Artists in Action

Have you ever heard of Payne's Grey? It's a beautiful bluish-grey color that's commonly used in paintings and has become a staple in the art world. But did you know that the color is named after a painter named William Payne? Learn about Payne's life, his contributions to the art world, and his innovative watercolor painting techniques that have made him a pioneer of modern watercolor art.

Are you looking for inspiration for your watercolor paintings? In this post, we're featuring a homegrown USA native artist with an impressive background in art. Amanda Fullerton's work is featured at festivals in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Her use of color, composition, and technique create a sense of depth and emotion that is truly captivating. By studying her work, amateur artists can learn the nuances of watercolor painting and improve their own skills. Check out a selection of her latest watercolors

Paint Your Stress Away Contest is a watercolor painting contest for all levels where the point is not so much to pit artists against each other but to encourage them to find deeper ways to paint their stress away. All welcome to enter regardless of experience and ability. More details to come.

Kelly is a prolific and internationally recognized artist. She has a robust following on facebook and her own website where she sells her paintings independently. Her paintings take weeks or months to produce and they can be found in private collections, galleries and museums!

Minna Immonen is a Finnish artist who specializes in art for children's books. She has created a very popular series of postcards with her paintings which are sold in stores across Finland and all over Scandinavia. Her paintings are also used to adorn magnets, dishes, clothes, and more.

Janet is a visual artist and a children's book author. Her pieces are full of mystery, playfulness, and grace. Each of her paintings seems to tell a story. Just take a look at the main characters and the beautifully added details.

Dolgor Dugarova is a Russian artist based in Hasselt, Overijssel, Netherlands. We have included her works in other Beebly’s blog posts. Today we highlight some of her latest works and show you how Dolgor pushes the envelope when it comes to changing and updating her style.

Angelina is known as Canada’s pop surrealist superstar. She uses oil paints to create her often large, unique paintings. She is, from Merrickville, Ontario. Her paintings have earned international recognition by collectors and diehard loyalty from fans. She’s found considerable success with her own unique style of art.