Carl Samson
One of the finest artists in the States.
He is a classical realist having trained with Allan Banks, Ives Gammell, and Richard Lack.
 
         

Richard Luschek
from the Boston School tradition, a very fine still life painter. He writes a witty, "must read" blog on the struggles of being an artist.
 
         
Ray Hassard
An excellent pastelist and painter who finds subject matter wherever he goes - be it India or an amusement park.