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“Decommissioned”, 12×16, Oil on Linen by Crystal Brown The 1st Spring SMALL PAINTING National Juried Exhibition promises to be one of the best presented by the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society.  With 893 entries for the jury of selection … Continue reading →

  “More Whipped Cream”, 24×14, Oil on Linen, Private Collection One of the most valuable lessons I learned at art school was the 4 Actions for Accurate Proportions.  With just 4 actions, you can draw absolutely anything under the sun…with … Continue reading →

“Uprising”, 18×24, Acrylic, Collection of the Artist, San Clemente, CA “As a man thinks, so is he.” -Proverbs 23:7 After having been painting professionally now for over thirty years, it appears to me that there are two major facets to … Continue reading →

“Harbor Dusk”, 20×30, Acrylic on Paper, Private Collection At first glance, the viewer gets the sense that the landscape has been abstracted, and to a degree it has.  But upon closer observation, the shapes the artist has constructed become more … Continue reading →

“Feeling Your Touch”, 24×48, Oil on Canvas, Private Collection.  This painting was juried into the 2017 Best of America Exhibition, and was given an Award of Excellence. The dreamlike quality of softened light draws the eye toward the setting sun; … Continue reading →

“Texas, My Texas”, Oil, 25×25, Private Collection The rhythmic pattern and bright but soothing colors in “Texas, My Texas” exude a feeling of love for the land.  As the flowers come forward, we are invited to stand in the landscape, … Continue reading →

“Sanctuary”, 12×16, Oil, Collection of the Artist. Is it possible to identify what sets a painting apart from others?  Could it be the skill of the artist, the chosen image, the application of the paint, or the feeling of the … Continue reading →

  “Impending Motherhood”, 24×18, Oil, Collection of the Artist.  This painting was chosen as ‘Best of Show’ at the 2014 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit The portrait is a powerful genre for artists.  As humans, we connect closely with images … Continue reading →

“Allure”, 24×36, Oil on canvas, Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN.  Winner of Best Figure Painting at the NOAPS 2017 Best of America Exhibit. The relaxed pose of the model in J. Russell Wells’ painting “Allure” belies the careful planning that … Continue reading →

“Delta Soup”, 22×30, by Marc Hanson, winner of 3rd place from the 2017 NOAPS Fall \On-line International. The 2017 NOAPS Fall On-line Exhibition is a remarkable collection of outstanding work from artists all over the world.  A variety of styles, … Continue reading →