Julia Contacessi

"Lush Journey, " Abstract Painting

2019

This contemporary abstract statement painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a cool, neutral grey palette, with layers of paint...

This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a neutral, metallic palette with charcoal and light grey, white, and metallic gold. The paint is applied in broad strokes that move out from the center of the composition with an energetic burst toward the edges of the piece. The painting is wired and ready to hang. Teodora Guererra’s abstract artistic vision has evolved throughout her years spent painting and teaching in Fairfield County, Connecticut; Tucson, Arizona, and upstate New York. Arizona’s naturally radiant landscape and arid climate led her to experiment with rich under-painting and vivid color; while the shifting seasons of the East Coast inspired Guererra to pursue dripping and staining techniques. Her focus has always been pushing the limits through experimentation with new materials. “As an artist, painting can be tormenting and sublime at the same time," the artist says of her work. "I'm a big risk taker, experimenting with different materials to layer, stain and saturate color on large canvases. My most successful work looks as if it happened all at once. It sometimes takes 7 or more paintings to produce a successful one and then it's a beautiful thing." Guererra received her undergraduate and graduate Art degrees from Southern Connecticut University, The College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College. Guererra’s paintings can be found in public and private collections across the U.S., including the Allmen Health and Wellness Center for Women in New York and SUNY Brockport, NY, William & Sonoma, San Francisco, CA. Her influences are Pat Steir, John McCracken, Helen Frankenthaler, Donald Jud, Bernar Venet, Agnes Martin and Brian...

This large abstract statement painting by Sofie Swann is made with acrylic paint on canvas. It features an organic abstract red shape that covers almost the entire canvas, leaving a ...

This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra is made with acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. The artist uses large palette knives to blend layers of color, but leaves large strok...

This abstract painting by Roger Mudre is made with acrylic paint over metal leaf on panel. It features nearly opaque light blue circles, arranged in an overlapping pattern to create ...

This abstract painting by Roger Mudre is made with acrylic paint over metal leaf on cradled birch panel. It is part of Mudre's Venezia series, which is inspired by his recent trip to...

This square edge filled canvas presents a mesmerizing yet relaxing spectrum of perfectly blended pigment. “I'd Slay Another Dragon for You” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

This square edge filled canvas presents a warm-fuzzy of perfectly blended pigment. “Just Peachy” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu,...

This square edge filled canvas presents a mono-chrome of perfectly blended pigment, white to black. “Novule Bianche” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

Intriguing abstract impressionist style acrylic on canvas painting of a figure running titled "Perpetual Motion" by Cyrostofer/Christopher Shoemaker (...

Large abstract impressionist style figural painting titled "The Fourth Facade" by Cystofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c). Shoemaker calls Co...

Large, colorful abstract impressionist style painting by Cyrstofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c.) This piece is titled " Urban Coffee". It was part of a four paintin...