http://oneambition.com A review of recent art by exceptional artists! Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:15:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Oriental Kimono" 24" X 12" I had the honor of being invited to a dinner with Quang Ho this past month where we were all able to sit down and ask him questions about the meaning of art as well as the practical aspects ... http://oneambition.com/2009/12/21/quang-ho-12-21-09 Daniel Garber, Tanis, June-July-August 1915. Oil on canvas, 60 x 46-1/4 inches. From the Warner Collection of the Westervelt Warner Company, displayed in the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On the 23rd and 24th of November I taught an introductory course in pastel painting at the newly ... http://oneambition.com/2009/11/28/jack-warner-art-institute In my opinion he is simply the best landscape painter in the country. Below you can check out his website (make sure and look at his studio - it's every artist dream!) as well as connect with some available works. Available Works Scott's Website American Artist Interview http://oneambition.com/2009/11/02/scott-christensen-11-02-09 David Arms is an artist who's work I have enjoyed for several years. He is one of those artists that paints at a level of detail that is astounding to me and he is also an artist who's purpose I readily identify with. He is the other artist presently doing ... http://oneambition.com/2009/10/23/david-arms-10-23-09 "Winter Morning" 30"x48" Oil On Canvas On Monday morning I was delivering a commission piece to the Bennett Galleries in Nashville TN. While waiting for the paper work I went upstairs to see what was hanging in the current show. There is nothing like seeing art in person. It tells you ... http://oneambition.com/2009/10/21/jason-saunders-10-21-09 "Daybreak Sail" 24"x36" Oil on Canvas Available at J. Russel Jinishian Gallery, Inc. I first read about Joseph McGurl's paintings about 10 years ago in an American Artist article about a group of painters who traveled to France to paint together. I have always been captivated by his work and as you ... http://oneambition.com/2009/10/12/joseph-mcgurl-10-12-09 "Next Exit, Hill Street"  Oil, 11"x14" Maybe I rely to heavily on my own prejudices in deciding what is good art but it seems to me that when you can take my least favorite subject matter and transform it into a piece of art that I would enjoy looking at for ... http://oneambition.com/2009/10/05/jennifer-mcchristian-10-06-09 "The Dawn of a New Day" Tom Browning is the very first artist I was able to learn from in person. After years of receiving my art instruction from books and a few painting videos I happened across a workshops by Sarah-Brit-Arts right here in Tuscaloosa Alabama and Tom was the ... http://oneambition.com/2009/10/05/tom-browning-10-05-09 16"x20" Oil on Canvas Sarah Lamb is one of a group of painters that have revived the academic methods of painting with incredible results. I cannot begin to fathom the patience and confidence it takes to paint like this but I am thankful that there are a few spots on the ... http://oneambition.com/2009/09/29/sarah-lamb-9-28-09 "Andrea" charcoal - 11"x16" I probably should not call out favorites but I have followed Susan Lyons work for years and I try not to miss a single painting she posts. As you look at the links below you will see why she is own of my favorites. She shares ... http://oneambition.com/2009/09/26/susan-lyon