India Ink Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

"Sweet Gum" painted by Joy Taylor in 2022 28 x 22 inches, 37 x 29 inches framed acrylic on paper Custom Frame with White Wood Molding, Window Mat and Tru Vu AR Glass Joy Taylor’s paintings transform botany into a personal vision. Her recent series on canvas, playfully titled the “Boo-K” paintings, defy traditional still life depictions that often seek to tame and order the objects of the world. On the contrary, Taylor’s subjects are never still. Her floral forms have the crisp, clean qualities of cut paper; sharp, decisive lines slice through blocks of pure pigment to create defined edges of leaves, vines and blossoms. The colors are constructed as well as the form. Her exuberant palette of oranges, blues, magenta and green echo the complimentary colors favored by the Fauvists. Color is an element in and of itself in her work. This balance of sparkling color and form is irrepressible, at times disconcerting and even dangerous in its boldness. In a series of original paintings on paper, Joy pairs down the form by focusing on a single bloom or leaf. As a specimen under a microscope, Taylor dives into the crevices and details of each leaflet on this bright green Sweet...

Bucket of Champagne, is a vibrant and dynamic painting that combines abstract expression with a hint of realism. The composition features a rich palette of reds, blues, yellows, and ...

This captivating floral artwork "Summer blooming flowers in a blue vase" is an exuberant portrayal of a bouquet, radiating vibrancy and textural complexity. The piece commands attention with its vigorous brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and depth. The bouquet is composed of blooming flowers in a rich palette of colors ranging from various shades of pinks and purples to luminous whites. Each flower is rendered with bold, gestural layers of paint, creating a tactile surface that invites the viewer to appreciate the artist’s dynamic technique. The background, with its harmonious blend of cool blues and popping greens, forms a vivid contrast against the warm tones of the flowers, enhancing their visual impact. Noteworthy is the blue-checkered vase...

This modern colorful expressive artwork "Oysters , lemons and fish" is full of expressionism and vivid colors. This contemporary piece depcitng food is done with acrylic paints on ...

Signed lower center, 'Leo Kenney' (American, 1925-2001) and dated 1947. A seminal figure in the second generation of Northwest School artists, Leo Kenney was, like many of his conte...

This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...

"Swim is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. The hand-drawn render is reminiscent and inspired by the word art that Ed Ruscha produ...

Vibrant and dynamic monoprint by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Several white and purple flowers sit in a vase with a few other plant cuttings. The background is filled with vibrant blue...

French Impressionist watercolour on paper view of a colourful tablescape still life by Henri Clamen. The painting is not signed but was acquired form the atelier of the artist with o...

This contemporary impressionist ainting features a pond with blooming purple and orange water lillies. This piece executed with an expressionist touch was inflicted by artistic herit...

'Lily Study III' by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. I...

This artwork "Breakfast tray" captures the essence of simplicity and vibrancy through its bold use of color and abstract representation. At its core, the piece showcases an assort...