Newshttp://ampersandart.com/enMon, 13 Apr 2026 09:21:00 -0600Contao Open Source CMSBased in Santa Barbara, CA, Sharon Schock paints light-filled scenes inspired by her surroundings. Her alla prima, wet-on-wet technique allows her to capture each moment in a single, expressive sitting.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/featured-artist-sharon-schockMon, 13 Apr 2026 09:21:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/featured-artist-sharon-schockTina Figarelli is a realistic figurative painter working from her home studio near Chicago, IL. Inspired by a childhood love of storytelling, she creates narrative-driven works exploring grief, love, and memory through figurative and still-life subjects.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/featured-artist-tina-figarelliMon, 23 Mar 2026 12:31:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/featured-artist-tina-figarelliMike Adams is a landscape painter based in Coastal Maine, specializing in tonalism and plein air.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/mike-adamsThu, 01 Jan 2026 16:02:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/mike-adamsValeria Andreis is an Italian artist based near Milan.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/valeria-andreisThu, 01 Jan 2026 16:01:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/valeria-andreisMichael John Ashcroft grew up in a small village called Croston in the heart of Lancashire, England and from an early age he had a keen interest in all things arty.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/michael-john-ashcroftThu, 01 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/michael-john-ashcroftHester Berry's practice is rooted in traditional representation and methods, yet constantly challenges the understanding of “painting” by exploring how paint can represent effects such as light, time, movement, and climate.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/hester-berryThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:49:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/hester-berryWanda Comrie is an Australian fine artist, maker, and passionate creative living in the Margaret River region.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/wanda-comrieThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:47:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/wanda-comrieWatercolor is Giulia D’Andrea's first love, but she creates and experiments with various techniques, from oil painting to digital drawing.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/giulia-d-andreaThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:46:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/giulia-d-andreaTina Figarelli is a realistic figurative artist working full-time in her home studio near Chicago, IL.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/tina-figarelliThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:40:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/tina-figarelliBy prioritizing color, contrast, and composition over representation, landscape painter Chris Firger is able to create a unique and immersive experience for viewers.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/chris-firgerThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:30:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/chris-firgerKrysia González, born in Mexico City in 1992, is a Mexican painter recognized for addressing the perception of space and time through a genuine visual and conceptual exploration.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/krysia-gonzalezThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:29:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/krysia-gonzalezJulia Hagen is a Chicago girl that needed to come home and dive into her love of the city to find what to become of as an artist.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/julia-hagenThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:20:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/julia-hagenClaudia Höpp is a German artist specializing in everything from calligraphy to pastels.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/claudia-hoppThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:15:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/claudia-hoppPaul Jackson is a master of noir pop art whose detailed drawings and paintings are often filled with dystopian humor, challenging the viewer to confront the absurdity of modern life.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/paul-jacksonThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:10:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/paul-jacksonGareth Jones, a UK native now residing in New Hampshire, rekindled his love of art after receiving a Christmas gift several years ago.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/gareth-jonesThu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/gareth-jonesChristina Kent is a full-time figurative painter working primarily in oils. A former PhD economist, Kent's transition to painting was sparked by a realization that the rational economic lens could not fully capture the complexity of human experience.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/christina-kentThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:59:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/christina-kentEmma Kerridge-Conium would describe herself as a multi-passionate creative. Dreaming up new ideas in various mediums has become soul-nourishing and a huge part of her identity.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/emma-kerridge-coniumThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:58:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/emma-kerridge-coniumRosemary Lewis is a UK realist painter, working in oils, painting still life and landscapes.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/rosemary-lewisThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:55:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/rosemary-lewisKelley Mogilka who at the age of 25 was recognized in Southwest Art Magazine's 21 Under 31, Young Artists to Collect Now, and has won several awards for her paintings at the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/kelley-mogilkaThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:40:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/kelley-mogilkaAfter what started out as a peaceful hobby, Claybord artist Jim Musil has found much success sharing his paintings on social media.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/jim-musilThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:30:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/jim-musilLeonardo Ortega is a visual artist based in Durango, Mexico, and co-founder of Línea A gallery.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/leonardo-ortegaThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:25:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/leonardo-ortegaArtist Partner in Italy.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/antonio-paceThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:20:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/antonio-paceTushar Sabale is an award-winning Indian born; British artist based in London. He paints cityscapes and landscapes from life, en plein air but occasionally enjoys painting interiors and objects too.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/tushar-sabaleThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:15:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/tushar-sabaleSharon Schock is a California based artist known for her bold, colorful urban landscapes.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/sharon-schockThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:12:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/sharon-schockConor Smith, a wildlife artist from Staffordshire, UK, is known for their highly detailed and realistic artwork, specializing in the medium of scratchboard.

]]>https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/conor-smithThu, 01 Jan 2026 14:10:00 -0600https://ampersandart.com/blog-full-article/conor-smith