The Top Three List – This Year’s Best Artists!

Art has always been and probably always will be one of my favorite topics of all time, both socially and creatively, this topic is one that will keep people chatting for hours on end. Who is the newest painter this year? Where are his shows? Is it really as fabulous as they say? People often gossip about the most rebellious things, so when they start gossiping about things that really matter, I make sure I get a piece of the pie, so to speak.

Very recently I was at this fancy restaurant downtown with some friends and they started talking about how there was some kind of whirlwind for artists this year, supposedly a bunch of people who are fairly new, started showing up all over the place. . Sure, some of these people are well known to people in their neck of the woods, but what about mine? Personally, I’ve never heard of any of the people my friends were talking about and that’s really saying something considering I really love art and try to keep up with all the new talent.

Later when I got home I thought how cool this article would be; name a few people who are still pretty new to the art world and hopefully shed a little light on them. These “artists” range from photographers to painters and a few things in between. So let’s take a look at some of these guys, shall we?

Kristi Miller – Photographer

Kristi began by photographing at her home outside of Pittsburgh, simple things like blue jays in spring, sunsets in summer, and her…dog? From what I hear she is completely self taught and yes, she started out very poorly, photographing everything she found in her viewfinder. In fact, I’ve seen some of her work and it’s absolutely amazing. I mean, okay, anyone can take a photo, right?

But she actually had someone write a story about her, and she was talking about this humorous story about how when she first bought her camera, she was scared to death that it would explode from all the buttons! I have seen one of those professional cameras up close and I have to say they are pretty intimidating to say the least, I highly doubt she would even start working with something like that! At the moment, Kristi is visiting the islands of Greece located near Kefalonia, but when she returns in March 2009, she will start a new project in which she was asked to join Natures Best Photography. so be sure to look it up!

Brian Kliewer – Painter

This gentleman is also a self-taught artist who currently resides in the state of Maine and began showing his work in his home state in the fall of 1988 at the age of 25! Soon after, collectors were attracted to his paintings and had an entire show dedicated to his work in early 1991. So far, this guy has been quite successful selling his paintings, and after taking a look at them, no it will. you have to wonder why! Over 30 of his paintings have been purchased by former MBNA America so far! Right now he is having something of a challenge, trying to paint and sell 100 paintings in 100 days for $100. His paintings range from birds, famous artists, landscapes, lighthouses, oil paintings, seascapes, winter scenes, and much more.

Really when you see Brian’s art all you can do is stare in awe, they are truly magnificent works of art. I had my eye on a few of these when I first visited his site, and when I was done looking at all he had to offer, he had about 23 paintings! If you like art and you like variations of art, you will definitely want to see this someone very soon.

Beverly Pfab – Chef

I know a lot of people will complain about a Chef being on this list, but if you’ve ever seen this lady cook, you’d add her too! Chef Pfab began cooking when she was just a child in the kitchen with her mother on Sunday mornings after church. She has said that her mother is actually the reason she ever wanted to be a Chef in the first place. I have to say I have a lot of praise and respect for this particular chef, I know how hard it is to work in an alpha male atmosphere as I am a chef myself. But he seems to handle it pretty well, and his passion for food shines through in every dish he prepares.

Recently, Chef Pfab released a cookbook called “My Mother’s Kitchen” in which she mainly introduces readers to some of her favorite dishes that her mother made for her when she was a child, but don’t worry, Chef Pfab has also included some of yours Also creations including the most delicious pumpkin pie I’ve ever seen! You will definitely want to watch out for this person in the future because she will set the world on fire with her culinary specialties, her knowledge of food, and that sheer sense of passion!