In her painterly practice, Naomi Okubo develops beautiful and seductive images that mask darker themes relating to her adolescence and that are connected to greater problems and inconsistencies in society.
All in Painting
Interview with Irina Metz
I often think of my paintings as visual poetry. Just as poetry distills emotion and meaning through rhythm, structure, and metaphor, I try to evoke similar layers of resonance through color, texture, and composition. There’s an economy of language in poetry that I find parallels the expressive choices I make in painting—how a single brushstroke or shift in tone can capture a complex emotional state.
Interview with Steve Rogers
I have always loved the texture and paint strokes of oil. I love the three di-mensional feel of it and I try to achieve that with heavy impasto brush strokes. One of my approaches is to use underpainting and glazing to achieve brilliance. It can be done in oil, but it is time consuming. Acrylics dry within minutes and allow you to almost immediately glaze over the underpainting. I use almost every paint tool designed to build up layers , lay in fine lines and blend soft boundaries in skies. Acrylics allow endless layers of paint as the image is built up and I think it results in depth and complexity
Interview with Jon Neal Wallace
When I start a painting, I have a blank canvas. I don't sketch the design out; I freeform it with spontaneity. In my mind, I know how the design is going to be, but I approach it like a jazz musician—I freeform it.
Artist Spotlight - Dr Natalia Jezova
Dr Natalia Jezova is awards wining, multidisciplinary artist based in London. She communicates through a wide variety of media, including painting, film, photography and installation. Her art addresses cultural memory, identity and gender issues.
Jane Dugan (Janie)
Janie Dugan stands as a visual philosopher, a contemporary seer whose works offer both an elegy and an invocation. Much like the medieval illuminators, the Surrealists, and the Abstract Expressionists before her, she understands that the artist’s role is not merely to depict but to reveal. In her inked forms, in her layered compositions, one finds echoes of something ancient, something future, and something entirely now.
Ivana Gagić Kicinbači
The work of Ivana Gagić Kicinbači stands at the precipice where materiality and transcendence converge. This Croatian artist, who navigates the liminal space between drawing, visual poetry, and digital printmaking, produces a body of work that does not merely invite observation but rather demands contemplation. The essence of her artistry is deeply rooted in the metaphysical, resonating with a pursuit of inner freedom, an engagement with temporality, and the revelation of the sublime through matter.
Henrique Diogo
Henrique Diogo, a self-taught contemporary artist from Poços de Caldas, Brazil, is a striking figure in the modern art world. At just 24 years old, his work already exudes the maturity and depth of a seasoned master, demonstrating an extraordinary ability to merge theoretical knowledge with artistic intuition. His career, deeply rooted in philosophical and mathematical exploration, transcends mere aesthetics to offer a synthesis of human thought through abstract art.
Nada Kelemenova
Nada Kelemenova’s contribution to contemporary art is invaluable. In a world increasingly detached from the organic and the metaphysical, her paintings serve as portals to introspection and reconnection. She stands at the intersection of tradition and experimentation, merging classical techniques with modern structural approaches. Her use of nature as both subject and muse reminds us of our fundamental ties to the universe, while her abstractions challenge the way we perceive reality itself.
Artist Spotlight - Josephine Palmer-Gabe
Art is so good for the soul. I live and breath art and try to create how I feel. I want people to feel joy and excitement when I show my art. I like a narrative, it has many meanings for the viewer to contemplate within the story. Colour to me is so important to bring the artwork to life. I love all mediums different subjects need different mediums. I enjoy using GoldLeaf to make my art pop.There is never enough time in my life to create everything I want to portray.
Interview with Tina Mader
Tina Corrales-Mader is an American artist born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
She began her love of visual arts at a very young age mesmerized by Mexican folk art all around her. Growing up, Tina quickly recognized that colors, shapes, forms, music, and creativity is such a basic necessity and she needed to embrace it in any form.
Artist Spotlight - Inbal Kristin
My work uniquely blends photography, painting, and digital editing, effectively dissolving the boundaries between these mediums. This fusion prompts viewers to engage deeply, often leaving them questioning the techniques and processes employed. My creative journey is driven by a desire to stimulate both the mind and emotions of her audience.
Interview with Michal Avrech
From an early age, I was drawn to museums, and my love for Impressionism took shape during those formative years. The play of light, the balance between abstraction and realistic touches—these elements captivated me and left a lasting impression that has stayed with me throughout my life.
Artist Spotlight - Ivana Gagić Kičinbači
An intuitive search for knowledge and an intuitive experience of reality are at the heart of my work. I explore the interference and coherence of soul and body, spiritual and material, space and time, and the struggle for inner freedom in the contemporary realm. I believe that art can lead to the sublime and open the mind, eyes, and heart to that which is beyond.
Artist Spotlight - Naoko Morisawa
When seen from a distance, my artwork looks like a painting. The details of the work and mosaic technique slowly emerge when viewer comes closer. Mysterious creatures, people, illusions, waves, a cloud, a wave, and waterfalls, traditional pattern, etc. are recurring themes in my work.
Artist Spotlight - Emanuele Gatto
Painting is for me a performative act in which the canvas itself becomes the extension of the body. I intend to use colours, lines and shape in a way that is not pre-defined but open to the unexpected. In my art and painting, I create a space for liberation.
Pilbri - Britta Neumärker
Pilbri - Britta Neumärker is a singular voice in contemporary art, meticulously dismantling visual façades to reveal the undercurrents of human experience. With a career spanning over two decades, she employs painting and photography as a means of excavation—unearthing the tensions between the seen and the unseen, the personal and the collective, the ephemeral and the eternal.
Artist Spotlight - Caroline Degroiselle
Mother Nature is my master! “I paint what is between her and me. Without rules, LIBRE!
I paint the invisible, the air, the wind, the light, the music of the earth. They are the colorful caresses of my heart"
Interview with Ageliki Alexandridou
In my art, I strive to capture the complexity of human existence through a balance of realism and symbolism. My work is an ongoing exploration of beauty, emotion, and spirituality, encouraging viewers to reflect on their deeper connections with the world around them. I believe that art transcends language and cultural barriers, offering a universal means of communication.
Artist Spotlight - Alejandro Funes
Alex Funes Lovis is a contemporary Mexican artist whose work transcends aesthetics to become a channel for healing, consciousness, and transformation. With over 25 years of experience, he has developed a unique style that merges sacred geometry, numerology, color theory, and mystical symbolism. His art not only beautifies spaces but also harmonizes them energetically, acting as vibrational portals that impact those who encounter them.