Originally from West London in the United Kingdom, Chris Baker began his journey toward figurative painting as an illustrator and caricaturist. Upon refining those skills, he then turned his attention to portraiture.
One thing’s for sure—whether using oil, gouache, graphite, or. . . read more
Soulful, moody and passionate—Nora’s artwork encompasses every intense feeling, thought and emotion in existence, and serves as an expression of the delicate, yet bold paradox that is femininity.
The Berlin-based artist combines mixed media with digital enhancements on paper and says,. . . read more
As an artist for Nickelodeon, children’s book illustrator, and self-published author, Joey Chou’s illustrations are ripe with humorous and whimsical delights. His work contains playful characters which, more often than not, still manage to tug at your heartstrings.
Take this first. . . read more
Gil Robles has a unique talent—he is able to look at real life people in real locations and then turn that entire scene into paintings that are stunningly lifelike, very artistic, and sometimes even a bit playful and whimsical.
Robles’ portraits shown below remarkably capture the genuine. . . read more
When Mark Blackbourn says his work is hard to categorize, he really means it. Although primarily an acrylic painter, he dabbles in four artistic styles and continually tries to break the trends he notices developing in his artwork.
“I’m influenced by the impressionist painters most. . . read more
Florida-based contemporary artist Lynne French paints with watercolor and oil, yet rarely picks up a paintbrush. Instead, she uses a technique known as Chinese-inspired Zen Tissue Watercolor.
Lynne’s tissue and watercolor paintings, which can take months to create, are based on the. . . read more
For the past five years, Bristol-based artist Daniela Reed has been creating mosaics out of stained glass and mirror. Recently, however, she decided to break free from glass in order to experiment with spray paint, acrylic paint, and pen and ink.
“I started using [spray paint] as a. . . read more
When Nancy Standlee isn’t taking an art workshop, traveling, or journaling, she’s collecting and hand-painting paper scraps to create colorful collages that evoke the memories and emotions of her past experiences.. . . read more
A diverse cultural background seems characteristic of most artists these days, and that’s definitely true of painter Ewen MacDonald. After studying history at University College London and the Institute of Education in London, Ewen moved to the deserts of Central Asia and now finds. . . read more
At the heart of Yelena Dyumin’s art is her heritage. This Russian artist has deep roots in Omsk - a historic, Russian town in the middle of Siberia known for its active arts community.. . . read more
Emotions flair as artist Jaison Cianelli unleashes his creativity on an unsuspecting canvas. This self-taught American artist is an expressionist art enthusiast, which is instantly apparent from the powerful, high contrast paintings he creates. . . read more
Today’s post is Part 10 of EmptyEasel’s 2010 Holiday Artwork Series. Follow the links below if you'd like to see more work by these excellent artists. . . read more
Today’s post is Part 9 of EmptyEasel’s 2010 Holiday Artwork Series. Feel free to click the links below each image to learn more about these two talented artists. . . read more
Today’s post is Part 8 of EmptyEasel’s 2010 Holiday Artwork Series. If you have a moment, check out each artist’s website to see more of their unique artwork. . . read more