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Contemporary Art and Artists

Be inspired by the paintings and drawings from some of the world’s best working artists with these guest blog posts, artist interviews, exhibition news, and more.

Given the omnipresence of photography, digital manipulation, and AI in our visual culture, this artist understands that many viewers believe any realistic image has been ...
Starting now, we’re renaming the PleinAir Salon art competition to The Salon Art Prize. Same competition. Same prestige. Now it has a name that finally tells the whole story and welcomes artists of all styles, and we're increasing the purse to a massive ...
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Her capacity to express connection through everyday human interaction features in Keery’s imagery, which foregrounds what she calls the “beauty, intimacy, and magic in insignificant, often unnoticed moments.”
This multi-painting exercise works in the studio and in the field. Here’s a look at a few of the simple subjects I’ve painted over and over in my quest to build familiarity and to learn more about my own my artistic voice.
This artist's process involves no drawings or studies, only rapid brushwork executed on site that relies upon her firm understanding of perspective, value, and proportion to complete the large works, sometimes in only one session.
The following story features a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Acrylic Live, an online art event, March 25-27, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on March 24.
Congratulations to Raj Chaudhuri, whose work has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon.
The following story features Edward Sprafkin, who will be joining us on the faculty of Acrylic Live, an online art event, March 25-27, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on March 24.
Think of learning art as play — as a creative adventure where frustration is part of the fun. Dive in, play, experiment, and let yourself grow. Remember: Talent isn’t some magical gift — it’s process + enthusiasm.
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