Contemporary Oil Painters

Small paintings can still reach great heights, as Judy Crowe’s miniature still lifes prove. Judy’s twenty years of experience have honed her artistic ability to capture everyday life in her work, in a way that some full-size paintings never achieve. With cheerful colors and fruit. . . 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
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
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
California artist Victoria Veedell’s landscape paintings are not, by any means, restricted to reality. Indeed, many of them are supremely abstracted, alive with dramatic, otherworldly light and decipherable only to those wielding rich imaginations.. . . read more
After spending nearly 20 years in the fashion industry, Helen Zouvelekis decided to explore her zeal for the visual arts through both oil painting and website design. These newfound creative outlets also inspired her to help rescue. . . read more
Houston, Texas artist M. Allison has been immersed in the art industry for more than 25 years, focusing primarily on abstract and figurative works. By starting with a simple pencil sketch (often on a black canvas rather than white) she allows her paintings to evolve into loose, uncontrived. . . read more
Virginia-based oil painter William Beebe is an old soul who appreciates the beauty of places and objects that have withstood the test of time. After 21 years of evolving as an artist, his highly-detailed. . . read more
As the daughter of a landscape painter, wildlife enthusiast Crista Forest has been drawing and painting animals since she was old enough to hold a crayon. . . read more
Idaho native Mary Maxam draws inspiration from the scenery and gardens of the northwest. A graduate of Boise State University, Mary has studied in many professional workshops, and taught. . . read more
A unique masking technique allows Winnipeg-based artist Yisa Akinbolaji the flexibility to uncover forms, colors and patterns that lie beneath his topmost layers of oil or acrylic paint. . . read more
Nature is the color palette that oil painter Audra Ziegel dips into as she interprets the beauty of a simple flower petal, a vast mountain, or a burning sunset. This self-taught painter from Illinois has been. . . read more



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