21st Century and Contemporary More Art

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Artist Tao Bai shares a glimpse of a tranquil river leading into a gorge. He draws inspiration from a colorful autumn day and captures it with his signature imp...

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This painting represents an ever present theme in life; attachment. This red figure is vividly attached to the red background, much the way I feel attached and ...

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A spring landscape in Texas Hill Country blooming with bluebonnets and surrounded by old growth oak trees. "This painting is about the transitions of color be...

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Artist Jeff Fleming describes his painting style as kinetic impressionism. In this piece, a beagle triumphantly retrieves a stick thrown into the ocean. Jeff started the piece with a pencil sketch on the canvas, then with gloved hands, he applied oil paint using his fingers. Details were later added using brushes. Once these layers of paint dried, he moved the piece to his studio floor. "At this point, I whisked paint in random but authoritative strokes - a speckling technique which replicates water splashing."

About the Artist
Artist Jeff Fleming uses fingerpainting to create exuberant portraits of dogs. Growing up in Southern California, Jeff was first introduced to fingerpainting in kindergarten. He painted through high school and college and won several art awards, including Best of Show in a city wide student competition. After graduating with a degree in journalism and advertising, he went to work as an art director. For the next 40 years, he created print, radio and television ads for a number of top agencies. "After retiring in 2019, the clouds of stress and pressure cleared and allowed me to set my creative energy free," says Jeff. He began developing new techniques focused on the excitement and energy of painting. Today, he uses a variety of methods and tools, including fingerpainting wearing nitrile gloves, traditional paint brushes, bamboo shish kebab sticks, kite string, spraypaint and splattering. While working, Jeff always listens to music, including Broadway musicals, dance music and rhythmic Hawaiian tunes.

Words that describe this painting: beagle, dog, pet, impressionism, Iris Scott...

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Artist Alana Clumeck presents an image of an elk surrounded by two cockatoos and a kaleidoscope of butterflies. "I was struck by the sheer volume of parrots fly...

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Artist Janet Dyer exhibits a view of Provence in the spring, when pear, almond, and cherry trees flourish in full bloom. "These are near a hilltop village in th...

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Artist Robert Hofherr presents an expressionist landscape of autumnal woodlands. Influenced by Matisse, this bold and emphatic rendition of a rocky autumn fores...

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Artist Robert Hofherr illustrates an expressionist rendering of a small private garden that combines a sense of structure and abandon in its execution. He only ...

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Artist Robert Hofherr depicts an expressionist view of a house hedged with lush greenery. "A personal photo of a cottage on a wooded road becomes quite differen...

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Artist Faye Vander Veer presents an old white shingled farmhouse with a tin roof. The piece evokes a strong sense of nostalgia that reminds of simpler times bef...

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Artist Crystal DiPietro captures a majestic mountain range inspired by an immersive backpacking adventure. Her loose brushstrokes create a sense of movement and...

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Artist Onelio Marrero presents an impressionist piece exploring ponds, koi, and goldfish—part of his ongoing series focusing on freshwater fauna. "Koi and Gol...

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Artist Pat Doherty presents raspberry, kiwi, and blueberry mini tarts, lined up on a neutral background. Her delectable oil paintings draw on her experience as ...

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Artist Pat Doherty presents an assortment of four mini fruit tarts—blueberry, kiwi, raspberry, and pineapple in a balanced arrangement. Her delectable oil pai...

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In the style of impressionism, artist Mary Pratt paints an orange bird perched on a nest. It waits for whatever the viewer imagines—perhaps new life. "I see b...

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Artist Sherri Aldawood presents an impressionist still life of vibrant sunflowers and a few pickings of fruit. The subjects bask in the afternoon light, casting...

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Artist Mandy Main presents a light-filled atmospheric landscape that combines old-world realism with a modern aesthetic. Uplifting radiant light, created by bui...

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Artist Andrea Doss presents a whimsical narrative of a fairy reading a book to animals in the forest. "She read all sorts of books, but her favorite kind were f...