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I was fortunate to travel and paint in Honfleur's picturesque harbor, which was loved by many French impressionists, including Monet, Courbet, and Boudin. In ...

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Montmartre has a special appeal to an artist. I wanted to capture the friendly energy of this unique place that ignited the creativity of so many artists tha...

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The last moments of daylight in a residential neighborhood. Woman walking her dog. Cool blues and purple in the landscape rest on a muted peach sky. Expressi...

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A mom and her three kids walk toward a gentle surf on a fun summer vacation. Artist John Jaster paints a vibrant heartwarming family portrait under the bright s...

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Los Angeles-based and Armenian-born artist, Vahe Yeremyan, is a contemporary impressionist. Through his landscapes and city...

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Artist Faye Vander Veer depicts a small group of people gathered around the statue of Venus at the Louvre in Paris. Sunlight str...

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Artist Yangzi Xu depicts a lively nighttime scene of New York City. She fills the composition with recognizable aspects such as towerin...

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Working from memory, artist Onelio Marrero paints a full moon in the early morning hours over the salt marshes in coastal New Jersey. The silvery glow in the early morning hours reflects dreamily onto still waters. "These wetlands are profoundly affected by the tides," says Onelio. "The channels that meander throughout the marshes invite the viewer to visually follow the bends and turns." There is a timeless and mysterious quality in these natural elements and Onelio's memory of the scene is well served in the execution of this painting.

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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: marsh, wetland, swamp, inlet, waterway, stream, river, grass, tree, cloud, moon, mist, morning, water, reflection, dawn, impressionism, oilpaint, panoramic, nature, impressionism, nature, oil painting, blue

Morning Moon and Cloud...

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Inpired by the streets of San Francisco, artist Lisa Elley paints the iconic tram on a warm day. This piece is her contemporary rendition of the bustling city. ...

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Artist Janet Dyer envisions a beautiful field of lavender with steps leading to a quaint home. "I like the way the lavender plant can vary so much in beautiful ...

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Drawing inspiration from her hiking trips, artist Crystal DiPietro paints scenes she personally witnesses. She depicts a hillside view of Saguaro cacti overlooking the canyon. "They stand like sentinels along the landscape," describes Crystal. She paints the mountains turning...

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Artist Samuel Pretorius depicts a leisurely walk in Mariatorget Park, Stockholm, on a slow Tuesday noon. Heavy branches droop ...

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Artist Onelio Marrero paints this piece based on a visit to Rome, Italy. He loves walking the streets of the venerable city where the restaurants flow out into ...

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Artist Paula Martino displays three heritage turkeys standing in front of a barn. She paints a calm lake surrounded by trees in the...

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Artist Lisa Nielsen captures a cool and soft atmosphere in this still-life piece. She expresses freedom to experiment with the arrangement of elements by adding glasses, teacups, and ribbons. Lisa infuses shades of blue throughout the entire composition. She adds subtle contrasts of color for easiness to the eyes.

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There;s a certain innocent joy that comes through in Lisa Nielsen;s artwork. She finds beauty in the everyday and often ordinary, whether it;s painting a pretty girl in the garden or spending time with her daughter at Chipotle - and let;s face it, what isn;t beautiful about a burrito bowl? Lisa likes to say she captures moments in the journey of life. What we see in her art is all part of her life philosophy: to be still, to breathe, to exhaust the small moment.

Words that describe this painting: still life, cool, soft, glass, flowers, ribbon, teacup, small, rose, impressionism, impressionism, still life, oil painting

Composition in Blue...

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Artist Nancy Jadatz has a keen interest in working with color and capturing the effects of light as it reflects on the water's surfa...

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Artist Samuel Pretorius portrays a hot summer day by the beach in the style of impressionism. Two sailboats drift in the distance as waves gently break on the...

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"What luck I have, not only to paint but do a painting of the world's greatest art museum," exclaims artist Jerry Salinas...

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A lush and tonal depiction of a country salt marsh by artist Nancy Jadatz. She captures the scene with a complementing contrast of s...

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Painting from life, artist Mary Pratt creates a clear glass vase with light reflecting on its shiny surface. With pronounced brushstrokes, Mary sets a joyful bo...

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Artist Teresa Smith displays a picturesque impressionist landscape of Aspen groves. "Autumn is here," declares Teresa. The leaves slowly turn a crisp, bright yellow. The sunny fall day along the shoreline brings inspiration from its vivid colors.

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Teresa Smith captures the soul of the west coast landscape in her contemplative oil paintings. Teresa gathers impressions of the land around her remote island home on horseback rides accompanied by her Irish wolfhound. Her works capture the light coming through the trees, a richness of color, and the interconnectedness of nature. Her subjects emerge through lyrical brushwork, sometimes with light streaming as if through a stained glass window. Her major influences are Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Carr, and the Canadian Group of Seven, the latter of whom pioneered a distinctive style defined by a direct connection with nature. In addition to painting, Teresa is a master gardener, and she grows food year-round in her garden and volunteers in the community to educate and diagnose plant problems. She works from her studio on the top floor of a barn overlooking the pond and trees, where deer walk by and ducks swim. According to Teresa, "much of today’s art is based on concept. That is, the artist has an idea, then uses their art to educate and inform. I do contemplative painting, which is different. For me, it is allowing the painting to unfold in a contemplative or meditative way."

Words that describe this painting: landscape, Tom Thomson...

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Artist Malia Pettit presents a vibrant still life with an attractive color combination. Using large, thoughtful brushstrokes the f...

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Artist Crystal DiPietro reflects a magnificent view of Southwestern Arizona. On an evening hike, Crystal came across prickly pear ca...

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A fall landscape at sunset, with golden clouds rushing across the expansive sky. "Northern New Mexico is known for mythical light, sculptural land forms and d...

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Artist Samuel Pretorius paints a bright sunny day at Shark Fin Cove near Santa Cruz in impressionism. A breathtaking cove stre...

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A joyous bouquet of various flowers set against a dramatic dark background by artist Autumn Rose. Inspired by her never-ending love of botanicals, Autumn comb...

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"Sade shined as a model with elegant beauty," says artist Mary Pratt. She captures her subject's dignified countenance as she gazes steadily in the distance. He...

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Artist Suren Nersisyan depicts saguaro cactuses in the deserts of Arizona standing under the hot sun. Their large fleshy stems stretch up to the sky thriving in...

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Artist Onelio Marrero spends much of his summers happily gardening and caring for his pond. There are also several others within walking distance from his home....

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Artist Samuel Pretorius demonstrates an impressionist landscape of the scenic mountains of California. Bright yellow spring fl...

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In an impressionistic style, artist Samuel Pretorius paints the golden hour on a lovely California summer's evening. The beaut...

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Artist Mary Pratt paints impressionist yellow birds in situ of a leafy tree-like habitat. The triptych displays three avian friends calmly perching as the snow ...

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Artist Samuel Pretorius paints a warm and refreshing stretch of Coronado Beach. He displays a quintessentially California composition in charismatic impressionism. The lifeguard tower and palm tree overlook the sea glistening in the late afternoon sun. "I wanted to capture the heat of the sand on a hot summer day with the promise of cooling down in the ocean," says Samuel.

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Words that describe this painting: lifeguard tower, beach, Coronado, California, ocean, sand, shore, island, sky, clouds, afternoon, summer, season, seascape...

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"Fall in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is bold with brilliant yellows of the aspens," says artist Heather Foster. "These aspen trees are fascinating - they are...

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The last rays of sunset illuminate the ocean in artist Benjamin Thomas's seascape. The tides transition from a cool refreshing ce...

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Part of artist Onelio Marrero's ongoing series exploring scenes from the world of ballet. Two ballerinas prepare their costumes on stage during a rehearsal and ...

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Artist Benjamin Thomas paints an impressionist scene of a woman watering a field of soil. The subject wears matching pale blue sportswear with a sun visor ruffl...

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From farm to table to easel, artist Mary Pratt paints a pastoral still life of fresh produce. She exhibits onions, garlic, lemons, and beans in quick and fluid ...

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Artist Elizabeth Garat pictures a dramatic late afternoon sun in the summer. An impressionist landscape of California during the golden hour. Majestic purple mountains stand behind a golden glowing field. Sunlit trees shade cool lavenders in the foreground, displaying a balanced relationship between shadow and light...

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Artist Doug Cosbie paints an impressionist pastoral landscape with lush green foliage. He pictures the scenic Hwy 17 near the Great Meadow, Virginia. A quaint winery lies in the background of the rolling hills. The vast grassland, painted in feathered strokes, adds dimension to the composition.

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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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Artist Carole Moore finds encouragement and renewal in the vigor of bamboo. Strong, fast-growing, and versatile, this piece shows a stand of the flowering plant in the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. The grove surrounds a pond, inviting the viewer to reach through to the tranquility beyond. "Leave the clamor of the city behind for a moment."

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Carole Moore works as a massage therapist and finds a lot of inspiration in her various clients. Art is something she needs to do - she feels irritated when she goes without painting for too long. Oftentimes, she sits on her feet while painting and does not notice they are asleep until she tries to get up. She enjoys spending time with her family, tending her garden and rock climbing...

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Artist Heather Foster paints an impressionist portrait of a brown horse. She takes inspiration from a colt she witnessed at Bishop's Lodge, a small complex on the outskirts of Santa Fe...

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Artist Lisa Elley paints a close up view of theshores on San Francisco Bay. She often takes drives in the area and paints en plein air right on the famously rugged beach. Lisa captures the critical moment the surfers wait for the wave to hit. She features a beautiful coastal color palette applied with palette knives for thick impasto.

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Working almost exclusively with a palette knife, Lisa Elley maneuvers her artistic blade with an uncanny fluidity. Why paint only with the knife? She says, "when I paint with a brush, which I do occasionally, I tend to focus on the detail. With a palette knife I can't focus on the detail too much, so my paintings are looser, and more gestural, with bigger sweeps and strokes." This technique is called wet-on-wet. And it seems to be quite popular, as she has been bestowed the title "Knife Queen" by her facebook fans. Fun fact: Lisa's high school art teacher told her to study harder at math, as a career in art was "impossible."

Words that describe this painting: San Francisco, ocean, beach, ,surf, surfers, surfing, California, coast, coastal, palette knife, texture, impasto, waves, shore, water, small, oilpaint, seascape, impressionism, seascape, oil painting, blue

Surfers at Ocean Beach San Francisco...

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Artist Kip Decker offers a thriving landscape with vibrant blooms spread across an expansive pasture. Thick trees stand tall on either side of the composition a...

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Walking around Florence, Italy, artist Onelio Marrero came across a charismatic elderly couple asking for directions. Onelio fondly remembers the memory and mak...

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A dramatic winter scene of an aspen forest in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, outside of Santa Fe. "There is an amazing point during a snowstorm as clouds are...

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Inspired by the views of her annual trips to Northern New Mexico, artist Heather Foster recreates this scene on canvas. She displays an ethereal sky with lilac ...

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"As a child, I remember seeing the geisha for the first time and found their beauty extraordinary," says artist Mary Pratt. She pictures geishas wearing ornat...

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Artist Onelio Marrero paints a canoeist greeting the dawn in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. A dramatic sky unfolds, revealing the colors and warmth of a brilliant...

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Artist Shuxing Fan displays a scene of a suburban neighborhood after a snowfall. Painting in classical realism, he details the enviro...

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I used my finger tips to apply many layers of translucent cool colors in oil and wax. There is a softly calm feeling to the quiet distance of the winter trees in the background while one sturdy pine comes forth. Hints of apricot and lavender glow from beneath misty layers. My choice in this color palette lends itself to any season's decor, inspired by Wolf Kahn. The edges of this piece are natural wood. This piece is wired to hang.

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Valerie Berkely uses her finger tips as brushes to create her abstract paintings. For Valerie, the art is all about the process, the paint, her mood, and the moment. She admires the artist Wolf Kahn, who once said, “the picture is the conclusion of an experiment in which the hint of an image becomes actuality." Like Kahn, Valerie’s paintings combine pictorial landscapes with painterly abstraction. The vibrant primary colors capture the hues of the sun rising and setting, and the texture of her fingers across the surface divides sea, land, and sky. There is something very dreamy about these works, exemplified by their color, texture, and atmospheric quality. Valerie’s first “art epiphany” was seeing Seurat's La Grande Jatte at the Art Institute of Chicago. “Bowled me over! I actually fell down. And I knew I was to become a painter.”

Words that describe this painting: Impressionism, Wolf Kahn, transparent, translucent, layers, abstract landscape, oil, wax, finger painting, impressionism, landscape, representational, oil painting, purple

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An impressionistic seascape on canvas, painted en plein air with a palette knife. Ready to hang.

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Vahe Yeremyan is an Armenian-bo...

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"The inspiration for this painting was from a late rainy afternoon in midtown Manhattan," shares artist Onelio Marrero. "Daylight fades and holiday lights began...

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Artist McGarren Flack paints a decadent chocolate mint cupcake on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?” asks McGarren. In his Sweets series, ...

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Artist Pat Doherty displays colorful macarons on a pedestal plate next to an arrangement of pink and orange roses. A dainty blue st...