimensional paintings, Melissa Zink's art is unflinchingly personal, a product of her life and thought that it communicates as one bell with another. 2010DR/CL IJSCA 15 min. Click for more

Artist 5: Stephen Monroe - Painter, Sculptor, Toy Maker

Stephen Monroe is an artist who blends many talents, be they painting, sculpting, or making toys. He says, "What makes art fascinating is, it's a look into another's mind or psyche." 2010DR/CL IJSCA 15 min. Click for more

Artists Profiled Series, Parts 1 - 5

Best Value! A combined version of Artist 1: Mary Shaffer (Glass Sculptor) - A Natural Force; Artist 2: Forrest Moses - Watercolor Artist by Nature; Artist 3: Louisa McElwain - In the Spirit of Georgia O'Keeffe; Artist 4: Melissa Zink - Ceramic Sculptor and Painter and Artist 5: Stephen Monroe - Painter, Click for more