Isaac Levitan

The Lake. Study. 1898-99. Oil on canvas mounted on panel.

The Art Museum of Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia.

Isaac Levitan (1860-1900) was a classical Russian landscape painter.  This particular painting was one of his last, unfinished paintings.  If it is unfinished, it looks perfect to me!  I love the colors and the lightness.  There is an interesting summary of the artist here.  Galleries of his work can be found here or here.

I have been fascinated by Russian art ever since an art history class that briefly covered Soviet art in modern art discussions.  Some things are similar to Western art and some things are uniquely Russian.  Check out The Russian Art Gallery to see more.

Laurie Skantzos

I like the big abstract shapes with a nod to nature.

Click here to view website.

Meredith Pardue

Botanical 1
40in x 26in
Oil on Paper

Oh so organic. Yum.

Click here to see her website.

Paul Ferney

Serene Meadow
48" x 36", Oil on Canvas

I wouldn't mind looking at this everyday. I love the calm and overcast feeling. Click here to see his website.

Jeff Hein

Recipe
2007
Oil on Canvas
48 in x 48 in

Click here to view Hein's webpage. The plastic chair and sunglasses are great. His subjects feel like people you might really know. Here's his blog which shows his process.