Octavia Thomson

Octavia Thomson - 1978 Acrylic, Summer On The Coast

1978

An interesting acrylic depicting a crowded beach scene with figures dotted about in their bathing suits whilst water activities take place in the distance. Well presented in a mount ...

A delightful contemporary acrylic copy of the illustrated Arcachon poster from 1896. This retro travel poster features the city of Arcachon for th...

A colourful and energetic acrylic painting of a bright orange fisherman's boat, captured from the water. The owner can be seen on board, giving the boat a good once over before takin...

A dramatic seascape showing stormy waters crashing against a pier. The artist has signed illegibly and dated to the lower left corner. The painting has been presented in a contempora...

Amanda Joy Brown is a visual artist and educator based in Nashville, TN. Brown earned her MFA in the painting program at the Savannah College of Art and Design. During her time there...

"Starnosed Mole" is an acrylic painting with litho ink and charcoal on paper, measuring 36" high by 24" wide. It is one of 50 portraits that comprise Profiles in Democracy. Savage in their execution, they are nevertheless heartfelt expressions from the artist – politically, socially, culturally – in some cases featuring text and language in the portrait. In this case, one individual musters faith and fortitude to press on, fight on. The words at top read: "Audacity – said the mole – shall root that mountain down." From Dale Williams: "Profiles in Democracy is a group of 50 portraits completed in 2019. They are an expression of sorrow at the fracturing ideals that our country now teeters upon. The portraits are mostly – not exclusively – imaginary: a populace viewed from the inside out, people that someone like our current president might call losers. They perhaps “live in gaudy poverty, powerful destitution,” to quote Osip Mandelstam...

“Gato Preto” (2025) Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas 100 x 80 cm / 39.3 x 31.5 in Original work by Ritchelly Oliveira (Brazil, b. 1993) “Gato Preto” is a captivating and deeply symbol...

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...