River Head by Matthew Sievers 30×40″ OilMatthew Sievers. His paintings are incredible. He has a way of capturing a scene that is loose and stunning, where you FEEL every little vibe from the locations where he paints. His composition is interesting and his strokes with both brush and palette knife make his paintings come to life! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Matthew Sievers!”
Robin Hall. This woman can paint… anything and everything. I love the distance in many of her paintings, the atmospheric feeling, it’s not just a painting, it’s like you are wherever she is painting. Just look at this water – extraordinary color, the color of the wet sand, the palms – everything about this is beautiful.
Jason Tako. His paintings are so impressive. Just look at the raw emotion in this painting. Like his video says, “history on canvas” – You can feel the importance of this moment. This ritual is so beautifully depicted – Jason has strong, beautiful paintings Continue reading “Featured Artist: Jason Tako & Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE)”
Wei Jason Situ. I would call this artist a “painter of light”. It’s incredible how beautiful his paintings are and how the light depicted is so spot on.
You can see all the different places that W. Jason has painted… he captures each place with the utmost confidence and experience, creating truly beautiful paintings.
W. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. He began painting in high school during China’s “Cultural Revolution” and completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China’s most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989 Mr. Situ immigrated to the United States with his family. He was fascinated by the beautiful California landscape and soon decided to become a plein air painter. He has been a full-time artist since 1997 and has shown his work across the United States. He is a prolific, dedicated painter, receiving numerous awards in prestigious juried art competitions, including many “Best of Show” and “First Place”awards. He has been featured in many publications, and strives to keep contributing his best to the beauty of the art world, painting what brings him joy as an artist.
He is a signature member of the California Art Club, the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association, Oil Painters of America, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters and an honorary member of the Tucson Plein Air Painters Society.
Mr. Situ has won numerous awards for his artwork including the “Best in Show-National Award of Excellence,” Oil painters of America 10th Annual National Juried Show. “Artist’s Choice Award,” “Best of The Show” in La Quinta Plein Air Juried Competition, and He has also been featured in several fine art publications including Art of the West, Southwest Art and American Artist.
Read more about W. Jason via the orange Bio link above…
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Edward Duff. His paintings will WOW you! This painting reminds me so much of where I grew up. We lived on a very cool river in Michigan, near Canada. The view across the river is very much like this image. The sunrises and sunsets that we would see are breathtaking. Continue reading “Featured Artist: Edward Duff!”
Michael Hedges. Michael was inspired by the Polar Vortex that affected so much of the country with the coldest temps on record for many areas. This painting is fabulous – with the (VERY) cool (icy) blues, the ENERGY and the airiness. I love all of Michael’s colorful paintings, they’re so dynamic. This one was a bit different, as was the Polar Vortex! You can tell that this man loves to paint! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Michael Hedges!”
Afternoon Boat Wash by Albert Kline 12×16″ WatercolorAlbert (Al) Kline. His paintings contain a bit of magic. I think “Afternoon Boat Wash” is a fabulous painting. I love the movement (the water from the hose is amazing!), the bits of color, the gorgeous water and the stunning, but subtle, background. Continue reading “Featured Artist: Albert Kline!”
White Rhapsody by Zufar Bikbov 12×9″ OilZufar Bikbov. A wildly talented artist. Perusing his website trying to make a decision on which painting to feature wasn’t easy. This one grabbed me right off, but so did most of them, check for yourself, I’m sure you’ll agree! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Zufar Bikbov!”
Sari Shryack. Continue reading “Featured Artist: Sari Shryack!”
Brent Cotton is an artist who is so wildly talented that it takes your breath away. The way he captures the light in his paintings is awe inspiring. Winter’s Embrace is no exception! I featured Brent back in September of 2016, but just had to share his work with you again!
Mike Beeman. I love the light in his paintings – and the brush strokes… heavenly! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Mike Beeman!”
Yong Hong Zhong. I love the simplicity of his paintings. The bits of dark color placed near the lightest colors makes the painting come alive. Thick textured paint at the top makes it so interesting. Great light and shadows and a sweet subject matter!
What a talented and interesting artist – be sure to read a bit about Yong, from his website:
Yong Hong Zhong was born in Canton, China and immigrated to the United States when he was twelve years old. Yong developed a keen interest in drawing at an early age. His determination to pursue his dream of being an artist prompted him to attend La Guardia High School, a prestigious school for music and arts in New York City. Yong continued his education at Pratt Institute in New York to further develop his artistic skills. He majored in Illustration and has a minor in Art History.
During his third year at Pratt Institute, Disney Animation Studios selected him and fourteen other college students from all over the country to tour their facilities and study under their artists for two weeks. The animation industry reinforced his love for the arts. Upon graduation, he was offered an internship at the Disney Animation Studios in Florida. After completion of the internship, Yong went back to New York and worked for MTV Animation Studios as a storyboard artist. At MTV, he helped design backgrounds, props and also had an opportunity to be a voice-over. A year later, he rejoined the Walt Disney Company and has worked on featured films since 1995.
While at Disney, Yong had the opportunity to work and learn from many talented artists. The changes and demands in the animation industry from traditional 2D films to 3D films have also broadened his versatility and proficiency in various production softwares. Over the past 14 years, he has refined his skills in story telling, color and composition. The knowledge and experiences he acquired from the animation industry continue to be an invaluable influence in his art.
After completion of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” project, Yong was ready to take a different direction and focus on his passion for traditional painting. Yong takes inspiration from many different forms of art but none has more influence on him than the early California impressionists. His subject matter varies from landscape to portrait to still life.
Oregon’s beautiful landscapes and family oriented communities have motivated him to relocate. He currently lives in Portland with his wife and two sons.
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