Artist Spotlight

Meet the talented artists featured in Volume I of Still Frames. The evocative artwork lends itself to a story, yours to be written. When we started curating Volume I, we had no idea how many different stories could be told from a single painting. We are so excited to shine a spotlight on Nigel, Jack, Owen and Joe. Thank you for how you capture the world, recognizable, yet ambiguous.

Nigel Van Wieck

Nigel Van Wieck is an English painter who resides in New York City, his paintings portray excerpts of American life. Van Wieck’s story begins as a young man at the epicenter of the 60s revolution in London, a time that transformed him from a painter to a kinetic artist working with neon to explore light.

Owen Rival

Owen Rival recognizes the magnificence of the mundane. His work bestows life’s monotonous routines with the weight of a historic event, forcing the viewer to appreciate the beauty of everyday life in all its glory. Rival was born in Toronto, Canada and earned his BFA in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2021.

Jack Vettriano

Jack Vettriano was born in Fife, Scotland in 1951. After leaving school at 15, he followed his father down the mine, working as an apprentice engineer. He later moved on to white-collar jobs in management services. Vettriano took up painting as a hobby in the 1970s when a girlfriend bought him a set of watercolours for his birthday and from then on, he spent much of his spare time teaching himself to paint. He learned his craft by copying Old Masters, Impressionists, Surrealists and a plethora of Scottish artists.

Joe Bednarski

As a figurative oil painter navigating the ever-evolving landscape of the modern art world, my work is a testament to the enduring power of the human form and its capacity to convey the profound complexities of our shared experiences. My journey as a figurative oil painter is one of passion, perseverance, and an unwavering dedication to my craft. Through my art, I aim to bridge the gap between tradition and innovation, offering a fresh perspective on the timeless beauty of the human form.