Chris Wagner Art

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"I enjoy painting animals, and horses are a favorite," shares artist Chris Wagner. "This black and white one stood out and fit well in the simplistic scene th...

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"This painting is a product of a day trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia during the height of leaf season," shares...

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A minimalist winter landscape utilizing negative space. The brilliant sun shines through the bare tree branches, with their shadow casting clear lines on the ...

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A tall tree in warm autumn color presides over an abstract landscape. Artist Chris Wagner used his signature style of negative white space to simplify and focus the scene. "This painting is a product of a day trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway...

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One of my favorite subjects to paint is a wooded landscape, being surrounded by trees and the colors and shadows they create. This is one of those scenes, accented by a mountain stream.

About the Artist
Chris Wagner uses color to express his unique vision of the people and places around him. He currently lives in North Carolina and enjoys keeping up with artists from around the world through Facebook. In his work, he tries to focus on subjects that contrast lights and darks. He recently found inspiration in the way a strong back light created amazing shapes and shadows.

Words that describe this painting: landscape, river, impressionism, woods, trees, impressionism, nature, representational, watercolor painting, green

Summer Stream...

Artist Comments
I love reflection. This painting captures two of my favorite elements of nature, trees and water, twofold with the tall pines echoing in the pond below.