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.
Wonderful Watercolor
Fine Art Today traveled to rural eastern North Carolina for a chat with accomplished watercolorist Pat Holscher, whose pictures of seagulls, pelicans, and more feel right at home next to the Pamlico River.
Symbols in Art: The Traveler’s Desk
The symbols in this contemporary still life depict man’s yearning for knowledge. See how, with these insights from the artist.
Plein Air to Studio: Q&A with Camille Przewodek
Inspired by Monet and Sorolla, Przewodek's paintings capture the beauty of light and atmosphere. Here, she answers the question she's asked most often, which isn't surprising once you hear it...
Divinely Inspired: Western Art by Thomas Blackshear
Blackshear’s “Western Nouveau” paintings have captured the imagination of Western art connoisseurs, who always have a sharp eye for a rising star.
The Beckoning Sea
Reflections on the art of painting > "As we interpret visual information into our artwork, the descriptions may get lost or deconstructed into abstraction..."
Backlit: Looking Into JMW Turner’s Light
When you fall in love with someone, you develop a love for the things that matter to him or her. As for my friend? Turner’s paintings. One of art’s functions is that it links people, two people certainly, and ideally many people.
Art Studio Tour with Suzie Baker
Go on a behind-the-scenes tour with Suzie Baker, who shares her advice on how to build an art studio, including a warning.
Newly Announced: PleinAir Salon June ’23 Winner
We’d like to congratulate this Fairfax, California artist, for winning Overall First Place in the June 2023 PleinAir Salon, judged by artist Peggy Immel.