ED COOLEY
www.edcooleyfi neart.com "Pure and simple, I pho-
tograph because I have to," says award-winning photog- rapher Ed Cooley. "No other pursuit provides the satisfac- tion I receive from creating artwork that represents a beautiful or dramatic scene as accurately as possible." A lifelong lover of nature, Cooley taught himself pho- tography so that he could share the many locations he's fallen in love with during his world travels. He currently lives in the Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas, where he is surrounded by the sort of breathtaking scenery he captures in his work, which can be seen at Chicago's Hilligoss Galleries of Fine Art and at Ed Cooley's White River Gallery in Rogers, Arkansas. Contact him at 888-217-0442 or 479-381-8307.
Ed Cooley in Alaska HEIDI HORNBERGER
www.legacyfi neartpublishing.com Based in Mill Valley, California, Heidi Hornberger pulls
inspiration not from her immediate vicinity but from the island of Bali, where she travels annually to sculpt hard- wood abstract pieces, some of which she later casts in bronze. "[My] sculptures tap into universal symbols that reach across cultural and religious lines, drawing out of the viewer their own personal interpretations and stories," says Hornberger. "T e beauty of abstract art is that it can facilitate this process of self-discovery for both the artist and the viewer." She can be con- tacted through Tasha L Bell of Legacy Fine Art Publishing at 909-983-4ART or tasha@ legacyfi neartpublishing.com.
GRYPHON FABRICATORS
www.gryphonfabricators.com You'll fi nd no bright fl owers or calming landscapes in the
artwork of Marie-Hélène. T e artist, whose work has been exhibited in New York, Miami, Bangkok and across Europe, creates steel sculptures, light fi xtures and multi- media reliefs inspired by more fearsome subjects, including the gryphon, a mythologi- cal beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. T us the name of her company, which also creates interactive sculptures. Contact her at info@gryphonfabri- cators.com
Temptation is Back TERI LEVINE
www.teri-art.com Long time At-
lantan Teri Levine focuses her creative attention on the positive, resulting in a body of work that is bold, color- ful and expressive. A painter for more than 15 years, Levine has recently turned to silk as an outlet for expres- sion; her Teri Levine Silk Art Collection
she has taken the color and whimsy of her abstract pieces and made them wearable. In addition to her work as a painter, Levine is also an art therapist, life coach and art teacher. Her artwork and fashion line can be found at Miami's Hangar Gallery. Con- tact her at 404-664-4277 or artsygrl101@yahoo.com.