BEAUTY: Painting--Chris Stott

I am in awe of these impeccable, photorealistic paintings by Chris Stott. He elevates vintage objects like cameras, typewriters, electric fans, and books into charming celebrations of an era that created solid, dependable industrial objects that were also beautiful. But the way he does it blows my mind: working in oil on canvas, he manages to capture every element, curve, fold, reflection, and shadow of these still lives. Such work requires incredible skill and control of the medium.

Selected prints of his work can be bought at his sites!
https://chrisstott.com/
https://www.xmarksthestott.com/

BEAUTY: Painting--Eric Nash

The quintessential views of California, at least for those of us who live here, are the freeway signs we see on our daily drives. Eric Nash paints photo-realistic images of signage for on and off ramps as well as signage for businesses. But I think I love his lighted pools at night most of all...

Top to bottom: 76 With Tow Palms; Cahuenga Blvd.; Hollywood View; Hollywood Blvd.; Lincoln Av.; Mobil With Palm; Night Swim; Night Pool II; Night Pool III; Night Waters; Pacific Coast Hwy; Sunset Blvd.; This Way To LA; Western; Western Hotel; Wilshire Blvd.

http://www.ericnashart.com/