Bronle Crosby

Love is Evergreen, Painting, Oil on Canvas

2019

Cactus bee wallows in the heart of a scarlet cholla bloom. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Ha...

This white tea rose (John F. Kennedy) offers itself up to be pollinated and to feed a ready and willing honey bee. This primordial exchange of favor for favor is a small miracle of e...

Bumblebee hovers near deep blue delphinium stalk. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :...

Nests are long-time symbols of home, perhaps because of their instinctual, make-d0 cleverness. Maybe also because, despite their ephemeral fragility, they harbor the perfection and p...

This is a one of a kind original oil on canvas painting by southern California artist, Bronle Crosby. Its dimensions are 24" x 24" x 1.5". It is unframed. A certificate of authentici...

Contemporary and mysterious oil painting inspired by 'La Grande Serre' gardens in Paris, France, at dusk. The lush work in mainly forrest greens with floating flowers and splashes of...

Kelly Birkenruth's (US based) "The Genesis of Femininity" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of two green granny smith apples and a halved egg shell in situ with a smaller than life bronze statue of a feminine figure. Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved to southern California where she began a career as a fashion model. Her agency soon sent her abroad to Paris and Tokyo, where she spent the next several years modeling. When she wasn’t walking the runway, she spent endless hours in the great museums of the world, closely observing and studying the works of the Old Masters. “My time abroad, particularly in Paris, opened my eyes to the vast beauty and power of a great painting. After that I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to the pursuit of Fine Art” said Birkenruth. After returning to the States, Kelly studied at Otis College of Art in Los Angeles, CA. She then continued her studies through workshops and private study with renowned artists such as Daniel Sprick, Steven Assael and Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal. In the spring of 2019...