Oil Paintings That Show a Joyful Sense of Urgency
For many artists, positive reception of their pictures is simply a bonus, not the true end to their creative means. For painter Carl Bretzke, the creative act seems to boil down into one lovely emotion: joy. How?
The Tradition of Russia’s Academic Masters, Continued
The past year has been busy and productive for the Russian master painter Nikolai Blokhin; his next chapter includes...
One Thing Leads to Another
How one sale led to a collector to buying enough paintings from a single artist to fill a ...
Artist Spotlight: Philippe Gandiol
Philippe Gandiol’s grandfather was a businessman and an artist/bohemian in his own fashion. His strong influence planted the seed — Philippe wanted to become an artist.
Art, Tradition, and Telescopes
Have we come to the point where no one can make a great representational painting ...
A Winning Artist on the Making of “Marmalade Sky”
We’d like to congratulate Patricia Burford Ryan for winning Overall First Place in the July 2022 PleinAir Salon, judged by Michael J. Ruple, Director of aux gallery. Here, Patricia explains her winning work, "Marmalade Sky."
Artist Spotlight: Aleksander Betko
Artist Aleksander Betko focused very heavily on narrative, trying find his own voice, and developed a dialogue with Williamsburg’s Industrial Northside while going on long walks.
Hooked on Art
Learn about a robust fine art collection that began by spending weekends visiting galleries, museums, and studios.
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Inson
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Cynthia Inson: I returned to painting when Covid shut everything down. I painted to remain...
Artist to Watch: Bethann Moran-Handzlik
The plein air paintings being created by Bethann Moran-Handzlik are impressive not only for the amount of detail, vibrant color, and emotional content they capture but also for their sheer size, often averaging ...