When Mark Blackbourn says his work is hard to categorize, he really means it. Although primarily an acrylic painter, he dabbles in four artistic styles and continually tries to break the trends he notices developing in his artwork.
“I’m influenced by the impressionist painters most. . . read more
Florida-based contemporary artist Lynne French paints with watercolor and oil, yet rarely picks up a paintbrush. Instead, she uses a technique known as Chinese-inspired Zen Tissue Watercolor.
Lynne’s tissue and watercolor paintings, which can take months to create, are based on the. . . read more
As a painter of traditional realism, David Anderson admits that he is easily captivated by a shy smile, the aura of a sunset glowing through a window or even the elaborate way in which nature continually renews itself.
In Gatelenburg, for example, David attempts to showcase the intricate. . . read more
If you like art with a whirlwind of exciting, dramatic colors and emotions, then I guarantee Usha Patibandla’s abstract paintings will blow you away.
In her Energy series, Usha experiments with startling color combinations, far-out forms and flat-out otherworldly ferocity. This next. . . read more
For the past five years, Bristol-based artist Daniela Reed has been creating mosaics out of stained glass and mirror. Recently, however, she decided to break free from glass in order to experiment with spray paint, acrylic paint, and pen and ink.
“I started using [spray paint] as a. . . read more
Russian-born painter Anatoliy Rozhansky knows that we live in a world of material things, and yet he recognizes that no matter what the object may be, each carries with it certain meanings, feelings and sentiments.
As a result, Anatoliy strives to combine his realistically painted objects and. . . read more
Painting has always revolved around collaboration for Raul Diaz, whether learning and sharing creative knowledge with artistic friends; or exploring the craft through video, books and workshops featuring the likes of Richard Schmid, Quang Ho and Frank Serrano.
This Culiacan-based artist. . . read more
Perhaps the “P” in Dianne Panarelli Miller’s name should stand for “persistence” because neither an infection in her painting hand, nor a chronic neck injury triggered by her time at the easel has stopped this oil painter from. . . read more
A deep-rooted passion for animals, art and nature fuels Matteo Grilli’s fire for painting and exploration, inspiring him to travel the world in search of abundant wildlife.
Although originally from Italy, this watercolor painter currently resides in Brisbane, Australia, and hopes his. . . read more
Just as the Earth revolves around the sun, so do Rajesh Desai’s light-filled paintings. This talented watercolor artist from Pune—a district in the state of Maharashtra, India—embraces his historically-rich and ever-evolving surroundings with an attentive focus on the beauty that. . . read more
Australian painter Ashley Harkness creates contemporary acrylic paintings which are heavily influenced by environmental and natural elements. Many of his works are made specifically for interior designers, architects, and. . . read more
Living in St. Arnaud near the Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand gives watercolor and oil painter Jan Thomson an endless palette of lakes, mountains and rivers to dip her paintbrush into. . . read more
Name it, and there’s a good chance that New York artist Sue Barrasi has done it - whether it’s painting, sculpting, traveling the world, teaching, or continuing her own formal artistic education, Sue has many surprising. . . read more
Finally able to paint full-time at the age of 70, a blank canvas is still Jane Tracy’s ultimate inspiration. Her highly personalized acrylic paintings are intense, compositionally sound and uniquely textured. . . read more