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Painting & Drawing

Category: <span>Painting & Drawing</span>

Drawing and painting ideas are as unique as each artist. Colorful drawings include watercolor drawings, abstract compositions – anything you can imagine! Sketch painting can guide artists to their finished oil or watercolor paintings. Let our drawing and painting artists inspire you to sharpen your pencils and dip your brushes – make some art!

Watercolor Inspiration

Jelly fish watercolor painting

Spotlight: Joe Friddle, Watercolor Artist

Joe Friddle began his career in marine biology. He found his artist's path via the teaching road. Starting with pencil portraits, Joe transitioned to watercolor when he encountered Texas artist...

Hank the English Bulldog watercolor by Holly Smith

Spotlight: Holly Smith, Watercolor Artist

With her Captain, cocker spaniel Murphy, watercolor artist Holly Smith lives and paints aboard her sailboat, Helian. Combining watercolor and color pencils, Holly makes efficient use of limited space to...

Watercolor flowers by Sarah Simon

Spotlight: Sarah Simon, Watercolor Artist

Sarah Simon started on a typical, expected, safe career path, but always knew she had an artist inside. When she had to think about a career change and an injury...

More Painting & Drawing

Skies Flatlay by Jilly Frances

Spotlight: Jilly Frances, Artist

Meet Jilly Frances, an artist with a keen eye for life's subtle wonders. She shares her deep connection to the skies, words, and lines that inspire her artwork. Learn more…
Color of Summer painting by Jane Cowley

Spotlight: Jane Cowley, Fine Artist

Jane Cowley recalls having a need to create from a very young age. She has a bright studio in an old elementary school. When she gets an idea for a…
Nourishment by Dorothy Graden

Spotlight: Dorothy Graden, Contemporary Artist

Dorothy Graden creates contemporary art inspired by petroglyphs and pictographs found on rocks by the early artists of North America. With gratefulness and respect she interprets this ancient art form,…
Robot drawings 2 by Liz Melchor

Spotlight: Liz Melchor, Pen Plotter and Artist

Liz Melchor was bored and took a drawing class that changed her life. She also leans on her interest in mathematics to code algorithmic art and uses robots, some of…
Finished painting by Lauren Perkins

Spotlight: Lauren Perkins, Abstract Artist

Lauren Perkins spent years in marketing and creative roles in the business world before deciding to pursue an art career full-time. Along the way, she has developed skills that support…
Nature Nurture painting by Tawnee Corning

Spotlight: Tawnee Corning, Artist

Tawnee Corning discovered the rich and saturated pigments from oil paints to bring her ideas to life. She draws inspiration from 60s/70s gig posters, album covers, fabrics, wallpapers, and liquid…
Rise Up by Sarah Gee Miller

Spotlight, Sarah Gee Miller, Collagist and Painter

Sarah Gee Miller is a self taught artist who shifted from collage work to painting her bright and colorful art. Her fascination with minimal clean lines and abstraction shines through…
Lady riding horse illustration by Kristen Balouch

Spotlight: Kristen Balouch, Designer & Author

Inspired by folk art, poetry, and kindness, Kristen Balouch grew from illustrating children's books, to writing her own children's books. She now designs fabrics with the creations, patterns and characters from…
Kudonta 8 by Jessica Lynn Foster

Spotlight: Jessica Lynn Foster, Abstract Artist

Jessica Lynn Foster is a visual artist and educator who teaches in various settings, including public school, workshops, and online classes. Inspired by nature, her abstract and botanical works reflect…

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