Nature and Experience: Paintings by William Nichols
It took William Nichols some time to develop a visual vocabulary that accurately expressed what he saw and experienced emotionally in nature. However, once discovered, the creativity — and paint — flowed in ways that continue to enthrall viewers and collectors.
Windows to a Forgotten World
Although it’s been many thousands - if not millions – of years since ancient civilizations and some extinct animal species flourished, their legacies continue to fascinate and live on through the creative vision of artist James Gurney. Welcome to Dinotopia and other lost worlds.
Timeless Grace, Moved Emotions
Powerful feelings of nostalgia, hope, and serenity are often evoked by Michael Malm’s paintings. Giving visual voice to his faith and the profound joy he experiences through nature’s beauty, Malm’s best works regularly manifest before he even grabs the brush.
Spotlight on Figurative Artist Marsha Massih
A student of classical painter Frank Mason, Massih tells us what continues to inspire her own works.
A Landscape Painting Spotlight: Big Sky
Congratulations to Robert Niedzwiecki, whose work has been recognized in the PleinAir Salon. Here, Niedzwiecki tells us how his dramatic landscape painting, "Big Sky" came to be.
Artist Spotlight: Aida Garrity
Sweeping wide-brush background strokes and subtle soft-brush details capture the beauty of Aida’s subjects from portraits, landscapes, and seascapes to still life.
Artist Spotlight: Catherine Hillis
Catherine Hillis began her career in theatre working as an actress and costume designer, but she always enjoyed painting and drawing. Once she discovered watercolors, it wasn’t long before she focused entirely on painting.
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Rosen
Artist Cynthia Rosen discovered to learn how to mix colors, it would provide consistency with her interest in the Color Field painters, the Impressionists, as well as Expressionists.
Late Afternoon in Spain
We’d like to congratulate Luis Azon for winning Overall First Place in the September PleinAir Salon, judged by William A. Suys.
“Looking for a Way Out” Wins April Salon
We’d like to congratulate Lana Privitera for winning Overall First Place in the April 2023 PleinAir Salon, judged by Catherine Saks of Saks Gallery.