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"This painting was inspired by a feeling—a rekindling of the soul," says artist Pamela Blaies. "Using color temperature, I wanted to create the impression o...

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Artist Nancy Jadatz presents a refreshing water scene with a contemporary touch. A variety of shapes, lines, and shadows recede into...

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A close-up view of cherry blossoms against a colorful garden by artist Colette Wirz Nauke. Inspired by the beauty found in nature, Colette focused on these seasonal flowers and their rich and captivating colors. Part of a series, this painting depicts different shades and light found in an abundant garden in the late evening.

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Colette Wirz Nauke gathers inspiration from her surroundings and memories and fuses them with her imagination. She has been greatly influenced by Impressionism...

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"This horizontal landscape glows in the rich amber tones of late autumn," describes artist Elizabeth Garat. "It features a warm sky and a treeline reflected in ...

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Light slowly filters through branches and leaves as the sun gradually rises. "It was early morning, the birds were singing, the light falling on the road was cl...

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In this impressionist seascape, artist Nancy Jadatz presents a meandering creek flowing into a bay. From the shoreline, the scene op...

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"This painting was inspired by the dreamy vistas of the Monterey Bay in California," shares artist Lisa Elley. "Just as the morning light caressed the popular a...

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Artist Emil Morhardt captures a group of acorn woodpeckers diving together from a tree. “They really do this,” says Emil. He spends hours with his lens trained on the birds as they argue loudly among themselves until finally taking a jump. The woodpeckers are painted on a thick layer of absorbent ground, giving them a slightly three-dimensional appearance against the gray-stained canvas.

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Emil Morhardt is an acrylic painter from Santa Barbara, California who expresses his passion for birds through realistic acrylic paintings. He paints at home in a studio room that has large windows and a north-facing view of the mountains. He observes the animals from this window, watching roadrunners, foxes, bobcats, deer, and coyote run by. Surrounded by this wildlife, Emil paints bird portraits reminiscent of those by artist John James Audubon. He bases his paintings off hundreds of photographs he takes of birds in the wild and at wildlife recovery centers. Emil captures the freedom and inquisitiveness that birds display in the natural world. Before painting birds, he painted landscapes of San Francisco and the Eastern Sierra. Emil was raised in the high desert of California and learned to paint from his father, who was one of the early California watercolorists...

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Artist James Hartman depicts a group of sailboats docked neatly on the harbor. Glistening turquoise waters sway gently before a vivid green forest. Broken color...

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Artist Yangzi Xu depicts a rainy afternoon on La Salle Street, Chicago. Yangzi shares her fascination with painting rainy scenes. Warm ...

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Artist Suren Nersisyan depicts the romantic cityscape of Paris. "I love the bridges of this city connecting the banks of the Seine river," shares Suren. He capt...

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A panoramic view of the sunset falling on a quiet lake. Artist Elizabeth Garat captures the calm moment with soft billowing clouds and shadowed trees reflected ...

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Artist Suren Nersisyan paints a vibrant bouquet of yellow and pink roses surrounded by tropical foliage. Thick, textured brushstrokes and a deep violet backgrou...

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A scene from heritage dairy and traditional crop farms located north of Frederick, Maryland. Artist Doug Cosbie painted the structures in oil, based on a plein ...

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Artist Elizabeth Garat heralds the transition from summer to fall in a vibrant display of deep and bright hues. "The focal point is a tree along a pathway glowi...

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"This painting was inspired by the coastal palette of the Monterey Bay in California, as the evening sun sets over Pacific Grove," shares artist Lisa Elley. Pur...

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A dainty bouquet of pink and white flowers gracefully resting in a green ceramic bowl by artist Nicole Lamothe. The patterned pink surface effortlessly mimics...

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Rays of sunshine cut through the thick indigo clouds after a heavy downpour illuminating this vineyard in California. Artist Kip Decker captured this dramatic l...

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"This painting was inspired by a fall trip to the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite National Park," shares artist Lisa Elley. The quaking aspens are ...

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A young woman takes time out from the busy world to stop and sit on the grass and read her book. "I noticed her sitting in the cool green grass, feeling the warm sun on her back," says artist Faye Vander Veer. "Her red bike...

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In this painting, artist Doug Cosbie features small-scale American tobacco farms with their fields. Each has a curing shed that is attached to the main structure. "The atmosphere is humid after the rain, and the air has an overwhelming but delightfully sweet and pungent smell."

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Artist Doug Cosbie presents the vibrancy found in nature with his impressionist, rural architecture centered artwork. Longing to create something that connects with people, Cosbie spent countless years perfecting how he portrays the world on canvas. Within his journey, he studied as an apprentice in the studios of Sam Black and Jack Shadbolt. As a plein air artist, Doug's studio is a portable pochade box...

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Apples on a branch glow in warm light, accentuated by the cool abstract backdrop. Sherri applied paint primarily with a palette knife. She says that because o...

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Inspired by her early morning walks, artist Crystal DiPietro captures the quiet anticipation of dawn. The sun slowly announces its arrival as it trickles bright yellow onto the deep cerulean sky. "When the world is blue and quiet and the tinges of light on the horizon brings a new day."

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Many artists work with the landscape, but Crystal DiPietro sees her works as different from most in the genre. "I tend not to see landscapes as soft and pretty, but as rugged, dramatic and colorful." Many of her works depict wild storms and moody sunsets. She spends a lot of time in remote spots and uses layers of color to create her compositions. Her work hovers between a brief impression of a scene and a pure dream. Crystal's landscapes of southern Utah seem to undulate and continuously change. What's interesting, though, is that these mountains and valleys seem to do the same thing in person. In these areas, the view changes constantly throughout the day as the light shifts, throwing shadows of faces, mazes and alien patterns across the cliff faces. Crystal impressively captures what's there, and what seems to be but isn't.

Words that describe this painting: dawn, morning, peace, quiet, clouds, sunrise, sky, west, western, landscape, nature, southwest, impressionism, impressionism, landscape, western, oil painting, blue

The Blue Hour...

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"One of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in New York," states artist Suren Nersisyan. Thick textured strokes in a dusk-dipped palette make for a harmonio...

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A bright trio of ripe pears fills this composition by artist Sharon Sieben. Opting for a close-up view, Sharon presents a fun and playful take on still life. Cr...

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A textured impasto featuring colorful and elegant aspen trees lining the banks of a rushing river. "In the Eastern mountains of...

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Two boats sit atop a still ocean tied onto a dock. Soft ripples on the water's surface reflect corrugated patterns. While on vacation in Greece, artist Brian McCarty found many scenes that he knew he had to paint later, and this scene at dusk was one of them.

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Words that describe this painting: ocean, water, boating, boats, evening, Greece, dusk, sunset, sea, dock, pier, vacation, travel, horizon, cliff, rock, outcrop, impressionism, seascape...

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"This is a loosely painted scene based on a visit to a ranch in Stanley, New Mexico," shares artist Heather Foster. "I think they thought I was going to feed them. Sometimes a group of cattle will see me and run away like they imagine I'm thinking about burgers. But this group was curious and started towards me, with the ones in the distance moving at a quick pace, worried that they might miss out on something. Then we just paused & looked at each other for a bit." Heather captured the moment with her painting vividly portraying the scene. The cattle stand with inquisitive gazes before her. A bright underpainting shows through exemplifying the heat of the day and the amusing instance.

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Artist Heather Foster captures an enduring image of the West. She paints the dramatic landscapes and stalwart animals she encounters on her adventures to ranches and rodeos. Heather says she has always known she wanted to be an artist. As a child, she spent her weekends and summers riding the bus into Philadelphia to attend art classes at Philadelphia College of Art, Moore College of Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Over the years, she's moved around the country quite a bit and done many jobs - everything from driving a pedicab (a giant tricycle that transports passengers) to art restoration and conservation (for one project, she unstretched and then restretched a $17 million painting that would not fit through the door of the buyer's house). The one constant though, no matter where she lived or what side jobs she held, she always made space and time to paint. Today, she works from a home studio in Santa Fe, painting from thousands of reference photographs she shoots on her travels. Her artwork has been featured in the magazines Southwest Art, American Art Collector, and Western Art Collector, and published in the books Art Journey New Mexico and The Book of the Horse.

Words that describe this painting: ranch, cattle, cow, herd, animal, western, country, countryside, panoramic, New Mexico, impressionism, animals, landscape, western, acrylic painting, purple

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Artist Brian McCarty lived in rural New Jersey and has visited many areas of the state. "This particular painting is from the Cape May area," says Brian. From a...

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A late August summer day at an old Berks County farm. Artist Doug Cosbie painted fields of pastel greens, burnished yellows, and brow...

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Summer boats are docked by the edge of a small pond on a magical summer evening. Artist Kip Decker focused on the light filtering through the trees down to the scene below. Twinkling lights...

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"This girl was posing for me on a trip to visit a ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado," shares artist Heather Foster. "She looked, to me, as if she was wearing black knee socks...

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Artist Hadley Northrop takes inspiration from a blurry, usually passed-over background image of a restaurant. "The abstract streaks of red, viridian, and white forms over time revealing recognizable objects. Perhaps an orchid, napkins, a coffee samovar...

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Waves lap and crash upon rocks in this peaceful end-of-day seascape. Artist Elizabeth Garat takes inspiration from the movement of light off of California's bea...

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"The Tutukaka Coast in New Zealand abounds with natural beauty," says artist John Jaster. Inspired by its tropical pale golden beaches, lush native forests, and...

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Part of artist Marie-Eve Champagne's series exploring coastal life and memories. She paints a large growth of cacti near a beach reminiscent of hot summers and ...

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An early morning winter scene that shows a view from artist Onelio Marrero's daily walks near his home. "This out of the way area is called Beaver Brook," sha...

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A cluster of pink hydrangeas arranged in a clear rounded vase in full bloom. Artist Nicole Lamothe painted this piece in alla-pr...

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A young girl sits at a park on a late summer's day in August, lost in a story of a compelling book. The strong afternoon sunlight highlights her hair and back. "I saw this girl sitting by the reflecting pool in Washington, DC", shares artist Faye Vander Veer. "I wanted the painting to be about her, so I obscured surrounding details and kept the brushwork loose. What was her story, what was she reading?”

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Artist Faye Vander Veer seeks out moments with engaging narratives and captures them with an impressionist style. She describes herself as an observer of people living their day-to-day lives. Her goal is to offer viewers a look into her sensory memory while also prompting the beginning of a story. Faye always keeps her camera by her side, ready to capture reference material. "For me, each painting is an opportunity to explore my emotional reactions to the color and light I observe," says Faye. She enjoys being in her glass-walled studio surrounded by nature to inspire her creative process. When she is not putting paint on canvas, Faye can be found in nature, journaling or writing poetry. Her artwork has been showcased in both American Art Collector and Art of the West magazines.

Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, female, woman, girl, impressionism, impressionist, water, book, Manet, Degas, people, park, book, hair, impressionism, people, oil painting, brown

Young Girl Reading...

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A delightful still life of three home-grown sunflowers from artist Nicole Lamothe's garden each in their own vase. Forever capturing the essence of summer, Ni...

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"A rich veil of coastal air hangs over a broad grassy path in this composition," says artist Jesse Aldana. "The golden haze tinges the afternoon with a brillian...

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Sprawling fields in lush green and orange undulate in fluid brushwork. A lone barn rests on the left, set against a backdrop of billowing white clouds. "Just ...

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"The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan has an extensive collection of Roman ancestral portrait busts," states artist Onelio Marrero. "Many art students us...

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A group of large sea lions emerges above calm sea waters just south of Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. “The great thing about marine mammals swimming aroun...

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"Whether it's fall, winter, spring, or summer it's always time for some colorful birch!" exclaims artist Lisa Elley. Golden yellow leaves leap off the canvas in...

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The Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington State provided the inspiration for this semi-abstract landscape painting. A rug...

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Artist Yangzi Xu depicts an iconic view of LaSalle Street in Chicago, facing south from the bridge. She rendered this piece in a warm muted palette, setting the stage to highlight sporadic lights and reflections on wet concrete. "My focus was to convey the mood and feeling a rainy day brings to my beloved city," shares Yangzi.

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Artist Yangzi Xu captures a nostalgia for Chicago and its dramatic seasonal changes in her expressionist cityscapes. Having a full-time job and being a wife and mother, Yangzi makes a habit of painting everyday to keep her passion exciting and fresh. She keeps a queue of ideas and reference photos that she takes throughout the year. She looks through her references, tweaks and adds elements to them. Once inspiration strikes, Yangzi draws several sketches and begins to work with oils on canvas on multiple pieces at once - to keep each painting spontaneous and new. "I try to capture the paradox of life in the city, where one can be in a crowd and yet feel alone," Yangzi says. "My main intent is not to capture the physical reality of a scene, but to express my own moods and feelings to my audience." In her free time, Yangzi enjoys reading, with her current favorite genres being biographies and memoirs. Yangzi is an alumnus of DePaul University in Chicago.

Words that describe this painting: Chicago, La Salle...

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Artist Elizabeth Garat offers a panoramic view of a thriving farm lined by an abundant forest. "It is summertime in the Delta," says Elizabeth. "Rows of lush gr...

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Artist Onelio Marrero is an observer of nature. He constantly looks at the world around him with curiosity. "As soon as the sun rises, I am visually ready for...

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Artist Lisa Elley's signature autumnal forest scene using a palette knife. In this version, Lisa rendered each birch with lashings of thick oil paint and utiliz...

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"I am inspired by light in the natural world," says artist Kent Sullivan. "The compliment of dark shapes in the foreground lush a...

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This painting captures the brilliant light of a sunny morning in Cape May, New Jersey. Artist Onelio Marrero draws inspiration...

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An open porch welcomes the morning breeze and the warm sunrise. Artist Onelio Marrero recreates the setting from a bed and breakfast inn called "Angel of The Sea" in Cape May...

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"The markets in Paris are so full of life and color!" says artist Faye Vander Veer. "You can almost feel the warmth of the sun as you observe the shoppers passing the various vegetable stands and cafes." Capturing the vibrancy of the scene, Faye used loose and active brushwork. The colors play harmoniously with emphasis on the bright and cheerful midday sun. "Market scenes are among my favorite subjects to paint. They bring the world to life!"

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Artist Faye Vander Veer seeks out moments with engaging narratives and captures them with an impressionist style. She describes herself as an observer of people living their day-to-day lives. Her goal is to offer viewers a look into her sensory memory while also prompting the beginning of a story. Faye always keeps her camera by her side, ready to capture reference material. "For me, each painting is an opportunity to explore my emotional reactions to the color and light I observe," says Faye. She enjoys being in her glass-walled studio surrounded by nature to inspire her creative process. When she is not putting paint on canvas, Faye can be found in nature, journaling or writing poetry. Her artwork has been showcased in both American Art Collector and Art of the West magazines.

Words that describe this painting: impressionism, cafe, market, shops, street, city, building, architecture, Paris, France, Europe, figure, women, shopping, Monet, Manet, Degas, building, sunlight, architecture, impressionism, people, oil painting, orange

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Soft ripples on the water distort the reflection of two figures with an umbrella standing on the lake's edge. Artist Andres Lopez offers a unique perspective by...

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"The Impressionist painter Edgar Degas was said to be so in tune with people's movements and gestures that he was able to impersonate men and women at will," explains artist Onelio Marrero. In this painting, Onelio ventures into the private world of a young woman carefully applying makeup, freezing her gesture and intensity as she regards herself in the mirror. "Each gesture in the context of the figure's surroundings hint at the character of a person."

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Onelio Marrero paints city scenes of everyday life. In an impressionistic style he captures the romanticism of New York City, the picturesque fountains in Central Park and the wet city streets after a rainy afternoon. His use of warm tones creates a sense of nostalgia and the feeling that you have visited or seen this particular scene before. Onelio will often paint from direct observation, or he will work from a combination of photographs and combine numerous sources into one piece. In this way his work combines reality with fantasy, creating a new story with each painting. His work captures an appreciation for beauty in all of its greatest forms; nature, art, and people.

Words that describe this painting: woman, girl, youth, mirror, makeup, dresser, room, interior, vanity, quiet, fashion, face, figurative, impressionism, people, fashion, representational, oil painting, purple

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An impressionist view of a sunny day on the California coast, with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance. "Being by the ocean instills a sense of c...