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The Art Lover's Guide To Collecting Fine Art In Maine

The eastern coastal state of Maine is the embodiment of charm and class. Its small, sea-faring harbor towns are whimsical works of art in and of themselves, and its many tiny islands are full of magic.

Home Of The Brave

Mary Whyte’s impressive series of watercolors honors armed service members after they return from battle.

Dreamscapes

J. Louis blends artistic styles in his textural figurative paintings that have a strong focus on technique and subject matter

California Dreamin'

This West Coast Art Collection combines several aesthetics for a dynamic mix of paintings.

Counter Culture

Elements of pop culture come to life with witty, often humorous commentary laced within the playful paintings of Pat Hobaugh.

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Every January thousands of cowboys, ranchers, musicians, and craftspeople journey to the high-desert town of Elko, Nevada, for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Vibrant Exploration

The Seattle Art Fair celebrates a milestone of five years showcasing contemporary art in the Pacific Northwest.

Parroting Forms

An upcoming exhibition at Quidley & Co. in Nantucket, Massachusetts, showcases the colorful, abstract works of veteran artist Hunt Slonem.

Internal And External

Rainer And Reesen’s Portraits Capture The Likeness And Spirit Of The People Depicted.

Everett Raymond Kinstler: An Artist's Artist

On May 26, beloved portrait painter Everett Raymond Kinstler passed away peacefully in Bridgeport, Connecticut, surrounded by family and friends.

A Walk In The Park

Labor Day weekend brings art, music and more to Long’s Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The Turnaround

Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

Painting Snow Scenes

Shari Blaukopf shares her tips and techniques for painting snow using watercolors

Narrative Portraits

Using a “drawing by subtraction” technique, Tracy Frein creates black-and-white portraits wrought with emotion

Into The Wild

Adventuring into the mountains allows DJ the chance to experience the landscape firsthand

Fresh And Immediate

Halima Washington-Dixon

3-D Printing Recreates Ancient Sculpture Destroyed By ISIS

A figure of a roaring lion, about the size of a loaf of bread, is the latest step in the fight to preserve culture from conflict.

Reflective Surfaces

Lorraine Watry finds unique challenges in painting water, glass and metal

Using References To Paint The Details

Photographic references allow Diane Davich-Craig to hone in on the fine details of her paintings

Understanding The Environment

Through his colored pencil drawings, Elliott Everson translates the colors and textures of the Southwestern desert

Truth In Detail

Chinese-American painter Z.S. Liang turns to historical detail to bring to life his works showing Native Americans

Simplifying Complex Compositions

While designing a successful landscape composition seems complex, I have identified principles that simplify the task.

Precise Compositions

My watercolor paintings focus on the Japanese landscape, cityscape, vehicles and waterways.

Pastel Perspectives

There are many varieties of soft pastels.

Interpreting Nature

Joke Frima’s nature-themed still lifes are often painted directly from studio setups

Expressing Lighting Conditions

The panoramic cityscapes of David Earle are explorations of light and colour

Creating Composition

A Critical Necessity

Breaking The Molo

THE ANIMAL SCULPTURES OF GEOFFREY GORMAN AND KEVIN BOX PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF FORM AND MATERIALS IN UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS.

The Human Experience

This July, Meyer Gallery in Park City, Utah, will explore the human figure and spirit with a two-artist show featuring the work of figurative painter Britton Snyder and sculptor Spencer Budd.

Size Matters

This July 13 to 27, Maxwell Alexander Gallery in Los Angeles will present a small works group exhibition featuring artists working in both the contemporary and Western styles.