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.

See Marc Poole's mini step-by-step of his aviation art process in action as he paints "Pima Panther."
Two aviation artists explain how painting airplanes on location informs their highly collectible art. Working in a detail-prone genre has two ...
Discover how Daud Akhriev’s journey from deportation to Russia’s top art school shaped his subtle, dreamlike realist paintings.
Discover how Cody Kamrowski transforms everyday life into an expressive narrative painting, capturing overlooked moments with depth and meaning.
The 5th Annual Pastel Live came to an end recently, wrapping up with some of today’s best pastel artists sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, and methods.
poem for artists - GREGG KREUTZ (b. 1947), In the Clouds, 2025, charcoal and ink on paper, 14 x 11 in.

Oil Painting Heaven

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In Oil Painting Heaven, nearly everyone’s objective; anatomy’s a piece of cake, and all can do perspective.
Through his narrative art, Francisco Badilla seeks to emphasize an idea that transcends time — the contemplation of a solitary moment, situated in a contemporary context.
Discover how Austrian artist Kurt Stimmeder explores the emotional and symbolic power of painting hands—using gesture as a psychological language in his evocative, figurative works.
You only need a pencil and paper to dip into the historical practice of learning from master artists. Try it yourself by ...
Our contemporary realism painting of the week is by Joseph A. Miller, an Associate Professor of Art at S.U.N.Y. Buffalo State University, where he has taught drawing and painting since 1997.
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