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The Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal, Venice by Samuel Prout (1783-1852)

The Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal, Venice by Samuel Prout (1783-1852) Try not to get pigeon-holed into being inspired by only contemporary artists. It is often of much value…

By Colin DevroeJanuary 31, 2018January 29, 2018

Amanda by Peter Sit in Toronto, Canada

I chose the above painting to feature here on the gallery because it showcases many of those subtle details.

By Colin DevroeJanuary 30, 2018January 29, 2018

Rue Galande, Paris by Jeff Smith in South Shields, England

Jeff Smith is a retired art teacher. His grasp of his craft is noticeable immediately when you look at any one of his paintings.

By Colin DevroeJanuary 29, 2018January 30, 2018

Sunny day in Auffay by Tyl Destoop in Balen, Belgium

This amazing piece by Tyl Destoop feels more like a photograph than a painting. It feels like he captured a moment in time.

By Colin DevroeJanuary 26, 2018

Hidden Figures Portraits by Stella Blu in Los Angeles, California

Stella Blu is an amazing watercolorist. These portraits embody pretty much everything I love about watercolor painting.

By Colin DevroeJanuary 26, 2018June 4, 2021

Jonah Hill by Plinio Pinto in Orlando, Florida

I chose this piece of Jonah Hill from his Facebook page because I liked how tight the facial features were positioned while the overall size of the head, forehead, hair give the piece a funny look — just like Jonah.

By Colin DevroeSeptember 9, 2016January 25, 2018

Large Still-Life by Rupert Courdeux in Coventry, West Midlands, UK

I chose this piece because of how striking that window in the background is. A great way to show off that window and yet have so much else going on in the piece.

By Colin DevroeSeptember 2, 2016January 25, 2018

Pédaler dans la Choucroute by Melina Josserand in West Hampstead, London

Josserand’s illustrative style is whimsical and infectious.

By Colin DevroeAugust 24, 2016January 25, 2018

Untitled by Nadees Prabou in Pondicherry, India

Looking through his archives you’ll see very vivid colors, harsh lighting — a style he describes as “phantasmagoric” — that this piece does not represent.

By Colin DevroeJune 15, 2016January 25, 2018

Early Morning Market, Shimonoseki, Japan by Ian Ramsay in Murray, Utah

This one, from a trip he took to Japan in 2005, is a good example of his attention to detail, his ability to capture the perspective of an area, and his use of light/dark.

By Colin DevroeJune 13, 2016January 25, 2018

AUS Aboriginal by Richard Chao in Sydney, Australia

Chao’s style is incredibly realistic. His portraits look almost like photographs with a Photoshop glamour blur turned onto the edges.

By Colin DevroeJune 7, 2016January 25, 2018

Teapot and Unhappy Kid by Laober Zhu in Dubai, UAE

The expression on this “unhappy kid” is so well done.

By Colin DevroeMay 30, 2016January 25, 2018

Sydney dusk by Tony Belobrajdic in New South Wales, Australia

I’m a sucker for marinas, inlets, bays.

By Colin DevroeMay 27, 2016January 25, 2018

Soldiers at Rye 1941 by Edward Burra in Rye, East Sussex, UK

Burra was best known for his work depicting the underworld or Harlem in the 1930s.

By Colin DevroeMarch 24, 2016January 25, 2018

Watercolor by Mehmet Güler in Sakarya, Turkey

Great pieces from Güler.

By Colin DevroeMarch 14, 2016January 25, 2018

Interior with Lamp by David Hockney in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, UK

I’ve only recently discovered Hockney, though he’s considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, and I’m really enjoying his work.

By Colin DevroeMarch 11, 2016January 25, 2018

Fountain at Zoo by Terrece Beesley in East Layton, Utah

The above piece must have been fun to work on. Reflections are always difficult to master… but reflections around a sphere must be doubly so.

By Colin DevroeMarch 1, 2016January 25, 2018

LISSABON Portugal (2015) by Andreas Schweizer in Zurich, Switzerland

I chose the above piece because I love trolly cars, I love the detail of the street lamp, and I think the front of the trolly says Jameson, which is one of my favorite whiskies.

By Colin DevroeFebruary 24, 2016January 25, 2018

Gitano (Gypsy) by Eugenio Para in Murcia, Spain

If you look through his website you’ll find realistic oils of still-life, beautiful abstract art, nudes, and finally this flamenco series.

By Colin DevroeJanuary 21, 2016January 25, 2018

The Weight of Hunger by Daniel Angeles in Dallas, Texas

I chose this piece because it seems inspired both of Dalí and Warhol yet is still all Angeles.

By Colin DevroeDecember 30, 2015January 25, 2018

Clementines by Chris Krupinski in Fairfax, Virginia

I chose the piece above because of the hard shadows that slice across the fruit. Shadows in watercolor generally get blurred or washed out but not in Krupinski’s work.

By Colin DevroeDecember 28, 2015January 25, 2018

Summer Sidewalk by Steve Kleier in Portland, Oregon

It is as if he uses shadows to construct the entire piece and he’s left with a proper representation of where the light is. Reverse photography.

By Colin DevroeDecember 17, 2015January 25, 2018

Ten and Not Nine by Starr Weems in Athens, Alabama

She accomplishes her style using a gravity pour technique and then erasing away the pieces she wants to brighten up.

By Colin DevroeNovember 17, 2015May 11, 2021

1200‘ #9, 2014 by Amy Park in New York City, NY

Her large canvases remind me of Monet’s Water Lilies series. I’d love to see one of these in person.

By Colin DevroeOctober 23, 2015January 25, 2018

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