Lorie Corbus

And These Are The Banks Of The Left Behind
21 x36 in. - Mixed Media And Oil On Masonite - 2007

Lorie Corbus is a Savannah, Georgia based artist.
www.loriecorbus.com

Rahul J. Alexander

Encampment
24 x 24 in. - Oils, Litho, Encaustic On Paper - 2007

Rahul J. Alexander is a mixed media artist living In Brooklyn, New York.
ralexander.chroma.org

John Phillip Edstrand

“Deerest", 2006, Oil on Mdf board, 120x120 cm.


“Drippin", 2006, Oil on Mdf board, 120x120 cm.

John Phillip Edstrand paints and sculpts strange blob-like objects. His painting include sculptural elements attached to the surface. Looking at a photo of his work, it is hard to determine which is painted and which is sculpture. The objects in his paintings hover in a black empty background; themselves sparkling in a wide range of “poisonous colors“. They resemble gobs of paint squirted from the tube, or chewed gum, or some long lost sea creatures never seen before. That’s the fun of these images; they are so foreign and peculiar. He also creates these alien specimens with digital media. His website is very sleek and nicely designed, and includes multiple views of his work.
www.jpedstrand.com

Lisa Selby

“Mouth”, 297 x 420 mm, Oil on paper, 2006


'Nose', 297 x 420 mm, Oil on paper, 2005

Brighton, England artist, Lisa Selby paints powerful portraits, the subjects of which engage the viewer directly; often clearly mugging for the camera. They are fully aware of their audience and they relate to them as such. She uses saturated colors in bold painterly strokes, giving them an almost other-worldly quality. These portraits and self-portraits, painted after photographs, are truthful, if not brutally honest in treatment of their subjects. The emotions expressed on the faces in these painting are intense, there is a strong psychological reaction to each piece. Her website is nicely organized and includes several different projects and mediums. There are also artist comments included with the pieces that add some wonderful personal incite to the work.
www.lisaselby.com/

Carol John

“Oh Huh”, oil on paper, 2005, 40"x60"


“Puff”, oil on paper, 2006, 40" x 57"

Athens, Georgia based artist, Carol John’s paintings are playful and bright. She uses iconographic symbolism and text, mixed with abstract shapes to deliver fantastic compositions and walls of wildly patterned chaos. Her use of color is off-beat and her choice of simplified text is quirky and humorous. The tone of this work appears to be rather light, but there are some interesting concepts weaving in and out. I will refrain from making any wild interpretations here, but The work on her website is definitely well worth a visit.
www.caroljohnpaintings.com

Rebecca Saylor Sack

“Loop, Again”, 185 x 200 cm, oil on canvas, 2006

Rebecca Saylor Sack creates explosively energetic paintings. These magnificently colorful abstracts allude to landscape with all the depth and complexity of a lush forest. Dense areas of chaotic, layered, paint marks contrast beautifully with restful pauses of broad brushstrokes and delicate wisps of line. The movement described by expressive gestural brushwork is invigorating and difficult to resist; they simple draw you in. They are raw and earthy, reminding me of the never-ending ebb and flow; growth and decay of nature. Her website also includes some of her equally great drawings.
rebeccasaylorsack.com

Marie Hvid Pørksen

"Den Kongelige Porcelænsfabrik", olie på lærred, 60x70 cm, 2007


"Den Kongelige Porcelænsfabrik", olie på lærred, 60x70 cm, 2007

Marie Hvid Pørksen is a Danish painter who makes simplified abstracted views of domestic and industrial interiors and exteriors. She portrays the trappings of human existence in a almost naïve, completely charming way. Her lines and brushwork have and awkward beauty to them while her color choices and compositions are sophisticated and challenging. I love seeing these bleak, somewhat mundane subjects in this brand of flattened childlike honesty; its such a unique and surprising perspective on life and our surroundings.
www.mariehvidporksen.dk

Kim Kibby

“Five Lipsticks”, Oil on panel, 5x7 inches, 2007


“Guiness Is Good For You”, 6x6 inches, oil on panel, 2007

Artist and designer, Kim Kibby has taken up the practice of daily paintings. She paints small scale still-life, figurative, wildlife and floral pieces in oil, loosely but accurately rendered with deftness and sensitivity. There’s a wonderful femininity to the handling and choices of subjects; each given thoughtful attention. They are lushly colored with very focused compositions. Her website also features examples of her commercial design work. There is also a blog for current updates on the daily paintings.
kimkibby.com
almost daily paintings - blog

Becky Yazdan

“Turtle Hill“, oil on linen, 72" x 60", 2005


“Autumn Sleeper“, oil on linen, 60" x 72", 2005

The paintings of new York based artist Becky Yazdan are wonderfully composed abstracts. Rich colors are thickly applied, scraped, smeared and blended into wonderfully textured surfaces, but there is also a depth to them. Many of them hint at landscape, with a definite push and pull between elements that make them very compelling. I find these paintings to be very charming and authentic.
beckyyazdan.com

Jax Chachitz

Untitled, Oil on canvas, 2006


Untitled, Oil on canvas, 2006

The abstract paintings of Jax Chachitz are dynamic compositions made up of bold colors and energetic brushstrokes. These non-objective works are full of vitality; the surfaces of which are powerful expressions of aggressive physicality. The play between light and dark are striking and effective. Her website was very recently launched. So, look forward to updates to come.
www.atelierjax.com/

Steven Hampton

“Detail #7” 18” x 24” Oil and spray paint on canvas, 2007


“Last Action Painting” 84” x 72” Oil and spray paint on canvas, 2007

Steven Hampton’s paintings are bright and spontaneous, while made with specific conceptual intentions in mind. They are effectively eye-catching and thought provoking at once. His Details series is meant to mimic detail shots that are predominate with most promotional art materials. Depictions of explosions and painterly mark making comprise his Greatest Hits series. The statements accompanying each series on his website are extremely well written and insightful.
www.stevehampton.com

Stephanie Gerolimatos

oil on torn canvas with twine 27 x 44 inches

encaustic, graphite, dry pigment on mat board-faced panel 3.5 x 5 inches

Stephanie Gerolimatos makes wonderful paintings rich with color and texture. She creates surfaces that just seem alive. They have a distinct acknowledgment of their objectness; the surfaces are often cut into or scraped, some have nails pounded into them or objects embedded in the paint. Her website has lots of work on it, and is easy to navigate, with clickable thumbnails.
www.stephg.org