Secret Places: Oil Paintings by Chris Strunk
Take a journey with Fine Art Today into the “secret places” painted by artist Chris Strunk.
The Soul’s Veil: Seeing Beyond the Surface
How can feelings be put into ground pigment and linseed oil? When a viewer finds a deeper meaning beyond the portrayed subject of a painting, what are they responding to? Mary Pettis addresses this and more in the following essay.
PleinAir Salon Winner Exudes “An Old Master Quality”
Help us congratulate the Overall First Place winner in this round of the PleinAir Salon, judged by artist Michele Dunaway.
On Imagining: An Oil Painting by Cynthia Feustel
Discover the inspiring moment behind this award-winning painting, and see more works by the artist here.
Artist to Watch: Julia Levitina
As Levitina’s education and life experience continue to evolve, so too does the way she sees the world and seeks to convey it...
One to Watch: Ken Goshen
The subject was ready for its close-up. The painter Ken Goshen (b. 1988) ensured that sunlight and shadow were balanced perfectly in his Astoria, Queens, studio so as to best capture the nuances of his sitter: a torn loaf of challah bread, with its billowing, yeasty interior and shiny browned crust...
Artist Spotlight: Karen Ann Hitt
Hughes Gallery in Boca Grande, Florida — beginning its 22nd season — is hosting Hitt’s solo exhibit that opens February 15, 2022.
The Art Collections of Artists
Wondering what to collect next? Here’s a tip: ask an artist. They are, in fact, some of the most knowledgeable, insightful, and avid (bordering on obsessive) collectors you’ll ever meet.
Living the Artistic Adventure
"To constantly strive to get better at my craft as well as remain open to what I see and feel and think is an ongoing way of life."
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Inson
My intention for my art is to serve as a conduit, a visual language for the spiritual connection between us.









