This site I found looking through www.webstandardsawards.com site. It really has some awesome sites…thanks for the reference Mr. Batchelder.
This site I found particularly well-done. I like the delicate use of the fonts which made the site fun and professional all in one. The colors of the site are beautiful (nice neutrals), but not distracting from the artist’s work. I like the tabular navigation when viewing his portfolio and gallery. Also, there is a little bear interactive game thing off to the side that is fun and adds a unique touch of humor to the site. There is alot of relevant information that is displayed, and it is well written and reads easy. All in all, I am very impressed with the look, feel, and usability of this site.
To be honest, out of the sites you have listed, I like this one the least. It looks cluttered to me and too messy. It’s a cool concept…the idea of a water color website is neat, but i think the design could have been executed better. The typography on the right hand side bar is well done, but the center column is the thing i dislike the most. It’s too hard to tell whats going on, and at first glance it frustrates me and makes me not want to explore. Am i the only one who thinks this?