Featured Artist Laureen Marchand

“One Stone” Oil on Board, 16” x 20” by artist Laureen Marchand. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Laureen Marchand’s detailed oil paintings of roses capture the delicate essence and beauty of each flower. Visit her website for more.     I always loved what I called making things, but as I was growing up I never met an artist … [Read more]

Showcase of Acrylic Painting

Artwork by Tsun Min Chmielinski. Her artwork appears in the acrylic showcase at www.artsyshark.com

Enjoy this diverse collection of acrylic paintings, created by some of our artist friends. Click each name to visit the artist's website.     Pauline Gough - I purposely paint quickly and expressively in order to maintain a fresh … [Read more]

Featured Artist Theresa McCarthy Sayer

"I'm Not That Innocent" Raku Ceramics, 8” x 7” x 11” by artist Theresa McCarthy Sayer. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Ceramic artist Theresa McCarthy Sayer uses the raku process to create delightful animal sculptures. View more of her work by visiting her website.     I've been an artist all my life with previous focus on graphite, pen and ink … [Read more]

Featured Artist Rachid Hanbali

“The Noble African” Oil on Canvas, 100cm x 81cm by artist Rachid Hanbali. See his portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Rachid Hanbali infuses his canvases with color, movement and light, bringing to life his depictions of Morocco and its people. To see more of work from this artist, please visit his website.     Painting gives me energy. As I … [Read more]

How One Artist Built a Successful Greeting Card Line

Logo for Goldilocks Designs greeting cards. Artist Allison Staffin built this successful business based on her art. Read her story at www.ArtsyShark.com

by Carolyn Edlund The founder of Goldilocks Designs started with a passion for vintage, and scaled her art into a fast-growing card business. Here's how she did it.     Artist Allison Staffin has always loved visiting museums, … [Read more]

Featured Artist Laurie Leonard

“Tree Robin and Nest Necklace” Pewter, Art and Resin, Large, the hanging bird and egg are 2” L - photo by Larry Sanders. See Laurie Leonard's portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Artist Laurie Leonard's  jewelry collection features delightful miniature paintings. Visit her website to see more of her nature-inspired art.     After twenty plus years of selling my watercolors at art fairs around … [Read more]

Art and the World of Nature

Artwork by Darlene Meader Riggs. Her painting is included in Art and World of Nature. See it at www.ArtsyShark.com.

Who doesn’t love animal life, compelling vistas and the open air? These artists celebrate the beauty of Earth and the natural world. Visit each artist’s website by clicking on their name.     Sarah McBride - My painting empowers … [Read more]

Featured Artist Mandy Budan

“Stormlight” Acrylic on Wood, 30” x 30” by artist Mandy Budan. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Using light, shape, color and the Canadian outdoors as inspiration, painter Mandy Budan composes abstracts by finding patterns within her subjects. Explore more of her art by visiting her website.     Every year I get emails from … [Read more]

Featured Artist Carol MacConnell

“Resting” Oil on Canvas, 12” x 16” by artist Carol MacConnell. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

With her dramatic use of light and her expressive, sweeping brushstrokes, artist Carol MacConnell captures the beauty of ballet and its dancers. Visit her website to see more of her art.     I am a figurative painter. This is … [Read more]

The Human Condition, Divinely Inspired

"Ol-faithful" oil on canvas, 86.5 cm x 86.5 cm, in Hamish Blakely's Unemployed Angels Series. Read his story at www.ArtsyShark.com

by Carolyn Edlund Hamish Blakely's masterful series of paintings of fallen angels won an award from Manhattan Arts in their "New Beginnings" competition, and further recognition by Artsy Shark for his concept and body of work. I recently interviewed … [Read more]

Featured Artist Jennifer Magallon

"Salton Sea" Photograph, Various Sizes by photographer Jennifer Magallon. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

The awe inspiring beauty of nature is vividly portrayed in the gorgeous photography of artist Jennifer Magallon. Visit her website to see more of her work.     I would like to share with you my photographic journey through the … [Read more]

A Talented Artist Builds a Big Business

Artist Roza Khaminova poses with one of her colorful, lavish scarf designs. How did she build an art business that exploded in popularity? Read her story at www.ArtsyShark.com

by Carolyn Edlund Artist Roza Khaminova's collection of scarves and wearables has exploded in popularity. How has she dealt with scaling her business and dealing with knockoffs?     When she first opened her business on Etsy, … [Read more]

Featured Artist Catherine McElroy

"The Wish" Watercolor, 15" x 11" by artist Catherine McElroy. See her portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Enjoy these whimsically creative and humorous watercolors by artist Catherine McElroy. See more of her paintings by visiting her website.     My journey began in Southern California where all the girls truly were blonde with the … [Read more]

Featured Artist Alan Feldmesser

"French Grunt" Oil On Canvas, 30" x 40" b artist Alan Feldmesser. See his portfolio by visiting www.ArtsyShark.com

Amazingly detailed and brilliant, artist Alan Feldmesser's oil paintings of marine creatures almost seem to swim off the canvas. View more of his beautiful artwork by visiting his website.     My path as an artist and my … [Read more]