I was just struck when I saw a painting by UK artist Chris Rivers on Laura Brown’s Instagram feed the other day and then spent the next 20 minutes or so checking out his work. It’s amazing. His latest works are what are so intriguing to me… the soft blurred paints mixed with the harder …
Artist Spotlight // Allie Lehman’s 100 Day Project
In April, Allie Lehman started the #The100DayProject about 15 weeks ago now, and I’ve been watching her paint and create these gorgeous works of art every day since. I follow her snaps and her instagram, and seeing the process of it all was beautiful to watch, not only for artistry, but for commitment to a …
Artist Kerri Rosenthal’s Colorful Abstracts & Drippy Hearts
From subtle washed out abstract works to high contrast black and white contemporary pieces to big, bright, bold drippy hearts, which happen to be my favorite of all, Kerri Rosenthal is an artist to watch. Her paintings have been featured in tons of magazines, so you may already know her name… her works are pretty, …
Artist Spotlight // Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons Balloon Dog (Red), 1995 Jeff Koons is one of those artists the world has a love/hate relationship with. Some of his works are downright gross, yet many of his works are downright adorable. Either way, they get you thinking, and that’s what art is all about, right? When I worked at the …
Artist Spotlight // Kathie Olivas
Above is a small original painting by Kathie Olivas the husband bought and gave to me for one of our anniversaries… and -if I were a good wife, I’d remember the exact anniversary, right? I know it was way back when we were in the condo, so it was definitely early on and I remember …
Artist Lena Danya // Mesmerizing Speed Painting Videos
Watch below : Speed Painting Watercolor : Spectrum Watch below : Speed Painting : Lana Del Rey (watercolor) Watch below : Speed Painting : Heavy Heart (watercolor) * Find artist Lena Danya: YouTube // Art Store // Twitter // Facebook