Painting

February 29, 2020

Expressive Seascape Paintings Created With a Palette Knife

Beaches are known for the mercurial movements of their waves. And although it may seem difficult to capture the ephemeral scenes of the seaside, artist Liliana Gigovic has done just that. Her expressive seascape paintings depict the mutable weather and kaleidoscopic colors of the ocean using broad brushstrokes and a palette knife. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Gigovic finds creative inspiration in the many nearby beaches.

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February 12, 2020

Artist’s Textured Oil Paintings Perfectly Capture a Relaxing Day at the Beach

From having the sun on your face to feeling the sand beneath your feet, there’s nothing quite like a day on the beach. Australian artist Sally West captures those summer moments in her series of textured beach paintings that depict the seascapes of her home country. From Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach to New South Wales’ lesser-known Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) Beach, West has traveled far and wide to paint her scenes en plein air.

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January 30, 2020

Artist Paints a Beautiful Award-Winning Portrait of Her Mother in Stunning Detail

Artist Miriam Escofet was granted the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2018 for her painting titled An Angel at My Table. In it, she rendered a hyperrealistic representation of her mother sitting at a table of fine china. Not only does the picture portray a soulful depth to the subject, it showcases the artist's meticulous attention to composition as well as detail. Born in Barcelona, Escofet was raised by artist parents.

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January 8, 2020

Surreal Paintings Reimagine NYC Subway Passengers as Half-Human, Half-Animal Hybrids

Most of us know that riding public transportation is like entering an entirely different world. Whether it's subways or buses, we're surrounded by interesting strangers going about their usual lives like ourselves. Nowadays, we typically occupy ourselves with our phones to block out the crowds. Artist Matthew Grabelsky explores this phenomenon in his series of uncanny paintings entitled Passengers.

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