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EXHIBITION: Karen Hitt, Venice Art Center, FL

Florida artist Karen Hitt went on a mammoth road trip in 2013, painting all the way. Our report on her journey is online, and...

Featured Artwork: Shizhong Yan

"Resting by the Golden Pond"Oil24 x 30 in.$12,500*Featured in the Oil Painters of America 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils"I spent some of...

March 29: California Art Club’s Gold Medal Exhibition

The 104th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition for the California Art Club brings together paintings by some of the finest artists on the West...

April 26: Warren Chang Retrospective

Narrative paintings by leading social realist Warren Chang will be on display in a retrospective exhibition. “Warren Chang Narrative Paintings” will debut at the Butler...

March 21: Plein-Air Painters of America Exhibit for the Environment

Ken Auster, John Budicin, Joseph McGurl, and Ralph Oberg are among those exhibiting works in a show to benefit environmental preservation. The Art in Nature...

Artist As Collector: Judson Brown

Western New York artist Judson Brown chooses pieces for his collection that please him, but as he talks about his collection, a couple of...

EXHIBITION: “Crystal Cove in Bloom”

A treasure of Southern California gets top treatment in a special two-day show.    The Crystal Cove Alliance, a nonprofit group that advocates for Crystal Cove...

March 21: Artist Talk on Tonalism

Artist and instructor Paul Roehl looks at the origins and contemporary manifestations of Tonalism. The Holton Studio Gallery in Emeryville, California, will host an artist...

Featured Artwork: Vladislav Yeliseyev

"Old Estate" Watercolor 17 x 23 in.www.artist-yeliseyev.com “Painting outdoors with its ever changing conditions is my passion. I see my paintings as a testament to the natural sources...

EXHIBITION: Elizabeth Pollie at Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, MI

The subject of Elizabeth Pollie's upcoming show are the hours of the day. How is she presenting them?  The Michigan artist addresses the idea of...

Making Waves in Maui

In Massachusetts the painters were looking out at four feet of snow. In Maui…well, they weren't. Twenty-five painters were lucky enough to be invited...

Artist as Collector: Clyde Steadman

This Denver painter adds pieces to his collection that he finds beautiful or challenging. One piece in his collection is from a friend with...

March 7: Rodgers Naylor Western Scenes

The mythical stories and colorful patterns of the West are remembered in the paintings of Colorado artist Rodgers Naylor. Evergreen Fine Art Gallery in Evergreen,...

March 7: James Winn Landscapes

Accomplished American landscape painter James Winn presents recent works that meditate on the land of the Midwest and upstate New York.   Tory Folliard Gallery in...

April 16: Western Watercolors

A commemorative exhibition featuring some of the world’s finest watercolor painters arrives in the desert this spring. The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies presents its...

Winners in Wisconsin’s Winter Event

Sure, there are other plein air competitions held in the winter. But in Mineral Point, the average low temperature in February is 13 degrees...

EXHIBITION: Brian Stewart, at the Minnesota State Capitol

St. Paul, Minnesota, artist Brian Stewart is the subject of a solo show in the Minnesota State Capitol Building, February 28 through March 8.  More...

A Show About Painting in National Parks

Most of us have met people like Stefan Baumann. He's an artist who has been around long enough to try it all, hear it...

March 2: Peter Egeli and Lisa Egeli Paintings

An exhibition for a family of artists displays landscapes and maritime scenes by father and daughter.   “Nature/Nurture: The Paintings of Father and Daughter” brings together...

March 7: NatureWorks Art Show & Sale

Featured Artist Lyn St. Clair and over 50 recognized artists will display their work in the NatureWorks Art Show & Sale. The Renaissance Tulsa Hotel...

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