Today’s post is Part 2 of EmptyEasel’s “Holiday Artwork Series.” Check back tomorrow for more art, or submit your own (you have until Friday!)
And of course, if you enjoy any of the pieces below, please go ahead and click through to see more of the artist’s work. . . read more
Today’s post is Part 1 of EmptyEasel’s "Holiday Artwork Series." :)
If you have a few minutes today, I’d encourage you to visit these artists’ websites and take a look around. Then check back tomorrow for more great winter artwork!
Linda Tieu
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New York artist Paul Hunter knows how to use art to brighten a room - and his unique metal foil landscapes are just thing to do it.. . . read more
Chico Harkrader is a mixed-media painter drawn to both philosophy and experimentation. In 2003 his life took a major shift when he transitioned to from strictly representational pieces into abstract art.. . . read more
Amy Shackleton is intrigued with the relationship between urban and rural environments. She not only paints these collaborations as subjects, but emphasizes them through her distinctive painting technique. . . read more
Darlene Foster’s artwork is cloaked in mystery. . . from her shadowy subjects to the amazing digital photo-editing techniques she employs. Darlene began her art career in drawing and painting at the Sarah Brown School of Art in Atlanta, Georgia.. . . read more
Many of us like to collect beautiful papers, old photographs, and other neat little items - yet all too often those things just sit on a shelf collecting dust. Veva Dunckel makes much better use of such inspiring items by collaging them, adding acrylic washes over the top, and turning them. . . read more
Today’s featured artist, Cynthia Blair, excels in a number of different mediums including charcoal, oil and pastel. She is a BFA graduate in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design, and in addition to being a fine artist, Cynthia is also a talented web designer.. . . read more
Something has always intrigued me about the combination of the traditional and the modern, whether I see it in furniture, dinnerware, clothing, or art. It is this unique dichotomy that drew me to the paintings of Daniel Hills.. . . read more
Oregon-based artist Shannon Willis creates abstract mixed-media paintings chock-full of texture, color and sometimes a little chaos. This first painting, entitled Above, is a good example of her work.. . . read more
Have you ever had an artist’s work just pop out at you, surprising you with a fresh look or idea? Well, this past week Lisa Orgler’s tiny food illustrations did exactly that. Lisa’s blog, The Lunchbox Project, combines food, art, and journaling in a very appetizing package.. . . read more
This week's featured artist is Lisa Carney, a creator of mixed-media abstract art who focuses on collage, assemblage, and photomontage. As you'll see from the following pieces, Lisa's artwork has a lovely hand-pasted, textural style.. . . read more
Linda Rorer is a talented oil painter whose paintings are both traditional and contemporary. On the one hand, her medium is oil and her subjects are landscapes. On the other hand, Linda often paints on top of silver leaf, giving her work a unique, light-reflective atmosphere.. . . read more
This week's featured artist is Ralph Parker, a gouache painter from Texas who specializes in simple, classic landscapes. Despite being both a former draftsman and architectural illustrator, Ralph's paintings are loose and "painterly" - which is primarily what drew me to them in the first. . . read more