Nancy Takaichi

"Spring at Mission Ranch" Plein air oil painting of Carmel Valley Ranch + house

"Spring in Calero" is a bright plein-air oil painting on wood cradle by San Jose, CA based artist Nancy Takaichi. This piece features a blooming field of yellow flowers surrounding a...

"Spring on Strawberry Hill" is a plein-air oil painting on wood cradle by San Jose, CA based artist Nancy Takaichi. This painting captures a bright field with shades of pink and gree...

"Alamedia Afternoon" is a tranquil plein air oil painting on cradled wood panel by San Jose, CA based artist Nancy Takaichi. Nancy beautifully captures the tranquility of a lake harb...

"Hazy Day Hikers" is a plein air pastel painting by Cotati, CA based artist Clark Mitchell. This sublime piece depicts an aerial trail side view of a mountain side. Off in the distance, are hikers taking in the beautiful sunny day. Purple mountains sit quietly against a gold late afternoon sky. This piece comes with an ornate gold frame and is ready to hang. Artwork measurements are: Unframed: 9"w x 12"h | Framed: 12.5"w x 15.5"h About the Artist: Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael Lynch...

"Backlit Beauty" is a plein air pastel painting by Cotati, CA based artist Clark Mitchell. This haunting piece depicts a quiet forest with three monumental tree trunks wavering in the late afternoon with smaller colorful trees nestled within. This painting comes with an ornate gold frame and is ready to hang.  Artwork measurements are: Unframed: 12"w x 9"h | Framed: 17.5"w x 14.5"h About the Artist: Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael...

"Yosemite Springtime" is a plein air pastel painting by Cotati, CA based artist Clark Mitchell. This painting depicts a gorgeous view of the monumental Half Dome Mountain range in Yosemite California. Within the cliff face, is a roaring waterfall with light blue mist rising from the bottom of the rocks. Below the summit is a lush tree line featuring brilliant tones of pinks and greens. This painting comes with a gold ornate frame and is ready to hang. Artwork measurements are: Unframed: 12"w x 16"h  | Framed: 18.5"w x 22.5"h About the Artist: Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael Lynch...

Grace Graupe-Pillard has concentrated on portraiture since her early charcoal drawings which she exhibited at The Drawing Center, NYC in 1981. Her work, which has been exhibited at notable institutions such as MOMA PS1 and galleries including Cheim & Read Gallery (NY) and Carl Hammer Gallery (Chicago), has evolved from over the years from pastels to large-scale oil paintings and installations of people who she describes as “having not been integrated into mainstream society.” Her more recent paintings, inspired by selfies and iPhone photographs, attempt to convey the vitality and diversity of 21st century contemporary culture while capturing the ineffable moments in our lives. “The sensuality and radiant beauty of youth and ethnic diversity are depicted in my choice of subjects, as well as the ravages of time which are imprinted on our being. All stages of life are filled with humanity that both elevates and dissipates the spirit.” Her work has been written about in The NY Times, Art News, The Village Voice, The Star-Ledger, Newsday, Flash Art...

Oil paint on wood panel Unique Hand-signed on the back by the artist

Oil paint on wood panel Unique work Hand-signed on the back by the artist

Oil paint on wood panel Unique work Hand-signed by the artist on the back

Oil paint on wood panel Signed on the back "Incanto" or the enchantment of shifting "Nicolas Kennett revisits the organic world through painted and s...

Esther Schlebos won "The Prix de Norvège" on her graduation in July 2019 for her landscape paintings with which she graduated. Together with Marein Kon...