Many thanks to Art Asylum Boston for introducing me to Kevin Peterson. Peterson’s paint reveals a sharp contrast between the innocent world of a child and the reality of the world in which they live.
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Sketches and Illustrations by Gabriella Barouch
I am so glad I found Gabriella Barouch’s collection of art. I love how seamlessly she combine various media in her work. The finished pieces feel complete, as if these materials were meant to be combined in the such a way.

“Mooshy” Drawings by Mel Kadel
Today’s amazing illustrations are by artist Mel Kadel.
Inspiring Mixed Media Works by Jenkins
Jenkins is a mixed media artist that pumps out works of art like a machine. The volume of wonderful work that comes from his hands is staggering.
Featured Paintings by Katherine Mann
I seem to be on a kick for revisiting artists that I have previously featured. 😀 I have really enjoyed looking back through old posts and finding how each artists work has evolved. I featured a piece, Growth I, by Katherine Mann in 2008, and I was thrilled to find new work from her in my inbox.
Vintage Illustrations by Gary Taxali
If this work looks familiar, it might be because Gary Taxali’s illustrations have appeared in many magazines as well as Amiee Mann’s album art. Taxali’s illustrations have a rich inviting quality about them that draw me in to tell me their story.

20 Most Popular Posts on Today in Art in 2009
With the year drawing to a close we naturally reflect on the past year. 2009 has been kind to this little blog and I look forward to what 2010 may bring. I aggregated a list of the 20 most visited posts from 2009 from the stats and this is what I found. Oddly enough, some were pretty recent, and some were from last year. I decided to include the ones from last year as well since I have many new readers.
Mixed Media Paintings by Eduardo Bertone

Eduardo Bertone is a mixed media artist from Madrid who is pumping out some amazing work. Bertone’s work is rich in color and texture, exhibiting complex compositions of characters and words.
Works by Kevin Van Aelst
The Heart, 2009, digital c-print, 40 x 30″
Kevin Van Aelst is a New England artist creating some extraordinary works from very ordinary objects. I have included a few of his works here, but you should visit his website to see more of his work.