Watermelon Landscape Paintings

David A. Dreyer earned his BFA and MFA at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He was a recipient of the Moss/Chumley Award from the Meadows Museum and has had solo exhibitions a...

This colorful painting of plants and flowers in a backyard is from Francis Sills' 2017 series of Flora Paintings. The verdant shades of green are punctuated by the warmer tones of th...

Heather Neill's (US based) "Rocky Mountain High" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a teacup hanging off a cliff by a climbing rope. Artist Autobiography: Born in Ho...

This wonderful scene depicts a bright blue river flowing through a rich forested area. Achieved through plein air, the vibrant blues, teals and whites of the water allow it to stand ...

SURREALIST STILL LIFE Size: 29.5 x 34 cm (including frame) Tempera on board A brilliantly executed and characterful surrealist still life composition, executed in tempera on board, ...

Artist Bio Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in his earliest years, it was evident that his passion was art. In 1989 he started at the University of California at Santa Cruz where he focused on both art and biology. During his time in Santa Cruz, Marc experimented with different schools of painting and spent much of his spare time studying the history and culture of the profession. He finished his outstanding academic career, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, in 1992. After university, Marc moved to Florence, Italy, where he spent the next eight years developing his style and refining his technique. Initially, Marc studied under Svetlan Kracsyna at Il Bisonte International School of Graphic Arts, where he earned a master printmaker degree. From there he went on to train as a portraitist at a small traditional painting atelier. Marc has emerged as a true master of his craft. Whether his work depicts an Indian landscape or an Italian businessman, the lines and color in his paintings attempt to reveal the nature of his subjects. In his portraits, he works to find the essence of the model, trying to use the true character of the individual to decide the mood of the painting. His plein air landscapes, which range in subject from exotic locations around the world to his own backyard, attempt to capture both the present and the history of the environment, touching the soul with his own unique view of the scenery. In all his works, his dedication to light and color, and the subtly of his subjects, enraptures even the most casual observer. WORK EXPERIENCE 1997 - 2013 Portraitist Il Ritratto Gallery, Poggio Imperiale 17, Florence 1998 - 2008 Associate Artist Portraits Inc., 985 Park Avenue, New York 2003 - 2008 Instructor, Advanced Studio Art and Landscape Painting classes Florence Academy of Art, Via della Casine 21/R, Florence 1997 - 2002 Instructor, Advanced Portraiture and Landscape Painting classes Charles H. Cecil Studios, Borgo San Frediano 68, Florence 1996 - 1999 Graphic Designer Cook Studio, Via Puccinotti 54, Florence EDUCATION 1993 - 1997 Charles H. Cecil Studios Florence, Italy Awarded meritorious scholarship 1992 - 1993 Il Bisonte International School of Graphic Arts Florence Master Printmaker Certificate 1989 - 1992 University of California at Santa Cruz Bachelors degree with Honors in Fine Arts Phi Beta Kappa PUBLICATIONS December 2009 American Artist Magazine “Painting Landscapes in Exact Scale” June, 2002 La Mia Casa Magazine. Italy. “Ritorna la Voglia di Ritratto” November, 2001 Town and Country Magazine...

An Oil painting of boats in a marina. Above, the suns rays pierce through the clouds. American realist painter Carl Bretzke is particularly adept at nocturne scenes which ooze in d...

Taken from a statue of Julius Caesar by French sculptor Nicolas Coustou from 1669, artist John Hrehov places his copy in an elaborate labyrinth of greenery. The classical elements of sculpture, ionic column and greek temple are tied together by a bright green and blue palette in this perfectly balanced surreal scene. This piece is floated in a white wooden frame measuring 38h x 32w x 2d inches. John Hrehov Render to Caesar oil on canvas 36h x 30w in 91.44h x 76.20w cm JHR025 John Hrehov Education 1985 MFA-Painting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1981 BFA-Painting, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. Solo Exhibitions 2017 John Hrehov, Paintings and Drawings. Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN. 2012 Shades from White to Black, New Drawings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2011 John Hrehov: Charcoal. Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. 2009 John Hrehov: A Survey 1999-2009 Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. Paintings and Drawings. Seerveld Gallery, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL. 2004 John Hrehov: Drawings and Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2002 Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2001 Charcoal. Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. John Hrehov, Paintings and Drawings. Wood Street...

This oil on linen painting of a group of three colorful row houses provides a unique slice of the urban landscape in Albany, NY. The highly detailed houses show open porches, startling for the cold Upstate NY weather, but typical of this corner of Albany where several houses are reminiscent of New Orleans architecture. Painted by the artist partly in situ, this area -- Hall Place in the Ten Broeck...

Using song lyrics combined with Penguin classic book covers, Don Pollack opens us up to a discussion of the current state of our environment in this oi...

With Dream Flower, Fiona Ackerman has painted a gorgeous ethereal abstract arrangement of brilliant pink, purple, mauve, orange flowers and organic shapes against a background of vib...

This oil painting on canvas give a panoramic view of the water in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This lovely painting shows a general water scene with boats on a gloriously clear day and...