Painters Portraits : A Plein Air Painting Parody
Thanks to my brother-in-law, artist David Tomb, I learned of this humorous collaborative project, Painters Portraits, between artist Hank Schmidt in der Beek and photographer…
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Pierre et Gilles: Factory of Idols At The Philharmonie de Paris
Designed as a musical and visual installation, and curated by Milan Garcin, this exposition at Paris' Musee de la Musique explores the universe of Pierre &…
Lush, Ethereal Portraits by Artist Soey Milk
'Inflorescence' 60"x48", Oil on linen, 2018
We love featuring the work of young and upcoming artists with you on this blog. There are just so many talented ones out there, it's…
Swedish Landscapes: Paintings of an IKEA Experience.
Anyone who has ever shopped at an IKEA knows that it's not merely a trip to the store, but a trip into the Twilight Zone.…
Emerging Talent: Meet Artist Loribelle Spirovski.
Loribelle Spirovski, Uzumaki 3, oil on panel, 2017
As someone with a love of fine art and a modicum of art history knowledge, you can imagine my glee when coming across artist Loribelle…
GIRLS Actress Jemima Kirke Paints Women in Wedding Gowns
Three years ago this month, I introduced you to the paintings of actress Jemima Kirke who played Jessa on the HBO series GIRLS. The award-winning written cable series may have ended, but Jemima continues with her first love, painting, in her Red Hook, Brooklyn art studio. Now take a look at Jemima Kirke Bride Paintings. (more…)
The Obama Presidential Portraits By Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald
Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, like those before them, have had their portraits formally painted to hang at the…
Kip Omolade and His Diovadiova Chrome Portraits
Diovadiova Chrome by artist Kip Omolade is an ongoing mixed media series of chrome portraits that combine African heritage with contemporary pop culture. Inspired by…
Alex Blas: From Barbie Couture To Figurative Painting
I just recently learned of fashion designer Alex Blas' paintings. I had no idea he was a figurative painter in addition to designing high-end fashions…
Oleg Shuplyak’s Astonishing Hidden Figures Paintings (45 photos)
Oleg in his studio with his Van Gogh Hidden Figures painting
An architect by day and a master of illusion in his off time, Ukranian Oleg Shuplyak, aka MrOlik, uses his technical skills as a trained…
