Makk Art, a Family of World Renowned Artists
[stockie_text] Makk Art, a Family of World Renowned Artists The Makk family are world famous painters that have been gifting the world with their beautiful paintings for over seven decades. Americo Makk (1927-2015) was an internationally acclaimed master painter and recognized with many awards and honors including the American Ecclesiastic Award, the European Banner of the Arts, the Oscar d’Italia, the Alfred Nobel Medal for Peace from the Einstein International Academy Foundation, the Outstanding Achievement Award for Western Paintings from the American Biographical Institute and the Gold Medal from the Hungarian Prime Minister for his donation of 13 murals accurately depicting Hungarian history. [/stockie_text][stockie_text text_typo="font_size~18||weight~500" text_color="#ffffff"] With art exhibits in galleries and museums throughout the United States, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Monaco, Hungary, Brazil, Canada and Japan, Americo was even selected to paint a portrait of President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and President Ronald Reagan in 1984. [/stockie_text][stockie_text] Eva Makk is just as talented and together with Americo painted large murals in sixteen cathedrals and churches on two continents. One of those murals is the largest single-themed ecclesiastical painting in the world stretching half a football field in length, or 28,800 square feet, on the ceiling of a 150 year old Cathedral in Manaus, Brazil. And their two murals housed at Queen of Peace in Aurora, Colorado are seen by more than 5,000 visitors each week. Also known by her portraits, Princess Kyoko Osano of Japan, President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, and US Senator Daniel Akaka are among the many dignitaries who have selected Eva to create their portraits. But it is the emotion you can feel from her paintings that make you fall in love with Eva. Their time in Brazil where they were commissioned to go on deep expeditions into the Amazon rain forest to paint the indigenous tribal people earned them the titles: Official Artists of the Brazilian Government. As many of those tribes no longer exist, the paintings have become a rare historical documentation of elusive tribal life. Eva now resides in Hawaii with A.B. (Americo Bartholomew) Makk, her son, who has been exhibiting his paintings since the age of four by the insistence of his patron and first collector Don Jose Tupinamba de Frotas, a Bishop of Ceara, Brazil. AB has also been recognized with awards such as the Distinguished Americans Award for Excellence in Scenic Painting, the New York Graphic Society Recognition for Impressionistic Painting, and the Arpad Academy Gold Medal. Now Eva and A.B. enjoy supporting charities and non-profits such as the American Heart Association Hawai’I, the Cancer League of Colorado, Global Down Syndrome, Habilitat, Make-A-Wish Hawai’I, Hawaii Theatre Center, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, Queens Medical Center, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Veterinarians International and, of course, the Autism Today Foundation. If you didn’t catch Eva and A.B.’s paintings on Hawaii 5-0, then take a look at their gallery. Their beautiful artwork will also be available soon in the Autism Today Marketplace where they will be donating some of the proceeds of their art to the Autism Today Foundation where we hope to help budding new artists find their place in the world through our ARTS Network. To the Makk family, we can only say thanks for making the world such a beautiful place! [/stockie_text]
Aidan Guerra Photography
[stockie_text] Aidan Guerra Photography You know you’re looking good when Aidan Guerra is the one taking the photos. An amazing and quick eye for framing and depth, Aidan isn’t just a photographer. He’s an artist. Already a veteran portrait and wedding photographer, you couldn’t tell he was on the autism spectrum with his quick wit and ready smile. A smooth conversationalist with the public, he handles children and rabbits equally well. In fact, we are so impressed by him, that Aidan is Autism Today Foundation’s official photographer. See Aiden's portfolio here. And while we will soon be interviewing Aidan directly so you can get to know him, he has plans behind the moving picture camera as well as we’re working with Aidan to develop a number of new series for you to enjoy. Keep an eye out… Aidan is EVERYWHERE! [/stockie_text][stockie_text text_typo="font_size~18||weight~400" text_color="#ffffff"] And if you think he is good with people, you should take a look at his gallery of landscapes, wildlife and fine art. He sees beauty in everything and he’s skilled enough to capture it. Please enjoy his gallery. He’s got more coming and his art will soon be available through the Autism Today Marketplace. [/stockie_text]
Michael Igafo Te’o, Artist and Animator
[stockie_text] Michael Igafo Te’o, Artist and Animator Michael Igafo-Te’o is an English-Irish-Samoan-Native American animator and is the Founder and CEO of Michael Igafo-Te’o Animation Studios. Skilled in traditional hand-drawn animation as well as Claymation, Michael and his younger sister Melody were also commissioned by The Disney Channel to star in the short film entitled, “The Time I Realized My Brother was Different.” The film is based on a book Melody wrote as a child chronicling her own tales of playing games and eating pizza with her autistic brother. Rumor has it that Michael already has a future independent film distribution contract with Warner Bros. Animation… All we know for sure, is he will always have a home in the Autism Today ARTS Network. Check out some of his stuff in his gallery! [/stockie_text][stockie_text text_typo="font_size~20||weight~600" text_color="#ffffff"] Great work Michael and Melody, you are an inspiration to us all! [/stockie_text]
Sky Canyon – Musician, Artist, Writer, Filmmaker
[stockie_text] Sky Canyon – Musician, Artist, Writer, Filmmaker In 1974, Sky Canyon met Marc Allen, Jim Gleason and Robert Powell to form the Reunion Band. Since then he’s never stopped composing, producing and performing jazz, rock, classical, latin, new age and more. A multi-instrumentalist with a special lean towards the vibraphone, which he learned under the tutelage of vibraphone master, Terry Gibbs, Sky can find rhythm and alignment in just about anything. In fact, while he is donating some of the proceeds from his newest album to the Autism Today Foundation, it is his invaluable time and wisdom as one of our advisors that we appreciate the most. A wealth of knowledge and business acumen with a ready smile, we are truly lucky to have him. [/stockie_text][stockie_text] Check out his music on Spotify today! [/stockie_text][stockie_text] [/stockie_text]