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This abstract work presents various shades of light and dark by way of its color selections. These layers are achieved from the flat surface and sharp edges ...

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This painting captures the beauty of the French countryside. I was inspired by the peaceful and vivid colors found in this quaint French village. I depicted t...

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This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished edges. It comes ready to hang.

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Feng Biddle didn’t have much exposure to art as a child growing up in China in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. It wasn’t until after she immigrated to the U.S. and stumbled upon an artist demonstrating how to use oil pastels that she realized her passion. Feng starts each piece by sketching on paper with charcoal, later transferring the outline to canvas like a stencil. When painting still lifes, she always outlines the vase first and lets the rest of the image develop organically around it. Feng works slowly and deliberately in her studio made of glass walls, reflecting on each piece until it guides her what to do next. When she’s not making art, Feng works as a data architect. “In a way, this is similar to what I do with my art, where I am creating structures for form and color. In another way, however, it is the opposite, as building data structures is almost entirely a logical, left brain activity, whereas my art work is an emotional, right brain effort. I guess you could say that these are the complementary yin and yang that make me whole.”

Pink and Yellow Fish...

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A grove of trees in the middle of a plowed field provided the inspiration for this western landscape painting. This piece is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished black edges. It comes ready to hang.

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Nancy Merkle;s process begins with a glimpse of color, a flicker of light, a pattern, or a texture. Elements swirl in her mind for hours, sometimes days, sometimes weeks before a design clicks and is transferred to canvas. With the canvas in front of her, she works intuitively -- a mark here, a mark there, a little touch of color, a bit of texture -- until she is satisfied and declares the work finished. Currently Nancy;s work leans toward abstraction; she doesn't paint the world as it is, but as she wishes it were. Bold colors and loose brush strokes are her goal. When she;s not making art, Nancy travels the Pacific Coast with a bicycle strapped to the car and curiosity in my back pocket. Fun Fact: Nancy lived in Alaska until she was five. She had bison in the backyard, bears at the landfill, and a moose who stopped by once in a while to look for sweet grass...

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A live model was the inspiration for this painting. Feeling moved by her pose, I started with a basic line drawing using charcoal. I...

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For me the uncertainty of this woman's mask-like face contrasts with the heat of the red that clothes her and the hopefulness of the blues that surround her.<...

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I liked seeing the contrast between sun and shadow on the French fields in late autumn.

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Janet Dyer doesn’t like to spend too much ...

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This painting was inspired by the landscape of Central Oregon near Mount Bachelor. The mountain stands proud against the rocky foothills that surround it.

About the Artist
Nancy Merkle;s process begins with a glimpse of color, a flicker of light, a pattern, or a texture. Elements swirl in her mind for hours, sometimes days, sometimes weeks before a design clicks and is transferred to canvas. With the canvas in front of her, she works intuitively -- a mark here, a mark there, a little touch of color, a bit of texture -- until she is satisfied and declares the work finished. Currently Nancy;s work leans toward abstraction; she doesn't paint the world as it is, but as she wishes it were. Bold colors and loose brush strokes are her goal. When she;s not making art, Nancy travels the Pacific Coast with a bicycle strapped to the car and curiosity in my back pocket. Fun Fact: Nancy lived in Alaska until she was five. She had bison in the backyard, bears at the landfill, and a moose who stopped by once in a while to look for sweet grass...

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This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished blue edges. It comes ready to hang.

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Vibrant colors makes Natasha Tayl...

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I was on a rooftop parking garage looking for the last space to park, in a hurry for a meeting with friends, when I saw this sky. Yes, I was late getting together with my friends, and my wife was patient while I recorded all the colors and shapes. After I painted this she was happy with the painting, and so was I, for it worked out as a balanced canvas of real and abstract. My friends were ok too after I bought a round. Enjoy!

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Benjamin Thomas has been painting since the late seventies, however for most of this time he was not exhibiting his work. About twelve years ago, Benjamin and his wife were at a gallery show for a friend and as they were leaving Ben’s wife, aka “The Muse,” told him to go back in. “Your work is as good as that--maybe even better,” she said. That night, Benjamin obeyed The Muse (lucky for us!). The impressionistic sweeps of sky and cloud in Benjamin’s paintings capture more than just an atmospheric quality, but also a heavenly interpretation of the landscape. There is a classical, mature style to the paintings, reminiscent of J.M.W. Turner. Benjamin is often inspired while bicycling, walking or motorcycling, taking in the scenery of Pittsburgh, PA. He takes photos of the scene and then works out the concept back in his studio. The large scale of the work matches the impression and mood that each scene conveys, and the light and shadow are carefully balanced to capture something mercurial and nostalgic. The work feels very measured and contemplated, but also full of passion, as if each piece is in pursuit of the joy of painting and the representation of natural beauty.

Heaven on Earth...

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This painting is on gallery wrapped canvas with finished blue edges. It comes varnished and ready to hang.

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Vibrant colors makes Na...

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The intuitive nature of my personality flows over into my art practice. It is essential for me to paint without reference materials or a preconceived outcome. Art has healed me and brought so much joy and peace into my life. I am fascinated with clouds, fog, mist, rays of sunlight, mountains, trees, sunsets, marshlands, rolling pastures, moody skies. Through my paintings, I seek to create images that bring peace and inspire hope.

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Jenn Williamson expertly evokes the scenery of British Columbia in her soft abstract landscapes. She utilizes defining horizontal and vertical strokes, coupled with a skillful handling of color, to create significant depth in each piece. Her paintings, though abstracted, clearly convey the atmospheric attributes of the scene–rain, wind, clouds, fog. Jenn’s muted color palette transports the viewer to the Canadian west coast...

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This painting was inspired by my recent trip to France. I was mesmerized by the beauty of nature and architecture found in the French countryside. The brilli...

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The majority of my paintings are nothing more than little miracles. On occasion it;s much like riding a bicycle down a one lane flat road on a sunny day, whi...

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The majority of my paintings are nothing more than little miracles. On occasion it;s much like riding a bicycle down a one lane flat road on a sunny day, whi...

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This landscape painting was inspired by the coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca as it runs along the northern borde...

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The Russian forests that I grew up exploring were somewhat like those in eastern Canada and the Northeast US. You can just as e...

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I enjoy working with the interaction of natural light and the surrounding landscape. In the woods, that light is enveloping; it is a mosaic in the forest. Tha...

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This is the third painting in a series of ten. It depicts the golf ball in air. I used a high speed digital camera to capture the source photo. The golf ball ...

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Influenced by modern architecture, Abstract Landscape 68 depicts a series of geometric forms placed in a deep blue and gray environment flowing with a sense ...

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This painting was inspired by Klimt's mural art, especially by his mosaics. The piece is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished edges. It comes ready to ha...

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Artist Emil Morhardt paints a snowy egret, two great egrets, and a great blue heron taking in the view. Painted against a clean white background, the birds glow...