Throughout history, societies and communities that embraced the arts often found themselves at the forefront of social and political change – decades ahead of those that have discouraged or diminished the role of the arts in their societies.  Our rich history of social and political progress is due in no small part to the active and courageous artistic community that calls New England home. We hope that by highlighting the rising stars of our local art community on a weekly basis, we can help increase our community’s engagement with local art and the artists that devote their life to moving society forward.

Thanks for the fun photoshoot @cheshirepictures and @4seemagazin for the profile rocking @eyevan7285 in the studio #Repost @cheshirepictures (@get_repost) ・・・ Portrait | 4See magazine. @4SEEmagazin #4SEE

A post Shared by Sarah Dineen (@dineensl) on Sep 21, 2017 at 12:53pm PDT

Loving my new paint hanger. Much better than rummaging through an old box! #thankspinterest #totallyworks #gamechanger

A post shared by Rachel Wilcox (@wilcoxstudio) on Feb 6, 2018 at 10:43am PST

Praxis: Malcolm Montague Davis opens tonight at Beacon Gallery! Join us from 6 onwards and check out Davis’s meticulously created models and paintings. This is “Airport Series: Flight Paths North” and is taken from research of Logan Airport. @loganairport_ . . . . #beacongallery #beacongalleryboston #praxismmd #airport #airportseries #airportmodel #colorfulart #colourfulart #stripes #bostonart #loganairport #loganairportboston

A post shared by Beacon Gallery (@beacongallery) on Feb 2, 2018 at 8:37am PST

A detail shot of one of Unpacked:Refugee Baggage suitcases.⠀ ⠀ A suitcase that tells the story of an Iraqi widow, mother of 4, the night her husband was shot in his taxi. She is now living in USA. More about the project follow @unpackedrefugee Photo Credit: The Maestro @colewilson ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

A post shared by M O H A M A D H A F E Z (@mohamad_hafez) on Feb 8, 2018 at 8:09am PST

Dear Studio, I am sorry that I have ghosted you. It was wrong and you deserve better. I hope you can forgive me someday. Yours, Me P.s.- I still love you and miss you every day. . . . . #studiolife #painting #artist #abstractart #creativeblock #ghosted #studio #studioshot #artstudio

A post shared by Aja Johnson (@ajajohnsonart) on Feb 7, 2018 at 7:52am PST

Night shot. Love how the light makes the art sort of float. #artatnight #artarchitecture #colorfulart #colorbuildings #crystalcity #of_place #womanart #womanstrong #womenartistrule #womanartists #arlingtonvirginia @britteninc

A post shared by adrienne shishko (@shishkoadrienne) on Jan 20, 2018 at 8:29am PST

New business cards just arrived from @moo ! So excited to have something fresh, and so thrilled by the quality. Yay! -#illustration #businesscards #moo #childrensillustration #artistsoninstagram #artistsonetsy #womeninbiz

A post shared by Lindsay Blevins Illustration (@lindsayblevins) on Jan 29, 2018 at 9:56am PST

come check out my art at ART100 where all artwork is $100 a piece! #art100 #watercolor #art #boston #southend #pianocraftgallery #peterbassart #bostonwatercolor #painting #localartists #localart #supportlocalart

A post shared by Peter Bass (@peterbassart) on Dec 3, 2016 at 11:20am PST

Stretching new canvases#Diane Novetsky studio

A post shared by Diane Novetsky (@dianenovetsky) on Feb 6, 2018 at 1:36pm PST

“Doorway” 2016 (oil on linen, 86″ x 64″) My painting alongside an article I wrote for @painters_on_paintings about Henry Taylor. https://paintersonpaintings.com/ #art #painting #henrytaylor #artwriting #andrewfish #painters

A post shared by Andrew Fish (@wanderingfisheye) on Jan 10, 2018 at 6:19am PST

Dinosaurs! In progress….. #scenicartist #illustration #artist #dinosaur #workinprogress

A post shared by Pecan (@pecan_in_space) on Aug 6, 2017 at 1:15pm PDT

Some of the colors that go into a tabby painting #useallthecolors

A post shared by Syd Hardin (@pensivewombat) on Feb 9, 2018 at 7:38am PST

Another one I like of Mike. Simple lighting, one large Octa camera left and a hair light. Less is more sometimes:) @gravitybackdrops @paulcbuffinc #workers #hardwork #toughlife

A post shared by danielportalstudio (@danielportalstudio) on Jan 2, 2018 at 2:46pm PST

Congratulations to the @LovageClub on their 4th year in business! Such a pleasure to face paint at their 4th birthday party! Photo credit : Little Loveage Club

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