Joseph Sundwall

The Mudders, original 15x30 contemporary equestrian landscape

The thrill of traversing the beautiful spring countryside rushes color to their cheeks, tightens their calves, lowers their heels and steadies their hands as they ready for the hunt. The horn is sounded, the hounds begin chase and the riders reassure their horse while urging them forward. The scent of the fox, the chase, the jumping across the creeks and over downed branches has come to an end for another equestrian hunt shared with the other highly regarded club members. They walk their horses for a while as the horses and hounds cool down and the riders are waiting on brandy to mellow out the day's excitement. With pristine riding gear intact they let their minds wander to both family and club hunts and events of times gone by. Artist Joseph Sundwall...

As the rider is gently and carefully fixing the spur on his favorite horse, the mutual feeling of ties between man and his cherished pet is palpable. On a dusty, dry, day in the sou...

The kittens are mesmerized by a little black something jumping and bouncing around, unsure whether to snuggle with another kitten or stand proud and brave, alone! Well, that spider on the ceiling finally revealed itself and was decidedly out numbered! Despite their quest to conquer the agile beast, these kittens couldn't be more loveable than as depicted in this original contemporary figurative landscape. A veritable study of five kittens by noted professional portrait artist Joseph Sundwall...

And they're off! Hungry for victory, with the full knowledge that their life is about to change forever if they could just place! They've taken care to bond with their horse, not wanting to miss any opportunity for glory! The jockeys have lifted off their saddle to unleash the horse's speed, crop in hand always looking for an advantage! Painted by professional portrait artist Joseph Sundwall of New York this equine and figurative impressionist landscape is packed with excitement and elegance, motion and grit! The artist has used techniques from impressionist to abstraction with carefully placed colors and textures to accentuate the drama that's unfolding in this original equine oil painting. Sundwall grew up in Chicago where his artistic talents were recognized as a young child. His development lead him to study art at the Kansas City Art Institute, then the famed Art Students League and National Academy of Design in NYC and followed by training in London at the St. Oswald Studios. He developed his exceptional ability to create figurative compositions as well as portraiture to significant acclaim having refined his techniques with famed portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler...

The afternoon light is hypnotic on this summer day with barely a gentle wind to disrupt the serenity save for the reflections from the sandpipers frolicking ever so gently. The tender motions captured in this soft contemporary marine landscape nearly causes you to slip off into a trance of peace and tranquility amidst the whispers of delightful values of blues in this 48x24 seascape framed...

In today's challenging world, we all crave a tranquil moment. Some respond to the call of the sea, watching the waves lap upon a soft sandy beach in nature's own repetition. The sand pipers echo our feelings as the tension slowly melts away and this contemporary marine landscape envelops us with the bounty that comes from the warmth of sun as it penetrates a clear aquamarine...

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