Kenneth Halvorsen

Chrystal Rays, Painting, Oil on Canvas

2022

“This colorful composition of the extended tree branches seeks to illustrate the drama and beauty of natural backlighting. The striking understanding of light and reflections compo...

“This colorful composition of the extended tree branches seeks to illustrate the drama and beauty of natural backlighting. The striking understanding of light and reflections compo...

“Oftentimes one has to get off the beaten track to discover secret treasures and this was the case when I discovered this scene in Northern California.” A splendid oil on canvas ...

“I have always wanted to create a triptych of this Autumnal giant in order to amplify the majesty and reach of nature’s way. This beautiful triptych has been created to take ...

Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2020 Style: Impressionism Title: Bathed in Sun Size: 10" x 8" x 0.8'...

acrylic on brushed aluminum b. 1950, Teaneck, New Jersey One of the most powerful tools an artist possesses is an ability to bridge the gap between what is considered real and what is illusion. This ability to alter or enhance reality is the very crux of what an artist is all about, and their success at attaining this is usually the defining element as to their stature in the field, as either an abstract or realist painter. Occasionally a painter is able to combine these two distinct disciplines and create an art form, which holds a viewer’s attention by balancing the paradox of the flat painted surface with the illusion of depth and space. "As a painter, it is important for me to address the concerns of painting what has been done-and what can I add to this. My work on aluminum is an attempt to use the qualities of refracted light, and have these qualities interact with the painting. The completed image is produced both by refracted light, created by the use of various wire brushes and paint airbrushed in transparent layers. Within this process about half of the image is produced by refracted light alone, simulating paint, and about half by paint." For over twenty years, David Kessler followed a Photo-Realist tradition, often depicting the Arizona desert landscape...

Natasha Zupan beautifully unites the old and new, combining the innovation of her highly crafted technique with her wonder for tradition and the great Masters. This body of work expl...

Light at the Bottom investigate the ubiquitous patterns of light, shadow and reflection that we all experience daily, but that we rarely stop to notice. The works reflect a perceptua...