Approaching Contemporary Realism as a Storyteller
Culture and legacy, as well as social injustice, spirituality, and family, are among the themes of these portraits and narrative scenes; in them, the artist uses historical references as both reminders of the past and predictions of the future.
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.
Our Pastel Pick: The Wonder of “Wonder”
This artist, instructor, and author has a passion: To reveal beauty through art and ...
Painting and the Bigger Picture
Vincent Desiderio has a unique perspective on art, not only because he is exceptionally well-read, but also because ...
Artist Spotlight: Barbara Jaenicke
Since I come from a marketing background, I actually find it fulfilling to manage the business side of my painting career, too.
Balancing Between the Physical and Philosophical
Illustrated here is "Ray," a sculpture that shows a man surrounded by masked versions of himself, either whole or partial. Created in ...
Western Visions: Making and Collecting Fine Art
Their contemporary Western art has been purchased in a variety of settings — from the West’s many exhibition sales benefiting museums, galleries and auctions, and even ...
On Imagining: An Oil Painting by Cynthia Feustel
Discover the inspiring moment behind this award-winning painting, and see more works by the artist here.
Artist Spotlight: Richard Boyer
You begin to treat it as a 9 to 5 job, getting up every morning and putting in the hours painting.
Exploration of the Everyday
Painters often have an acute awareness of their surroundings, constantly taking in the sights, sounds, and emotions of unique places before translating those experiences into beautiful images. Artist Dean Larson has not only mastered this process, he has infused his paintings with an experimental nature that could defy categorization.