Onelio Marrero

Monet To Themselves, Oil Painting

2021

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The Smithsonian Castle in Washington, DC on a bright summer afternoon. The brilliant green lawn and trees in the foreground ...

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Dramatic evening view of downtown Cincinnati from a hill across the Ohio River in nearby Kentucky. "The painting demonstrates the interaction between a vibrant and busy metropolis and the surrounding natural environment," says David. Dense green, orange and purple foliage in the foreground lead the eye into the panoramic view of the city. Soft pink and blue light enter the scene from the left and draw attention to the expansive cloudscape floating in the distance.

About the Artist
David Forsthoefel uses an impressionistic approach to celebrate the variety of Midwest geology, fauna and seasonal color. He strives to capture an integrated blend of shape, color and tone that revels in the abstract qualities of the paint itself. David is a native of Dayton, Ohio, and now lives in Cincinnati. His interest in the visual arts began at a very young age, with early forays into drawing with Jon Gnagy and his Learn to Draw series on television. This first exposure sparked a life-long search for artistic expression that included a BA in Fine Arts at the University of Louisville, and a career as a commercial illustrator and designer. Since retiring, he has devoted much of his artistic energy to painting the natural landscape in and around Cincinnati. He is a Signature Member of the Cincinnati Art Club, the Lexington Art Guild of Florida and the Transparent Watercolor Society. When not in his home studio, David helps care for his six grandchildren. He says he also has a serious golf habit that takes him outside to observe nature.

Words that describe this painting: impressionistic, sky, city, clouds, Cincinnati, Ohio, architecture, bridges, architecture, impressionism, representational, oil painting, green, blue

Queen City...

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In New York at the entrance of Central Park at Columbus Circle, there is a monument that many people use as a meeting place. On...

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This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration from the residential streets, parks and gardens that dot the vast city. Of this piece, Suren says Just before dusk, the soft light from the sun and the beautiful colors of vintage buildings...

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An evening on the lively streets of Montmartre. Corner cafe with outdoor dining, pedestrians on the sidewalk, and cars and scooters on the small cross streets...

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The North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco is one of my favorite places to go for an evening walk. I love peeking into inviting restaurants and watching pe...