Artist Spotlight: Peter Swift
My work combines both symmetry and realistic rendering, both imagination and meticulous craftsmanship.
Transitioning from Commercial Art to Fine Art
Having a foot in two careers such as illustration and fine art — really, anything and fine art — is not easy...
Artist Spotlight: Kami Mendlik
What some may call “style” can truly, authentically come through in our work as our deepest form of expression. I believe this is what sets ones work apart.
A Direct Connection
Tony Pro takes us into his working process: "It still baffles me that moving paint around on canvas using sticks with hair can create a person’s image and likeness looking back at you."
Inspiring Art Studios: A Tour with Garin Baker
Photo Essay: Garin Baker’s space is unique in that he and his wife, Clara, have been restoring their 4500 square-foot property by converting the attached carriage house into the perfect artist haven.
Artist Spotlight: Paula Holtzclaw
Following the close advice from Chuck Close, Paula finds inspiration from doing the work, not waiting around for it, and working the process.
Artist Spotlight: Susan Hediger Matteson
I left the design field to focus on learning oil painting and improving my skills. Improving is a lifelong endeavor and that is part of the charm of art.
Artist Spotlight: Patricia A Griffin
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.
Beyond Conscious Control
Interview: Ilya Gefter on ways a viewer may gain insight into an artist by looking at his or her work, and more.
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?