Bob Dob brings a great sense of humour and storytelling to all of his work, which can be seen here on his site, and also here on his blog. Â Enjoy!
Archive for August, 2008
Bob Dob
Friday, August 15th, 2008Kathrin Hoffmann
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
You know what I love about a great painting? Â It’s universal. Â Well, at least more so than the German language, which is why I don’t know what Kathrin Hoffmann’s site says about her, but I sure enjoy her art!
Amy Earles
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
I am a very big fan of Amy Earles gouache paintings, Â many of which resemble illustrations for the dark versions of fairy tales you weren’t allowed to hear growing up. Â
Her site isn’t very intuitive to navigate, but she also has a blog, which is.
Sasha Pierce
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
I received an email this morning notifying me of an upcoming show at the Greener Pastures Contemporary Art Gallery here in Toronto. Â The show will feature Sasha Pierce’s intensely detailed paintings that resemble woven fabric that has been pulled, stretched, and reassembled several times over. Â The effect is impressive, and I can’t wait to see them in person.
Mary Iverson
Monday, August 11th, 2008
I really enjoy the way Mary Iverson deals with her urban subject matter. Â The geometric patterning derived from dense clusters of buildings is beautiful. Â I just wish there were larger images on her site.
Lui Liu
Friday, August 8th, 2008
It only seems appropriate, as the 2008 Beijing Olympics begin today that I spotlight Lui Liu, who was trained as a painter in the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, before moving to Canada where he now lives and paints. Â
His technique may be classic, but his subject matter is more often a blend of ancient fables and contemporary figures. Â His portrait work is amazing as well.
Camilla Engman
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
I love when two great things come together. Â For instance, I love that Camilla Engman has fused her child-like imagery (not to be confused with “childish”) with the fact that she is an incredible artist. Â The result is a body of fantastic work.
Robert Hardgrave
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Over on Robert Hardgrave’s blog/gallery site you can find some amazing paintings. Â His illustrative style is incredibly captivating.
Jay Turner
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
There is a reason painters keep going back to nature for inspiration; when it works, it works. Â
Case in point: Jay Turner.
Paul W. Ruiz
Monday, August 4th, 2008
I am really loving Paul W. Ruiz’s portrait work. Â The way he deals with colour and shadow is beautiful.
