Ocean at Sunset

"Ocean at Sunset: Turbulent waters and skies from an original Acrylic Painting by award winning Midwest Artist Londie Benson." (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Martinis (and Mermaids)

A fun painting and a lesson why mermaids and martinis don't really mix - heh. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Black Eyed Susan

I just fell in love with Marie R. Stonestreet's style and had trouble picking just one of her prints to feature here! (Click on the image for zoom and more info.)

Potter's Wares

"Taken in an open air market in Brugge, Belgium" - Just a very striking capture! (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Orange Study

A photographic study in orange - perfect for Halloween! (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Waterlilies

Waterlilies by Sheila Gay is a unique arrangement - grouping a bunch of waterlilies together without being on water - you really get a sense of their own coloring and vibrancy. (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Blue Jay

Being on the west coast for a while, I really miss East Coast Blue Jays so when I saw this piece, it really struck a deep chord with me.

Little Pond

A painting of Little Pond Campgrounds in the Catskills in NY, by J. A. McBride. A very colorful and 'full' impressionistic work.

Bar Scene

Bar Scene by artist Michael Saukko - a night out with some colorful characters. (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Green Leaf Dragon

'Green Leaf Dragon' is a lovely and fresh take on fantasy art, and dragon art in general. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Thought

A textured acrylic painting done on canvas by Nancy Soulliard. I liked it even before I saw the profile - I love it when you just keep seeing more in a work of art the longer you look.

Bon Voyage

The 'active' brushwork on the sky gives this work an odd surrealistic character - the lack of ground/land seems to add to that feel as well. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Rifts Of Echelons

"Rifts Of Echelons" - a cool piece and a cool title too. I also give the artist credit for the description, "A timeless, constantly shifting void of energy amasses and dissipates during it's ritualitic meandering and metamorphing." (Click the image for more info and for zoom.)

The Canyon

Thought I'd take a break from traditional art for the moment and highlight some digital art for a change. When I saw this image (by Ryan French), I was reminded of Atlantis, but then, I have a fascination for Atlantis - LOL. Anyway, I thought this was haunting and mystical in an ancient civiliation kind of way. (Click the link for more info and zoom.)

Quincy Market Banners

This is a photograph of the colorful banners in Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts. Love the colors and the abstract shapes and the wind! (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Snowhill

A work by Tiny Vaziri. I'm guessing it was done in pastels, although the medium isn't specified. It softly captures that fleeting moment just before the two people join hands and proceed up to the mansion on the hill. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Three Shells

A chromatically and spacially simple but elegant composition by "ArtMuvz Illustration". (Click the image for more info and for zoom.)

Autumn Sunset Butterfly Blossom

The Autumn Sunset Butterfly Blossom art print is described as a reproduction of a watercolor painting by Waylan Loyd Jr. It also has the look of digital imaging in some ways. In any case, I liked the quirky subject too, and the soft colors. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Three Dancers

A lovely dreamlike image of three dancers among the swans. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Wedding Peacock

The green and blue in this watercolor piece just sparkle. The artist used this image as the basis for her own wedding invitations - very creative! (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Deep Sea Dreaming

Deep Sea Dreaming by Sara J. When I see works like this, I always re-appreciate the invention of 'abstraction' in the first place; to convey an elusive feel or energy in semi-concrete terms is a miracle unto itself. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

The Eye of Horus

"An abstract image with Horus, the falcon-headed god of ancient Egypt as its subject." by David Robinson. It's a lush and striking painting. Abstract elements adding an additional depth to the energy of the falcon itself and aggressive coloring as well. Nice!

Sun Horse, Moon Horse

Bradley Schenck is an AMAZING digital artist - you really have to check out the zoom image of this piece (click the image) to see all the incredible details, all the integrated Celtic knotwork, among other things. And if you want to see more of his work, check out his online shop which features Celtic designs as well as Retro-Futuristic designs (think Flash Gordon meets Myst) which will knock your socks off! (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Fantasy Art of Anna Shakeeva

A wild image, sort of circus-ish, Alice in Wonderland-ish, and just overall interesting. (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Southwest Prickly Pear Cactus

A vibrant watercolor by Lori Andrews - really brings the desert to life with all the bright colors. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Egret

An original watercolor by Vicki Allen. The abstract blues in the background shape the negative space of the egret in watery tones - nice! (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Abstract 06 - Yellow

This is actually an abstract photograph, not a painting. Still, you could just sink into the colors and disappear. (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Frequent Flyer 0904

Stained glass art, aerial photography, abstract painting, crop circle, agricultural scene.... you decide. (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Black and White Abstract

Just an interesting black and white piece by Brandon Martell. (Click the link for a zoom.)

Pears

A piece by Christina Qualiana - simple subject, lovely execution. (Click the image for zoom.)

Night Comes On Cat Feet

"Night Comes on Cat Feet" by Iris - this is one of those cases where a good title completes the work nicely. (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Abstract 1

I love the shape of this piece as well as the movement of the lines within it. Although I can't be sure (the site had no description) it looks like watercolor and ink. (Click on the image for more info and zoom.)

Isolation

This artist has a style which disturbs me - the bodies and shapes are all subtly "wrong" in some way, but in an intrinsically harmonious way - perfect for a piece called "Isolation". (Click the image for more info and zoom.)

Hummingbird Watercolor

"David R. Daniels Watercolors - My watercolor paintings reveal the natural world through light and color, and soar with the delight I find in the wonder of nature." His watercolors offer a subtle 'loose' but natural style, and I love the use of vibrant colors. (Click the image for more info and zoom image.)

Bathtime

This is an original oil painting by Heather Castles called "Bathtime" - I thought it was an excellent first entry in this blog because it really conveys mood perfectly. I also loved the details like the surfer dude on her foot and the pure blissful expression on her face. (Click the image for more info and zoom image.)