Starlite Originals Artists
Christopher Pardell
Christopher Pardell, one of the first artists to join the Starlite Family, began sculpting at the tender age of four, and cites his family as one of his first major influences. By his teenage years, Pardell had come to the realization that sculpting was to become his life's work. Influenced by the work of renowned sculptors Russell, Remington and Rodin, Pardell wanted to pursue his passion for realism. His formal education was laid aside in favor of an apprentice mold maker position with a commercial
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Kitty
Cantrell
Award-winning artist and environmentalist Kitty Cantrell is
known for her striking sculptures of North American wildlife.
Intricately designed and detailed, her Mixed Media sculptures
capture expressions of animals that have never known human touch.
When asked what inspired her to start sculpting, Kitty replied,
I've done it since I was little. It's the only thing I'm good
at...it's what I've done ever since I can remember." Wolves,
eagles and humpback whales are a few of the subjects this native
Californian has ...
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Dan Medina
Dan Medina's award-winning artistic genius has proven that he
possesses genuine God-given talents. A self-taught illustrator,
painter, and sculptor, Dan has earned numerous awards in a variety
of acclaimed state competitions, including the prestigious City
of Los Angeles Bicentennial Award. Strongly influenced by artists
of the Renaissance period, such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo,
Dan also attributes some of his artistic influence to his close
association with artist Christopher Pardell. " ... more
Sean Joyce
Sean Joyce was born in 1956, is a neoclassical figurative Realist
painter, sculptor. His technique draws inspirations from the
Mannerists to the Surrealists, from the Renaissance and Dutch
masters to the Romantics and the American Realists. He is completely
self-taught; having no formal art schooling. His artistic gifts
were evident in his first sculpture work done at the age of
three. He began oil painting at seven, making adroit Cubist
and Impressionist studies. He soon discovered the style and
quality he ... more
Seth Vandable
Born and raised in central Texas, Seth Vandable began his career
as a commercial artist and illustrator. In 1988, he resigned
from his position as Art Director for the "Alert Texan"
magazine to devote his full attention to fine art. His masterful
rendering ... more
David Lemon
David Lemon, a member of the prestigious American Indian and
Cowboy Artists Association (A.I.C.A.), is a mesmerizing storyteller
as well as an inspired sculptor. David’s family originally
settled in Utah in 1848. Through the stories told by his
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Thomas Blackshear
A world class illustrator, Thomas Blackshear is best known for
his limited edition prints and collectors plates. Now, his extraordinary
versatility as a fine artist is exhibited in a third dimension:
limited edition sculpture. ... more
Peter Apsit, (1937-1999)
Peter Apsit was an artist for more than 25 years. His childhood
interest in sculpting led to his decision to enter the University
of Southern California as an art major in the early 1960’s.
He made his early career by sculpting fountains and ... more