Stylized Scenes: The Art of Dianne Falzon
A Lovely Day for a Paddle in the Pacific Ocean
Dianne Falzon is an Australian artist with a background in craft -- jewelry and wearable artworks form part of the artist’s practice, alongside acrylic painting. In her current practice, Dianne uses thick, saturated layers of paint to express stylized scenes of wildlife and human figures.
I like the loose, gestural quality of Dianne’s paintings, and the way that the…
Bodily Identity: The Art of Sidi Chen
Crossing The Fields To Find Seeds Of Snow (detail), ink on reclaimed cardboard
Sidi Chen is an artist from China who has travelled around the world, and who currently lives and works in British Columbia. In his artistic practice, Sidi takes a conceptual, abstracted approach to themes of bodily identity in different environments.
The Moment To Come, digital photography
There’s a certain sense of quiet, almost solemnity to Sidi’s…
Bizarre and Provocative: The Art of David Faulk
SSSSH!, acrylic paint on found photo, mounted on white plastic
David Faulk’s artistic practice covers painting, mixed media, and costume-based sculpture. The artist takes a humorous, sometimes bizarre and provocative approach to his works, combining cartoonish figuration with surrealist narratives and occasionally dark concepts.
The Nancy Tongue, acrylic paint on found photo, mounted on white plastic
The artist’s series Travel…
A Portfolio of Abstract Sculptures by Eva Lys Champagne
Eva Lys Champagne is a ceramic artist and sculptor who has lived, studied, and practiced all over the world and is currently based in western Montana. In her practice, Eva creates abstract sculptures that draw on organic forms, weaving together pure imagination and scientific discovery.
Transparent, Joyful Acquiescence II
I really like the way Eva uses ceramic and sculptural materials in a variety of different ways -- often…
Jagged, Energetic Drawings by Joey Feldman
Joey Feldman is a Los Angeles-based illustrator who produces jagged, energetic drawings and paintings on both a personal and commercial basis. The artist’s portfolio includes creative work, portraits, and editorial illustrations.
I really like Joey’s distinctive style, and how consistently he maintains it across such a wide range of subject matter. There’s something almost violent about the artist’s…
An Explorative Eye: Art by Mark M. Garrett
Solitude (diptych), ink wash on canvas
Mark M. Garrett is a San Francisco-based artist who employs abstraction and an explorative eye across various media. The artist often combines collage and painted media, such as in his map paintings where cut-out sections are filled in with paint. This paint-and-papercut combination informs both the media and the aesthetics of much of Mark’s portfolio.
Browsing through Mark’s…
The Mixed Media Art Portfolio of David Maxim
icebergs, oil and hinge on canvas
David Maxim is a mixed media artist currently living and working in San Francisco, California. Over the course of a decades-spanning practice, David has produced works that are equal parts painting and sculpture, fusing an eye for detail with a bombastic approach to pigment and composition.
Moment #44, oil, acrylic, and hinge on canvas
I really enjoy David’s recent Moments series. Like Jude…
Forest Creatures: Painting and Illustration of David Keane
David Keane is a painter and illustrator who works in mixed media, producing artworks that take forest creatures as their subjects. David is based on the west coast of Ireland, and as such many of his works seem inspired by local nature and wildlife.
I really like the combination of tight illustration and gestural painting that’s present in many of David’s works. The way the artist draws animals…
Desire for Discovery: The Art of Melissa A. Owoc
[Wood] Cathedral Grove -- Bear Spirit
Melissa A. Owoc’s artistic practice is born of a desire for discovery, both personal and external. In paintings and photographs, the artist explores the environment around her through a lightly spiritual, introspective eye.
The artist’s photographs offer an interesting combination of straightforward, unedited imagery, and shots that have been deliberately altered…
Sharp Details and Lighting: Photography by Robert W. Easton
Robert W. Easton began his artistic career as an army photographer, and later moved into photography as a creative pursuit. The images in the artist’s current portfolio cross a wide range of subjects and styles, while maintaining a focus on sharp details and lighting.
I really enjoy Robert’s colourful photographs of architecture and man-made objects. These photographs showcase locations from Cuba to Rhode…
Landscapes of New England: Painting by Kim Senior
Poplars Shelburn Farms, acrylic on canvas
Kim Senior is a Vermont-based artist who captures the landscapes of New England in paintings. The artist uses a delicate, painterly hand to render trees, dappled sunlight, rolling hills, and running water with equal care.
Lamoille March Thaw, acrylic on canvas
Kim’s painting portfolio features galleries for each season. It’s interesting to be able to see paintings of a similar location…
Colour and Movement: Painting by Catron Wallace
Symphonies In My Head, acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Catron Wallace is a Tennessee-based artist who paints primarily in acrylic and mixed media, producing large abstract paintings that focus on colour and movement. When she’s not at work in her studio, Catron runs workshops and classes to help other artists develop their skill sets.
Indian Summer, acrylic and mixed media on canvas
I really enjoy the textured appearance of…
Enigmatic Abstract Paintings by Franco Paisio
To a Lost Summer, acrylic and oil on poly-cotton
Franco Paisio was born in Milan, Italy, and now lives and works primarily in Sydney, Australia. In his artistic practice, Franco creates enigmatic abstract paintings, combining large planes of warm, earthy colour with flashes of darkened line art.
Stage Setting 3, mixed media on paper
Franco’s current art portfolio showcases the artist’s works on both paper and canvas. Some of…
Kermes Interior Design: Arrangements by Kathi Kermes-Dixon
Kermes Interior Design is the brainchild of Kathi Kermes-Dixon, a designer currently based in the Palm Beaches, Florida. Kathi is trained in interior design as well as fine art, and brings a confident, cohesive aesthetic sensibility to both private and commercial spaces.
Interior designs by Kermes cover a range of styles, from traditional to contemporary. The designer does a great job of balancing…
Exploring the Metaphysical: The Art of Julie Gladstone
Mondrian Electric Storm, oil on panel
Julie Gladstone is an artist based in Toronto. In her current practice, Julie works in painting, sculpture, and installation, creating works that utilize an abstracted aesthetic along with a bright, cool colour palette, exploring the metaphysical through observation.
Full Body Rainbow Shield, oil on panel
I really enjoy Julie’s paintings -- the artist’s portfolio is packed with series of works…