Artists have an old quote, 'All work is made with the ratio of tones (values), and the award goes to colour'.

The AcrylicWorks periodical decided to fight this injustice. They decided to select contemporary artworks for publication and the editors were guided by the skill of working with tones, encouraging unexpected creative solutions and bold techniques. Below, you find 15 best contemporary paintings under the version of the fifth edition of AcrylicWorks.

Thomas Mewborn

Kenneth Hershenson

Kathy Hildebrandt

Lynn Garwood

Katie Koenig

Andrew Morrison

Peggie Hunnicutt

Ellen (Ellie) Fuller

Jacynthe Comeau

Steve Wilda

Bob Petillo

Bob Kling

Marty Walker

Henry Bosak

Lynn Garwood