Artists of Art Academy Live
Allen Montague

Allen Montague is a native North Carolinian who began his creative career at age 13, when he designed and received his first patent. From a young teenager through his early twenties, Allen’s passion was music. His college years consisted of majoring in business and marketing. He continued his love for design by starting his own clothing accessory line. This interest in color and design was an easy segues into paints and canvas. He began his art career and has never looked back. Two yeas after becoming a self-taught fine art painter his work was being catalogued by the International Art Auction House of Sotheby’s in New York. Soon after, Allen began to produce not only fine art originals, but published hundreds of limited and open edition...

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Bryan Lopatic
Bryan Lopatic was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He now resides in Poquoson, Virginia. His interest in art began at the age of 10 by drawing pictures of childhood icons such as Evel Knievel and Bruce Lee. While a senior in High School, he earned a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts, at Bucknell University.

Bryan has been an illustrator for the U.S Air force for over 25 years. While in the Air Force, he earned his college degree as a graphic illustrator. His talent and knowledge strengthened over the years by working with talented folks who fortified his skills. Bryan developed "training processes" in the graphic/illustration career field for the Air Force, by which he was recognized. Many of hi...
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Cathy Taylor
Cathy Taylor is an award winning mixed media artist and popular workshop instructor. Her water media artwork is a celebration of the patterns, textures, and color found in the the natural environment. Cathy is known for her ability to interpret a subject in a variety of styles; this being consistent with her mercurial and creative personality. From her colorful detailed alphabetical designs including the Florida "Shell-A-Bet", to her whimsical collages and multi-dimensional abstracts, Cathy's work is represented in museums, nature centers and private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Some of Cathy's work is licensed to Window of the Eye Creations for use on clothing, textiles, and gift items. Her work was represented b...
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