This dynamic showcase of the work of approximately 100 top contemporary American master artists takes readers on an enjoyable trip around the country with each painting accompanied by such thoughts as why the place is special to the artist (forests, Western landscapes, etc.); the techniques and processes she/he used to achieve his or her style (realistic, expressionistic, abstracted, etc.); why his or her piece is a significant work; what sets it apart from all the paintings he/she has created; what inspires him or her to create; and how he or she expresses that creative spark.