Oil Painting

October 6, 2025

Paintings of People Wrapped in Golden “Blankets” Leaves You Guessing What’s Happening [Interview]

Artist David Rice’s oil paintings bring the grace of the Old Masters with a refreshing modern twist. The Portland-based artist creates canvases that range from evocative portraits to stunning still lifes that blend the influence of the area’s landscape. As a multifaceted artist, Rice is a skilled muralist, working on street art pieces in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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August 25, 2025

Artist Celebrates the Timelessness of Nature Through Animal Deities

Across all of art history, nature has remained a timeless subject. It served as a symbol of rebirth and transformation in Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera. It was personified in Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s iconic The Four Seasons. It influenced several significant art movements, ranging from Romanticism to Impressionism. Now, it’s also at the core of Martin Wittfooth’s latest solo exhibition, Deus ex Terra.

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August 14, 2025

Abstract Painter Creates Colorful Works Inspired by the Beauty of Stained Glass

Creativity often builds from one medium to another, and British artist Jason Anderson knows this firsthand. His artistic journey began in stained glass, when he worked on several restoration projects for cathedrals in England. Although he left the medium behind, it still shapes his style today. Now a painter, he creates vibrant, abstract works filled with luminous colors and geometric forms that echo the glasswork tradition he came from.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.