Jim Cobb

Jim Cobb, Owner and Paint maker, Chroma

Artist Jim Cobb, started Chroma in a small factory at King's Cross, NSW, Australia in 1965 and remains its owner today. A high school teacher at that time, Jim was frustrated at not being able to source artists' paint with the qualities that he wanted for his own and his students' art. Jim began badgering household paint manufacturers for supplies to experiment with. This was the start of a life-time passion developing paints specifically formulated to meet the changing needs of artists.

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Alan Friend

Abstract Artist - UK

Alan Friend was born in Scotland but is of East European heritage. At age 18 he was offered a place at the Glasgow School of Art but chose, instead, to take up a place at the University of Glasgow School of Law. Having gained graduate and post graduate qualifications that could have secured a career in academia or the legal profession, Alan turned his back on both and returned to his first love, art.

He studied Old Master style and technique and then, utilising his life experiences, cultural heritage, and mystic bent, went on to develop his distinctive abstract style. Alan's work has gained recognition both in Europe and the United States and he has been labelled "Scotland's Rising Star."

Alan's work can viewed at http://www.alanfriend.com

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Keith Norris

Keith is widely skilled in all subjects, styles and media and has taught at many schools and universities. Whether Keith is better known for his traditional landscapes or his intricate pen and wash drawings of historically significant buildings is debatable. Both aspects of his work have their followers, though the intimacy of his highly detailed drawings has a charisma few can resist. Those who meet his work before meeting him are often surprised to find an Englishman responsible. His sympathy with the Australian landscape, both natural and man made, and a genuine love for Australia and its history have made a powerful impression on both Keith and his artwork.

As well as the hours he devotes each week to painting, Keith is well known as an outstanding art tutor. He has been a popular guest lecturer at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst for over 20 years, also at Sturt University, Wagga; the University of Sydney Science Challenge for Hearing Impaired Children, Artfest workshops at Grafton, and Maryborough Winter Festival workshops.

Articles by Keith Norris

Jennifer VonStein

My name is Jennifer, and I’m a Resident Artist for Chroma USA. I have a fun job – I travel around the country, talk to other artists and work with our paint. The travel can be a bit nutty (sometimes I don’t remember where I live!) but I truly love meeting all of the artists who attend my workshops or demos at the universities, art societies and retail venues.

Articles by Jennifer VonStein