If you're a fan of locomotive art, then look no further than Richard Picton's paintings of railways, engines, and train stations. Based in the United Kingdom, Picton's love of locomotive history shines through in nearly every painting he creates.. . . read more
This week's featured artist is Dianne Mize, a former high-school art teacher and art school instructor from Georgia whose paintings are full of soft colors, impressionist brush strokes, and a glowing sense of light.. . . read more
Today's featured artist is Maureen Shotts, a very talented painter from Alabama. As I looked through Maureen's online gallery, it was obvious that the rich, vibrant colors of nature take center stage in almost all of her artwork—and especially in her gorgeous paintings of flowers.. . . read more
In my mind, the best southwest landscape paintings are all about color and character - where scrub grass and desert meet work trucks and wagons; where you can see for miles, and where the shadows are just as blue as the sky.. . . read more
As a realistic painter myself, I can closely identify with the effort required to create extremely realistic works of art at a life-size scale. That's why today's featured artist is David Jon Kassan, a true master of realism in oils.. . . read more
Dominique Amendola is a French painter currently living and working in Northern California. She focuses primarily on landscapes and figures, using gorgeously vibrant colors to create scenes of amazing clarity and intensity.. . . read more
In a world where creating art is almost always viewed as a solo sport, Jim and Lynn Lemyre (two surrealist painters from New Jersey) are bucking the trend by sharing their canvases and making collaborative works of art.. . . read more
Stacy Brown is a painter from Santa Fe, New Mexico who combines humor and offbeat imagery to create some truly intriguing artwork.
I knew right away that I was in for something special when I saw this painting, entitled Self Portrait, Center of the Universe.
Titling any still-life painting. . . read more
Priscilla Treacy is an art teacher, painter, and printmaker from Virginia who has just recently started her own painting a day blog in March of 2008. Unlike some daily painters, Priscilla's work spans several mediums including pastel, gouache, drypoint etching, graphite drawings and monotype. . . read more
Up until a few months ago Lois Eakin was a graphic design manager - now she paints full-time, in a rich and beautifully realistic style that hearkens back to the 17th century Dutch masters of still life painting.. . . read more
Today's featured artist is Ben Lustenhouwer, a talented portrait painter from Spain. Whether drawing, oil painting, or working in watercolors, Ben accomplishes a high level of realism without losing the artistry, the magic, of his medium.. . . read more
For the last decade or so, Shelley Hocknell Zentner (a British artist currently living in the US) has successfully combined two of her passions in life: rock climbing and painting the human figure.. . . read more
Michael Chesley Johnson is a plein air painter, pastel artist, and art teacher from New Brunswick, Canada. His paintings (often created on the shores of Canada's maritime provinces) are simple and clear reflections on the beauty of nature.. . . read more
This week's featured artist, Trisha Lamoreaux, has found a way to use the textural, 3-dimensional quality of oil paint to her advantage. Using only a palette knife, Trisha's paintings are ALL about the texture - well, texture and color, that is.. . . read more