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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.