Fruits and vegetables are always good to eat, but Louisiana artist Carolyn Finnell makes them delicious to look at as well. Carolyn studied fine art in college but only started painting seriously again in 2007.. . . read more
John Diehl is a landscape painter whose style is completely his own. His paintings (which he markets as either “Blurscapes” or “Knifescapes”) offer an intriguing twist to a traditional subject matter. . . read more
Chasing storms may not be a typical hobby for artists, but when it comes to capturing a moody, misty moment in paint, Catherine Jeffrey never hesitates. . . . read more
Visit a farmer’s market and you’ll find an art gallery unto itself, filled with the beautiful colors of fresh fruits and vegetables. . . drop by Jennie Brigham’s website and you’ll see the same thing - bright and bold oil paintings of delectable fruit.. . . read more
Have you ever stopped on a whim to take in a fabulous view, then pulled out your painting gear to capture it on canvas? That may seem like a lot of effort, but Kathleen Weber seizes those moments with brush in hand.. . . read more
Joshua Flint has always been drawn to the comings and goings of train stations and their transitory nature. His current series of oil paintings focuses heavily on that subject; specifically, on the people passing through Grand Central Station.. . . read more
A self-taught artist, Stephen Magsig grew up and now resides in Michigan. He’s been painting city scenes from Detroit for over 25 years, and in the summer of 2007 he started his own blog called Postcards from Detroit to showcase his urban landscapes.. . . read more
Have you ever looked at an image, made an assumption, then done a double-take to find out you were wrong? That was my experience with Francois Chartier. I was prepared to write an article about a talented photographer and then was shocked to find he was actually a painter!. . . read more
After deliberately avoiding oil paint for 20 years, it’s somewhat poetic that Raymond Logan has finally found himself immersed in it on a daily basis. Now, he's a self-proclaimed daily painter for reasons of discipline and growth.. . . read more
This week’s featured artist is Sally Tharp, a self-taught painter from Ohio. As you can see on her blog, although many of her older paintings conform to the traditional size for daily paintings, lately she’s taken a turn towards much larger works.. . . read more
Each one of Paul’s paintings contains amazingly textured, nearly sculptural, elements. They’re full of ridges and lines, canvas texture and piles of paint. . . all of which are working to either conceal or reveal the physical and emotional state of the subject.. . . read more
As I browsed through Darko's web gallery, there were two things that captivated me most about his art: first, the intense (almost physical) atmosphere in all his paintings; and second, the sparse, simple use of subject matter.. . . read more
Today's featured artist is Alex Perez, a fourth-generation painter from Chile whose work ranges from detailed, realistic landscapes and seascapes to nearly abstract impressionist pieces.. . . read more
Mina dela Cruz is a talented Canadian painter (originally from the Philippines) who currently lives and works in Toronto. A full-time artist since 2004, Mina's paintings are highly realistic, emphasizing skilled draftsmanship, classical technique and a deliberate eye for compositi. . . read more