A contemporary realist artist, based in Grand Cayman, where she has lived for many years pursuing her passion for painting.

The majority of her work is showcased at Pure Art Gallery which actively promotes local art and crafts.

Amanda was born in the UK where she studied art and design before embarking on a journey, living in France, Germany, Switzerland and Spain before coming to the Cayman Islands.

Amanda has always taken inspiration for her paintings from the natural beauty of the countries she lived in, including Grand Cayman.  As a keen scuba diver for many years, the captivating marine life and the vibrant colours of the Caribbean are evident in her work.

Started his art education at the Elementary School of Arts in Havana and continued his studies at ¨San Alejandro¨ Academy of Fine Arts where he graduated in1991.

After graduating he worked as a Restorer-Conservator at the National Museum of Fine Arts, in Havana, Cuba.

Between 1995 and 2002 he resided and worked in Quito, Ecuador as a painting teacher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and a restorer of fine art for several projects.

His work as a Visual Artist includes different techniques like acrylic and oil paints, pastels and a variety of graphics work, covering a wide range of themes. He has developed a style of work that has enabled him to participate in multiple personal and collective exhibitions, in various countries such as: Cuba, Mexico, Ecuador, Spain, United States. Today his works are part of public and private collections around the globe.

Since 2015 Antonio has been part of the artists that collaborate with Pure Art in Cayman.

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Deborah Chase van der Bol has been painting the Cayman Islands for over 36 years. Her sunny, unique colors, in watercolor (and ink), acrylic, oil, and pastel paintings have been collected worldwide.

In 2024 she was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Cayman Islands Cultural Foundation. She also promoted and sold local artisans’ pieces at Pure Art Gallery & Gifts (of which she is now retired but still sells with as an artist), juried many shows, supported The Cayman Visual Arts Society and was a volunteer promoter of the Cayman arts and collectables.

Follow her on Instagram at Debchasevanderbol2, from NW Pennsylvania and Cayman, or view pieces at Pure Art Gallery & Gifts, Grand Cayman.

Dena has been turning her island beach finds into beautiful objects d’art since she first arrived in Cayman over thirty years ago. She has been featured in the interior design magazine, Coastal Living, for adding tropical charm to people’s homes. With an arts degree from a British University, Dena takes inspiration from nature and transforms sun-bleached conch shells into stylishly decoupaged decorations;  driftwood and shells into signs that bring joy and happiness.

Gale keeps busy making her jewelry “Bee Line Designs Jewelry”. The designs incorporate a variety of gemstone beads and metal works of hand stamping, etc. Inspired thru the memory of her sister, Brenda to create beautiful jewelry and donate a portion of the proceeds to breast cancer awareness.

Surrounded by beautiful tropical inspiration encourages Gale to paint island scenery from sunsets, sea shore to flowers and more. Primarily she uses acrylics and resin. She enjoys incorporating a variety of pouring and fluid techniques making a nice blend of colors on canvas and wood. Gale also creates stunning painting with resin and other blends of mediums.  Using a variety of wood boards Gale creates cheese serving / charcuterie boards. Painting the boards with layers to give the effects of the sea shore.

As an active Cayman artist she is a member of the Visual Art Society and has served the board for VAS for several years. The local organization VAS helps to promote the arts in the Cayman Islands.

She is grateful to live in such a serene island surrounded with so much beauty that is inspiring. Being creative & artistic is Gale’s happy place. Her pieces are for sale at art shows and markets in the Cayman Islands. Along with a Pure Art Gallery & Gifts, Cayman Scents, the National Gallery, TABS and other shops in Cayman.

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Artist, musician, author and teacher was born and raised in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands during the late 70’s.

Gordon, a Caymanian artist who is best known for his “Spots of light” technique has no formal training as an artist, but has worked diligently for years nurturing his talent to create works of art that jolt viewers, intrigues and invites them to stay a while longer and journey into his world.

He knew he was an artist from a young age and developed his skills on his own; he continues to unearth his talent. Gordon also worked for many years with outreach programmes, charities and with the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands; he enjoys teaching art and is proud of his heritage – looking to the future by observing his/the islands past.

Gordon studied Building Science, Construction, Architecture Design and Traditional Hand lettering at a local college. He uses this knowledge in his current works of buildings and maritime subjects, and as of recent merged his graphic skills with his abstract ideas.

“The imminent efflorescence of the Caymanian arts literally stands on the shoulders of giants like Gordon Solomon who singlehandedly carried the arts through the desert to the brink of the Promised Land where we now stand”. –Badir Awe, Awesome Productions CEO, Board Member of the Cayman Islands Film Commission (CIFC), Organizer Poinciana Festival.

Jan Barwick’s work, inspired by living in the South Pacific Islands, Cayman Islands and Florida, has a recognizable palette of bold color, with cerise, turquoise, tangerine and citrus, capturing the vivid flowers and marine life of the Caribbean and Key West. Jan became intoxicated with the vibrant colors of tropical plants, exotic birds, azure waters, flying fish and captivating sunsets. “I was seduced and my imagination enriched, giving me a lasting love of color and nature.”

Her paintings might best be described as magic realism, capturing a paradisal world, more likely to be discovered in dreams than reality. There is something primitive in their expression, echoing the dream time pictures of the Aborigines.

“I was seduced and imagination enriched, giving me a lasting love of colour and nature”. Her paintings might best be described as magic realism, capturing a paradisal world, more likely to be discovered in dreams than reality. Jan’s art always hints at ethereal and transient beauty, and is particularly resonant in this time of climate change.

Janice Brown only started painting after “Hurricane Ivan” and is now known for painting intense ocean and sky colors in Caymanian scenes.  Janice has exhibited works through the National Gallery for the Cayman Islands, and the Visual Art Society of the Cayman. Her first solo exhibition was a great success and she now has original artwork, prints, cards and gifts for sale at Pure Art Gallery & Gifts.  Enjoy!

Jennifer’s passion for the natural world started while growing up in Canada, and she began taking photos at a young age. She is now a professional photographer residing in Grand Cayman. In capturing the wonders of nature, she hopes to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of our environment. Through her work, she seeks to create awareness of the vulnerable wildlife of the Cayman Islands and promote conservation of their natural habitats. Part of all sales of wildlife prints and wall art is donated to local conservation efforts.

Jennifer is a recipient of the Poinciana Award for Best Photograph and a Mangroves & Wildlife Photography Award from the Mangrove Action Project. Her work has been exhibited by the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, and published in Green Zones by Jenny Kendler and by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands. 

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John came to Cayman in 1987 and has been painting local scenes in vibrant colours ever since. He initially worked in pastels and taught classes at the Visual Arts Society, at a time when the art community in Cayman huddled into an old wooden building roughly where Dart Park stands today. Countless Caymanians have grown up with the limited edition prints he produced through the 1990s hanging in their homes and in public buildings. John’s originals were typically collected by financial and government institutions locally, and discerning collectors both on the island and worldwide.

The new millennium saw acrylics take preference over pastels, with John continuing to capture the intensity of the island’s colours in each scene. For over a decade he shipped originals to Pure Art from England, where he and his family lived whilst his children were finishing their studies and beginning their careers. In 2015 he and his wife, Dena, returned to Cayman, and John is thrilled to have immediate access to all the scenes that inspire him, and is painting more prolifically than ever!

John usually has a range of sizes of painting in the gallery. Several are also available as prints, which are either on archival paper or presented as high quality, signed giclée’s. Collectors, if their means allow, will typically prefer to buy an original. The availability of prints can add value to the original, especially if it is of one of the artist’s best known images. Owning the original also brings its own sense of satisfaction, and possibly more financial appreciation long term.

José arrived in the Cayman Islands in 1989 as a marble artist and distributor. In 1995 his artistic eye and creativity was first recognized by Raymond Scott, who took him to visit Cayman Brac and introduced him to Caymanite.

José has carved in stone since high school, to help with family expenses and school fees. He was encouraged to apply for a sculpting course at the Junta Nacional De Defensa Del Artesano – Cuenca, Ecuador. His first large scale commission was in 1999.  Since then, he has created many commissioned stone carvings, exhibiting at the national museum and local souvenir shops in the Cayman Islands.

José’s deep love for sculpture has led him to explore many styles. José is a nature watcher and researcher, with nature being is his main source of inspiration.  Jose tries to communicate a combination of spiritual, emotional and/or philosophical ideas in sculptural form.

Kara is a native of the Cayman Islands, where inspiration is abundant in the natural landscape.  With the vibrant colors and textures of local flora, fauna, and breathtaking ocean views, there should be no surprise if you get a glimpse of familiar Cayman scenes in her artwork.

With a passion for art from childhood, it was in her formative years that she really started to develop this life-long love for art and expressing her creative abilities in various artistic forms.

It wasn’t until venturing off to college in the United States to study accounting (which she was convinced would be a more lucrative career), that she stumbled upon decorative art. The childhood passion for art was reignited and she switched gears to nurture her natural born talent.  It was in 1997 that she began her career as a decorative artist; choosing to specialize in hand-painted glassware and other functional art pieces.

Over the years her portfolio grew to include even more fun and vibrant works of art, as she explored new artistic directions.

With a loaded paintbrush, she tackled other artistic genres, creating vivid fine art paintings, eye-catching chalkboard signs and transforming plain walls and large windows with captivating murals. She describes her style as whimsical impressionistic (working primarily in acrylics) and finds that ocean scenes and historic Cayman catboats are her absolute favorite.

Kara’s artwork is collected internationally and adorns homes and businesses of wonderful art enthusiasts. Her work has been exhibited locally in Grand Cayman in art galleries as well as art festivals. Currently you can find Kara creating in her home studio (by appointment only) or you can explore her fine art paintings exhibited in select local galleries and gift shops.

T: (345) 925.6840  |  E: KaraJulianArt@gmail.com  |  www.karajulianart.com 

As a young Caymanian girl, Karen fell in love with the bright, vibrant colours of the Caribbean. Life has taken her to many places such as Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Chicago, Illinois, and back to Cayman, but the colours have always stayed.

Painting has sometimes taken a back seat to her life and career as a nurse, but it is her passion, and the thing that she most enjoys doing. She is thrilled and grateful to be back home displaying her artwork in this beautiful country.

Mark Alexander Frazer came to the Cayman Islands from the North of England in 1985 to teach Art at the Cayman Islands High School. He taught there for 26 years, the last 20 as Head of the Art Department, before being Head of Art at Cayman Prep and High School for 6 years. As a sculptor and painter, Mark has created a variety of artwork during the 38 yeas he has lived here. Mark’s inspiration comes from living on a tropical island: the sea, the vibrant colours and the flora and fauna as well as the people and island life. He has exhibited mostly in local galleries and art shows.