New and Beautiful Paintings by Stephen Magsig. City Views Opens At George Billis Gallery.
above: Stephen Magsig, 68 Mercer St., Oil on linen, 30 x 24" I've been a longtime fan of Stephen Magsig's work having introduced you to…
photo-realistic paintings and drawings
Capturing Summer In Paintings Of Lawn Chairs. Contemporary Realism and Impressionism by Cindy Rizza.
It's been awhile since I posted a new artist's paintings of chairs, one of my personal favorite subjects. Cindy Rizza Lawn Chair Paintings That said,…
Consider Your Mind Blown. The Phenomenally Realistic Graphite Drawings of Kelvin Okafor.
above: graphite drawing in progress by Kelvin Okafor Kelvin Okafor describes himself as a "Passionate penciled artist. Highly interested in detail and precision." I'd say…
Paintings That Are Truly Gems. Realistic Crystals and Minerals Rendered In Oils.
These amazingly realistic oil paintings on masonite by Carly Waito are really precious. Literally and figuratively. The small scale works range in size from 4.5"…
Two Different Artists Paint The Same Unusual Subject: Rubber Band Balls.
It may seem like an odd subject to you, but clearly not to artists Canadian Joanna Strong and Sandy Wilcox of the U.S., both of…
Burlesque, Brooklyn, Roller Derby and Realism. The Paintings of Curt Hoppe.
With a keen eye for composition, a deft hand for realism, and an inherent knack for finding interesting subject matter, painter Curt Hoppe immortalizes his…
Yep, These Are Paintings. Trees On A Line by Trey Friedman.
Trey Friedman Trees On A Line is the artist's most recent series of paintings and was inspired by a particular tree lined road in rural…
Margaret Morrison Paintings Of Candy Treats and Childhood Toys
above: Margaret Morrison's Fisher Price People, 2010, oil on canvas, 48" x 48" From Wax Lips and Gummy Bears to Pez and Pull-toys, Margaret Morrison…
Modern Art Highlights From The Los Angeles Art Show – Part I
The 16th annual Los Angeles Art Show took place in the city's Convention Center this past Thursday, January 19th through Sunday, January 23rd. I attended…
Hyper Realistic Paintings of Vintage Board Games; Tape, Tears and All.
At first glance, these look like old board games one might find on ebay, complete with frayed corners and masking tape holding them together. But…