Artist and Collector Profiles

A student of classical painter Frank Mason, Massih tells us what continues to inspire her own works.

"The connection we have through common experience and memory inspired by a painting is one of the things that is so wonderful about art."

Why I love "The Architect's Dream" by Thomas Cole: "The moment I saw [it], I remember being absolutely stunned."

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.

I am inspired by color, pattern, and proximity, moved by the human gaze, and connected to shared narratives of home, whether through fairy tale, biblical story, or myth.

Powerful feelings of nostalgia, hope, and serenity are often evoked by Michael Malm’s paintings. Giving visual voice to his faith and the profound joy he experiences through nature’s beauty, Malm’s best works regularly manifest before he even grabs the brush.

How did you develop your unique style? Farley Lewis: I spent years doing murals, graphics and signs, and it gave me an eye for good...

Sharon Sprung recently delivered a new oil painting titled "Resting, But Complicated" to a New York gallery. Find out where and learn her inspirations behind this new piece.

The symbols in this contemporary still life depict man’s yearning for knowledge. See how, with these insights from the artist.

To paint the radiant, stained-glass colors in flowers, I’ve discovered the intensity of acrylic inks on a white canvas. In oils, I start with saturated transparent color or apply it as a glaze at the end. I learned combining realism with abstraction in my compositions feels most natural.