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The Gift of Time

For the past two years, a selection of Ayana Ross’ work has been touring the country in an exhibition of works by the 10 finalists of the 2021 Bennett Prize, an award granted every two years to the most promising woman artist working in contemporary realism today

Dreaming of the Old Days

A sense of whimsy and wonder guide the paintings of Nathan Durfee. His style is instantly recognizable—elements of storybook illustration meets impressionism with a hint of cubism

JOY RIDE

COLLECTOR'S FOCUS ART OF THE HORSE

RICK J. DELANTY & RAY HUNTER: Scenes of Santa Barbara

There is no shortage of artists who have become enamored with the California coastline, never tiring of capturing its endless scenic delights

Classic Kitsch

Ben Steele blurs the line between pop culture and art history, and throughout the month of May his paintings will be on view in a solo show at GiacobbeFritz Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Endearing COMPANIONS

When wolves were brave enough to wander into human encampments to consume scraps of food perhaps 30,000 years ago, they began a chain of evolution in which wild animals became domesticated working animals and eventually pets some were even bred to be, well, cute

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

From time to time a Steller's Jay will wander down from the forests of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and visit one of my bird feeders

EVERYTHING FROM THE EARTH

Wildlife and nature artist Jon Ching shifts his imagination toward the wonders of gems and minerals

THE ART OF CHARLES LASALLE

\"We have some artists in the family.\" I didn't know it at the time, but my future father-in-law Aiden E. LaSalle was a master of understatement.

THE ART OF PRUETT CARTER

Pruett Carter was once recognized as one of America's top illustrators, during a time when illustrations were viewed primarily as easel paintings

Radiant Fog

ONE WRITER'S LIFE IN RURAL AMERICA

Major Jackson of The Slowdown

In January, Major Jackson became host of The Slowdown, a popular podcast that each weekday presents a poem and reflection in a five- to ten-minute segment.

Bringing the Joy

LUIS ALBERTO URREA ALWAYS KNEW HIS MOTHER HAD A STORY; HE JUST DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO TELL IT. BUT IN RESEARCHING AND WRITING HIS NEW NOVEL, GOOD NIGHT, IRENE, WHICH FICTIONALIZES HER EXPERIENCES AS A MEMBER OF THE RED CROSS'S LITTLE-KNOWN CLUBMOBILE SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II, HE GAINED A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERSON SHE WAS-AND ATLAST GAVE HER THE HAPPY ENDING SHE DESERVED.

First

GINA CHUNG'S SEA CHANGE

Blooming how she must

WITH ROOTS IN NATURE WRITING, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, POETRY, AND PHOTOGRAPHY, CAMILLE T. DUNGY'S NEW BOOK, SOIL: THE STORY OF A BLACK MOTHER'S GARDEN, DELVES INTO THE PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ACT OF CULTIVATING AND DIVERSIFYING A GARDEN OF HERBS, VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, AND OTHER PLANTS IN THE PREDOMINANTLY WHITE COMMUNITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO.

The Fine Print

HOW TO READ YOUR BOOK CONTRACT

MARTIN KAPOSVARY

Martin lives in Ostrava, Czech Republic, where he owns a tattoo and art studio.

MY JOURNEY TO THE FINE ART WORLD DENNIS MATHEWSON

In the 1990s, my custom paint shop, Cosmic Airbrush, worked with many fine artists in Hawaii. In addition, we serviced many well-known fine artists involving clear coat applications and repairs. As a result, I got to know many artists and folks associated with the galleries.

Mid Journey Al And Art By Susan Corbell

What is art? Frankly, that’s a question that I think many people have asked for a long time.

HARK SPACE SHIP

For this project, I will be using the following equipment and materials: IWATA Eclipse HP-CS Airbrush.

ARTIST BUTCH HARTMAN

I took all sorts of art classes in high school, and after graduating, I went to a community college for graphic design and digital imaging.

Beautiful Blossoms

Kathy Anderson discusses her techniques and what inspired her to start painting florals

PAINTING IN THE GARDEN

James Gurney shares his experience painting botanical subjects outdoors in water media

Searching for HOME

New York artist Gigi Chen shares her deeply personal experience painting a large-scale muralthe size of a bedroom-for an artist residency

The Feeling of the Sea

Jo Payne creates textured coastal paintings in oil using a classic notan as a starting point

Atmospheric Gardens

Adjusting the intensity, temperature and placement of her colors, Kathleen Rietz creates airy florals

An Improbable PUNK

Marc Dennis subverts beauty's allure by introducing elements that turn our perception on its head.

MODERN MOSAICS

COLLECTOR'S FOCUS MODERN ART

A Sense of Vitality

Aura Skugariene uses a hatching technique to create her colored pencil portraits

Visual Paths

George Tsakiris concentrates on the relationships and interplay between objects in his still lifes