Featured Artist: Michele Usibelli!
The color white can seem so ubiquitous, but in reality – white, in paintings, is usually far from white out of the tube. Many of us see a white subject (be it animal, flower, clouds, etc.) , but...
View Article{Re} Featured Artist: Peter Van Dyck!
Peter Van Dyck. What an amazing artist with such unique subject matter in his paintings. Every painting tells a story, which I love! Just look at the light in this painting. How incredible. Who knew...
View ArticleArtist Joan Brady – Lupine Gallery/Island Inn Show, Monhegan, ME!
The Lupine Gallery (Monhegan, Maine) is an exquisite place to visit (and if you can’t make it there in person, be sure to check them out online, their link is below! Every year the feature a show at...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Christina Weaver!
Flowers. I absolutely adore them. Weeds… I’m okay with those as well as long as they bloom 🙂 I ran across an artist who’s work stands out so impeccably. Her dandelion paintings are out of this world...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Ken DeWaard – Workshop Dates!
Ken DeWaard. Such a talented artist. Everyone loves his workshops. We’ve watched Ken paint and we’ve watched Ken teach and he is so good at it. Workshops can be intimidating and stressful. They’re fun...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Frank Gardner – Show at Orleans Modern!
Frank Gardner – uber talented artist living in San Miguel, México – the images are stunning and his paintings are even more so. I love the touch he adds to his paintings. If you’re in the Orleans,...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Anna Mason!
Anna Mason, she’s not only a very talented artist – she excels at sharing her knowledge. Her website is packed full of information. You’ll see she mentions why many people say they don’t paint – a lot...
View ArticleAlison Hill – [Featured Artist]
Let me start by saying… we haven’t been to Monhegan in a while. This photo was taken several years ago in Alison Hill’s amazing studio. Those of you who know Alison, love her – she’s a kind hearted,...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Wilfred Spoon – Whimsical Realism at its finest!
Wilfred Spoon. Be still my heart. I would describe his paintings as “whimsical realism” with the perfect amount of creativity. Wilfred’s paintings are happy, different, full of nature and showcase this...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Lauren Everett Finn!
Spring is just around the corner and as I write this, it’s felt like mid spring here in Charleston, SC. It’s been warm enough for people to flock to the garden centers and stock up on plants and...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: James Swanson!
James Swanson. Fabulous paintings. The light in his paintings is incredible as is his innate ability to simplify the scene (even though it may not look like it). I love this incredibly clear painting –...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Mariella Bisson!
We recently spent some time in Waynesville, NC – at a stunning place called The Swag. A gorgeous place nested high on top of a mountain with breathtaking views from every vantage point. The decor was...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Jo Ridge Kelley!
Jo Ridge Kelley – fabulous style. Her love of the mountains is so apparent in her paintings. From looking at her website it looks like most of her paintings are much larger than this. I thought I had...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: David Shingler!
David Shingler. Wow, amazing artist who depicts scenes from all across the country. After recently being in the mountains – we got sucked in (big time) and just want to go back. David’s paintings give...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Bethanne Hill!
Bethanne Hill. This woman has such an imagination! We first saw her work at The Swag, there were a few of her paintings – fabulous in every way, and they fit perfectly in the spots they were hung in....
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Conrad P. Clarke!
What a treat! I love when you’re looking through gallery website, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, etc. and you run across an artist who’s work is unlike anything you’ve run across. Can you imagine with...
View ArticleLet the Art Speak by Kathie Odom!
Kathie Odom. Exquisite artist, without a doubt. So many of you are familiar with Kathie and her work. I think you’ll be thrilled to know she has just come out with a treasure of book. I don’t say that...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Lizzie Black!
Lizzie Black. Wow, if you haven’t run across her work, let me introduce you to this dynamite artist from the village of Mousehole, Cornwall (UK). Her landscapes and garden studies are stunning. I love...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Joseph A. Miller!
Joseph A. Miller. The stories this man can tell with his paintings blows me away. Those of you who read this blog have heard me say time and time again how important it is to paint something other than...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Kelly Carmody!
Kelly Carmody. Her work is fabulous. I love her interiors, her florals, portraits, landscapes – but to me, this tells a story, and I’ve been on a kick lately about paintings that tell a story. The body...
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