Art by Medium: Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Metal
1960s American Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Geometric Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Surrealist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
1970s American Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Paper, Oil, Tempera
1990s Arte Povera Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Metal, Steel
2010s Pop Art Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Handmade Paper, Glass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Cotton, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
20th Century Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Pastel, Canvas, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Oil, Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Early 2000s Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Early 2000s Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
1990s Abstract Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
1960s Pop Art Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Screen
1980s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
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2010s Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
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Late 20th Century Fauvist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
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Mixed Media, Oil
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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Paper, Monotype, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Art by Medium: Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Woodcut, Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Early 20th Century Modern Art by Medium: Mixed Media
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Mixed Media, Paper
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