Most of the 'favorite' lists here are about old or dead artists.
I love some older works, but my main interest is in emerging or mid career artists who are producing good work right now.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Gerard Priault
Louise Dandurand
Catherine Perdreau
Tony Mascardelli
Roberto Bernardi
Ken Danby
Michael Pape
Qing Zhang
2007-08-03 09:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Phil H 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
I could list some favorites (like Bernardi or Katz or Homsy or perhaps Ralph Papa) that are already known or I could introduce you to a pretty damn good, original artist you've not heard of before.
Here is a link to some of his paintings:
http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/gallery/00002xgc
You might want to check out the sub-galleries because his work coveries different styles.
2007-08-03 14:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
André Butzer
Mary Heilman
Joan Snyder
Dana Schutz
2007-08-04 11:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Valerio
David Gracie
Vija Celmins
Stephen Brown
Jeremiah Ketner
short list... but those were the first names that came to mind
2007-08-06 18:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by muse9881 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pert' near parshall to Bubba Johnson...he lives down the road from me. He kin paint yer outhouse lickety split. An he werks cheep!!!
2007-08-03 09:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by psychobilly_phreakout 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who did my front room, did both coats in a day. Rag roll effect too!
Seriously though, Banksy
2007-08-03 09:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Efnissien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Rodrigue!! He is the "blue dog" artist from Louisiana. His work is remakable! And he does stuf other than just the blue dog Check him out at www.geogerodrigue.com
2007-08-03 09:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to say......Camille Rose Garcia, Kenny Scharf and Michael Goddard would be my current faves
2007-08-03 09:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by onnie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christian Riese Lassen is my fave...followed by Robert Wyland.
2007-08-03 09:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by Shauna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wife
myself
shannon white
derin white
jason jenneke (this guy's awsome)
there are many many more but do look up jason i don't know if i have his last name spelled right...and that is a travesty because my lovely and talented wife and i hang out with him sometimes.
2007-08-03 13:30:34 · answer #9 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Sharon Chekroun's paintings, I think she is still alive.
2007-08-04 13:44:03 · answer #10 · answered by bluepearl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋