The Lay of the Landscape

Artsy Shark celebrates the diversity of styles, colors and ideas that our artist friends use in their own interpretations of this popular theme.

Featured Artist Garry McMichael

Do I want my art to be painterly or realistic? It’s a conundrum I try to balance everyday.

Featured Artist Barbara Simmons

I believe the emotional content of an image is the most important element, regardless of the technique.

The Art of Color

Enjoy this photo article as artist friends share their work and talk about the importance of color in their art.

Featured Artist Terri Tuazon

I love to find the hidden photo in an everyday simple capture through post-editing and applying my artistic vision.

The Nature of Art

Artsy Shark celebrates the love of nature by sharing works by our artist friends, and their inspiration.

Featured Artist Steve Kaminski

As I look at the photography I have on my website, one thread I do see is a feeling of solitude or quiet introspection.

Featured Artist Brut Carniollus

Discovery of photography not long after enabled me to paint with light. And started countless hours in darkroom, dipping fingers in chemicals and waiting for unexpected images to show at last.

Featured Artist Lois Cuniff

I grew up vacationing at different spots along the New England coast, so I am naturally drawn there; I think the Maine coastline is the most beautiful coastline in this country

Featured Artist Alan Richards

I like the satirical pieces best because they portray the inner feelings I have in a humorous or whimsical way

Featured Artist Jordan Kjome

Because I do not manipulate my photographs after they are created, I often spend many hours attempting a shot until I am satisfied.

Advice for Photographers from John Lund

John Lund’s humorous photography has sold like hotcakes on a variety of products. He shares his experience to help other artists looking to establish careers.

Master of Humor: Interview with Photographer John Lund

The photography was more fun and took less time, and they paid me more. I said, “I think I’ll become a photographer.”

Featured Artist Jean-Claude Louis

By manipulating color, light, shadows, contrast and texture, I seek to create images of beauty, and I trust that the enchantment, the poetry will follow.