Organic Material Paintings

Alison Haley Paul is a contemporary painter of lavishly textured landscapes full of nuanced color. Her work conjures up connotations and geographical memories: that summer you spent ...

"Winter Blues" by Kevin Barrett Epoxy, acrylic, and urethane on carved aluminum panel Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall ...

Alison Haley Paul is a contemporary painter of lavishly textured landscapes full of nuanced color. Her work conjures up connotations and geographical memories: that summer you spent ...

Using cold wax medium with oil paint, powdered pigments, and pigment stick, Rebecca Crowell builds up layered surfaces as she also scratches, scrapes, and dissolves her layers, selec...

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

Surrealist Landscape with Feathered Object in Acrylic, Paper, and Gold Leaf Vibrant and colorful surrealist landscape by Oregon artist Hugh Webb (American, b. 1940). The main subject of this piece is a large Y-shaped object that appears to be covered in feathers created out of small ovals of paper. The landscape is comprised of a striped ground, with wispy blue tree-like object emerging from holes in the ground. Squares of pastel blue, teal, and pink float throughout the scene. The background is made of layers of distressed gold leaf. Unsigned, but was acquired from a collection of the artist's work. This piece can be seen in a photograph of the artist's studio (see photos) Board size: 24"H x 32"W Hugh Webb (American, b. 1940) earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1969) from the University of Oregon. Webb studied with Demetrios Jameson, Mark Sponenburgh, Gordon Gilkey, and John Rock...

"Giant Squid Heart" - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract composition from the Studio of David Francis by "Margo" (20th Century). Bright colors ...

This striking still life painting presents a classic Old Fashioned cocktail with a contemporary, highly stylized sensibility. Rendered in acrylic on panel, the composition features a...

The experience of nature and daily life feed my work. The materials I use are from the natural world: beeswax and cotton thread. The threads are untwined and dyed with things I consu...

BILLY, 1975, epoxy painting on riveted fiberglass and aluminum, titled signed and dated verso . Gallery label from Obelisk Gallery, Boston, MA Tom Holland (born 1936 in Seattle, Was...

"Arch Points" - Abstract Expressionist Indigo on Acrylic Resin Sculptural San Francisco abstract expressionist (American, 20th c.). Signed indistinctly lower right. Indigo dye and ...

Layered and complex abstracted landscape by Lauren Ohlgren (American, b. 1959). At the base layer, this piece is an abstracted landscape, with saturate purple and green trees. Sketches of trees...

David E. Peterson is a Painter, Sculptor, and Deconstructive Designer. His "Leaner" series are stunning and will add a contemporary feel to any space. Peterson sources each exotic wo...

A mixed media painting by Darius Yektai. "View of Porter and Roses" – a colorful mountain scene rendered in loose pointillistic brushstrokes. Sweeps of grey and blue pigments make up...

Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: Memories Medium: Wax, Oil, Graphite, Ink, Collage on Wood Panel Year: 2019 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 20" x 16'' x 1.5" inch (51 x 41 x 4c...

Ellen Valk Workz of Wonder, 96 19 x 16 x 5 cm Mixed media From January 2026, the work of Ellen Valk will be on view and for sale in our gallery. Our first encounter with this rema...

Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: Ancient Ritual Medium: Wax, Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2019 Style: Contemporary Art, Encaustic Dimensions: 6.5" x 7.5" x 1" inch (16 x 19 x 2cm) Prese...

Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: Abstract Landscape Medium: Wax Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2019 Style: Contemporary Art Encaustic Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 0.5" inch (61 x 46 x 2cm) Pre...

Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: A New Day Medium: Wax Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2019 Style: Contemporary Art Encaustic Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 1" inch (35 x 28 x 3cm) Presentation: ...

A unique, large scale figurative painting with a vivid, exotic background. The painting style shows influences from the post-impressionists, yet is undeniably contemporary, with an u...

Image size is 19.5 x 19.5 cm matted to 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm (19.7 x 19.7 in) Janise Yntema’s practice is rooted in the mastery of wax-based media, ranging from traditional heated encau...

Ellen Valk Grateful for the Sunlight, Workz of Wonder 141 15 x 10 x 4 cm Mixed media From January 2026, the work of Ellen Valk will be on view and for sale in our gallery. Our fir...

Ellen Valk Workz of Wonder, 68 20 x 17 x 6 cm Mixed media From January 2026, the work of Ellen Valk will be on view and for sale in our gallery. Our first encounter with this rema...

Alison Haley Paul is a contemporary painter of lavishly textured landscapes full of nuanced color. Her work conjures up connotations and geographical memories: that summer you spent ...

Melanie Tiongson invites viewers into a world of fun and whimsy with her captivating artwork. Inspired by Filipino folklore and the boundless imaginations of her children, Tiongson's...

Layered and complex abstracted landscape by Lauren Ohlgren (American, b. 1959). At the base layer, this piece is an abstracted landscape, with saturate purple and green trees. Sketches of fruit, leaves, and cross hatching are layered on top, with a final layer of white color pencil highlights. Signed "Lauren S Olgren" in the lower right corner. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. No frame. Lauren Ohlgren (American, b. 1959) began her art career in the mid 1990’s making hand-painted silk and art-to-wear. She then began to work in encaustics, and later incorporated various mixed media into her artwork. Ohlgren was the curator of Journal 365, A Page A Day community project in 2015 and The She Project, 2005-2013. Ohlgren is also the author of 2005 award winning book, The She Project; How ‘She’ Inspired a Community. Exhibitions and Instruction: 1999 - “Rags 99 Wearable Art Show”, Tacoma, Washington 2005 - Red Horse Coffee, Albany, Oregon 2010 - Giustina Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon 2011 - The Teal Artists Co-Op, Corvallis, Oregon 2018 - The Art Center, Corvallis, Oregon 2019 - Philomath Open Studios Instructor, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Instructor, Linn Benton Community College Instructor, Portland Urban Sketchers...

Long fascinated with nature’s way of reclaiming what humans build, artist Melissa Furness visually depicts how organic and self-imposed deterioration confuses our sense of reality an...

MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946), ''Bleeding Heart'', 1982, Oil and wax (encaustic) on canvas, Signed to canvas verso. Canvas 39-1/4''h, 31-3/4''w. Melissa Meyer (born May 4,...

"Edge of Pond" is a painting on linen, created with layers of oil paint and resin. Swaths of oil paint are applied directly to the linen. Then, the canvas is laid flat, and Yektai po...

The latest from Ray Kass' series of abstracted red "still lifes:" a departure from his large-scale compositions, this latest trio of paintings saturate their more compressed planes. ...

Hand-fabricated butterflies unfold across shades of white, blush, rose, and gold alive with quiet movement. The surface becomes its own environment, built through layered pigments, r...

This new series by Danish artist Peter Kramer (1959, Roskilde, DK) based in Spain shows us a new way of working with natural and exotic elements. In this case, he uses the turmeric r...

DAVID E. PETERSON (b. 1979, USA) An abstract painter inspired by Product Design, Graphic Design and Architecture, David E. Peterson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1979. He ha...

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

Against a ground of pure black, dozens of butterflies ignite: electric green, neon red, hot orange, teal, white, and gold — each one a small detonation of color against the dark. Mys...

Where Mashian's broader Butterfly Series revels in chromatic abundance, Transient Field starkly differs. The palette is stripped to silver, black, and white against a textured metall...

"Long Pond Through The Trees" is a small landscape painting by contemporary artist Darius Yektai. The canvas features layers of oil paint and clear resin to create a visual depth wit...

“Liberty Garden”, a large resin on canvas. Dated 1972 and signed on verso by Walter Darby Bannard (1934-2016), an American artist. Can be hung horizontally or vertically. Bannard ...

The Quiet Passage distills the forest into a study of vertical rhythm, light, and surface. Slender birch trunks rise in close succession, their pale bark articulated through layered ...

Long fascinated with nature’s way of reclaiming what humans build, artist Melissa Furness visually depicts how organic and self-imposed deterioration confuses our sense of reality an...

In Mystic Seduction II, Haleh Mashian unleashes dozens of butterfly silhouettes across a textured white ground. Each butterfly has a distinct color, pattern, and weight — collectivel...

Drift into Ascent holds a unique place within Haleh Mashian's practice — a painting where two of her defining series converge. Teardrops and butterflies share the canvas in both tens...

Saturated Drift captures the moment just before rain becomes a storm when the air fills with so much suspended water that the world seems to dissolve into pure sensation. Across a ve...

Artist Statement (Sweet Grass) Sweet Grass holds a quiet sense of movement and softness shaped by memory rather than description. The place feels familiar as if it has been walked b...

An abstracted landscape of the artist's local pond.

Landscape and abstraction, Broadway & Cortland focuses on color, movement and structure. Oil paint, fabric and resin on wood panel.

Untitled 3 (Abstract painting) Mixed media - tapes, acrylic and resin on aluminium — Unframed. Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biomo...

Artist: Cary Smith, Puerto Rican/American (1955 - ) Title: Not Now Year: 1989 Medium: Oil and wax on canvas, unsigned Size: 72 x 72 in. (182.88 x 182.88 cm)

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

Lisa Bartleson is a Northern California - based mixed-media artist whose work is inspired by the Light and Space movement from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Her work has a luminous quality ...

"Recomposition" abstract painting varnish pigment on wood panel 77x1915cm black red The first step is the assembly of a thick paste covered with gold and silver color that intensifie...

A large-scale modern expressionist painting by Alisa Margolis from 2005. Floral patterns interact with light beams in an intergalactic landscape. Artist: Alisa Margolis Title: Batt...

This series of works by the Danish artist Peter Kramer (Roskilde, 1959) with numerous exhibitions between Spain and Denmark are entitled "365 urns", in which the artist works with ti...

This artwork depicts a perfectly synchronized dance across an ocean of empty space, inspired by the "Astronomical" section of the Jet Chocolate Bar Natural History Album (1986 editio...

Long fascinated with nature’s way of reclaiming what humans build, artist Melissa Furness visually depicts how organic and self-imposed deterioration confuses our sense of reality an...

Using cold wax medium with oil paint, powdered pigments, and pigment stick, Rebecca Crowell builds up layered surfaces as she also scratches, scrapes, and dissolves her layers, selec...

Working in oils layered with cold wax, Julia Maleeva builds paintings through an involved process of painting, drawing, scraping, and reapplying, a technique she describes as a kind ...