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  “In the Morning”, 16×12, Oil on Linen, from the 2017 NOAPS Holiday Small Works Show at the Cathy Kline Gallery, Parkville, MO. Delicate, soft brush strokes help to define the emotion seen in Catherine Marchand’s painting, “In the Morning”.  … Continue reading →

“Horizon” 36×33, Oil with Cold Wax Medium by Melinda Cootsona, Seager/Gray Gallery, Mill Valley CA.  Oil paint mediums have come a long way since they were first used in the 18th century to assist in drying time.  Today the oil … Continue reading →

“Lavander” 12×12 by Simon Winegar from the 2017 NOAPS Holiday Small Works Show at the Cathy Kline Gallery, Parkville, MO. Color is one of the favorite tools for the artist.  We use it liberally, or sparingly, splash it on or … Continue reading →

  “White Scarf” 7×5, by Zimou Tan, winner of the Best of Show Award at the 2017 NOAPS Holiday Small Works Show and Sale The impressionistic brush strokes are only part of the “impression” on the face of this portrait … Continue reading →

“The Morning after the Snowstorm”, Acrylic on Canvas, 12×16, Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Winner of the Best Use of Light and Color at the 2017 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit. Making a snow scene look warm is a daunting … Continue reading →

Farm Scene demonstration painting, acrylic, by Joseph Orr from the NOAPS Opening Weekend at the Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne Indiana, October 21, 2017. This serene scene of an American Farm was painted by Joseph Orr at the recent opening weekend … Continue reading →

  “On Location – Tuscany Chapel Garden”, 12×9, Oil, Juried into the 2017 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit The warm Italian sunshine is shining through to the viewer in Karolyn Farrell’s plein air painting.  The rich, bold colors and textural … Continue reading →

“Smith and Copper” 11×11 by Blair Atherholt.  This piece was juried into the NOAPS 2017 Holiday Small Works Show at the Cathy Kline Art Gallery in Parkville, MO.  Collection of the Artist. Small is a big deal, especially during the … Continue reading →

“Catching Stars 2”, Oil on Panel, 12×16, by John Schisler has been juried into the 2017 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit at the Castle Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana. If you had to pick an all-American theme, surely … Continue reading →