About TravelArtist.info

TravelArtist.info was created by Simon Bird in 2003. The aim of the website is to promote Painting and Sketching to raise awareness about different cultures of the world. By giving the public an alternative to the usual Photographic, TV and Film representations of foreign cultures, TravelArtist.info hopes to inspire more individuals to take up a form of ART in which to explore new places, cultures, and societies of the world.

Simon Bird.

During my time at Cheltenham Art College I became disillusioned with the slick and commercial side of the Art establishment. Travelling to developing countries enabled me to interact with people who have a more direct and less inhibited approach to painting. Through time I became more aware of the political and modern commercial influences on these people. Because of this my paintings have evolved to express the difficulties many cultures and peoples are now facing.

Katerina Karaskova. I trained as a Lawyer in the Czech Republic and now often work abroad with humanrights and development organisations. I started to contribute artwork in 2005. My paintings are influenced by the naive qualities of the local people I meet.

The Matriarchal Project is a joint program with Simon Bird and Katerina Karaskova. Their efforts hope to highlight the last societies on the planet that have naturally place women as equals, without them having to fight for their rights.

Karamoja Design is a small business initiative designed to promote creativity within the Karamojong Tribe. The business is run by Simon Lokai a Karamojong himself, and over seen by Simon Bird, who has donated training to make handicrafts and web space for marketing.

To contact TravelArtist.info please email - simoncbird@hotmail.com