Patti Mollica, "Crossing Madison"

Transitioning from Commercial Art to Fine Art

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Having a foot in two careers such as illustration and fine art — really, anything and fine art — is not easy...
art history social realism - Ramond Hendry Williams (1900–1977), "Pursuit of Happiness," 1947, oil on canvas, 44 x 48 in., collection of the author, photo courtesy Heritage Auctions

One-Hit Wonders in Art

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As far as we can tell, neither painting was exhibited publicly, yet both are superb examples of 20th-century American social realism.

Artist Spotlight: Lorena Lepori

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Artist Lorena taps into the flamboyant and exclusive world in her home, in the Netherlands, capturing different characteristics of these individuals, bringing her vision to life.
Vicki Sullivan in Her studio on the Mornington Peninsula, surrounded by her paintings

Artist Spotlight: Vicki Sullivan

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As a portrait artist I get to meet people and have discussions about the world with a broad range of views.
PleinAir Salon - Brian Blood (Pebble Beach, CA), “Parallel Parking in Paris,” Oil, 12x16 in.

Parallel Parking in Paris: A PleinAir Salon Winner

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Help us congratulate the Overall First Place winner in the January 2024 PleinAir Salon, judged by Lisa Skelly, plein air artist and owner of Huse Skelly Gallery.

One to Watch: Tanya Atanasova

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If you haven’t heard of artist Tanya Atanasova, it might be time.
Narrative oil paintings

Bittersweet Paintings of Love and Loss

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Although her stylistic and philosophical approaches make it logical to compare her with the Perceptual Painters — a group of contemporary artists who challenge the assumptions of the visual world and who focus on space, volume, color, and shapes — Santiago’s paintings are simultaneously individualistic, with a strong female viewpoint all her own.
Pastel floral painting by Vera Kavura

Catching Color Nuances – in Pastel

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This Ukraine-based artist, who is on the faculty of Pastel Live, has an approach that begins with ...
Landscape painting - Barbara Jaenicke (b. 1964), "Twilight’s Radiant Descent"

A Nearly Obsessive Devotion

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Capturing moments in nature that move swiftly out of sight but leave a brilliant memory is the specialty of this Bend, Oregon, artist.
Artist Richard Boyer at work in Salt Lake City

Artist Spotlight: Richard Boyer

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You begin to treat it as a 9 to 5 job, getting up every morning and putting in the hours painting.

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