Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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A dramatic winter scene of an aspen forest in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, outside of Santa Fe. "There is an amazing point during a snowstorm as clouds are...

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In this sunny impressionist scene, artist Onelio Marrero captures his neighbor, Mark, who is a master in the art of Bonsai. "When spring begins, he goes about...

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"I used artistic license to ramp up the expression of color in this piece in an effort to enhance the feeling for the viewer," explains artist Jill Poyerd. "T...

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Inspired by her memories of Amsterdam, artist Oksana Johnson offers this soft, impressionist view of one of the city's many waterways. "I remember it as a hap...

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"This tall, thin painting captures the noble stature of an impressive redwood tree in contrast to the delicate foliage highlighted by filtered sunlight," says...

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"A drone's eye view inspired this painting," shares artist Suzanne Massion. Suzanne used a minimal palette of soft hues to elaborate on a stark winter scene. ...

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A fall landscape at sunset, with golden clouds rushing across the expansive sky. "Northern New Mexico is known for mythical light, sculptural land forms and d...

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Artist Jesse Aldana composes an exciting sunset with golden peach rays stretching across a speckled blue sky and crashing waves. "In this painting, the sea and ...

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As late autumn approaches, the trees cast an array of colorful shadows over the sunny landscape. Pale blue skies peek through the branches and offset the yellow...

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With an undertone of cool colors, artist Janet Dyer presents a serene composition of summer in Provence, France. Lush greene...

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A thickly textured palette knife painting of an old saguaro cactus standing against a blooming spring desert backdrop. "This painting was inspired by the incredible Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California," shares artist Lisa Elley. "It's where the Colorado and Mojave Deserts collide with amazing vistas and dazzling flowers."

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Working almost exclusively with a palette knife, Lisa Elley maneuvers her artistic blade with an uncanny fluidity. Why paint only with the knife? She says, "when I paint with a brush, which I do occasionally, I tend to focus on the detail. With a palette knife I can't focus on the detail too much, so my paintings are looser, and more gestural, with bigger sweeps and strokes." This technique is called wet-on-wet. And it seems to be quite popular, as she has been bestowed the title "Knife Queen" by her facebook fans. Fun fact: Lisa's high school art teacher told her to study harder at math, as a career in art was "impossible."

Words that describe this painting: desert, Mojave, flowers, floral, spring, cactus, sun, mountains, sky, landscape, California, Joshua Tree, impressionism, landscape, western, representational, oil painting, purple

Desert Bloom...

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"Quick fluid brushstrokes mimic the fleeting nature of waves," shares artist Mitch Davis-Mann. "I chose a dark black sky to help create the illusion of glowin...

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A profusion of greens and rust, artist Fernando Soler was inspired by Florida's natural landscape. Blues are flecked into the shadows reflecting the expansive soft blue sky. "The stillness of this landscape is only broken by the occasional sound of a lonely hawk searching for a mate and an easy meal," says Fernando.

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Artist Fernando Soler illuminates the Florida coast...

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"I am often inspired by Impressionist works," says artist Valerie Berkely. "This piece is evocative of a setting sun behind the trees to cast long shadows forwa...

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A cool seascape with waves steeped in shadows. Swift moving clouds offer a hint of the sun shining just above. Artist Mitch Davis-Mann says he worked to devel...

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A spring field in Texas Hill Country blanketed with wildflowers and bordered by old growth oak trees. "This painting contains many of my favorite elements in the landscape - oak trees, hills, cacti, rocks and flowers," says artist David Forks. He utilized a painterly impressionist technique to capture the fleeting splendor of the scene.

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David has always wanted to be a painter. His professional career consisted of design and illustration roles, but it was not until a brush with his own mortality that David decided to change careers and become a full-time artist. “I quit my job in Houston and moved to the small and slow-paced border town of Del Rio, Texas, where I am now living my dream,” he says. Inspired by the outdoors, he often paints outside or takes photographs on his road trips to which he refers once back in his studio. The resulting paintings are marked by impressionist-style brushwork and a natural use of color. David’s pastoral scenes of the countryside are idyllic, invoking within the viewer a serene sense of calm.

Words that describe this painting: Texas, Hill Country, oak trees, flowers, cacti, wildflowers, spring, field, cactus, impressionism, landscape, flora, representational, oil painting, green

May Flowers...

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Artist Mitch Davis-Mann offers a glowing view of sunset on the open ocean in an array of complementary colors. "This is deep water. Very deep water. The abyss...

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Powerful winds churn the ocean's surface, creating towering waves in this energetic seascape. "Building up thick layers of paint gave this piece dimension and...

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Artist Janet Dyer created this impressionist view of the Provence countryside from memory, one of her favorite locations i...

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"Fall in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is bold with brilliant yellows of the aspens," says artist Heather Foster. "These aspen trees are fascinating - they are...

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"This painting is of a volcano cooled by a desert storm," says artist McGarren Flack. Thick dark clouds punctuated with electric light hover over the expansiv...

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"Snowed in for days, this dogwood with a few lingering leaves caught my eye one sunny morning," shares artist Elizabeth Garat. "I wanted to record the play of...

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A calm and quiet winter view of the Cedar Mountains in Utah. The final rays of warm pink light rest on the tops of the pine trees, complementing the cold blue landscape. A soft curving path of yellow grass peaks through the snow creating an inviting trail to the horizon.

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Utah-based artist McGarren Flack captures everyday moments of human vulnerability through painterly realism. His career as a paramedic brings him face-to-face with people at their most helpless moments, which inspired him to contemplate the nature of being vulnerable. Whether sitting alone in a cafe or unknowingly dropping a possession on the street, the human condition is always subject to powerlessness. “It is important for me to share these scenes because I believe it will help the viewer connect to humanity,” says McGarren. “There is no escaping the feeling of vulnerability; it is blind to skin color, social status, and age.”

Words that describe this painting: snow, cold, landscape, trees, winter, Utah, peaceful, calm, quiet, sunset, dusk, evening, Cedar Mountains, pine trees, impressionism, landscape, representational, oil painting, blue

Snow Cedar Mountain Range...

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A fervent hiker and camper, artist Crystal DiPietro invites the viewer on an adventure of the majestic wilderness of the southwest. "This piece is about stand...

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Artist Onelio Marrero shares a glimpse into the world he inhabits with a view from his daily walks. "I have always been attracted to the surface of the water ...

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"On December 21st, 2020 I witnessed the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn," shares artist Elizabeth Garat. "Astronomers said these planets hadn't appear...

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"I spend all summer long at my studio on a big lake," shares artist Valerie Berkely, "and the shoreline is often a favorite subject. In this piece, I first ap...

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"Central Park in Manhattan is one of my favorite places to visit and I often find my inspirations there," shares artist Onelio Marrero. In this case, Onelio d...

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Winter in an aspen forest, blanketed in snow. The trees stand proud on elevated ground. "The amazing fact about an aspen grove is that the root system is all connected," says artist Heather Foster. "The trees that are off-shoots are genetically identical to the parent trees. It is intriguing to think about this connectivity that lies under the surface of what seems separate above ground."

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Artist Heather Foster captures an enduring image of the West. She paints the dramatic landscapes and stalwart animals she encounters on her adventures to ranches and rodeos. Heather says she has always known she wanted to be an artist. As a child, she spent her weekends and summers riding the bus into Philadelphia to attend art classes at Philadelphia College of Art, Moore College of Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Over the years, she's moved around the country quite a bit and done many jobs - everything from driving a pedicab (a giant tricycle that transports passengers) to art restoration and conservation (for one project, she unstretched and then restretched a $17 million painting that would not fit through the door of the buyer's house). The one constant though, no matter where she lived or what side jobs she held, she always made space and time to paint. Today, she works from a home studio in Santa Fe, painting from thousands of reference photographs she shoots on her travels. Her artwork has been featured in the magazines Southwest Art, American Art Collector, and Western Art Collector, and published in the books Art Journey New Mexico and The Book of the Horse.

Words that describe this painting: winter, snow, aspens...

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A red barn sits in a spring field surrounded by wildflowers. "This piece has a light and airy feeling," shares artist Kip Decker. Soft brushwork sets the atmo...

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There is a field near artist Onelio Marrero's home that affords a spacious view of the eastern skies. Onelio often jogs along the road adjacent to this field as the sun rises. "As I passed this field on the morning of the winter solstice...

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"Soft colors, beautiful mild atmosphere, and perspective indicate the mood and energy of the spring," says artist Suren Nersisyan. A painterly Colorado landsc...

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A shaded path cuts through a lush green forest of old-growth trees and tall grass. "The occasional hiker rests here while exploring the beauty of Myakka park," says artist Fernando Soler. "This place is one of Florida's most primitive and beautiful nature reserves."

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Artist Fernando Soler illuminates the Florida coast...

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A quiet, warm sunset on a field near Saumane in Provence, France. The soft blue sky offers a gentle contrast to the glowing pink clouds and saturated red fiel...

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Red wildflowers line the Pacific Coast in this sunny scene of the Monterey Bay in California. Artist Lisa Elley says she is greatly inspired by Monet's work, ...

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An impressionist forest scene that smartly balances white, browns and touches of cerulean blue. "This painting is 100% palette knife, and resonates with a poe...