Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Artist Comments
"Vietnam is a country of contrasts - lowlands with lush green ricefields like this one as well as mountains around every corner," says artist James Nyika. "This picture was so compelling because of the huge color contrast of the bright luscious foreground and the greying distant mountains. I wanted to capture these contrasts that are pervasive throughout the country."
About the Artist
Artist James Nyika paints the glowing atmosphere of cities across the world. As a child growing up in Kenya, he found art materials at the student bookshop and also borrowed just about every art history volume from the British Council library in Nairobi. "I checked out the same books over and over just to stare at the art, to try and understand how it was created," says James. With family encouragement to study engineering, James moved to the U.S. and immersed himself in science studies at Boston University. Several years after embarking on a tech career, he set a goal to create at least one painting a week, never throwing away any works and learning as much as possible in his off hours. Today, James still balances his full-time career designing large software systems with his prolific output as a painter. "Painting is a great antidote to the regularity of a computing profession and I really value it for the uncertainty that it brings - something frowned upon when writing code."
Words that describe this painting: Vietnam, paddy, rice field...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
A full moon illuminates fishing boats moored in still evening waters. "I was captivated by the sleek, beautiful boat at the forefront of this piece," says artist Judy Mudd. "It complemented the soft, quiet mood created by the glow of the moon in the sky above. The combination of these elements provides a gentle flow for the viewer's eye to follow." This watercolor is part of Judy's Moonglow Series.
About the Artist
For Judy Mudd, creating a work of art means much more than simply reproducing something she sees. “It is more than painting a subject, it is expressing a feeling,” she explains. Judy develops her paintings with thorough reconnaissance work. She goes out on photo shoots in a variety of atmospheric conditions, sketches outdoors, takes notes, and completes color and value studies. From there, back in the studio, she lets the paintbrush guide her. Outside of painting, Judy also leads watercolor workshops and runs a real estate business with her husband.
Words that describe this painting: impressionism, marine, moon, fishing, boats, calm...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar based this painting off of a plein air piece she created while standing in the middle of this walking path and horse trail. "I had t...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Patricia set up her easel at one of her favorite spots along the American River and painted a small study of the early morning scene. Then she went back to he...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
Patricia set up her easel on an early fall morning to catch the beauty of the fog rising off of the river. The sun was just beginnin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
"A tranquil setting for a picnic or an early afternoon nap," says Patricia. The eucalyptus trees create a frame for the pond, the mid-ground bushes and the di...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
This is my interpretation of a section of the American River near my home. I tried to convey the feeling of peace that I get when walking in this area with the ducks and birds for company. I added the path for a little sense of mystery as to what we might see in those trees beyond the river. I created this piece on Ampersand Pastelbord and it will need framing for display.
About the Artist
Pastel artist Patricia Prendergast creates impressionist artworks that depict the rivers and landscapes near her home in Sacramento, California. With each nature vignette, she captures the sense of larger natural rhythms through quick mark-making, mauve undertones, and a tranquil and serene haziness. Her work recalls the paintings from the Hudson River School such as Thomas Cole and Asher Brown Durand. Before working on her pastels at home in her studio, she spends hours studying nature on walks along the river near her home. Since becoming an artist, she says “everything is more vivid - the beauty of light and shadow in the trees, the subtlety of the color of clouds, the sparkle and reflections in water.” Her work as been exhibited in solo shows around California. She is represented by UGallery.
View down the River...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
1980s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
This piece is part of my spring bouquet series. It is my interpretation of spring flowers, done in a loose, watercolor style. This piece is on heavyweight pap...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
This piece is my interpretation of spring flowers, done in a loose watercolor style. This piece is on heavyweight paper and will need a frame for display.
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
1920s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pencil
Early 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gouache
Mid-19th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, B...
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gouache
2010s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic, Board
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel
1980s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Early 19th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Late 19th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
1910s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1980s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1980s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Ink, Pen, Color Pencil
1980s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Ink, Gouache, Lithograph
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1930s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Photogram
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
1890s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
1990s Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil





