W. R. Rolls

Sierra Mountains in Autumn - Landscape in Oil on Oval Canvas

1980

Vibrant autumnal impasto painting of the High Sierra mountains by Ruth Frymire (American, 20th century). Signed "Ruth Frymire" lower right. Unframed. Imag...

Substantially framed contemporary limited edition giclée print on canvas of a beautiful plein air impressionist landscape painting by California artist Donald R. Britton (American, b.20th Century), 2007. Some small areas of oil paint highlights added to canvas print by the artist. The landscape features a calm mountain stream flowing past large boulders and yellow autumn trees, with tall majestic mountains in the background. Hand signed lower right "DR Britton" with the edition number 11/100. Signed and dated in the print "DR Britton '07", lower left. Displayed in a custom rustic style contemporary wood frame with linen liner and gold trim. Canvas size: 20"H x 16"W. Don Britton is a contemporary representational landscape painter of the western US with focus on the southwest, the Pacific coast and the Sierras. Recent Awards and Publications: 2019: Juror's Purchase Award, "Pacific Bluffs" at Art for Heaven's Sake Annual Art Festival, Redlands, CA 2016: First Place,"Land Put to A Higher Use", The 9th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition in Temecula, CA 2014: "Canyon Clouds" and "Carmel Wetlands" were juried in to the Museum of the Art Institute Regional Show in San Diego 2012: "View from Mather Point" was selected for installation in the US Embassy in Sri Lanka. 2011: "On the Rocks" selected as a finalist in the Artist's Magazine annual national competition. 2010 - "Your Composition Should Evoke an Emotion" feature article in International Artist, pp 52-59, vol 70, 2010 2010 - "Morning Becomes the Valley" and "Lamoille Canyon" selected for installation in the US Embassy in Yemen 2010 - Grant from Nevada Arts Council 2008 - Grant from Nevada Arts Council 2007 - Paint America National Competition Top 50 Miniatures 2007 - First Place, Oil Painting, Carson Valley Art Association Annual Exhibit Artist’s Statement: I have been surrounded by artists virtually all my life. I received my first drawing instruction at the age of six from my father. We were living in New Mexico at the time and he was an avid amateur landscape painter there. Although I dabbled in painting off and on for years, my first career took a different path. Following a BA from the University of Colorado and a PhD from The Ohio State University I entered a career in neuroscience research. However, in 2004, I committed to painting full time and was almost immediately rewarded with the joy of recreating scenes I loved. I am indebted to numerous mentors along the way including Mark Tompkins, Skip Whitcomb, William Scott Jennings, Jim Wilcox...

Wonderful vintage oil painting of Sierra Mountains in Fall by Max Higgins (American, 20th Century), circa 1940s. Signed lower left. Condition: Professionally cleaned; minor craquelur...

Mid Century Original Sierra Mountaintops Landscape in Oil on Canvas Significant California School painting of a Sierra mountain landscape b...

Original painting signed by the Artist lower right.

This beautiful vintage landscape painting from the 1950s, created by the talented woman artist Zola Zaugg (1890-1983), showcases the serene beauty of the mountains near Colorado Spri...

Christopher Clark's (US based) "Aspen Autumn II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a forest of Aspen trees in Fall colors of orange and yellow. Bio/artist statement: Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross...

This serene landscape by A.D. Greer depicts an Autumn scene of a waterfall in a creek during sunset. This painting is executed in oil on canvas and measures 24" x 30". About the Art...