Doug Smith

Off the Grid

Inspired by cartography from an early age, Chase Langford’s abstract paintings transform the familiarity of cities and maps into fluid visions, evoking the feeling of the location wi...

"The paintings in the “Lost in Shanghai” series were inspired by a springtime visit to Shanghai. On one of my outings while visiting the museum district I stumbled upon a tiny garde...

ÆRENA Galleries & Gardens is delighted to unveil the newest paintings by California landscape painter, Doug Smith. Known for his unique depictions of agrarian landscapes, Smith has long been fascinated by the vast mosaics of the archetypal American West. The inspired, stunning paintings blend aerial landscapes, Smith’s experience in graphic design, and a traditional detailed vignette showing a peek into pastoral American life. With vivid planes of color and an attention to refined geometric composition, Smith’s paintings are an intimate mix between abstract expressionism and a small dash of realistic landscape painting, inspired by long flights over the country and even longer drives through it. The inclusion of weathered barns...

Heidi Barrett grew up in the Napa Valley with an artist mother -(Diane Peterson)- and a scientific winemaker father -(Dr. Richard Peterson). While she has worked as a professional winemaker for more than three decades, she has also had a passion for art since childhood. For more than 30 years, Heidi has studied art in various forms with Theo Fabian Becker, Robert Burridge...

Mariella Bisson makes paintings using landscape imagery in order to explore color relationships, texture and endless subtleties of paint itself. She works in mixed media on linen or ...

Adele Moore Yonchak holds a BA in Studio Art from Hollins University with additional coursework from Lorenzo de' Medici Art Institute in Florence, Italy. While her formal training an...

Women in Abstract Expressionism: Colorful Sunset Inspired Artwork by Texas artist Winter Rusiloski. Details: Winter Rusiloski Cathedral, 2016 Oil on canvas 48 x 45" View works. Wind...

This painting has emerged over several years. Each iteration is wonderful and better than the last. it is in my favorite stage so far. I love how it has so much history behind it....

Excited by this particular palette I saw in a large rug I decided to make a painting using it. Upon completion this had a slightly Asian feel to it. I’m spite of the many shapes th...

Midnight blue and orange 24” original contemporary waterscape painting. A hint if olive green. Water art. Wall art inspired by nature.

Orange and blue contemporary landscape original wall art.

Contemporary fictive landscape with shape and color as pathways to the imagination. Evoking memories, awe and wonder with its autumn colors of blue, orange, green and yellow. Origi...