When I started trying to promote my own artwork online I kept coming across other people's art that amazed or compelled me in one way or another. This blog has been a way for me to practice thinking and writing about art, as well as learning more about my peers and all the incredible art that is being made out there.

Search for an Artist on this blog (or cut and paste from the list at the bottom of this page)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Peter Archer

Masterfully executed landscapes that are sometimes deceptively simple and always filled with the artist's obvious love for the lonely atmosphere of his home in Cornwall. I really want to visit.
http://peterarcher.net/

some more recent work can be seen at these two sites.
www.londonart.co.uk
www.theartstable.co.uk



















"Submerged Slipway II" 2004-2008




















"Bend" 2000-2001




















"Bath and Gate" 1992-1995




















"Tree and House" 1988

Djochkoun Sami

Almost Abstractions with a very nice in-process feel to them. He also does these very strange pen and ink drawings.
www.djocko.com
To see more drawings you need to look at his work on
artreview.com

















"Fauna Flash" 2005

















untitled 2005

and I just love this drawing


















untitled as far as I can tell.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Chris Charlebois

Here are three pieces ranging from straight landscape to almost complete abstraction without ever losing the feel of the place. That place is the Pacific Northwest. British Columbia in this case. I love his focus on the more humble natural scenes that you might see anywhere. Even in the city.
There's a lot more at his gallery's website
www.kurbatoffgallery















"Tree Stand Near Terra Nova" 2007






















"The View From Sarah's Window" 2008






















"Undergrowth with Red Berries" 2008

Philip Ayers

Sometimes I have a hell of a time trying to figure out what to put on this site from a particular Artist. Tim Lowly was like that. This guy even more so. You absolutely must browse through his site to get an idea of the variety and intensity of this man's obsessions. It's a little scary.
http://www.philipayers.com/

Don't forget to click on the images to see them larger. Especially "Never Look Back"






















"Dome" 2006

















"Never Look Back" 1993














"Road" 1980