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.
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.
Achieve Sanity Through Art
Many view making art as a meditative practice that calms the nerves, provides clarity, and is fulfilling. For painter Sergio Roffo, that feeling of serene sanity is often achieved with brush in hand and beauty in mind.
How This Artist Gives Life to Cityscapes
Pastel artist Nancie King Mertz works from photo references and from life en plein air. Known for her cityscapes of Chicago, here she explains how she takes a dull reference photo and creates from it a lively scene.
Landscapes in Russian Realism: Not Just Scenery
A Q&A with plein air painter Zufar Bikbov on Russian realism, painting outdoors as a way to improve, and the art of eliciting emotions through a painting.
Artist Walt Gonske Looks Back
"My best work comes when I’m able to give up control ... Then the painting takes on a life of its own.”
Artist Spotlight: Jenny Buckner
Being an artist encompasses all of Jenny Buckner's passions: photography, working with my hands, nature, the outdoors, color, design, and light.
Artist Spotlight: Jill Stefani Wagner PSA-MC IAPS/MC
Finishing a difficult artwork, creating a commissioned painting that makes my patron smile, having my work accepted into a national exhibit and accepting new gallery representation are all steps of the latter we artists climb.
January’s PleinAir Salon Winners Announced, Judged by CW Mundy
We’d like to congratulate the January winner for scoring Overall First Place in this round of the PleinAir Salon, judged by CW Mundy.
On Contemporary Art Collections: A Joyful Journey
Among the Indiana artists represented in the collection now are ...