Tag: painting
Artist Paints Realistic Paintings That Look Like Photographs
Italian painter Marco Grassi creates portraits so realistic, that you might actually think they are photographs. For Grassi, women are his muses. He was born in Milan, but now he currently...
Nick Runge’s Watercolor Portraits Are Amazing
Nick Runge, an L.A.-based painter, creates these incredible watercolor portraits of people and skeletons by carefully blending elements of abstraction.
“I do sketch out the composition first, but I try not to...
Coco Dávez Colorful Approach to Art Is Infectious
Valeria Palmeiro, better known as Coco Dávez, is known for her colorful touch, exploring different fields, such as painting, photography, and art direction.
Her colorful universe keeps bringing about collaborations with...
Danny Fox’s Art Lives Up to the Hype
Danny Fox's paintings feel, at times, like post-modern takes on Picasso and Gauguin. Born in England and now based in Los Angeles, the self-taught artist learned everything he needed to know...
Meet the Artist Who Challenges the Western Ideals of Beauty
Nigerian-American artist Dawn Okoro makes bold Afropunk portraits that poke holes at Western ideals of feminine beauty. Living and working in Austin, Texas, Okoro received her Bachelor’s degree from the University...
Brace Yourself: Shawna X’s Art Will Blow You Away
We can't get enough of Shawna X's paintings and illustrations. Moving from China to the US at the age of 7, the artist's first fluent language was that of art. Now...
These Murals Were Inspired by Kazakh Folktales
Ola Volo's murals really pack a punch. The Kazakhstan-born, Vancouver-raised painter and muralist has a distinctive artistic style that draws from history, multiculturalism, and folklore.
Bringing her background, tradition, and history...
Jet Martinez’s Murals Add a Pop of Color to Their Surroundings
Most painters tend to stick to their canvas. But Mexican born, California-based artist, Jet Martinez, isn't most painters. The full-time muralist and painter, covers huge surfaces with bright botanical scenes, that...
The Tiny, Complicated, Worlds of Amy Bennett
Something happens within Amy Bennett's paintings. A narrative forms, or perhaps, an ambiguous feeling about the fragility of human relationships and people’s awkwardness in trying to relate to one another. In...
Amber Vittoria’s Paintings Are Inspired By Women
New York City-based artist, Amber Vittoria, focuses on the portrayal of women within art. Her colorful paintings focus on femininity and the female form, leveraging physical traits such as body hair,...
