ArtVoyagers

Why We're Here:

ArtVoyagers is a forum designed to encourage and enable young artists to grow in their skills. Our goal is to provide a launching platform for collaborative projects, allowing budding artists to work together while developing their talent. Our community exists to offer instruction and advice to challenge our members to learn and succeed.

Why You're Here:

ArtVoyagers is a community of resources and accountability to help you develop your skills while sharing the adventure of art with friends. But remember - this forum is not designed to replace good art lessons or good friendships. Art is learned through practice with the assistance of wise teaching, and there is no substitute for socializing with artists in person. Be sure to get out in your local community and meet some fellow artists!

Victor Noordhoek

Dieki Noordhoek is a homeschooled artist and programmer with a freelance design business. Far more comfortable with a computer than a pen, Dieki focuses on photomanipulations and digital paintings, with an emphasis on fantasy and celestial themes. He worked on Ace Wonder and designs covers for author Aubrey Hansen. He is the primary programmer for this site and has also done extensive work for Holy Worlds. He lives in the Midwest.

Jenni Noordhoek

homeschooled artist with an affection for manga. She has always had a skill for tracing in precise detail, but has recently shifted to sketching with an emphasis on manga figures. As a filmmaker and writer, she has a special interest in storyboarding for film and manga. She is currently attending college with a major in film and theater.

Carol Noordhoek

Carol Noordhoek is a homeschooled, self-taught artist with an affinity for pencils. Whether she's working in color or graphite, Carol has a special touch for vibrant shading and soft realism, particularly for portraits. She has been experimenting with art for as long as she can remember, but in recent years has undertaken her passion seriously, developing her skills by leaps and bounds.

Rebecca Sharkey

Rebecca Sharkey is a multi-talented artist with a focus on books. She loves doing photomanipulations for covers and has two published creations with more on the way. She also digital illustrations and interior formatting. For natural media, her best area is watercolor, but she has a fondness for markers. As a writer, Rebecca hopes to one day adorn her own books with her art. She is currently attending college for graphic design with a double focus of print and interactive.

Matthew Sample II

Matthew Sample II is a prolific artist with many years of professional illustrating experience. Staff illustrator at A Beka Book for six years, Matthew has illustrated over fifty books and designed numerous covers, as well as contributed concept art and storyboards to four films. His favorite medium is digital painting, but he has experience in many natural mediums, including oil, acrylic, and colored pencil. He now freelances from his home in Pensacola, Florida.