James Hague

These are some amazing portraits. The artist has moved on to still lives with boards and buckets and such and what appears to be empty cans of Guiness. He's got good taste, clearly.
New work at http://www.jameshague.co.uk/
more portraits at http://www.jameshague.co.uk/portraits/home.html






















untitled 2001























untitled 2001






















"How and Why It Didn't Happen 2" 2006

Linden Frederick

Again I am always drawn to night scenes. And he shares a name with my daughter, so there's that too. Now if only I had this much skill with a brush.
I really wish these files were a little bigger but even at this size I'm impressed. I can only imagine the impact of seeing the actual paintings.
www.lindenfrederick.com



















"Yield" 2006, 26" x 26"



















"Brakeman" 2006, 35" x 35"



















"No Exit" 2005, 45" x 45"

Frank Webster

Reminds me of Charles Scheeler. I love the choice of subject in this first piece. An elegant design, completely abstract and completely real. You can't make that stuff up.
Also the scale seems very appropriate and must make for quite an impact in person.
http://fwebster.com/

















"Sunset Park" 2007 72" x 54"














"Blue Highway" 2002 117" x 78"

Amy Bennet

It looks like she makes models of a place (a neighborhood in these examples) and then proceeds to paint a series of stories about the people who live or visit there. Many of the paintings are relatively small and I imagine they perfectly convey the intimacy of her character's private lives. She also does some very small paintings, less than 2 inches square.
More at her website www.amybennett.com
There are some scenes from a summer at the lake at this gallery: www.richardhellergallery.com















"Someday You Will Long for This" 2006, 40" x 60"
Click on this one to see much more detail!















"Surviving Winter" 9" x14"















"Evening News" 8" x 10"

No surprise that my favorites are the night scenes