Cathrine Langwagen

Art Appreciation

I came across a series of digital art by Cathrine Langwagen titled "Elements" from a blog I follow, Calvin's Canadian Cave of Cool. The Elements series depicts five--although, Calvin's blog only showed four--elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Fire. I'm showing three of of the Elements I like the most below.

These are only just a few of the many wonderful digital art Langwagen does. The Swedish artist is also known for her sci-fi and fairy-tale background environments. Many of which have been used for gaming.

Check out her website, http://www.cassiopeiaart.com.

Fire via rosesrocksandredfoxes

Earth via calvinscanadiancaveofcool

Metal via neonhero

Sources:

http://www.cassiopeiaart.com/
http://cassiopeiaart.deviantart.com/
http://www.jasonzapata.com/77/reviews/elements-fire-by-cathrine-langwagen/
http://www.etsy.com/people/CassiopeiaArtShop#
http://wiccanmoonsong.blogspot.com/2013/02/daily-message-february-24-2013.html

Jim Salvati

Art Appreciation

Jim Salvati is a contemporary figurative artist best known for his oil paintings and designs for major entertainment studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and Sony Pictures.

You can see more of the Southern Californian's artwork HERE.

via americangallery

via artodyssey1

via americangallery

Sources:

http://www.salvatidesign.com/
http://www.jimsalvati.com/
http://www.disneyfineart.com/artists.php?aID=518salvati
http://www.workbook.com/portfolios/salvati
http://www.world-wide-art.com/bio/Jim_Salvati.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2011/03/jim-salvati.html
http://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/jim-salvati-1957/
http://recogedor.blogspot.com/2008/05/jim-salvati-arte.html
http://kultstudio.com/artists/jim-salvati
http://www.lindgrensmith.com/artist.php?id=40&porder=1

Alyssa Monks

Art Appreciation

If you follow my blog, you'd know that I have an interest in hyper-realistic paintings. For me, there is an appreciation for artists who are able to put on canvas an image that is photo-like.

Alyssa Monks is an artist known for her photo-realistic oil paintings of her subjects showering.

You can see more of her wonderful work HERE.

Wake (2009) via mikaila1989

Pause (2009) via tbpdesign

Welcome To (2005) via landesauvage

Sources:

http://alyssamonks.com
http://tbpdesign.blogspot.com/2010/04/alyssa-monks.html
http://mikaila1989.wordpress.com/tag/alyssa-monks/
http://paintingsandartists.blogspot.com/2013/05/alyssa-monks.html
http://underpaintings.blogspot.com/2011/05/alyssa-monks-art-book-from-blurb.html
http://fromheretofar.blogspot.com/2012/02/alyssa-monks.html
http://cactuslands.tumblr.com/post/79205375812/alyssa-monks
http://lipstickking.tumblr.com/post/28701914846/alyssa-monks
http://justmeandyouandadognamedboo.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/hyper-realism-3/
http://sukusin.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/photorealistic-paintings-of-alyssa-monks/

Yuri Kaluta

Art Appreciation

I came across a beautiful painting of a nude woman standing in front of her vanity. In the reflection, you can see a man standing at the doorway looking at her. Is it the painter, or does the artist want to tell a story?

The painting is titled "The Mirror" and it is by Russian contemporary artist Yuri Kaluta.

You can find more of his art HERE.

The Mirror (2004) via originalface

Sources:

http://www.solartgallery.com/artist/kaluta/biography.htm
http://english.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20091112/101583.shtml
http://www.rusmuseum.ru/eng/exhib/lenta/exhibitions_2012/yuri_kaluta_red_and_black/
http://originalface.tumblr.com/post/49249959021/art-mirrors-art-yuri-kaluta-the-mirror-2004
http://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Yuri--Kaluta/2F33EBCD6E10EF97
http://sptimes.ru/story/16615?page=2

Carlo Ferrari

Art Appreciation

Italian artist Carlo Ferrari is known for his hyper-realistic three-dimensional portraits of flowers.

You can see more of this self-taught artist's work HERE.

via artodyssey1

via artodyssey1

via artodyssey1

Sources:
http://www.galleriaforni.com/en/artisti/Ferrari/
http://www.eosarte.it/2007/NOTIZIE%202007/29.01.2007/carlo%20ferrari.htm
http://www.francosenesifineart.com/artist/carlo-ferrari
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/09/carlo-ferrari.html
http://www.barbarafrigeriogallery.it/page/76

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Thomas John Carlson

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting of a crown covered with pearls and gems on Artodyssey1 that caught my attention. The painting's title is "King" and it is by Minnesota-born artist, Thomas John Carlson.

Carlson, who also founded the Jersey City Art School (JCAS), is known for sharing his memories and experiences through his paintings.

You can see more of his work HERE.

NOLA and the Horsehair Worm via brendanscottcarroll

Rachael (2005) via artodyssey1

King via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://www.tjcarlson.com/
http://tjcarlson.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thomasjohncarlsonart
http://www.saatchiart.com/tcarlson
http://www.jcartist.org/thomasjohncarlson
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/08/thomas_john_carlson_of_jersey.html
http://www.edenrockgallery.com/Thomas_John_Carlson.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/06/thomas-john-carlson.html
https://brendanscottcarroll.wordpress.com/tag/thomas-john-carlson/