Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media

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A beautiful butterfly alights on a buckskin horse in artist Jennifer Ross' impressionist work. "This piece is about metamorphosis," says Jennifer. She composes the equine portrait using her eggshell technique, inspired by Kintsugi - a Japanese art form of repairing broken objects with gold lacquer. She collages brown shell fragments overlaid with paint and paper, then highlights them with subtle touches of metallic pigment to catch the light.

About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross creates intimate portraits of birds, nests and horses. Jennifer grew up surrounded by the art of her mother and grandfather. Her attempt to follow in their footsteps presented detours, however, and she ended up working in art galleries selling other's work. But her desire to paint continued to grow throughout the years. In 2008, a gift certificate to a local art store turned into a life-changing event. Jennifer found inspiration in a collection of antique prints...

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Artist Crystal DiPietro depicts a breathtaking view of red paintbrush flowers blooming on the edge of a cliff. She captures Lee Peak and Charleston Peak in the ...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise presents an impressionist mixed-media piece of snow-covered mountains. She combines oil paint and cold wax w...

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Artist Nava Lundy paints a glimmering seascape glowing in the last rays of the day. "Have you ever been so moved by the vivid colors of a sunset that almost doesn’t seem real?" asks Nava. She presents a beautiful and dreamlike display of calming shades of pink, magenta, blue, and yellow dancing in the sky. The shimmering colors in thick impasto create a sense of motion and make the piece come alive.

About the Artist
Nava’s romantic and heavily textured impressionist paintings radiate delicate, feminine charm. She focuses on creating depth and dimension with the layers of impasto she applies with a palette knife. This textural element blurs and abstracts the composition, conveying a notion of gentle, bleary-eyed beauty. Nava preps each canvas with a gold wash to make her paintings glimmer with luscious warmth. She works from her home in Florida, amid the chaos of children and canines, and finds peace painting in silence.

Words that describe this painting: sunset, beach...

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Fierce waves crash the shore in artist Tiffany Blaise's dramatic seascape. A revelation of joy and optimism sparkles through the dancing light on the ocean’s surface. The horizon, liberating and limitless, emanates hope. The composition conveys Tiffany's intrinsic connection to the powerful and ever-changing relationship between sea and sky.

About the Artist
Tiffany Blaise draws on the natural grandeur of British Columbia to develop her dreamy, expressionist seascapes. Before venturing into her studio in East Vancouver, she spends time walking the beach, taking photos and simply sitting and observing the light around her. Tiffany explains that even with a photo, her goal is to capture the mood, feeling and gesture of the scene. She begins painting by creating a study of her reference photograph to map out the key visual elements and establish the color palette. Color matching is one of her favorite aspects of painting, and she finds that it is highly influenced by her mood and the season. As a young developing artist, Tiffany devotes time to experimenting with different mediums, researching new techniques and studying the work of other artists. “I'm putting in my 10,000 hours!” she says. “A defining moment for me was realizing my love for painting the wilderness while I was at an artist residency in a national park near Sydney [Australia]. Since then I have not been able to stop sourcing my imagery from hikes and adventures.” Tiffany’s work has been featured in the Montreal Art Matters Festival, The Ferry Building...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise presents a dreamy seascape with a sweeping view of the starry galaxy. She captures the spirit of the aurora borealis shining over mountain peaks. Inspired by the mystical feel of night skies and stars, Tiffany projects ethereal movement and radiant colors. She creates the piece with soft layers of oil paint, ink, and cold wax to achieve a luminous effect.

About the Artist
Tiffany Blaise draws on the natural grandeur of British Columbia to develop her dreamy, expressionist seascapes. Before venturing into her studio in East Vancouver, she spends time walking the beach, taking photos and simply sitting and observing the light around her. Tiffany explains that even with a photo, her goal is to capture the mood, feeling and gesture of the scene. She begins painting by creating a study of her reference photograph to map out the key visual elements and establish the color palette. Color matching is one of her favorite aspects of painting, and she finds that it is highly influenced by her mood and the season. As a young developing artist, Tiffany devotes time to experimenting with different mediums, researching new techniques and studying the work of other artists. “I'm putting in my 10,000 hours!” she says. “A defining moment for me was realizing my love for painting the wilderness while I was at an artist residency in a national park near Sydney [Australia]. Since then I have not been able to stop sourcing my imagery from hikes and adventures.” Tiffany’s work has been featured in the Montreal Art Matters Festival, The Ferry Building...

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Artist Nava Lundy creates a meditative scene of pink lotus flowers flowing in a harmonious pond. "In stillness, we learn to be present at the moment," conveys N...

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Artist Joe Giuffrida paints a scenic view of Charles Bridge extending the Vltava River. The bridge's archways provide the energy o...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise paints an impressionist view of the Rocky Mountains from a distance. She captures a vibrant sunset shining over mountain peaks. The composition projects ethereal movement and radiant color from the lustrous sky to the whistling blades of grass. Tiffany creates the piece with soft layers of oil paint, ink, and cold wax to achieve a luminous effect.

About the Artist
Tiffany Blaise draws on the natural grandeur of British Columbia to develop her dreamy, expressionist seascapes. Before venturing into her studio in East Vancouver, she spends time walking the beach, taking photos and simply sitting and observing the light around her. Tiffany explains that even with a photo, her goal is to capture the mood, feeling and gesture of the scene. She begins painting by creating a study of her reference photograph to map out the key visual elements and establish the color palette. Color matching is one of her favorite aspects of painting, and she finds that it is highly influenced by her mood and the season. As a young developing artist, Tiffany devotes time to experimenting with different mediums, researching new techniques and studying the work of other artists. “I'm putting in my 10,000 hours!” she says. “A defining moment for me was realizing my love for painting the wilderness while I was at an artist residency in a national park near Sydney [Australia]. Since then I have not been able to stop sourcing my imagery from hikes and adventures.” Tiffany’s work has been featured in the Montreal Art Matters Festival, The Ferry Building...

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Artist Nava Lundy pictures an impressionist display of a tranquil waterlily pond. "The heart is believed to connect the physical and the spiritual world and pos...

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Artist Nava Lundy paints a closeup of a rose in soft neutrals. The flower exudes romance and delicate grace as it unfolds in elegance. Gold glitter accents the tip of its petals, highlighting the warm undertones of the bloom.

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Nava’s romantic and heavily textured impressionist...

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Artist Joe Giuffrida shares an impressionist landscape depicting the glacial topography known as a drumlin. The southern New Hampshire scene extends the gorgeou...

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Artist Nava Lundy demonstrates an aerial view of a meditative lily pond with an impressionistic approach. Two orange koi fishes gracefully swim around the surro...

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A compelling western scene of the Muddy Mountains lays out in the beautiful geography of the Mojave. Artist Crystal DiPietro paints an impressionist rendering o...

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Artist Joe Giuffrida displays a scene of impressionist African acacias resembling umbrellas with their uniquely beautiful branches and leaves. He captures the c...

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In artist Crystal DiPietro's jeweled-toned impressionist piece, a craggy mountain ridge sits in view. She paints on location at the muddy southwestern mountains...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise captures a calm sea under an overcast night sky. A cloudy mist dramatically blankets the atmosphere at the height of dusk. The placid waters glow luminously in a dark indigo hue. Tiffany carves...

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Artist Darlene McElroy paints an impressionist portrait of a woman in a straw hat. The subject reads a book on a wrought iron park bench as her four-legged companion rests by her feet. Surrounded by the flourishing foliage of the botanical garden, they spend a laid-back afternoon in the warm summer sun. A harmonious balance of light and shadow develops in the narrative.

About the Artist
Darlene McElroy sees creating art as similar to reading Turkish coffee grounds. A story becomes revealed as one looks at the surface, texture and color. Her works use a variety of materials ranging from acrylic paints to photo transfers and collage. She currently lives in New Mexico and has been greatly influenced by the work of Robert Rauschenberg. She encourages viewers to search for their narrative interpretation when viewing a work.

Words that describe this painting: woman, people, figurative, dog, nature, narrative, storytelling, botanical garden, book, dog, trees, sun, acrylicpaint, impressionism, animals, people, mixed media artwork, yellow

Rest Break in the Gardens
Darlene McElroy
acrylic, collage on masonite...