Matthew Weigle

"Poinsettia 2" oil painting of red and green christmas plant, potted. Framed

2020

This is an oil painting, in the style of "Trompe l-oeil" of an antique hand drill, on a grey background. Painted by American contemporary painter, ...

"Poinsettia" is an oil painting of the signature red plant blossomed against a light backdrop, in a minimalist pot, a cement cube. Painting dimensions: 16 x 12 inches Framed dimensions: 18.5 x 14.5 inches Matthew Weigle...

"Coffee, Fireworks, and Amphetamines" is an oil painting of the titled items, a to-go coffee cup is the focal point, a few red firecrackers resemble miniature dynamite sticks. Pills scattered about the tabletop in capsules and tablet forms. A single match with a red tip rests along the table's edge, ready to ignite a spark. A diagonal shadow dissects the composition. A hole in the wall can be found on the upper right. Painting dimensions: 11 x 14 inches Framed dimensions: 13.5 x 16.5 inches Matthew Weigle...

A still life of an ushanka, a type of hat with ear covers. Personett's textured fur and wood table invites the viewers to feel as if they are in the painting. The frayed edges of the strings of the hat suggests this is a well-worn garment, loved for many years. Signed "Personett" lower right corner. Framed in a traditional black frame w gold trim. Framed dimensions: 17 x 15 inches Rachel Personett was born in Hawaii, but raised in Colorado. Being the daughter of a pilot she has always traveled extensively. She has studied part time at the Savannah College of Art and Design, The Angel Academy of Art, and finally settled on the Florence Academy of Art, graduating in 2015. In January 2016 she apprenticed the painter Odd Nerdrum in Norway for eight months. Rachel Personett works strictly from life, and enjoys the challenged of painting the ephemeral. Working from life provides the opportunity to travel around the world painting the ever changing people and landscapes. Artist Statement My mother had studied advertising in college, so she knew a lot about arts and good craftsmanship. She did talks at my elementary school each week and on a different artist. I remember being very moved by the images of Van Gogh and Andrew Wyeth. At the Florence Academy I really liked Sargent, Sorolla, Willard Metcalf, Henri Fantin-Latour and Velazquez. At Odd Nerdrums I gained new respect for Rembrandt and was introduced to other Scandinavian painters like Edward Munch...

Elizabeth Zanzinger's (US based) "Cowboy Kettle" is an oil painting that depicts a whimsical still life featuring a copper kettle with artichokes. Elizabeth Zanzinger is an award-w...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Mooers writes of his work, “My paintings begin with a serious sense of play, both in the staging and the creating of the compositions...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Mooers writes of his work, “My paintings begin with a serious sense of play, both in the staging and the creating of the compositions...

A native son of New England, Peter Poskas III—like many American artists before him—derives inspiration from the charming towns and tranquil landscapes of coastal Maine and Connectic...