New Featured Whimsical Artists: Thaneeya McArdle and Pristine Cartera-Turkus

Check out the two newest artists at Favorite Whimsical Artists:

Enjoy! ---Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster

Whimsical Artist Thaneeya McArdle

Whimsical artist Thaneeya McArdle is an internationally collected artist who has been creating art for as long as she can remember. The passion for her art shines through in all her work, from the abstract to the photo-realistic, but especially in her whimsical art. Her philosophy is embodied in her image below. ART ShOuLd B E :

In addition to her personal art site below, she also has a great whimsical venture at Art is Fun.

Website:

Learn more about Whimsical Artist Thaneeya McArdle.

Whimsical Artist Pristine Cartera-Turkus

Whimsical artist Pristine Turkus calls herself a "a modern Folk Artist." She loves scribbling, painting scenes that catch her eye and ideas/memories that move her. Her paintings of folk art angels, mermaids, seascapes, flora and fauna, and musical instruments are colorful, fun, and captivating. Turkus is a self-taught artist living in Huntington Beach, California and also an Interior Designer.

She began using her artwork as accessories for her client's houses, stores and offices. When she started posting her work online a few years ago, she gained an audience of admirers and buyers around the country and even world. Her artwork is done in mixed media (oil, acrylic and ink) and she likes using joyful, whimsical colors. She says, "the most common comment I hear regarding my work is that my artwork just makes people smile."

Turkus is often solicited for commissions and has sold her art all over the world.

Website:


Learn more about and buy art from Whimsical Artist Pristine Turkus.

Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster Featured in Fox 8 News Buckley Report

Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster Featured in Fox 8 News Buckley Report

I was recently featured in Bob Buckley's report on Fox 8 News (WGHP). In case you missed it, here it is online:

 

An article about this subject appears in the May issue of the Asheboro Magazine:

"When I got that email, my heart sank! I couldn't believe it," said whimsical artist Scott Plaster about the recent recovery of his early, childhood work. Back in February, Plaster got an email from someone in Bristol where he used to live. Harry's email just said, " I volunteer at a thrift store in Bristol VA which has recently acquired several of your early works! Some of which are dated as far back as '85. They were out for sale at the store when we started going through them and examining them more closely. That's when we removed them from the sales floor and contacted you!" The worker had tracked down Plaster through the internet and his website (he is easy to "find"). Plaster is an artist well-known for his line of "whimsical animals" and exhibits and sells his work all over the state of North Carolina. His work has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and even a feature segment on Fox 8 news. He's been painting for over 30 years, but has only marketed his work for the past few years. What "secrets" does his early work show about Plaster as an artist?

What makes this story so fascinating is the extent and breadth of this early artwork. Plaster had kept his sketches, drawings and paintings for literally years, from before the age ten on through his young adulthood. Plaster first started oil painting at the age of nine, and is largely self-taught. All kept neatly catalogued in a brown cardboard storage box measuring approximately four feet long by two feet wide, this early work followed Plaster wherever he went, like archeological treasures...


---Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster
http://scottplaster.com

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Winners: Most Whimsical Cat or Dog on Fine Art America

Winners: "Most Whimsical Cat or Dog" on Fine Art America


Does anyone else create anything they consider 'whimsical'? I started painting these whimsical animals and now I can't stop! I suppose other subjects can be whimsical, but nothing has more character than animals... 

Our last contest was for the Most Whimsical Dog or Cat; you'll see the winning images below. 127 whimsical artists participated and submitted their whimsical art!! I'm happy to say that 'Cry Baby' put on a great online marketing campaign during the contest and came out victorious. Congratulations to the other winners and ones who came in with a number of votes. 


Here are some really great whimsical artists. You should check them out:

2nd Place: "Crazy Cat lady"       by Arvind T Akki	3rd Place: "5 Cats"   by Pristine Cartera Turkus	Honorable Mention: "Pathetic Persian Gets a Bath"  by Kerra Lindsay

---Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster
http://scottplaster.com

NEW Father's Day Cards: "From Father to Son" Special Exhibit

NEW Father's Day Cards: "From Father to Son" Special Exhibit

To commemorate the upcoming "From Father to Son" Special Exhibit at the Circa Gallery opening Friday, June 17th (Details HERE), I created SIX online Father's Day cards featuring my whimsical art on my FREE Online Greeting Card site:

I hope you check them out. Your father deserves a card (even if it IS free -- it's the thought that counts, right?).

Send a Card NOW

---Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster
http://scottplaster.com

Whimsical Artist Featured on Fox 8 News ...

At the Crossroads in Bristol: How Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster Got His Lost Work Back

UPDATE: Scott featured on Fox 8 

Watch it ONLINE

This article appears in the May issue of the Asheboro Magazine:

"When I got that email, my heart sank! I couldn't believe it," said whimsical artist Scott Plaster about the recent recovery of his early, childhood work. Back in February, Plaster got an email from someone in Bristol where he used to live. Harry's email just said, " I volunteer at a thrift store in Bristol VA which has recently acquired several of your early works! Some of which are dated as far back as '85. They were out for sale at the store when we started going through them and examining them more closely. That's when we removed them from the sales floor and contacted you!" The worker had tracked down Plaster through the internet and his website (he is easy to "find"). Plaster is an artist well-known for his line of "whimsical animals" and exhibits and sells his work all over the state of North Carolina. His work has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and even a feature segment on Fox 8 news. He's been painting for over 30 years, but has only marketed his work for the past few years. What "secrets" does his early work show about Plaster as an artist?

What makes this story so fascinating is the extent and breadth of this early artwork. Plaster had kept his sketches, drawings and paintings for literally years, from before the age ten on through his young adulthood. Plaster first started oil painting at the age of nine, and is largely self-taught. All kept neatly catalogued in a brown cardboard storage box measuring approximately four feet long by two feet wide, this early work followed Plaster wherever he went, like archeological treasures...

Read the Whole Story!

At the Crossroads in Bristol: How Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster Got His Lost Work Back

At the Crossroads in Bristol: How Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster Got His Lost Work Back

This article appears in the May issue of the Asheboro Magazine:

"When I got that email, my heart sank! I couldn't believe it," said whimsical artist Scott Plaster about the recent recovery of his early, childhood work. Back in February, Plaster got an email from someone in Bristol where he used to live. Harry's email just said, " I volunteer at a thrift store in Bristol VA which has recently acquired several of your early works! Some of which are dated as far back as '85. They were out for sale at the store when we started going through them and examining them more closely. That's when we removed them from the sales floor and contacted you!" The worker had tracked down Plaster through the internet and his website (he is easy to "find"). Plaster is an artist well-known for his line of "whimsical animals" and exhibits and sells his work all over the state of North Carolina. His work has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and even a feature segment on Fox 8 news. He's been painting for over 30 years, but has only marketed his work for the past few years. What "secrets" does his early work show about Plaster as an artist?

What makes this story so fascinating is the extent and breadth of this early artwork. Plaster had kept his sketches, drawings and paintings for literally years, from before the age ten on through his young adulthood. Plaster first started oil painting at the age of nine, and is largely self-taught. All kept neatly catalogued in a brown cardboard storage box measuring approximately four feet long by two feet wide, this early work followed Plaster wherever he went, like archeological treasures...

Read the Whole Story!

Another Animal Creation from Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster

My Latest Whimsical Animal, "Blue Al"
This was a little time in coming, but I finally finished another oil painting, 30" x 40" "Blue Al."  This larger-than-lifesize hoot owl was photographed by friend Susan Boswell on her way to work in Davidson County.

The background was inspired by tree branches and a morning sky, creating a tapestry or stained glass effect. It uses four distinct shades of blue, with "branches" intersecting. The owl itself is stylized with simplified shapes and striking blue eyes.

The original is available for sale, and is scheduled to be on exhibit at the "From Father to Son" show at the Circa Gallery in Asheboro, NC in June, unless it sells first. Contact the artist directly until then for more information about owning the painting.

Prints and cards will be available.

As a whimsical artist, I'm excited to offer another creation to my line of whimsical animals.

---Whimsical Artist Scott Plaster
http://scottplaster.com