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.
A Western Connection
Intent and methodical, this artist approaches the canvas — or panel — with purpose, imparting in paint his love for Montana and all things Western.
Artist to Watch: Jason Patrick Jenkins
Beyond contributing to the realist community through teaching and painting, Jenkins is an observant commentator on contemporary times — one who hopes to bring humanism back to his digitally oversaturated generation.
Artist Spotlight: Patricia A Griffin
Patricia A Griffin observes that her success is due to the acceptance of many failures and rejections, her commitment to reaching her goals artistically by allowing her process and style to morph over time, and a razor focus on marketing.
An Art Collection with a Life of Its Own
“We enjoy curating ‘gallery walls’ in our home, though — as for so many collectors — there is not nearly enough space.”
Artist Spotlight: Alan Fetterman
For Alan Fetterman, being an artist is simply showing what you think and feel, but as a whole, art becomes a reflection of us all and inspiration to create abounds in all aspects of life.
Artist Spotlight: Nanette Fluhr
Being an artist enables Nanette to see subtlety and beauty in the world, to capture and portray in her vision, to have an idea and bring it to life.
Hui Li on Winning the February PleinAir Salon
We’d like to congratulate Hui Li for winning Overall First Place in the February 2023 PleinAir Salon, judged by ...
Artist Spotlight: JuliAnne Jonker
First introduced through the lost wax method used for bronze sculpture, next introduced to encaustic painting also involving heating and sculpting the medium, and finally, learned to paint with cold wax and oils.