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   “Sips”, Oil, 16×20 Winner of Best Still Life from the 2017 NOAPS Spring Online International.  Available through the artist. The exquisite detail in Debra Keirce’s painting “Sips” is certainly remarkable; but this skillful artist has used much more than detail … Continue reading →

   “Three Onions”, 8×10, Oil on Ampersand Gessoboard, Winner of the Best Still Life Award in the 2016 NOAPS Fall Online International.  Available through William Baczek Fine Arts, Northampton, MA. It is perhaps the reverence with which the still life … Continue reading →

  “Spring Camellias” 20×24 by Paula Holtzclaw from the 2017 NOAPS Spring Online International The deadline for entries into the 2017 NOAPS Best of America Exhibition is quickly approaching, and many of us are making our final decisions on which … Continue reading →

   “Burning Both Ends” Oil, 18×14, Winner of Narrative Excellence from the NOAPS 2016 Fall Online International The narrative of the painting by Hans Guerin is immediately seen; our culture is very familiar with the metaphor, “Burning the Candle at … Continue reading →

  “Man of Concrete” 34×12, Winner of an Excellence Award sponsored by artframes.com at the 2016 Best of America Exhibit There is no question that the theme of this painting is strength.  From the stance of the subject, the expression … Continue reading →

“Autumn Symphony” Oil, 20×30, Winner of Best Landscape in the 2016 NOAPS Online International Exhibit, Private Collection. I’ve read that what captivates an average observer when looking at a painting is the content of the painting.  The viewer will relate … Continue reading →

“Edge of Eternity”, by Christine Drewyer,  Oil on Linen, 20×30, Winner of an Excellence Award sponsored by Source Tek at the 2016 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit.  Now showing at the RS Hanna Gallery, Fredricksburg, Texas. The end of the … Continue reading →

“Far Away” Oil, 36×18, Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN.  Winner of an Excellence Award sponsored by Gamblin Artist Oil Colors at the 2016 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit. The dreamlike quality of “Far Away” by artist Michelle Murray is at … Continue reading →

Here in the Northeast, spring is finally arriving with its burst of blossoms and bright fresh colors.  It is a relief after the grays of winter, to see some color! “River in Spring”, 18×24 by Rae Hamilton from the 2016 … Continue reading →

“Looking South from Peralta” 12×12, Oil, available at Hawthorn Galleries, MO, winner of an Excellence Award at the 2016 NOAPS Best of America Exhibit. One of the most important aspects of a painting for artist Tim Breaux is the communication … Continue reading →