Ariel McClearin

'Pizza Party at the Beach' original signed acrylic painting

2020

'Undefined' is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Alayna Rose, signed by the artist in the lower left. Working within the tradition of Abstract Expressionism, much of Rose's w...

Part of the artist’s ‘The Chaos of My Mind’ series, Ariel McClearin’s painting ‘Ari's Christmas Birthday' is an original signed acrylic work on canvas ...

Part of the artist’s ‘The Chaos of My Mind’ series, Ariel McClearin’s ‘Dreaming while Sunbathing at the Beach’ is an original signed acrylic painting on canvas board. The painting’s rich palette coupled with the contrasting dynamism of hard and soft geometric shapes evokes the dreamlike state of sunbathing referenced in the title. A series of striped angles recalls the patterned designs of beach towels, while a flock of v-shaped birds takes flight in the outline of a human in the lower right corner, possibly the prone figure of the sunbather themselves. acrylic painting on canvas board 14 x 11 inches Signed and dated in ink on reverse Framed in a modern profile silver-finish float moulding ARTIST STATEMENT: I was born in Rock Falls, Illinois where I lived until I was fourteen. I began living in Germany in high school and, during that time, was able to travel across Europe: Italy, France, England, Belgium, The Netherlands, Mallorca, and Switzerland. I am at my heart a performance artist and spent my adolescence participating in musicals ranging from “Into the Woods” to “Guys and Dolls.” Since leaving the performing arts after high school to pursue my business degree, I have been exploring with fashion design and have aspirations to start my own fashion line. Designers like Kate Spade and Minju Kim have inspired both my fashion – and my paintings – with their unique sense of patterns and color composition. I maintain a love of dance and spend time at the ballet watching shows such as “Swan Lake” and “Giselle.” I started painting as a creative outlet during quarantine this year. I wanted to capture a range of emotions that I was unable to express in other creative outlets. I like abstraction and pattern for its ability to reflect emotion as well as for how it allows for open-ended interpretations. I draw inspiration from artists like Kindah Khalidy...

Part of the artist’s ‘The Chaos of My Mind’ series, Ariel McClearin’s painting ‘Doomsday' is an original signed acrylic work on canvas board. Combining...

Jill Campell Fell 13 Original Landscape Painting Acrylic on canvas Image Size: H 40cm x W 40cm x D 1.5cm Framed Size: H 43cm x W 43cm x D 3cm Sold Framed (Wooden White Float Frame) F...

Polzeath, sunset by Rupert Aker [2021] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:4cm Framed Size: H:64 cm x W...

Translucent layers of periwinkle, blue and steel-grey compose the background of this rich and energetic painting. Dragged horizontally across the canvas are thick bands of black, whi...

Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...