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.

From intricate fabric textures to the play of light and shadow, discover Daniela Werneck’s labor-intensive watercolor techniques that bring this piece to life—where every detail, from embroidered dresses to patterned tiles, tells a story of culture, patience, and inspiration.
In this guest blog post, Andy Eccleshall shows us his process for creating two of the large-scale skyscapes that celebrate the atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest.
Explore the balance between technique and imagination in Ted Walsh's realism landscapes, where layered textures, thoughtful composition, and emotional depth bring each scene to life.
Acrylic Painting Inspiration & How-To: Our Painting of the Week, "Chromatophilia," is by Angela Bandurka, who is on the faculty of Acrylic Live 2025.
Discover how Joseph Sulkowski captures the essence of humanity by painting dogs in his epic masterpiece, "Apokalupsis."
For her "Weightless" series, Krimon dove deep into both realism and abstraction to find the exact place where color, value, and composition hold together structurally yet flow freely.
Malcolm T. Liepke's "Celebration" is on view with additional recent paintings of his at ...
Continuing the exploration of painting with acrylics, three more benefits come to mind: Portability, Permanence, and a way to add Pizzazz.
Just for fun! Enjoy a witty "art history poem" that takes us back to a place that may have been looking forward.
A winner in the PleinAir Salon shares her inspiration, challenges, and process for her oil landscape painting, "Winter Stillness."
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