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
This week's featured artist is Jonathan Matthews, a talented Alabama artist whose beautiful figurative paintings offer a subtle homage to the long history and tradition of figure painting. As you'll notice in one of the paintings farther down. . . . . . read more
Like most daily painters, Sherry DeGhelder paints a variety of small household objects - but unlike any other artist I've come across, she arranges all of her still-lifes on top of enlarged comic-strip panels, graphic novel pages, or Marvel Comic art cards.. . . read more
I chose to highlight Mitch's landscape paintings today because of the way he manages to create a realistic representation of visual space while still retaining a painterly, loose style.. . . read more