Melissa Bean

Painted and sculpted whimsy, including illustrations, signage and ceramic art, make for "charming custom-designed art accessories for your home, garden and life".
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Joellyn Rock

Ms. Rock's 'visual narratives' may be made of clay, inscribed on posters, or woven into digital-interactive stories.
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Michael Murach

Lush landscapes, portraits and abstracts come from the digital brush of a man who has turned devastating personal tragedy into visual pleasure we all can enjoy.
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Elena Ray

"In these photographic representations of the archetypal realm women act as the bearers of symbols, and as the vessels of ancient secrets."
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Nicole Agee

Nicole Agee, just out of school, is already on her way to mastery with these delicate, incisive and well-formed images.
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Tim Michael Bryan

This Nashville musician is an all-around artist who has just taken up photography.  Here are a few of his first images.
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Dave Burrows

Dave frames natural subjects in clear, colorful, 'painterly' compositions.
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Jan Christensen

Jan's beautiful flower photos are sure to brighten your day.
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Nathan Combs

Nathan is a working photojournalist and artist with a sensitive and sensual eye.
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Patricia Fritsche

Patricia, an accomplished poet and artist and one of our earliest contributors, sent us some lavish, joyous images.
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Larry O. Gay

An Alabama artist turns his love of nature into stunning images of some of her most colorful treasures.
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Patrick Lawrence

Patrick's black-and-white and color images are crystal clear and show his broad range of interests.
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Guy Levin

This young Israeli wants to make a splash in the world of photography.
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Erin Murphy

Among this young Floridian's interests are architecture and historical preservation.
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Marlis Steinke

Canadian Marlis Steinke produces thoughtful, understated interiors and still-lifes with veteran style.
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Scott Bean

Scott Bean of Minneapolis, Minnesota has sent us several linoleum cuts depicting the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls, in the heart of the city.
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Sun Xiaoyun

Ms. Sun Xiaoyun of China is a renowned and prize-winning calligrapher in a nation where this art form is highly valued.
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Manifesto

"I arrived at the profession of painting in the fine arts late in life, and found the practice of painting alive and well on the fringes of the fine arts community, but essentially dead in the center." An essay on artistic principles and method by artist and author Robert Wittig.

Paint and Politics

Insights into the passions behind a few tiny paintings. By Robert Wittig.

The Value of Peer Criticism, for the Serious Painter

Want 'feedback' on your art? Be careful what you wish for. By Robert Wittig.

The Attraction Model vs. The Promotional Model:
Selling One's Work in the Fine Visual Arts

A concise history of one artist's awakening to the new marketing opportunities afforded by the Internet. By Robert Wittig.

Why I Don't Give My Customers What They Want

Should you paint to match the client's drapes?  By Robert Wittig.

Political Cartooning—in General, and On eBay

Never at a loss for new interests and opportunities, artist and author Robert Wittig explores a new medium and a new marketing venue.

A Tale of Two Vises

In his work methods, artist Robert Wittig eschews formal processes and the worries that go along with them.

Leon Golub—Art vs. Craft

An epiphany in the Chicago Art Institute leads to a deeper realization about "the meaning of art, as opposed to the skill of painting."  By Robert Wittig.

On the Backs of Canvases

Robert Wittig describes how he uses found materials and a unique perspective to get the most out of what is at hand.

On Art, Artists, Galleries, Dealers,
and the World Wide Web

Artist Robert Wittig describes the evolution of a new playing field for art, artists, patrons and art-lovers.

What Painting Is

Robert Wittig compares his own artistic experience with that described by fellow artist/author James Elkins.

Becoming a Painter in the Fine Arts

Chuck those fancy theories and gobbledegook explanations of what you're trying to do. What you need is hands-on practical knowledge and experience with a painter's tools. More wit and wisdom from Robert Wittig.