This document contains summaries of 5 different artist profiles: 1) Deborah Wetschensky spent 30 years teaching art and is now retired, focusing her time on her own art which involves detailed studies of animals, especially their eyes. 2) Erwin Pineda is an artist from the Philippines who started drawing at age 5 and works in multiple mediums, focusing on developing his own style and detailed presentations. 3) Norma Wilson was inspired by family members to pursue a career in art after raising her children. She found success painting landscapes and everyday objects in a meditative style. 4) Paul discusses the importance of self-promotion for artists to be successful in a competitive field beyond just

1. www.fineartamerica.comprofilesdeborah-wetschensky.html
I was and will always be a Public School Art teacher that spent a total of 30 years teaching art to 11-
15 year olds. I loved my job but now that I am retired, I have time for me and my art. I totally enjoy
studying animals of all kinds...even the human kind. I want to capture their sole in their eyes therefor
that is where I spend most of my time. I am obsessive and compulsive when it comes to my work and
that is not all bad. dHwetschensky

2. www.fineartamerica.comfeaturedreptalia-serye--17-erwin-pineda.html
Hello everyone, my name is Erwin Pineda from Quezon City, Philippines. I started drawing when I
was 5 years old; I also paint using other mediums like water colour, pastel, oil and acrylic.
Currently i am doing drawing/mixed media works just to develop my own style on my ideal subjects
and to captured a detailed presentation on my artworks.

3. http://www.dailypainters.com/paintings/187591/Birds-are-a-miracle-because-they-prove-to-us-there/
Norma-Wilson
Norma Wilson was born in East Philadelphia, her mother, an Irish immigrant, her father a sa lesman. She grew
up playing "wire-ball", riding her bike, and jumping rope, "double Dutch". The most vivid memories she recalls
about her childhood include her passion for rearranging the furniture in their small row house, changing the
colors of her surroundings and always creating an atmosphere of some far away romantic setting.
Her home was filled with classical music and the sounds of her Uncle, Val Doonican, who left Ireland for
England and became an accomplished vocalist and television personality. Val, along with his sister, Norma's
Aunt Una, paints lovely scenes of the Irish Countryside and English Cottages. All of this served as inspiration for
a career filled with creativity.
After graduating from The College of Notre Dame in Maryland, Norma married and spent the next twenty
years as a Navy wife. She studied watercolour and drawing at the Swinburne School of Art in Rhode Island and
took a course in Interior design. But, for the most part, she concentrated on raising three wonderful boys
named Patrick, Sean, and Andrew.
Fifteen years later she was encouraged by her friend and fellow artist, Susan Hecht to take a class with local
artist, in fine art painting on furniture. She also studied pastel and acrylic. "I was afraid of the whole process,
wanting to be able to paint well but sure I didn't have the ability." Her teacher was very patient and
encouraged her to keep trying and remember the basics she ha d taught. “It was my second pastel -- a racoon
coming out of the colourful autumn leaves. It just seemed like a mess of colour. I kept working and reacting to
what I saw and all of a sudden the face began to emerge and I was hooked!" She has been painting ever since
and loves it! Norma had finally found a home for all that creative energy and drive. "My paintings for me are a
way to express the beauty and colour that surrounds us and to celebrate the dance of light on everyday
objects. When I am deep in the creative process, it becomes a sort of meditative experience where I am
participating fully in the moment and allowing the universe to co-create and unfold in my work."
Norma loves to spend her days painting in her home studio and displays her work in several galleries. Since
joining the growing numbers of daily painters she has sold close to 1000 paintings worldwide.

4. http://joemacgown.com/InsectDrawings3.htm
Paul is a fantastic painter in his own right, but after hearing his talk today (and I already knew
this), you quickly realize that his success is due in large part to his ability to promote himself.
Paul is a PR machine. You see, in this world where there are gazillion awesome artists, being a
great artist is not enough to be successful. Yes, its an important part of the equation, but its not
enough. You actually have to get your name out there, submit your art, and promote yourself and
your art. In a sense, a successful artist has to be a bit of a narcissist. You have to believe in
yourself, and then you have got others to believe in you. Maybe narcissist is a strong word. I
don't know. But, basically it’s true for all successful artists, musicians, actors, preachers, church
choir members, body builders, coaches, teachers, and really, anyone who performs or creates
for others or teaches or coaches others. I have heard some people use the term narcissist in a
negative way, but I don't think its negative in this case. Or perhaps the term is misused.
Regardless, believing and selling yourself is the only way to get anyway. Some folks use a
middle-man to promote their artwork, but what’s the difference when you get down to it. Main
point –– BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

5. http://mocoloco.com/art/archives/011442.php
Kelly McCallum puts her goldsmithing skills to work in combination with her collection of Victorian taxidermy.
McCallum incorporates birds, animals, human hair, insects, maggots and quail eggs, among other treasures, in
sculptures that seem innocuous at first glance. It is only when the viewer looks for the details that the work
succeeds in surprising. McCallum shows a fascination with how things age and h ow their essence can be
recaptured and their meaning altered.