Category: painting
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Landscapes Radiate Light and Drama in Erin Hanson’s Vibrant Oil Paintings
“Texan Sky III” (2019), oil on canvas. All images © Erin Hanson, shared with permission In vivid pinks, blues, and greens, radiant landscapes emerge in Erin Hanson’s impressionistic oil paintings. The artist is based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where the rolling hills and surrounding mountain ranges cradle miles of vineyards. She draws on the textures…
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Nicolas V. Sanchez Captures Ancestral Stories and Memories in Meticulously Detailed Equine Portraits
“Diffusion,” color ballpoint pen, 8 x 10 inches. All images © Nicolas V. Sanchez, shared with permission When Nicolas V. Sanchez’s dad was young, he was partially raised by his grandfather in Mexico while his own father established roots in Michigan. “My great grandfather bred show horses for festivals and performances, and my dad told me…
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Jason Limon Gets to the Heart of Human Emotion in His Soul-Stirring Skeleton Paintings
“Peas In A Pod” 10 x 10 inches. All images © Jason Limon, shared with permission Reaching toward universal experiences unclouded by specific identities, Jason Limon strips his recurring characters to the bare bones. The San Antonio-based artist (previously) continues his uncanny paintings of skeletons, who find themselves in precarious, startling, and genial situations. Recent…
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Ronald Jackson’s Masked Portraits of Imaginary Characters Stoke Curiosity About Their Stories
“Undercover” (2024), oil on canvas, 60 x 60 inches. All images © Ronald Jackson, shared with permission Six years ago, Ronald Jackson had only four months to prepare for a solo exhibition. The short time frame led to a series of large-scale portraits that focused on an imagined central figure, often peering directly back at…