Meet Artist Oleksandra Oleksandra Malyshko is a Ukrainian landscape impressionist artist from Dnipro. Her path started in architecture, which gave her a sense of structure and rhythm. But today, when she paints, her main goal is simply to catch a fleeting moment of life, its movement, and its flow. For Oleksandra, life is as short […]
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Meet Artist Matthew Matthew is an artist whose oil paintings serve as a visual autobiography, reflecting his life’s journey and inner experiences. Born in Florida and raised in New York from the age of two, Matthew earned a degree in art history and political science from Fordham University. His work is deeply shaped by his
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Stress impacts our lives regularly. What is one way we can cope with stress? Art.
April is Stress Awareness Month and the perfect time to release pressures and stressors. In the middle of busy schedules, responsibilities, and constant noise, it’s easy to forget to check in with ourselves.
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Research shows that creating and simply viewing art can lower stress, reduce blood pressure, and support emotional well-being; all essential for a strong, healthy heart. At The Art Spread, we believe wellness and creativity go hand in hand.
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Meet Artist Ken Ken Egu is an award-winning director, artist, and educator specializing in interactive media and film production. Born in Nigeria and raised in the Bay Area, Ken now resides in Los Angeles, where his work reflects his African heritage through vibrant, Afrocentric art styles and metaphorical storytelling. With a Master’s Degree in Interactive
Meet Artist Crystal Crystal McDonald is a Southern California-based abstract artist known for her vibrant use of color, rich textures, and playful, expressive style. Her work combines spontaneity with intention, often featuring layered compositions and mixed media that celebrate joy, emotion, and the beauty of imperfection. Crystal began painting in 2017 when her youngest of
Meet Artist Brook Brook Powell is an experienced watercolor artist inspired by the wondrous nature of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Creating art since 1985, Brook has established a vast collection of abstract and expressionist watercolor paintings. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Art and Design
“Every child is an artist.” Picasso’s simple yet profound statement inspired this year’s MasterPeace K-12 Juried Art Show, a collaboration between The Art Spread and Villages of California. With over 70 talented participants from schools across Anaheim, MasterPeace became more than an art show—it became a movement to empower, encourage, and engage our youth through healthy creative expression.
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Meet Artist Agent X Agent X is a digital artist who often combines the ephemera of the past with the glossy world of contemporary magazines and newspapers, adding paint and other mixed media to create images that cleverly critique humanity’s current obsessions and where they are leading us. Though his work draws from formal training,
Meet Artist Giuditta Giuditta R (b. 1984, Messina, Italy) is a visual artist whose practice focuses on graphite and mixed media on cardboard — a technique she has refined since 2008. Growing up in an artistic family, she graduated with first-class honors from the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania and completed part of her
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