Douglas Newton

Queen Anne's Lace, grey and blue flower and glass super real still life

Oil paint on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our perceptions. His subject matter concentrates on still lives of food, toys, candy and household objects. In addition to many group shows across the country, Mr. Newton’s show, “HARD CANDY and other confections” represents his fifth solo exhibition. His paintings have been collected in numerous private collections. Mr. Newton resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sonia Coman writes in her essay, Doug Newton’s hard candy: the confection of painting Doug Newton’s paintings are about… painting. The hyperrealist technique of trompe l’oeil or “trick the eye” is knowingly playful. It simultaneously calls attention to the illusion of a different material—for example, translucent candy wrappers—and the reality of the layers of paint, masterfully applied to the canvas. In that, Newton’s paintings pay homage to an esteemed series of trompe l’oeil masters, from Inquisition-era Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán to Gilded-Age American painter William Michael Harnett...

Crumpled colored tissue paper and two bistro glasses. A study of color and texture. Painted from life, not a photo. Clean white sides.

Fuchsia and Violet colored crumpled tissue paper and a bistro glass, back lit. A study in color and texture. Painted from life, not a photo.

Doug Newton says of this work, "Inspired by some red and yellow apples and onions from our local market. The blue bowl was borrowed from my daughter, Rachel. I hope the colors can br...

Inspired by our local produce. The subtle colors of the leeks and the textures of the onion skins prompted me to paint this. The glass bowl is there for contrast. Something man-made ...

The artist describes this work: "Inspired by a head of Radicchio in our local market. The white veins crossing through the maroon really caught my eye and needed to be captured in o...

Small Oil Painting of Cottages in the Mournes in Ireland by Contemporary Artist, Derek Quann Art measures 8 x 6 inches Frame measures 13 x 11 i...

Chani Cohen Zada Afterbirth , 2018 oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm 39 x 39 in Exhibited: 'Between Holy and Mundane', Lewinski College, Tel Aviv. Israel 11.1-...

original oil on canvas painting , hand painted

The is a wonderfully atmospheric painting, with skilfully composed mushrooms and horse chestnuts.

Oil on canvas

Oil on canvas