The Big Picture: Rick Shaefer’s Large-Scale Drawings
The supersized drawings of Rick Shaefer extract power from active, loose, energetic lines in compressed charcoal in pencil.
Author: John Parks
Movement, Excitement, Energy
The paintings of Jeff Steiner breathe life into urban and small-town street scenes, transforming everyday views into dynamic compositions.
A Closer Look: The Romantic Vision of J.M.W. Turner
In advance of the semiquincentennial anniversary of Turner’s birth, here’s a quick look at one of the greatest British artists of all time.
Emotional Power
Using masking fluid, overlays and washes, Joanna Barnum delves into the realms of multifaceted facial expressions and colorful visual drama.
Honoring a Coastal Culture
Massachusetts artist Susan Ellis finds poetry in a traditional occupation carried on in today’s world.
Harmony of Light: The Work of Matteo Massagrande
The paintings of Italian artist Matteo Massagrande take viewers into long-neglected villas and abandoned places.
Making a Splash With Pastels
Water swirls, shifts, shimmers and roils in Daud Akhriev’s pastel paintings of life at the ocean’s edge.
See Real Cuba Through the Watercolors
Unlock a fascinating and revealing window on the culture of contemporary, post-Castro Cuba through the vibrant watercolors of Rance Jones.
8 Masterful Gustavo Ramos Paintings with Brilliant Form and Depth
A contemporary painter looks back to the Old Masters to draw inspiration for his portraits of 21st-century life. Discover our featured "Illuminate" ar…
A World in Peril: an Acrylic Artist Paints Riveting Imagery of Dangers to Earth
Amy Casey's gripping artwork explores humanity's relationship with the natural world—and calls on us to act before it's too late.
The Marks of a Prolific Master: Drawings & Studies by Rubens
Learn about Peter Paul Rubens' incredible drawing and study techniques, plus how his frenetic productivity shaped the art world. Discover timeless tip…