Artists
Discover the talented veteran artists sharing their stories through art


Jay Antol
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: VA
About the Artist:
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Jason Matias
Military Service: Air Force
Service Status: Veteran
State: WA
About the Artist:
Scenes of Comfortable Isolation | 11 years hanging my art walls around the ? || USAF Vet | TEDx Speaker | Founder, The Art of Selling Art
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James Hunter
Military Service: Navy
Service Status: Veteran
State: CA
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Gavino Santillan
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: TX
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William Belisle
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: SC
About the Artist:
William Belisle has been developing his particular style of painting for many years, while working in various ventures, including commercial graphics.
Although his work has included other mediums, painting with oils has become his preferred choice, with a natural progression to Giclee limited edition fine art prints.
Besides Bill's outstanding automotive paintings, some of his most impressive work has been created on a wooden backround, incorporating the wood's natural color and graining which compliment the final result of his still life's in a dramatic way. Whatever the subject matter, consistent throughout his paintings is the close attention to representational detail, which aids in creating the illusion of depth and texture.
Both Bill and his wife Jeanne (also a fine painter), owner of Brickyard Studios, have participated in many local and regional exhibitions, winning numerous awards for their representational fine art renditions, and have sold paintings and prints throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.
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Carl Bowen
Military Service: Air Force
Service Status: Retired
State: MO
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Cory Welday
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: NV
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TJ Walker
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
About the Artist:
Hello, I’m an Army veteran . I served for 11 years and am a OIF veteran. I am primarily a documentary photographer. I mostly work in the West, but travel throughout the country. Thanks for taking a look at my work.
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Laura Horton
Military Service: Coast Guard
Service Status: Retired
State: CA
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Karl Ford
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: FL
About the Artist:
I'm a Pennsylvania, Poconos native. Got the photography bug in Vietnam and decided to make a career of it. Worked for big corporations, e.g., Mack Trucks, big government, e.g., US Dept. of Transportation, freelance, exhibitions, etc. BS degree from Kutztown State University, PA.
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Pauly Tamez
Military Service: Coast Guard
Service Status: Veteran
State: TX
About the Artist:
Pauly Tamez is an abstract artist whose work is an exploration of color, form, and emotion. Primarily working in oil paints, they create compositions that pulsate with energy and invite viewers into a world of boundless creativity. Watercolor studies serve as a foundation for their larger oil paintings, allowing for a deep exploration of the Texas landscape that ultimately informs their abstract work. Through the intentional use of contrasting and complementary colors, as well as fluid, organic shapes, Pauly aims to evoke a range of emotions and inspire others to embrace their own creative spirit. Deeply influenced by the mentorship of renowned Texas landscape painters Bill Zaner and David Caton, Pauly continues to evolve their artistic practice while honoring the legacy of their mentors.
Pauly and his wife, Linda, and 2 dogs live in the Hill Country west of Boerne, Texas.
Statement
I find painting abstract art to be incredibly freeing and rewarding, and it has helped me become a better landscape painter. It allows me to express myself in ways that I didn’t know were possible, using color and energy to convey my feelings and emotions. I think abstract art is a wonderful way for people to connect with their creativity and see the world in a new way. I love hearing what different people have to say about my paintings, and it’s fascinating to see how they interpret them.
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Elizabeth Colby
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: CA
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Ronnie Lofton
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: IL
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Ernie
Military Service: Navy
Service Status: Retired
State: GA
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Steve Kost
Military Service: Navy
Service Status: Veteran
State: IL
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Robert Stalnaker
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: WA
About the Artist:
Living in Washington State, I have been painting for the last four years. Though I work on landscapes my preferred art is abstracts. I work mainly with acrylic paint however I’m expanding into some mixed media as well.
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Ed Pulley
Military Service: National Guard
Service Status: Veteran
State: KY
About the Artist:
I've been involved in photography for over 20 years as a hobby and business. I spent 9 years in the National Guard doing one deployment for Operation Enduring Freedom then became a police officer. I spent just over 11 years as a police officer and in 2019 was diagnosed with cancer and in 2021 I had to resign from the PD due to my health condition. So now I work as a photographer part-time while spending time with the family.
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Curtis Hawk
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Retired
State: IL
About the Artist:
I am retired from our County as the Director of Emergency Management.
I am a Veteran who began to paint just about a year ago without any formal art training.
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Eliyahu Rooff
Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: NM
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Shelton Smoak
Military Service: Air Force
Service Status: Veteran
State: FL
About the Artist:
Retired Boatbuilder Vietnam Veteran Husband and Father of two Hobbies include Reading Golf Fishing Cooking Painting and Carpentry
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Anna Dietz
Military Service: Marines
Service Status: Veteran
State: CO
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Dana Garrett
Military Service: Air Force
Service Status: Retired
State: NV
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Jonathan Carlson
Military Service: Navy
Service Status: Veteran
State: CA
About the Artist:
I am exploring my own devised style. The artworks are not done by brush, instead I use a handcrafted painting tool. I use acrylic paint for the majority of my work. I do add other paints, because the resistance of mixing helps create another dimension to the depth of the dried artwork. Around may of 2025 high quality one of a kind pieces will be avail for purchase.
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Crystal Ryan
Military Service: Air Force
Service Status: Veteran
State: FL
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