And artist working out of Tokyo, 非 works primarily with computer software to create these amazing digital paintings. In a way the art reminds me a bit of YDK Morimoe (featured), but perhaps they are both a part of the same art groups online and have influenced each other. It really is hard to believe these are digital images, I can imagine these all as large scale oil paintings. Check out the previews here and then over to the artists portfolio for more.
The Art of Stuart Whitton
An artist working out the UK, Stuart Whitton has been creating art from an early age. His primary material is graphite, and all of the works you see on his site no matter how sculptural they look, are all hand drawn. I first saw Stuart’s work on booooooom after checking out the daily feeds on the new Artwire website, which is the main reason I created that site, a new way for me to learn about art and not have to scour the net for it. As stated on Stuarts homepage, his influences are in “the process of image construction, form, and surreal ambiguity with a preference towards detailed tonal qualities true to the realistic.” Looking at his work, it’s almost hard to believe that these are simply graphite drawings. The idea that he even drew strips of paper, and folds that you believe are changing the surface quality of the drawings, are in fact just elements to the drawing. After the preview images make sure to check out his homepage. He has multiple images of each work, and has some great close up shots as well.
The Noir Art of Dianne Gall
An artist working out of Australia, Dianne received a Bachelors in Art from The South Australian School of Art in 1985. He work is clearly inspired by Film Noir, and there is an almost creepy narrative quality to each painting. Each painting has this sense that you might have either missed something a few frames back, or something is coming right around the corner. The paintings are not only voyeuristic, but create this other world that we can look into but always feels a safe step back. It could be the cinematic feel, or the monochromatic color scheme. It gives me a nostalgic feel for Hitchcock movies. Take a look at Dianne’s website for more work, and she also has two blogs that she updates with news, and daily paintings. (Here and Here) Youc an also check out a recent exhibiton entitled “Come the Night” that took place at the Emerge Art Space this past March 30th – April 15th.
The Art of Thomas Ehretsmann
Thomas Ehretsmann started out as a comic book artist in 1998, and then moved over to illustration for magazines. In 2009 he was lucky enough to learn from Norwegian master, Odd Nerdrum. He has an outstanding style, and what I admire most is the fact that his art is very much his own, as opposed to being overly influenced by Odd Nerdum. It’s quite often I see a student paint in a similar manner as the teacher, but not here. Thomas’ comic book and illustration background was no doubt a major contributor to the style he has now. Take a look at his blog or Behance profile for more work.
The art of Julie Dillon
An artist working out of Northern California, Julie Dillon received her BFA at the Sacramento State University and continued her education at the Academy of Arts Universty in San Francisco and Watts Atelier. He clients included Wizards of the Coast, Volta Creations, Fantasy Flight Games, and more. She recently had some work on view in “The Brass Age: A Steampunk Affair”, a show that took place in Pomona, CA. Take a look at the preview images, and then head over to her site for more. She has prints available as well.
The Haunting Figures of Bruno Walpoth
I’ve recently been haunted by the ghostly sculptures of Bruno Walpoth. Life-size, his powdered beauties, as if in opposition to their ghostly stature, seem heavy and grounded, their gazes locking whomever sees them into a spiritual arrest.
The Art of Aaron Reichert
An artist working out of New Orleans, Aaron Reichert’s work draws “inspiration from the dynamic meeting of celebration and ruin – opulence, downright extravagance, sloth and disintegration.” He works primarily with acrylics on canvas, and using a limited monochromatic color palette, and loose energetic brush strokes he creates these dynamic portraits.
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The art of Marie Sena
Marie Sena earned her Master’s Degree in Medical Illustration from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas back in 2007, while attending school she was an apprentice at a tattoo shop. She now lives and works in New Mexico, creating fine art as well as working at Stay Gold Tattoo, in Albuquerque. Marie’s training in medical illustration, added with her training in tattoo art, shows in the line-work, color, and detail each one of her paintings is filled with. The type of training she has had is one of those things you don’t hear often, but when you do it makes perfect sense, as they compliment each other very well. Take a look at the preview images and then check out her site for more.
The compositions of Jim Kazanjian
It’s been far too long since I have posted any sort of photography; it’s always on my mind but I just never seem to get around to it. So, I have some amazing photographs to share from Jim Kazanjian, an artist working out of Portland, Oregon, although he doesn’t actually take the photographs. What you are seeing are new images created from Jim using appropriated photographs, much like the photos are ingredients ready to be mixed up into something new. When I first saw these images I was reminded of Jerry Uelsmann, who will take the photographs and then create new images int the darkroom alone by combining photographs. Jim’s work however has a more decayed, destructive, and unnerving feel to them. When I first saw the image below, wondering what the hell happened to that house crossed my mind before thinking about any sort of digital trickery. In a way, it’s like each one of these structures are presented like portraits.
The Art of Jael Segura
Originally from the Caribbean, Jael Segura was brought to the United States in 2002 and now is a fine art student, and freelance illustrator. Her works are created in a variety of mediums, such as colored pencils, digital painting, and even screen-printing. I like that she has a strong style, one that stays consistent with all of the work that she does. I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next. Check out her portfolio for the rest of her work, and make sure to check her blog and other social network sites, to keep with any news.
The Art of Ana Teresa Fernandez
Ana Teresa Fernandez is an artist that got her M.F.A from the San Francisco Art Institute. She was also a professor for the University of San Francisco as well as U.C. Berkeley. Ana has also created work with graphite, ink, and even some sculptures created out of broken glass, resin, and hot glue. I am most impressed with her oil paintings. She has a photorealistic style, and as you can see from the images she has mind-blowing control over the medium. Quite often I see artists try to render water, only for it to end up looking like sheets of warped metal, however Ana and the work of Linnea Strid show what a skilled painter can do when set out to recreate even the most difficult of subjects. Make sure you check out her website for the rest of her very impressive body of work. If you happen to be in the San Francisco area, Ana currently has some work on view at La Galeria de la Raza until April 16th.
The art of Liam Barr
Originally from Scotland, Liam Barr emigrated with his family to New Zealand when he was very young. He now lives and works in Wellington. He works primarily with oils, and states his paintings “reinterpret and imbue the romantic essence of the historical context in a contemporary fashion, offering an altogether alternative view. Looking at his paintings you can see that he has a very tight style, with the figures being distorted to a certain degree. I would love to see these up close. He has an upcoming show soon at the John Leech Gallery, however it looks like all of the work from the show is available to view on his website. Liam also has quite a large amount of limited edition prints available, so check those out while your there.
