Artist Natalie Featherston works exclusively in the centuries-old realm of trompe l’oeil, creating dazzling paintings that combine the virtuosity of a Dutch master with a thoroughly modern mind. The Chicago Sun-Times has described her work as “Artful beyond just illusion and trickery, they are truly masterful still lifes made with both craft and wit.”

After years of searching and experimenting, UK artist Conor Smith found the medium of scratchboard and could not put it down. The notoriously unforgiving nature and permanence of the medium draws him to it.

Through his art, Chris Breier invites viewers to explore the intricate relationships between colors and their emotional impact.

Aquabord artist Michael Ireland believes successful public art is in effect, a way-finder, a sense of place. Geographically, it gives us a guide or reference relative to where we are going or a reminder of where we have been. It can also be a way-finder that guides our beliefs or challenges us to look within, perhaps grounding our senses as we experience our surroundings in a slightly different way.

Much of Jivan Lee’s work arises from an intensive process of repeatedly painting at the same locations over months, seasons, and years. Each day on location contributes to larger arcs of work that borrow from his previous career in science and almost empirically investigate time, change, and human perception.

By prioritizing color, contrast, and composition over representation, landscape painter Chris Firger is able to create a unique and immersive experience for viewers. Instead of simply reproducing a scene, he uses his artistic skills to capture a particular moment or feeling that he wants to convey.

Gareth Jones, a UK native now residing in New Hampshire, rekindled his love of art after receiving a Christmas gift several years ago.