The lush paintings of Irvin Rodriguez
Irving Rodriguez’s paintings are sensual, lush, and full of movement.
The powerful artwork of Ida Applebroog
Artwork that is as odd, jarring, raw, honest, and contemporary as it was several decades ago.
Realism and Abstraction in Paintings by Alyssa Monks
Alyssa Monks has studied, taught, and exhibited art all around the world, but her paintings zoom in to capture intimate gestures and private moments.
Classic Modern Still Lifes of Jeffrey T. Larson
Born in 1962 in Minnesota, Jeffrey T. Larson creates classic oil paintings that transform everyday objects into lovely elegant images.
Narrative Oil Paintings by Sylvia Maier
Sylvia Maier is a New York based artist who creates paintings of intimate scenes, moments captured in time.
Rock Paintings by Roberto Rizzo
Roberto Rizzo’s rock paintings are like an updated version of the old pet-rock trend.
Bold Saturated Paintings by Salustiano
Salustiano is an artist based in Seville, Spain who creates striking figurative paintings grouped into red, black, and white color-themed series.
Shimmering Still Lifes of Brian Blackham
Brian Blackham is a Utah-based artist, who creates simple luscious still life paintings.
Painterly Portraits of Michael Carson
Michael Carson graduated from the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Design and worked as a graphic artist before pursuing painting full-time.
Paintings of David Jon Kassan
David uses traditional techniques to create sublime and subdued portraits.
Female Portraits by Jenny Scobel
Jenny Scobel was born in 1955 in Ohio and now lives and works in New York City.
Mixed media art by Maureen Gubia
Gubia’s work is completely engaging, beautifully rendered, odd slices of life.
Figurative Paintings by Stephanie Rew
Edinburgh, United Kingdom based artist Stephanie Rew started drawing as a child and has been creating figurative art ever since.
Simply Complex Paintings of Pablo Guzman
Pablo Guzman is a painter based in Medellin, Columbia who creates playful paintings that push the boundaries between the subject matter and the viewer.
Hyperrealism Paintings of Jason de Graaf
Jason de Graaf was born in Montreal in 1971 and lives and works in Quebec, Canada.
Dance and Face Paintings by Lou Ros
Lou Ros is a young artist based in France who creates paintings full of movement and life.
Watercolor fresco paintings of Ali Cavanaugh
Ali Cavanaugh works in a style she calls neo fresco secco, where watercolor is applied to plaster panels.
Graffiti Girl Paintings by Kevin Peterson
Kevin Peterson creates paintings that juxtapose contrasting images: innocent young girls against worn graffiti backgrounds.
Painter, Philanthropist, and Porn Star Zak Smith
Zak Smith’s life and art is full of unexpected twists.
The striking portraits of Kehinde Wiley
Los Angeles-based artist Kehinde Wiley creates vibrant portraits featuring urban men in poses from classical paintings.
Hand-painted photographs by Susan Fenton
Susan Fenton is a Pennsylvania based artist who created these mysterious and elegant hand-painted photographs
Digital painting on a Wacom tablet by Fredrik Rattzen
Fredrik Rattzen is a 22 year-old Swedish art student who uses modern technology to create traditional art works.
Wayne Thiebaud cake paintings
In celebration of someone’s birthday (ok, mine) I’ve decided to feature the yummy paintings of Wayne Thiebaud.
Bold oil paintings by Rebecca Campbell
Campbell applies classical painting techniques to create unique, fresh and bold paintings.
Oil paint, pastel, and collage portraits by Ann Marshall
Using collage, oil, and pastel, each portrait tells a complex visual story.
Refined embroidered portraits by Cayce Zavaglia
Cayce Zavaglia creates embroidered portraits with the subtle touch of an expert painter.
Dan Colen’s chewing gum paintings – edgy or over the edge?
Artists express themselves in so many varied ways, including with gum. What do you think of Dan Colen’s chewing gum paintings?
Masterful paintings by self-taught artist Marike Kleynscheldt
Marike Kleynscheldt is a young artist from Cape Town, South Africa who creates art work with a fresh, slightly irreverent, and beautiful aesthetic.
Audrey Flack – one of the founders of photorealism painting
Audrey Flack was one of the original founders of photorealism painting, and the only women in the group.
ART: Kyle Gallup
Kyle Gallup lives in New York City and creates beautiful mixed media collage cases and panels, often using painted paper, graphite, ink, lithographic prints on wood panel.