Today’s featured artist is Ashley Dull who loves to paint sun rays in landscapes. Apart from joy, these paintings are a good medium to induce happiness. Her works often tend to connect the viewers to the inner mind and explore peace. She is interested in creative artworks since her childhood in the farms of Iowa. … Read more
As we welcome spring season, it is time to capture the natural change on canvas. Yes! I am talking about spring painting!! Bringing all the natural color changes on canvas is definitely a challenge. A task that needs appealing colors on the palette. Thinking of a landscape painting? The spring valley is a pure representation of … Read more
Food paintings are quite famous in the history of art. There are many artists who choose this subject. I always preferred realistic food paintings on canvas. Art history shows several great examples of how food and water were given a place in artistic creations. In European paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries, feasting sketches … Read more
One of the most frequent questions I am asked by beginners is how to paint in a more fast and loose style. When you are starting out, it is not uncommon for your brushwork to be very tight and overly refined. This leads to an unnatural looking painting. When you watch the great master’s paint, … Read more
Paintings are not frames but they always speaks. Most famous paintings in the world have a signature of history and culture. They are not mere mixture of some colors but they are combinations of many ideas. Millions and millions of paintings are there all over the world. But very few among them transcend. Few among … Read more
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most famous paintings in the art history. It is perhaps the most printed about and most discussed work ever. The work is kept behind a bullet-proof glass safely at the Musée du Louvre gallery in Paris. Around 6 million people visit the gallery to … Read more
Enjoy this collection of award winning paintings from the 2016 members-only competition by Portrait Society of America. Competition was held in different categories including portraits, still life, landscape, non-commissioned portraits and commissioned portraits. I have featured the still-life painting category here. The contest had a great participation with more than 1800 entries. Almost all the … Read more
Today I came across some amazing dress paintings by Viktor Schramm. So I thought to share his works with my readers. 🙂 I really wonder why such a great artist is not so popular? You may not realize how beautiful the paintings of the 19th century are. There are many skilled artists who lived in … Read more
Skill and creativity come into life in the classic car paintings by artist Paul Smith. Painting vintage cars in realistic method is a Himalayan task. It demands the right blend of imagination and technique at its best. There are only few artists who specialise in painting old cars. Today’s featured artist is Paul Smith from … Read more
Candlelight paintings are amazingly attractive with vibrant flames. If you have ever wondered about painting light, take a sure shot chance to try out a burning candle. The focus of the painting is on the flame and have a wide impact on the subject. The luminous area on the canvas is the glow that radiates … Read more
19th century dress paintings are amazing with rich details. Many artists who painted women portraits, gave strong emphasis to the details on clothes. These paintings show the fashion statement in a bold manner. 19th century cloth patterns can be easily identified from these works. A close analysis of these works outline the popularity of gown … Read more
Dog paintings often outline the role of this animal as a pet in our life. Many prominent artists paint dog as a main subject. The skill to showcase a dog’s emotion is definitely a true art. Often this work is complemented with an array of background details. How to paint a dog eye is a … Read more