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The Artist JR Linton's parents recognized his gift as an artist. Once the paint was shaved off of the family dog, they encouraged him to move to other media. As his talent and desire to create grew, his dad would steal reams and reams of 11 x 17 paper from his office to feed his son's growing habit. His mom would keep him on a steady diet of Kool-Aid and American-cheese-and-mustard sandwiches. This kept his mind sharp and his pencils sharper. He received his first break in the world of professional graphic arts at the age of 16, working for...

The Artist Aaron Schwartz is a South Florida native born and raised in Miami. His medium can be best described as ink painting on photography.     This is not “Photoshopping”. Aaron has mastered his own technique combining Ink, markers, and chemical solvents that dissolve the photo emultion.   What makes Aaron’s work so unique is not only the unorthodox use of materials, but the idea of what a photograph can become. Sometimes this can change the meaning of an image. Each photo is its own painting, but combined with other photos, he is able to create a “mosaic” masterpiece....

The Art of Sherlock Holmes: USA Edition 1 The Art of Sherlock Holmes-USA Edition 1 is truly unique. While there have been literally hundreds of Holmes pastiches written (even a few of mine), before our first volume, The Art of Sherlock Homes-West Palm Beach, there had never been a volume where Holmes short stories were interpreted by such accomplished artists. In this first USA edition, thirteen world-class artists who live and create in the United States have each had a story assigned to them – specifically dependent on the particular talent of each artist. Whether the interpretations be from the...

The Literary Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Volume 2 The eleven stories gathered together in these two volumes share their own common feature. All have connections to the world of belles lettres, the world of literature–some to celebrated authors in particular, others to themes or stories associated with specific writers … . Let others plumb this collection for more subtle themes. From Maupassant to Stevenson to Fitzgerald, the authorial giants who populate these pages are explanation enough for its title. As interesting as such literary associations may be, of course, one can never forget that in the finest tradition of all...

There are lots of offers on books, art prints and merchandise on our Art Of Sherlock Holmes Page. The Artist Lupe Lawrence is a self-taught fine arts painter who is best known for her landscape and cityscapes paintings. Born in Havana, Cuba, she migrated to United States at the age of five and lives in South Florida. Lupe loves to travel and takes inspiration from the cities that she visits. Lupe is a member of Artist Showcase of Palm Beach County, No More Starving Artist, Creative Center of Education, and the Norton Museum. Her artwork has been exhibited in numerous shows throughout Florida and South...