Discovering New Artists

   Hailing from Recife Brazil, Romero Britto was born in 1963. His work is extremely bright, optimistic, and uplifting, being compared to Roy Lichenstein with his use on color. Since his recognition in the art community, Britto has also been recognized for his charitable work with various causes such as St. Jude's Children Research Hospital and Best Buddies International. He has been exhibited in over 100 countries including Germany, France, the US and Great Britain.
http://www.britto.com/

Michael Cheney was born in New York in 1951, and attended Boston University to study art. There he was taken under Philip Guston a very prestigious expressionist. Then he studied at the University of Illinois under the direction of a Gallo. His paintings have a sense of awakening with his methods, such a lively use of color and technique.
http://mikecheney.com/Mike_Cheney/Home.html

Mackenzie Thorpe was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1956. His techniques are very warm and soft, often referring to cute messages of love and peace. After studying at the Middlesbrough College of Art, and then Byam Shaw School of Art. After, he ventured to Richmond, North Yorkshire and set up an art shop selling supplies. Great Britain has recognized Thorpe to be a great asset to the art community as he has received, 'Best published Artist Award' from the Fine Art Trade Guild; an Honorary Master of Arts Degree from the University of Teeside and being chosen to produce five official Christmas cards for conservative politician William Hague.

http://www.mackenziethorpe.net/

Other Artists I have discovered on the trip were:

Alessandro Magnasco

Rosalba Carriera

Dawoud Bey

Julia Margaret Cameron

Edmond Guilliaume

Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault

Mikhail Mikhailovich Cheremnykh 

John Singleton Copley

Kukryniksy

John Smibert