Featured Artists: Painters, Mixed-media Artists, Photographers, and more

The two things that immediately set Michael's work apart are his consistent use of vibrant colors and his wonderful compositions. A few of his pieces also make use of unique perspectives, which I quite enjoy as well.

This week's featured artist is Karen Freedman, an abstract painter working in the medium of encaustic. What makes Karen's paintings stand out to me are the beautiful colors she uses, as well as the simple repeating shapes found throughout.

This week's featured artist is Richard Hearns, a painter from Dublin, Ireland. Richard's style of painting combines a rather minimalist approach to landscapes with expressive textures and brushstrokes.

All of Maria Serfina's paintings contain beautiful textures and impeccable lighting. Most notably, by alternating her use of warm pinks and creams with cool whites, Maria gives a clear sense of both the temperature in her scenes, and the hour ...

If you're a fan of locomotive art, then look no further than Richard Picton's paintings of railways, engines, and train stations. Based in the United Kingdom, Picton's love of locomotive history shines through in nearly every painting he creates.

This week's featured artist is Dianne Mize, a former high-school art teacher and art school instructor from Georgia whose paintings are full of soft colors, impressionist brush strokes, and a glowing sense of light.

Today's featured artist is Maureen Shotts, a very talented painter from Alabama. As I looked through Maureen's online gallery, it was obvious that the rich, vibrant colors of nature take center stage in almost all of her artwork—and especially in ...

In my mind, the best southwest landscape paintings are all about color and character - where scrub grass and desert meet work trucks and wagons; where you can see for miles, and where the shadows are just as blue as ...

As a realistic painter myself, I can closely identify with the effort required to create extremely realistic works of art at a life-size scale. That's why today's featured artist is David Jon Kassan, a true master of realism in oils.

Dominique Amendola is a French painter currently living and working in Northern California. She focuses primarily on landscapes and figures, using gorgeously vibrant colors to create scenes of amazing clarity and intensity.

Two weeks ago, many of you entered artwork (or voted for your favorite art) in a competition jointly sponsored by EmptyEasel and ArtFlock.com. Today, the final votes have been counted, and the winners are: