Painting

Jen Orpin paints bridges. More on their site.

These untitled oil paintings are all by Brazilian artist Lucas Arruda. They're from his Deserto-Modelo series. If I showed these to my mother, she'd say, "Those aren't paintings. They're moods." She'd mean it as a compliment.

More here.

Alberto Ortego builds 3D models and then does 2D paintings of the sets. They're set in the 50s but I get a strong Raymond Carver vibe from them, especially High Noon (above).

Here's Ortega with one of his models:

More on Ortega's site.

More on Geddes' site, including timed releases in his shop.

Love these Rolling Pin Paintings by Daniel Eatock.

Looks like he also had an unusual Black Friday Sale where he offered up paintings via barter for items he would send you links to. I love unorthodox approaches to commerce. I missed out on them but am quite taken with this one from that series:

Many more on Eatock's site.

London-based painter Ian Robinson focuses on music, books, and collections.

More on Robinson's site.

Nico Sawatzki's paintings manage to be both organic and industrial at the same time. I imagine that in person one would want to reach out and touch them.

More on Sawatzki's site.

Some beautiful new work from Keita Morimoto.

Morimoto has a new book out as well — might be Japan only. Their site is here. Morimoto studied at OCAD.

Gorgeous work from Phyllis Shafer.

"I believe that a kind of transcendental essence lies at the heart of all natural forms and objects."

Many more on Shafer's website.

Matthew Hansel's killing it with these colorful nightmares, a series he calls Me, My Shadow and All Our Friends.

A few more here.