Acrylic self-portrait of a woman artist.

Artist Spotlight: Chantel Barber

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"Everywhere I go I am inspired by people around me. When I went to the Grand Canyon, I was more interested in the people than the view. I can’t help it."
Woman artist painting on an easel

Artist Spotlight: Jill Banks

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For Jill Banks, a huge boost in mastering the business side of building an art career was dreaming big and being willing to dig in to make good stuff happen.
Figurative art sculpture

Casting Her Voice: Figurative Art Sculptures

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Part of what makes figurative art so magnetic is its expressive potential. This great sculptor shows us one way how.
PleinAir Salon - Luis Azon, “Late Afternoon in Spain,” 52 x 52 in., oil

Late Afternoon in Spain

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We’d like to congratulate Luis Azon for winning Overall First Place in the September PleinAir Salon, judged by William A. Suys.
Contemporary oil paintings

Artist to Watch: Cindy Rizza

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Her multi-step approach allows Rizza to create a detailed representation carrying all of the multi-layered dimension and symbolism she seeks.
David Marty with his paintings at the Coors Western Show in Denver, Colorado

Artist Spotlight: David Marty

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David Marty went into commercial art and graphic design to be “practical,” but as his family grew and life got much busier, he continued to nurture his passion for painting.
Artist in front of her painting

Artist Spotlight: Patricia A Griffin

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Patricia A Griffin observes that her success is due to the acceptance of many failures and rejections, her commitment to reaching her goals artistically by allowing her process and style to morph over time, and a razor focus on marketing.
artist Kim Casebeer with her wet paint competition painting at the American Impressionist Society Show

Artist Spotlight: Kim Casebeer

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Artist Kim Casebeer gathers inspiration from places where she lives, and revisits them to acquire a deeper study.
Vincent Desiderio, "Mourning and Fecundity II," 2011, mixed media and oil on canvas

Painting and the Bigger Picture

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Vincent Desiderio has a unique perspective on art, not only because he is exceptionally well-read, but also because ...
Contemporary figurative art - Luke Hillestad - FineArtConnoisseur.com

Figurative Art: Staying in Touch with Tradition

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This artist draws heavily upon some of history’s greatest painters to create canvases that vibrate with life and give voice to the primal beauty of humankind.

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