Andrea Niven

Mixed Media on Stretched Canvas - 2023

Regardless of life’s circumstances, there is a resilient, life-giving energy that guards the feminine spirit and nurtures its potential. Though life may try to erode or bring down that spirit, it remains strong—an infinite force rooted in the very beginnings of life itself and in all of creation.

Payam Pooyafar

Oil on Canvas , 48” x 60”

This painting portrays the Ambassador Bridge, a steadfast link between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, captured in a soft wash of blues and grays that mirror my early days in Windsor. Moving here was a challenging time as I adjusted to a new city and sought to find my place, often finding solace in walks along its banks. The bridge’s rusty, industrial form became a symbol of endurance for me, its weathered texture and muted tones reflecting the erosion of time. Through heavy impasto and expressive brushstrokes, I explore the delicate balance between decay and strength, fragility and resilience.

The misty atmosphere and reflective waters evoke a personal journey of renewal, as I found comfort in the bridge’s quiet fortitude. This work is my way of weaving light and mood into a narrative of endurance, inviting viewers to see the beauty in its aged structure and the strength that persists beneath the surface.

Neli Brady Torres

Mixed medium with Acrylic paint

18x24 inches

I’m excited to share my latest piece, The Lone Guitarist. This 18x24 inch mixed media artwork combines acrylic paint with bold black outlines to create a vibrant, stylized figure immersed in music and movement. The contrast between the bright yellow guitar and the cool blue tones of the flowing clothing draws the eye, while the warm geometric background adds energy and depth. My intention was to capture not just a musician, but the spirit and rhythm that music brings to life. It was a unique challenge blending abstract shapes with a cubist-inspired style, but it really helped me convey that lively mood. I hope it resonates with anyone who loves the power of music as much as I do.

Neli Brady Torres

18x24, Acrylic

This artwork emerged from a meditation on the idea that even in places touched by time and weathered by challenges, there lies an enduring sense of hope.

The ruins—the cracked walls and faded bricks—tell stories of the past, but the vibrant colours and living plants remind us that growth and beauty remain possible. Throughout the process, I focused on layering textures and colours to balance this tension between what has been lost and what can still flourish.

Ruins and Hope is a visual reflection of resilience. It’s a reminder that no matter the obstacles or the scars life leaves behind, there is always the chance for light, renewal, and promise.

Neli Brady Torres

The artwork showcases a dramatic landscape, where the interplay between the sky and the earth commands attention. The sky is filled with tumultuous clouds in rich blues and purples, suggesting an impending storm. Below, a vibrant green tree stands prominently beside a winding path, leading the viewer's eye toward a small barn in the distance. The golden hues of the field contrast beautifully with the cooler tones of the sky.

Marian Drouillard

24”x36”, Mixed Media on Canvas; ink, acrylic paint and paint pens, paper

year after year, these same roses grow back, even if eaten by insects the year before and chopped down to the ground. Butterflies return to settle on them, and birds return to the rose garden no matter how cold the winter they survived. 

Resilience is the key and I say they “winged it”!

Robert Fleming

Photography + Digital, pixels 2,991 x 1,029

The destruction of humans is inspired by Michelangelo's Sistine chapel creation of Adam, painted +-1,500 a.d. Angelo evokes the creation of man by showing the fingers of Adam and God almost touching. I evoke the destruction of humans by showing the fingers of life and death almost touching.

Robert Fleming

Photography + Digital, pixels 1,196 * 1,268

Cardinal dissolving into grass is inspired by imagining that when a species goes extinct that the last one dissolves into a naturescape like a field of grass. I started with a photograph I took in July, 2025 on a walking trail in Rehoboth, Delaware. Then, edited the photo using the www Canva software with the sequence of filters voxelart (makes your image look like lego), liquify melt wobble smear (with all amounts and scales set to the maximum) and then further filtered with liquify smudge.

Robert Fleming

Photography+Digital, pixels 1,523 * 1,080

Bloody Love Creek Canal, Lewes, Delaware is inspired by the bible story of exodus where Moses bloodied the Nile River in Egypt using a staff of God. I started with a photograph I took in winter 2024 at the kayak launch in my community. I edited the photo using the www Canva software with the filters colormix parakeet and added the white, around the blood, by using a Windows photo editor with the filter calm.

Shelley Webster

Fused glass, 10x20 inches

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth’s crust that move and interact with each other. These movements can cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains. The theory of plate tectonics explains how these plates move and how they have shaped the Earth’s surface over millions of years. Although these plates cause destruction, there is always renewal, as seen here in Fault Lines.

Shelley Webster

Fused glass, 10x20 inches

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth’s crust that move and interact with each other. These movements can cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains. The theory of plate tectonics explains how these plates move and how they have shaped the Earth’s surface over millions of years.

LUPITA AMAYA G.

Cathedrale St. Andre- Bordeaux, Year 1096

Photography

Weathered by centuries yet unyielding, the Bordeaux Cathedral stands tall beneath a dramatic, fiery-orange sunset—a testament to erosion and resilience. The sun’s final light spills across its faded stone, as if sinking into the arms of a timeworn structure. Its fire softens, seeping into cracks shaped by centuries, while the cathedral—resilient, silent, and steadfast—holds the warmth like a secret kept through the ages.

Lupita Amaya G.

Sculpture Detail - Odette Sculpture Park

By:  Joe Rosenthal

Photography

The bronze face of Consolation gazes through the years, its surface burnished by sun and softened by rain. Patina blooms like moss upon old stone, a green veil draped over features that have endured the slow touch of time. Every scratch, every fine line, is a mark of passage—an unspoken chronicle of weather and will, carved not by hands, but by the patient artistry of the elements.

Lupita Amaya G.

Bordeaux – France

Photography

Ancient French Fountain
Baroque in style, adorned with mythological figures and elaborate ornamentation, this fountain has stood for centuries. Its copper and bronze surfaces have weathered to a rich verdigris, accented with traces of rust—marks left by sun, rain, and passing time. A quiet emblem of resilience, it remains as graceful today as when it first flowed, standing proud in the heart of France.