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For nearly two decades, Nashville-based artist Adam Hall has honed his unique style of landscape paintings. Take a look at his website and you’ll find a stunning collection of deep, misty forests; thunderous waterfalls; swelling ocean waves. . . and recently, a mysterious raincoat-clad figure staring deep into the wilderness. Adam explains, “These new paintings reflect on how my life and others who are close...
Multi-view portrait of a young man
North Carolina artist Joseph Bounds creates stunning, one-of-a-kind portraits and figure paintings by blending elements of Cubism, Neoclassicism, and Minimalism. In fact, you might be surprised...
Semi-abstract painting of cranes constructing a building in London
UK artist Lynda Minter delights in painting the “hidden gems” of London and the surrounding countryside.  Her frequent walks (and the occasional cycling trip) along along the River Thames offers her unlimited inspiration, from scenes of flurried activity at constructions sites to moments of sublime peace and tranquility. Lynda works on paper and canvas in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel....
All of Jeff Bartels’ paintings are exquisitely crafted, and truly worthy of the hyperrealist designation—but his latest series is fascinating for an entirely new and different reason as well. Titled “Alternative Artifacts,” these mind-expanding paintings feature historical objects that never really existed. Some may remind you of steampunk creations, with their blend of modern and antique parts; but they all have a very timely message...
Red and gold textured painting with a strip of cool blue-white in the middle of the composition
Working from his home studio in Claremont, CA, Kenneth Johnson puts the finishing touches on another highly-textured, jewel-like paintings—the latest in his new series entitled Past, Present, and Future Tense. Using typical artist brushes and palette knives alongside more non-traditional tools taken from the kitchen, garden, and a garage, Kenneth’s art references the slow, indomitable passage of time through an accumulation of texture, layer, and...
Night-time painting of a driveway and parked car next to a white two-story home
Born in Seville, Spain, Alberto Ortega now lives and paints in Raleigh, North Carolina. His work focuses on the landscapes that we create for ourselves—our suburbs and our homes—at night. Alberto’s paintings, are, for the most part, a stage in which we can envision our own lives. Interestingly, you’ll never see figures in his work. . . instead, your eye will be drawn to the...
js brown landscape painting
Like nostalgic snapshots of an artist’s cross-country road trip, J.S. Brown’s silent, evocative landscapes offer an iconic look at the small towns, stunning skies, and blue...
Humanitarian and artist Jan Raats travels the world collecting and sharing stories of people from Afghanistan, Botswana, Italy, and France, to name a few. His paintings are an emotional, color-filled response to the environments and individuals he meets. Got a few minutes? Then scroll down and take a journey of ten thousand miles (or more!) by exploring just a few of his paintings below: Green...
Moscow-born painter Evgeniy Monahov loves to capture life’s fleeting moments in the most dynamic way possible. Whether it’s the invisible beauty of music, a slow, sensual dance, or the sudden intensity of a bar-room brawl, Evgeniy weaves a grand tapestry of humanity in his work that is sure to captivate any viewer. Unknown, below, showcases a woman lost in thought, her eyes wistfully dreaming of...