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The first flowers of spring burst upon the senses, each soft petal defined by ... The first flowers of spring burst upon the senses, each soft petal defined by a different tone. Clustering their exuberant beauty across a horizontal canvas, Marisia Salomao creates a mesmerizing composition. The dazzling palette is cooled by shades of... more

Rolling green hills stretch endlessly beneath a sky filled with billowing clou... Rolling green hills stretch endlessly beneath a sky filled with billowing clouds. Mauro Fichman captures a bucolic image on film. A wonderful place to live to appreciate and to contemplate this landscape radiates a sensation of peace. Color photograph... more

"The perfect couple consists of two imperfect people," says Javanese artist Ha... "The perfect couple consists of two imperfect people," says Javanese artist Harman, who observes the intimate relationship between man and woman in this illustrative acrylic painting. Using a predominantly warm color palette, the artist delineates each... more

Thailand's Surangrat paints the most adorable bicolor cat that seems to be def... Thailand's Surangrat paints the most adorable bicolor cat that seems to be defeated by boredom while sitting on a pink rug with polka dots surrounded by two cacti and a plant. The artist composes this magnetic scene with acrylic paints on canvas in... more

Purple and red dominate Horacio Esquivel's abstract take on the grasslands. Th... Purple and red dominate Horacio Esquivel's abstract take on the grasslands. The Mexican artist etches the modern and spectacular composition on Fabriano paper with acrylic paints and natural dyes. Titled Pastizal Rojo in Spanish. more

Javanese artist Aldi was inspired by the beauty of Mount Merapi in painting th... Javanese artist Aldi was inspired by the beauty of Mount Merapi in painting this original artwork. He works in a vivid palette of acrylics on canvas to paint the beautiful landscape. more

A family comes together in a moment of affection, sharing the happiness of one... A family comes together in a moment of affection, sharing the happiness of one another's company. Brazilian artists Goga uses brilliant color closures to convey their warmth and joy. Purposely omitting their individual features, she invites each viewer... more

Hope and resilience made the journey of Noah an example of human courage, insp... Hope and resilience made the journey of Noah an example of human courage, inspiring today's classic painting from the Silk Road. Uzbekistani artist Rasul Khalimov uses watercolors on paper to illustrate the feat of Noah's ark story, portraying a group... more

In the tranquil serenity of the countryside, a gray fox cub lies on the soft b... In the tranquil serenity of the countryside, a gray fox cub lies on the soft blanket of grass, its eyes exuding pure tenderness and curiosity. It is in this corner of nature where Guatemalan artist Carolina Cabrera finds her inspiration, where the... more