Linda Clayton-Behr
Linda Clayton Art
Plymouth, MN
lindaclaytonart.com
Acrylic paint/pen/ink/brush and texture created with marble powder, bits of paper and unconventional materials.
Lana Vosk
Mequon, WI
lanavosk.com
Multiple layers of acrylic paint, liquid acrylics and glazes applied with brushes and spatulas. Acrylic pens, scratching and drafting tools were also used. The last layer is acrylic varnish.
Jessica Kerr
Chicago, IL
jessicakerr.art
I’m capturing the human body, its energy, strength and vulnerability. I’m working on canvas, but also on wood panels, to play with the texture of the wood which bring depth and sensuality.
Shane Anderson
Shane Anderson Art
Apple Valley, MN
shaneandersonart.com
Wildlife paintings that blend realism with abstract & geometric elements, using acrylics & gold leaf. My work captures nature’s essence, inviting viewers to explore wildlife through bold compositions.
Emma Lyons
Emma Lyons Art
Chicago, IL
emmalyonsart.com
Wet-on-wet acrylic techniques, layering saturated pigments with palette knives & brushes to build texture & luminosity. Compositions balance structural, expressive abstract with figurative forms.
Kathryn Sherman
River North, IL
kathrynkelly.studio
Created using acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas, combining layered textures, hand-drawn elements, and expressive color to explore form, movement, and mood.
Andrew Sechin
Sechin Fine Art
Oak Park, IL
sechinfineart.com
I use heavy-body acrylic on canvas, which gives my art a dimensional feel. Combined with fluid, transparent ink, I create bold, vibrant, and energetic paintings of abstract flowers with happy feelings.
Mary Barczak
Columbus, OH
seemaryart.com
Creating contemporary paintings with watercolor, inks, and gouaches mixed together to create characters that enact scenes with a sense of ennui.
Rosa Chavez
Emerald Art Studio
Naples, FL
chavezartwork.com
I apply acrylic paint on a white canvas with palette knives and various brushes. I am able to create energy in my paintings by mixing the color directly on the canvas. Instead of a painters’ palette.
Peter Thaddeus
Warrenville, IL
thaddeusart.com
I paint acrylic paintings freehand, beginning with a grayscale paint sketch. I use layers of acrylics to develop the final color and blended look.
Leon Ruiz
Emerald Art Studio
Naples, FL
leonfruiz.com
I apply acrylic paint on a white canvas with palette knives and various brushes. I am able to create energy in my paintings by mixing the color directly on the canvas. Instead of a painters’ palette.
Autumn Justine Miller
Autumn Justine Miller Art
Brookfield, IL
autumnjmiller.com
I create framed art with acrylic paint and brushes, on masonite wood panels.
Anastasia Mak
Anastasia Mak Art
Chicago, IL
anastasiamak.com
My work is created with acrylics and glazes, applied in multiple layers to canvas. Those layers also create texture that is elusive in photos, but adds depth and richness when viewed in person.
Laura Junge
Jackson Junge Studio
Chicago, IL
lleejunge.com
Surreal colorful paintings are created using both acrylic and oil paint in several layers.
Amy Huisinga
Amy Huisinga Artworks
Chicago, IL
amyartworks.com
My acrylic paintings incorporate added textured gel mediums and mixed media elements to create dimensional effects within the scene, giving the viewer a heightened sense of realism.
Yoram Gal
Yoram Gal Studio-Gallery
Bonita Springs, FL
yoramgal.com
Acrylic + all H2O soluble paints on paper/canvas, fleeting dramatic, comic, lyrical moments, human scenes, landscapes, my joy of life expressionism.
Val Fischer
Val Fischer Fine Art
Tinley Park, IL
valfischer.com
I start with a pencil drawing on canvas then I do an underpainting followed by several transparent layers of soft body acrylic paint. I work randomly until I achieve the desired color tone and balance.
Soo Chang
Soo Chang Fineart
Darien, IL
schangfineart.com
Acrylic on canvas with paint brush and pallet knife to create intense colors and textures achieved from the experience. The complexity is real but visually, it’s simple.

























































