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
Sharon France isn't a typical landscape painter. . . but then again, there's nothing typical about the vast skies and never-ending farmlands of the Midwest United States.. . . read more
Today's featured artist is Jennifer McChristian, a Californian oil painter who paints primarily en plein air, or from outdoor sketches finished later in her studio. Her work is so consistently gorgeous that I just had to share a few of my favorites with you.. . . read more
The two things that immediately set Michael's work apart are his consistent use of vibrant colors and his wonderful compositions. A few of his pieces also make use of unique perspectives, which I quite enjoy as well.. . . read more
This week's featured artist is Richard Hearns, a painter from Dublin, Ireland. Richard's style of painting combines a rather minimalist approach to landscapes with expressive textures and brushstrokes.. . . read more
All of Maria Serfina's paintings contain beautiful textures and impeccable lighting. Most notably, by alternating her use of warm pinks and creams with cool whites, Maria gives a clear sense of both the temperature in her scenes, and the hour of the day.. . . read more
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