“Portrait Stories” by Realist Painter Steve Forster
Regardless of what he paints or in what fashion, Forster’s primary interests are individuals’ stories and the relationships among people...
An Artistic Allegory of an Artistic Life
Brendan Johnston gives us a glimpse into his world, as shown in this still life that includes objects of inspiration and practicality. Keep reading to learn more about Johnston and his process.
Artist to Watch: Ulrich Gleiter
“I often think about the history of an area where I am painting, about how many troubles and beautiful things may have happened there,” says Gleiter. “Most importantly, I am humbled to observe how natural forces never stop moving.”
The Challenge and Joy of Painting San Francisco
Congratulations to Richard Boyer, whose cityscape oil painting, "Last Light" won First Place in the June 2020 Plein Air Salon. We asked him to tell us about his winning work in this exclusive feature.
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.
How This Artist Gives Life to Cityscapes
Pastel artist Nancie King Mertz works from photo references and from life en plein air. Known for her cityscapes of Chicago, here she explains how she takes a dull reference photo and creates from it a lively scene.
Answering the Call: Nature Paintings by Bob White
Painters paint what they know, love, and understand, which for many means the infinite sources of inspiration found in nature. Deeply moved by his life experiences “running amok” in the rural Midwest, this artist has found his own creative way to answer the call of the wild.
From Mr. Hop to Master
Because of our intimate familiarity with it, the human body in art has a unique ability to communicate an infinite variety of emotions, ideas, concepts, and stories, which is why Martin Eichinger prefers to be called a narrative artist rather than a figurative sculptor. What story will you find?
Realism That is Deceptively Simple
"I find meaning in the play of light against time-worn materials and feel kinship with the gritty violence of shattered surfaces," says Wayne Dodson.
Casting Her Voice: Figurative Art Sculptures
Part of what makes figurative art so magnetic is its expressive potential. This great sculptor shows us one way how.