The Methow Valley by Shari Blaukopf in Montreal, Canada
The Methow Valley by Shari Blaukopf in Montreal, Canada A vista that I wish I could see while sipping coffee on my front porch. I love this seemingly simple piece…
Latest Featured Paintings
Grey Whale by Kelly Lance in California
I love the color on this piece from Kelly Lance.
Tokyo by Victoria Xu
This piece by Xu is in my top 5 favorites of all paintings I’ve featured on this gallery.
Savage Beauty by Diem Dangers
Diem Dangers body of work seems like an ongoing dreamworld come to life.
Sandhill Cranes by Stanley Sternberg in Louisville, Kentucky
I chose this piece to feature because of how much I love the feathers on this sandhill crane.
The Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal, Venice by Samuel Prout (1783-1852)
The Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal, Venice by Samuel Prout (1783-1852) Try not to get pigeon-holed into being inspired by only contemporary artists. It is often of much value…
Amanda by Peter Sit in Toronto, Canada
I chose the above painting to feature here on the gallery because it showcases many of those subtle details.
Rue Galande, Paris by Jeff Smith in South Shields, England
Jeff Smith is a retired art teacher. His grasp of his craft is noticeable immediately when you look at any one of his paintings.
Sunny day in Auffay by Tyl Destoop in Balen, Belgium
This amazing piece by Tyl Destoop feels more like a photograph than a painting. It feels like he captured a moment in time.
Hidden Figures Portraits by Stella Blu in Los Angeles, California
Stella Blu is an amazing watercolorist. These portraits embody pretty much everything I love about watercolor painting.
Jonah Hill by Plinio Pinto in Orlando, Florida
I chose this piece of Jonah Hill from his Facebook page because I liked how tight the facial features were positioned while the overall size of the head, forehead, hair give the piece a funny look — just like Jonah.
Large Still-Life by Rupert Courdeux in Coventry, West Midlands, UK
I chose this piece because of how striking that window in the background is. A great way to show off that window and yet have so much else going on in the piece.
Pédaler dans la Choucroute by Melina Josserand in West Hampstead, London
Josserand’s illustrative style is whimsical and infectious.
Untitled by Nadees Prabou in Pondicherry, India
Looking through his archives you’ll see very vivid colors, harsh lighting — a style he describes as “phantasmagoric” — that this piece does not represent.
Early Morning Market, Shimonoseki, Japan by Ian Ramsay in Murray, Utah
This one, from a trip he took to Japan in 2005, is a good example of his attention to detail, his ability to capture the perspective of an area, and his use of light/dark.
AUS Aboriginal by Richard Chao in Sydney, Australia
Chao’s style is incredibly realistic. His portraits look almost like photographs with a Photoshop glamour blur turned onto the edges.
Teapot and Unhappy Kid by Laober Zhu in Dubai, UAE
The expression on this “unhappy kid” is so well done.
Sydney dusk by Tony Belobrajdic in New South Wales, Australia
I’m a sucker for marinas, inlets, bays.
Soldiers at Rye 1941 by Edward Burra in Rye, East Sussex, UK
Burra was best known for his work depicting the underworld or Harlem in the 1930s.
Watercolor by Mehmet Güler in Sakarya, Turkey
Great pieces from Güler.
Interior with Lamp by David Hockney in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, UK
I’ve only recently discovered Hockney, though he’s considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, and I’m really enjoying his work.
Fountain at Zoo by Terrece Beesley in East Layton, Utah
The above piece must have been fun to work on. Reflections are always difficult to master… but reflections around a sphere must be doubly so.
LISSABON Portugal (2015) by Andreas Schweizer in Zurich, Switzerland
I chose the above piece because I love trolly cars, I love the detail of the street lamp, and I think the front of the trolly says Jameson, which is one of my favorite whiskies.
Gitano (Gypsy) by Eugenio Para in Murcia, Spain
If you look through his website you’ll find realistic oils of still-life, beautiful abstract art, nudes, and finally this flamenco series.