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"Streef onbekommerd naar het ideale" ☀️🌱
"Streef onbekommerd naar het ideale" ☀️🌱
Kathleen Buchanan is a Maine-based printmaker and painter known for her intricate collagraphs and acrylic paintings. A former wildlife biologist, her artistic focus is the natural world, particularly coastal landscapes and their inhabitants, using them as metaphors for human experience.
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Kathleen Buchanan is a Maine-based printmaker and painter known for her intricate collagraphs and acrylic paintings. A former wildlife biologist, her artistic focus is the natural world, particularly coastal landscapes and their inhabitants, using them as metaphors for human experience.
In Nicole Parker’s work, a sense of wistful romance is woven through each canvas. She often depicts the nocturnal world bathed in soft, distant light. In addition there is a recurring motif of dwellings that typically possess a beckoning glow, suggesting a safe haven of comfort, warmth and quietude.
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
In Nicole Parker’s work, a sense of wistful romance is woven through each canvas. She often depicts the nocturnal world bathed in soft, distant light. In addition there is a recurring motif of dwellings that typically possess a beckoning glow, suggesting a safe haven of comfort, warmth and quietude.
Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716) was an influential Japanese artist, lacquerworker and designer of the Edo period, a key figure in the development and consolidation of the Rinpa school of Japanese art. He is best known for his bold, decorative style and iconic panel paintings.
“Four crows in the moonlight”
“Four crows in the moonlight”
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716) was an influential Japanese artist, lacquerworker and designer of the Edo period, a key figure in the development and consolidation of the Rinpa school of Japanese art. He is best known for his bold, decorative style and iconic panel paintings.
“Four crows in the moonlight”
“Four crows in the moonlight”
Bryan Angus is a contemporary Scottish painter and printmaker, known for his linocut prints that primarily depict the landscape, weather, and history of the Banffshire coast. He is influenced by 20th-century Scottish and English landscape artists and the illustration traditions that preceded them.
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Bryan Angus is a contemporary Scottish painter and printmaker, known for his linocut prints that primarily depict the landscape, weather, and history of the Banffshire coast. He is influenced by 20th-century Scottish and English landscape artists and the illustration traditions that preceded them.
Lorena Kloosterboer is a Dutch-Argentine contemporary realist and hyperrealist painter, sculptor, and author. She is known for her detailed still lifes, often using blue and white porcelain, in which she creates the illusion of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface (trompe-l'œil).
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Lorena Kloosterboer is a Dutch-Argentine contemporary realist and hyperrealist painter, sculptor, and author. She is known for her detailed still lifes, often using blue and white porcelain, in which she creates the illusion of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface (trompe-l'œil).
Brooke Pyke is a multi award-winning photographer based on the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Previously a dive instructor, she is now a self taught professional photographer. Specialising in capturing the natural world, her work showcases the raw beauty of the ocean and wild places.
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Brooke Pyke is a multi award-winning photographer based on the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Previously a dive instructor, she is now a self taught professional photographer. Specialising in capturing the natural world, her work showcases the raw beauty of the ocean and wild places.
Vasilisa Romanenko is an illustrator who focuses on naturalistic fantasy. Her work is inspired by nature, botany, folk art, and textile design. She often depicts botanical elements, birds and insects, seeing her art as a "window to a magical world”, and works primarily with acrylic paint on canvas.
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Vasilisa Romanenko is an illustrator who focuses on naturalistic fantasy. Her work is inspired by nature, botany, folk art, and textile design. She often depicts botanical elements, birds and insects, seeing her art as a "window to a magical world”, and works primarily with acrylic paint on canvas.
Born in Kanagawa, Hiromi Nishizaka is an artist who uses pen, pigment ink and watercolor to create illustrations which powerfully evoke nature and animals.
Oneiric and surreal, her work is rooted in magic, folklore and fantasy. Her work includes illustrations of owls and other "weird creatures".
Oneiric and surreal, her work is rooted in magic, folklore and fantasy. Her work includes illustrations of owls and other "weird creatures".
October 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Born in Kanagawa, Hiromi Nishizaka is an artist who uses pen, pigment ink and watercolor to create illustrations which powerfully evoke nature and animals.
Oneiric and surreal, her work is rooted in magic, folklore and fantasy. Her work includes illustrations of owls and other "weird creatures".
Oneiric and surreal, her work is rooted in magic, folklore and fantasy. Her work includes illustrations of owls and other "weird creatures".
Mikko Lagerstedt is a Finnish landscape photographer known for minimalist and atmospheric images that capture the solitary and surreal beauty of nature. Inspired by a drive through the countryside in 2007, he taught himself photography and has since become internationally recognized for his work.
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Mikko Lagerstedt is a Finnish landscape photographer known for minimalist and atmospheric images that capture the solitary and surreal beauty of nature. Inspired by a drive through the countryside in 2007, he taught himself photography and has since become internationally recognized for his work.
This image was taken near Mount Iwo on Satsuma-Iojima Island, where the underwater aurora can be seen, says Hitomi Tsuchiya, 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist. The volcano spews out iron-rich substances not only from above ground but also from the ocean floor, creating these rich colors.
October 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
This image was taken near Mount Iwo on Satsuma-Iojima Island, where the underwater aurora can be seen, says Hitomi Tsuchiya, 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist. The volcano spews out iron-rich substances not only from above ground but also from the ocean floor, creating these rich colors.
Taikan Yokoyama was a prominent figure in modern Japanese painting (Nihonga), who helped revitalize the art form. He developed the mōrōtai “blurred style", using soft color washes without outlines. He later became known for masterful monochrome ink paintings, particularly depictions of Mount Fuji.
October 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Taikan Yokoyama was a prominent figure in modern Japanese painting (Nihonga), who helped revitalize the art form. He developed the mōrōtai “blurred style", using soft color washes without outlines. He later became known for masterful monochrome ink paintings, particularly depictions of Mount Fuji.
Sanja Marušić (1991), Nederlands-Kroatische Fotograaf/kunstenaar Ooit tegenaangelopen in Melkweg cafe/expositie.
October 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sanja Marušić (1991), Nederlands-Kroatische Fotograaf/kunstenaar Ooit tegenaangelopen in Melkweg cafe/expositie.
Erik Kriek (1966, NL) is an illustrator and graphic novelist. His work has graced every printable surface: posters, record sleeves, skateboards, even sneakers. His first full-length graphic novel, De Balling (The Balling), was published in 2019. His latest, De Kuil (The Pit), was published in 2023.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Erik Kriek (1966, NL) is an illustrator and graphic novelist. His work has graced every printable surface: posters, record sleeves, skateboards, even sneakers. His first full-length graphic novel, De Balling (The Balling), was published in 2019. His latest, De Kuil (The Pit), was published in 2023.
Léon Spilliaert is often considered a painter but he was primarily a draftsman. While a painter typically works with brushes and paint on canvas or plaster, Spilliaert employed other techniques. He used ink, pastel, watercolor, gouache and pencil, and worked almost exclusively on paper or cardboard.
October 7, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Léon Spilliaert is often considered a painter but he was primarily a draftsman. While a painter typically works with brushes and paint on canvas or plaster, Spilliaert employed other techniques. He used ink, pastel, watercolor, gouache and pencil, and worked almost exclusively on paper or cardboard.
Anne Songhurst, born 1946, is an artist who specializes in still-life oil paintings. She was inspired by the Dutch and Flemish Still Life Masters. Songhurst's paintings are known for their rich colors, contrasting textures, and the way she uses light and reflective surfaces.
Mustard Pot with Eggs
Mustard Pot with Eggs
October 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Anne Songhurst, born 1946, is an artist who specializes in still-life oil paintings. She was inspired by the Dutch and Flemish Still Life Masters. Songhurst's paintings are known for their rich colors, contrasting textures, and the way she uses light and reflective surfaces.
Mustard Pot with Eggs
Mustard Pot with Eggs
With three books published, and another project in progress Michael Crouser’s work has transcended a singular subject focus and explored everything from Bullfighting to Cowboy Culture. Michael seems to have a way of making you feel for the subjects that he’s photographing in a very personal way.
October 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
With three books published, and another project in progress Michael Crouser’s work has transcended a singular subject focus and explored everything from Bullfighting to Cowboy Culture. Michael seems to have a way of making you feel for the subjects that he’s photographing in a very personal way.
Monica Morrill is a landscape artist from British Columbia. She was born on Vancouver Island where she grew up exploring the beaches, forests and mountains of the west coast. A self-taught artist, she uses many layers of acrylic paints on canvas to depict colourful images of the Canadian landscape.
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Monica Morrill is a landscape artist from British Columbia. She was born on Vancouver Island where she grew up exploring the beaches, forests and mountains of the west coast. A self-taught artist, she uses many layers of acrylic paints on canvas to depict colourful images of the Canadian landscape.
The talented painter Hayami Gyoshū (1894-1935) is the third generation master of modern nihonga (Japanese-style painting),
Gyoshū successfully combined the Western illusionistic realism with the subjective realism and refined representation of the Chinese Song and Yuan flower-and-bird paintings.
Gyoshū successfully combined the Western illusionistic realism with the subjective realism and refined representation of the Chinese Song and Yuan flower-and-bird paintings.
September 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The talented painter Hayami Gyoshū (1894-1935) is the third generation master of modern nihonga (Japanese-style painting),
Gyoshū successfully combined the Western illusionistic realism with the subjective realism and refined representation of the Chinese Song and Yuan flower-and-bird paintings.
Gyoshū successfully combined the Western illusionistic realism with the subjective realism and refined representation of the Chinese Song and Yuan flower-and-bird paintings.
Early in her career, Sylvia Alberts was recognized as a folk artist, but after she began painting on Monhegan she moved to a “designed realism.” In her landscapes, Alberts captures the delicacy and splendor of island cloud formations and brilliance of the sun’s reflection on the sea around Monhegan.
September 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Early in her career, Sylvia Alberts was recognized as a folk artist, but after she began painting on Monhegan she moved to a “designed realism.” In her landscapes, Alberts captures the delicacy and splendor of island cloud formations and brilliance of the sun’s reflection on the sea around Monhegan.
Gefeliciteerd Fréderique
September 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Gefeliciteerd Fréderique
The dramatic landscape photographs of Saskia Boelsums manifest a strong connection to the Dutch tradition of landscape paintings. She is inspired by nature, weather and the seasons, clouds and skies. She captures not only the beauty of the landscape, but also a vague sense of uncertainty and threat.
September 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The dramatic landscape photographs of Saskia Boelsums manifest a strong connection to the Dutch tradition of landscape paintings. She is inspired by nature, weather and the seasons, clouds and skies. She captures not only the beauty of the landscape, but also a vague sense of uncertainty and threat.
Matthew Wong (Canada) started drawing and painting in 2011, at the age of 27. Within the space of just a few years, he developed a highly personal style, using intense colours to paint imaginative landscapes. Vincent van Gogh was a great source of inspiration for Wong.
A Walk by the Sea, 2019
A Walk by the Sea, 2019
September 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Matthew Wong (Canada) started drawing and painting in 2011, at the age of 27. Within the space of just a few years, he developed a highly personal style, using intense colours to paint imaginative landscapes. Vincent van Gogh was a great source of inspiration for Wong.
A Walk by the Sea, 2019
A Walk by the Sea, 2019
Ever since he made his debut in the mid-60s, artist, activist, critic and theorist Piero Gilardi has been at the crossroads of many international avantgarde artistic movements. His research and activity have always focused on a contemporary understanding of the relationship between man and nature.
September 19, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Ever since he made his debut in the mid-60s, artist, activist, critic and theorist Piero Gilardi has been at the crossroads of many international avantgarde artistic movements. His research and activity have always focused on a contemporary understanding of the relationship between man and nature.
The central theme of Kimmo Kaivanto’s work is nature. Through it, the artist communicated his feelings, but also his concerns about the state of nature and the ecological balance. Kaivanto’s best-known work is When the Sea Dies II (1973), which reminds the viewer of a concrete environmental problem.
September 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The central theme of Kimmo Kaivanto’s work is nature. Through it, the artist communicated his feelings, but also his concerns about the state of nature and the ecological balance. Kaivanto’s best-known work is When the Sea Dies II (1973), which reminds the viewer of a concrete environmental problem.
The Austrian painter and graphic artist Josef Stoitzner passed many years of teaching at the local art scene, a.o. at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. In his own artistic work he excelled in atmospheric landscape paintings and still lifes, also he specialized in color woodcuts and lithographs.
September 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Austrian painter and graphic artist Josef Stoitzner passed many years of teaching at the local art scene, a.o. at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. In his own artistic work he excelled in atmospheric landscape paintings and still lifes, also he specialized in color woodcuts and lithographs.