Anna Bocek is a painter currently based out of Gdańsk, Poland. I swear...all of the awesome painters that have been emerging on the art scene recently have all been from or currently based in Poland. Something is their water for sure...I just want to bathe in it if it meant that I could obtain some of that talent!

Redd Walitzki is an artist originally from Germany, but is currently based out of Pioneer Square, an art district in Seattle, Washington. Walitzki's paintings are equally beautiful and haunting as her work is a visual mixture of the breathtaking and the ethereal.

My favorite thing about painter Harry Holland's series of nudes suspended in the air is that you aren't really sure if they are falling or floating. What I have no doubt about, however, is Holland's talent in arranging his subjects in a beautiful and graceful manner.

Initiating BRAIN-MELTING-SEQUENCE in T-minus 10 seconds. Akira Beard was featured previously in November 2010 and June 2012, and holy shit, does Beard have new works for us to feast our eyes on since then. BRAIN-MELTING-SEQUENCE initiating...

Graszka Paulska is an artist based out of Poland who has an amazing ability to create both realistic females figures and haunting deformed creatures in her paintings. I find her paintings mesmerizing because some of the women portrayed in these paintings seem to relish the power from their situation despite their struggle.

Pedro Matos is no stranger to EK. Matos was previously featured back in September 2011, December 2010, and August 2010, and we bring him back today in time for his solo show at the Martha Otero Gallery in Los Angeles, California!

Mizenscen is an illustrator/digital collage artist based out of Los Angeles, CA who cuts & pastes obscure anatomic layers fused with flora in a vintage, classic touch.

Artist Edwige Fouvry extensively paints in layers creating texture and depth in her body of work that helps brings attention to the medium itself. Fouvry works with many mediums ranging from watercolor, pencil, oil paint, ink, and what have you.

Cian McLoughlin is an artist originally hailing from Dublin, Ireland who has such a beautifully raw style that makes me want to punch a dog.

Texas born illustrator AJ Frena uses both watercolor and digital art as the mediums to create work that blends nature with abstract.

Currently based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jennifer Nehrbass is an artist who creates figurative and surreal oil paintings that we couldn't resist sharing on this Monday morning. Top of the morning to ya.

We featured the work of  Montreal based artist Jonathan Bergeron aka Johnny Crap back in January 2011. Since that last feature,  his work has gotten out of control awesome. He's cranked out some sweet new series introducing new styles and groovy characters to his original repertoire.

It was clear as day when I first saw Robert Steven Connett's paintings. His work appears to be a window for us to peer into his microscopic and technological world. Plus, I am a huge fan of color and texture, and Connett executes both fabulously well.

Steve Johnson is an illustrator based out of San Francisco. "One of my objectives as an artist is to bridge conflicting views by revealing shared concerns and common ground. The basic desire to find and maintain security, whether in a home, job, or relationship, in a forever shifting landscape, can create more losers than winners. Using a cast of chickadees, rats, and hummingbirds, my current work navigates the gray areas and middle grounds inhabited by animals with competing interests."

Sandra Chevrier was recently featured back in March of this year, and we eagerly bring her back to share more of her work with all of you. Today, we present Chevrier's mixed media on woven paper paintings where she uses traditional mediums combined with actual pages from comic books to create her colorful and lively pieces.

Esao Andrews was previously featured back in September 2010, and we're glad to bring Andrews back to check out his newer pieces since then. Andrews is originally from Mesa, Arizona, but currently is based out of Brooklyn, New York where he continues to pursue his art.

Concordia University grad Daniel Barkley, creates pieces that show not only the literal nakedness of his subject but a sense of raw vulnerability.

Mark Maggiori was previously featured back in August 2011, and I'm excited to bring him back because besides a successful photography career, Maggiori is also a painter...and a damn good one. Today, we feature some of Maggiori's paintings as well as some of his newer photographic works since his last feature.

Svetlana Tiourina is a fine artist originally from Urals, Russia who creates gorgeous oil on canvas panitings. Currently, Tiourina is based out of Amsterdam, The Netherlands where she continues to pump out amazing art.

Don't be alarmed...your morning beverage was not spiked with acid nor did anyone slip magic mushrooms into your breakfast. That is, unless, you consumed either of the two yourself, which in that case, it's going to be a memorable and interesting day! Milan Hrnjazović is an artist from Valjevo, Serbia who creates oil on canvas paintings that are wonderfully trippy.