Acrylic Still-life Paintings

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Artist Carey Parks illustrates a single hydrangea in a glass vase imposed on a background with a similar hue. Her impressionist style depicts the petals and l...

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Artist Carey Parks paints two pink flowers in a glass vase. Her impressionist style depicts the petals with a soft velvety feel. The oversized nature of the b...

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Artist Carey Parks displays a still life of red flowers arranged on a glass. Her impressionist style depicts the petals with a soft velvety feel. She paints p...

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Artist John McCabe depicts twelve colorful bicycles in a grid. The solid silver background allows the bikes to pop with vibrant col...

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Artist John Jaster renders an impressionistic still life in bright, cheerful colors. A teapot, a ceramic cup, a slice of lemon, a bowl of limes, and a vase of flowers, all set on a floral tablecloth...

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Shades of autumn dance in artist Colette Wirz Nauke's impressionist scene of nature. Red and orange foliage abundantly fill the whimsical landscape. Colette p...

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Artist Marie-Eve Champagne displays a metallic ore on a striking lilac background. The subject opposes the contrasting hue, putting each aspect on display. Th...

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Artist Pamela Hoke exhibits an alluring view of a blooming lotus flower. An expression of rising above adversity with gorgeous blos...

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Artist John Jaster portrays a fresh display of red and green grapes with a ripe pomegranate placed in a glass bowl. Set above a patterned table cloth, the glass reflects light and vibrant hues of pink that surrounds it. Bunches of grapes nest in the cloth's loose crease reminiscent of tiny bird eggs. The dark background highlights the scene completing the composition.

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Artist John Jaster paints in a style he describes as realistic impressions, capturing colorful views of his adventures across the Americas. "People always ask me how I get such deep brilliant colors," says John. "The answer is layers. Since acrylic paint dries mostly transparent, it requires multiple layers of paint to build up to a specific color. With the right lighting that depth of layering is like sunshine glistening through clear water." In college, John felt a pull towards computer science and pursued a career in software architecture. Although the two paths may seem unrelated, John says his work in software strongly influences his artwork in terms of distilling complex systems without losing the magic and wonder. Today, John works from a large home studio with a fireplace, lots of natural light, and jazz playing in the background. Since 2010, John’s paintings have been displayed in over 90 juried exhibitions and published in leading art magazines and books.

Words that describe this painting: grapes, glass, bowl, pomegranate, tablecloth, still life, fruits, cloth, pop, acrylicpaint, pop, still life, acrylic painting, pink

Bowl of Grapes...

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Artist Kira Yustak depicts a shiny red bicycle inspired by a love of vintage items and toys from childhood. "They bring back so many fond memories and emotions," says Kira. "That feeling of freedom when riding a bike as a child is so very wonderful and exciting!"

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Kira Yustak paints fantastical scenes that come from her childhood memories, dreams, and the natural world. Each piece feels like part of a larger narrative of an alternative reality, rendered in a style she describes as comic realism. She feels art must trigger something inside the viewer’s soul.Kira currently lives in New Jersey and finds inspiration in the work of Lowbrow, Folk, and Surrealist artists.

Words that describe this painting: bike, bicycle, vintage, toy, still life, childhood, memories, impressionism, impressionism, still life, acrylic painting, yellow

Vintage Bike...

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A luscious still-life depiction of bright red strawberries spilling out of a wicker basket by artist John Jaster. Bright green caps inject the perfect balance...

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Pulled from her imagination, artist Ruth-Anne Siegel interprets a rich purple flower that pulses with vibrancy. Layering color and glazes, Ruth selects a glowing palette of cerulean blue, orange, and magenta. Soft shadows immerse the composition in drama, enhancing the electric presence of the petals.

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Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

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"This painting is a quick, gestural and loose composition created with soft pastel hues," explains Rachel. "The paint texture varies from a thick impasto to a...

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Swirling, abstracted roses emerge from a deeply layered background. Bright red and pink blossoms on highly saturated blues, greens and purples. "As I painted,...

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This painting was inspired by a recent art class exercise in which Pat Forbes was tasked with using collage and color. She based the piece off of her worktable with its brushes...

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This series of paintings is based on nature.

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Krispen Spencer’s artistic process is about more than ...

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This series of paintings is based on nature.

About the Artist
Krispen Spencer’s artistic process is about more than ...