Baby Paintings

This is not one of McMackin's widely available reproductions. This is the actual oil painting of the Canadian Snowboarder. Arrives framed. One cannot appreciate this beautiful painting on a computer screen. In real life, it is fantastic. Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered surface while standing on a snowboard that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the Winter Olympic Games and Winter Paralympic Games. Snowboarding was developed in the United States, inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing, and skiing. It became popular around the world, and was introduced as a Winter Olympic Sport at Nagano in 1991 and featured in the Winter Paralympics at Sochi in 2014.2 As of 2015, its popularity (as measured by equipment sales) in the United States peaked in 2007 and has been in a decline since. The first snowboards were developed in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill. Dubbed the "snurfer" (combining snow and surfer) by his wife Nancy, the toy proved so popular among his daughters' friends that Poppen licensed the idea to a manufacturer, Brunswick Corporation, that sold about a million snurfers over the next decade.5 And, in 1966 alone, over half a million snurfers were sold. Modern snowboarding was pioneered by Tom Sims and Jake Burton Carpenter, who both contributed significant innovations and started influential companies. In February 1968, Poppen organized the first snurfing competition at a Michigan ski resort that attracted enthusiasts from all over the country.7 One of those early pioneers was Tom Sims, a devotee of skateboarding (a sport born in the 1950s when kids attached roller skate wheels to small boards that they steered by shifting their weight). In the 1960s, as an eighth grader in Haddonfield, New Jersey, Sims crafted a snowboard in his school shop class by gluing carpet to the top of a piece of wood and attaching aluminum sheeting to the bottom.8 He produced commercial snowboards in the mid-70s.9 Others experimented with board-on-snow configurations at this time, including Welsh skateboard enthusiasts Jon Roberts and Pete Matthews developed their own snowboards to use at their local dry ski slope. Also during this same period, in 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter, a Vermont native who had enjoyed snurfing since the age of 14, impressed the crowd at a Michigan snurfing competition with bindings he had designed to secure his feet to the board. That same year, he founded Burton Snowboards in Londonderry, Vermont.12 The "snowboards" were made of wooden planks that were flexible and had water ski foot traps. Very few people picked up snowboarding because the price of the board was considered too high at $38 and were not allowed on many ski hills, but eventually Burton would become the biggest snowboarding company in the business.13 Burton's early designs for boards with bindings became the dominant features in snowboarding. The first competitions to offer prize money were the National Snurfing Championship, held at Muskegon State Park in Muskegon, Michigan.14 In 1979, Jake Burton Carpenter came from Vermont to compete with a snowboard of his own design. There were protests about Jake entering with a non-snurfer board. Paul Graves, and others, advocated that Jake be allowed to race. A "modified" "Open" division was created and won by Jake as the sole entrant. That race was considered the first competition for snowboards and is the start of what became competitive snowboarding. Ken Kampenga, John Asmussen and Jim Trim placed first, second and third respectively in the Standard competition with best two combined times of 24.71, 25.02 and 25.41; and Jake Carpenter won prize money as the sole entrant in the "open" division with a time of 26.35.15 In 1980 the event moved to Pando Winter Sports Park near Grand Rapids, Michigan because of a lack of snow that year at the original venue. In the early 1980s, Aleksey Ostatnigrosh and Alexei Melnikov, two Snurfers from the Soviet Union, patented design changes to the Snurfer to allow jumping by attaching a bungee cord, a single footed binding to the Snurfer tail, and a two-foot binding design for improved control. As snowboarding became more popular in the 1970s and 1980s, pioneers such as Dimitrije Milovich (founder of Winterstick out of Salt Lake City, UT), Jake Burton Carpenter (founder of Burton Snowboards from Londonderry, Vermont), Tom Sims (founder of Sims Snowboards), David Kemper (founder of Kemper Snowboards) and Mike Olson...

Oil on canvas Helen Uter is an established Franco-American painter born in 1955 who lives and works in Donnery, near Orléans, France. Heavily influenced by Edward Hopper, she create...

"Water Into Wine" is an acrylic painting on canvas inspired by the miracles of life and wonder all around us. Through the language of art, David Krilov is a modern abstract expres...

This study takes inspiration from historical “reclining nude” paintings, most of which were painted through the perspective of the male gaze. The artist wanted to change the narrative and make the woman feel more empowered and dominant in her situation, aware of the power she holds. Samantha Van Heest...

Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with traditional practices, techniques and materials. She moved to Barcelona (Spain) i...

Oil on cardboard Vakhtang Khelashvili is a Georgian artist born in 1993 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. His artistic name is Ikotgy, he is futuristically minded and motivat...

'Sid and Nancy' by American artist Thomas Hoffman, oil on linen, 20 x 18 inches. This photorealistic painting features an antique doll sitting next to a yawning baby against a backdrop of old decorative wallpaper. It is framed in an embellished antique...

Grace Coddington. Fashion icon. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: ...

Des a painting titled "Dogs in Coats" really need more words??? :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...

Original abstract painting of fantasy and organic forms. * The artwork is signed on the back and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. * The painting is done on stretched canva...

Acrylic on canvas. Small format. Heavy brushstrokes. Lilacs are the flowers of my childhood. I had a little garden of my own at the farm where I lived in France.. When they were in ...

Acrylic on archival quality paper. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Y...

Frame Size: Hight: 13.50″ x Width: 16.25″ Frame Thickness: 4″ Picture Size: Hight: 9.50″ x Width: 12.25″ Experience a moment of tranquility and beauty with this enchanting Antique German Porcelain Painted artwork portraying a woman peacefully lying and sleeping in the waves. Crafted with exquisite artistry, this captivating piece captures the serenity of the scene, inviting you to embrace the soothing ambiance. The porcelain painting showcases the woman in a state of relaxation and repose, her delicate features and serene expression lending a sense of tranquility. The waves surrounding her are carefully painted to evoke a gentle movement, creating a harmonious blend of serenity and natural beauty. The artwork is elegantly framed, measuring at a height of 13.50″ and width of 16.25″, with a substantial thickness of 4″. The frame adds depth and presence, enhancing the visual impact of the artwork and drawing attention to the captivating portrayal of the sleeping woman. This Antique German Porcelain Painted artwork embodies the timeless allure of peacefulness and the connection between humans and nature. It invites you to contemplate the beauty of rest and the tranquility found in surrendering to the soothing embrace of the waves. Embrace the captivating beauty and serenity of this remarkable artwork, and let it become a cherished centerpiece in your collection. The Antique German Porcelain Painted portrayal of the sleeping woman in the waves...

William Nelson’s latest body of work, titled Pretty, Desirable, Delightful, Dangerous, invites us into a dynamic world of glamour and mystery, rich with symbolism, history, and intri...

Signed Lower Right by Artist PHOTOSTAT ILLUSTRATION & COMP COLOR OVERLAY - Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1962 NBC-TV variety show 'The Lively Ones' with star & hos...

Original unique abstract painting, purple, red, pink, copper and gold This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image is extended around all four sides, it is wired, ...

This colorful print of Topher Straus's digital painting is a cheerfully contemporary animal print. Romantic and bright, it was inspired by his own exploration of the outdoors and a s...

A child's tantrum in simple childhood colours of pink and blue. It is taken from a snap in a classroom. The whirling dervish, what was in the origi...

The crazed days of childhood. I love her freedom, the play of paint. And just a few lines describes her bother. Every neon moment of childhood felt a little like this. :: Painting :...

This is part of a series of painting I am doing in collaboration with my children. This time I asked her to draw on my painting of her. I was drawing a strident young woman with a sh...

I love to peer into boyhood. Like an intrepid anthropologist, I pull back the curtains of imaginative play and look into their world of makeshift slingshots and make believe war. The ferocious bite of his dinosaurs, informed by playtime with a little friend and a pet chicken. I like to paint the happy in life. Looking for those thoughts or moments that bring me joy and define my life. I paint my children. Not just their visage, but their being. Their play, their imaginative world as well as their real world. In this series I have the kids paint...

Unfortunately I do not know how to write in English. Unable to describe my every work. If something interests you, then ask through the team of professional site curators. I wil...

Sarah Noble Ives, artist (1864-1944). Original drawing of three Dutch children, with an ink inscription reading: “Full Page / 6 Buff / Three children sliding on the ice / upon a summer’s day” above image. Ink, watercolor, and gouache on linen/board. Illustration for Mother Goose...

Panel Sz: 7 1/4" x 19 1/4" Frame Sz: 11 3/4" x 23 1/2" Artist: Joseph L. Parrish (1905-1989) Joseph L. Parrish was chief editorial cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune who was widel...

Original , surrealism, ready to hang :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: ...

Original, ready to hang :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Sign...

original, ready to hang :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signat...

Original acrylic on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will ...

One-of-a-kind Pop Art Original Painting on Canvas by Gardani, hand signed by the Artist front and back, comes with official Gardani Certificate of Authenticity with a unique dollar b...

Tony Scherman (b. 1950) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic (one of the most dif...

Chaotic thoughts, a swirling sea, A storm inside, a tempest free. Ideas clash, collide, entwine, A symphony of chaos, thoughts malign. Lost in the frenzy, mind untamed, A labyri...

Classic armorial coat-of-arms in gouache w/ two elephants in gold & red colours Art Sz: 7 1/2"H x 9 1/2"W

Vibrant, engaging painting. Featuring Alfred E. Neuman from Mad Magazine. Brown wooden frame included. About the artist: South Africa’s most renowned pop artist is an anonymou...

This oil on canvas painting blends Greek and Hindu theology to discuss questions concerning justice and morality. In the Greek Mythos, Prometheus was a Titan of fire and forethought...

Acrylic on canvas.

This oil on canvas painting captures a playful approach to serious concerns. Viewing life as a circus act, Bhatt arranges figures that evoke emotions such as fear, aggression, and ...

The illustration features a young boy driving a small red car with the license plate "1958" by an older man trying to fix up his older broken down car, whose license plate reads "1957" This piece was illustrated on the cover of the December 27, 1955 issue of the Familie Journal and published again in the December 19, 1957 issue of Radio TV Gids. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard...

Painting, oil on canvas, measuring 55 x 65 cm without frame and 64 x 82 cm with frame, depicting two racing Ferraris, during a grand prix, by the painter Maurizio Scarpari, as can be...

Original Painting by Ioanna Stefou. Ioanna Stefou (b. 1981, Lamia, Greece) is a painter based in Athens. In 2006, she completed her degree in Architecture at the National Technical...

Ernesto Bertani was born in 1949 and was largely inspired by the 1960s. Art turned into a vehicle for dogmas and other agendas, with Pop and Minimalism...

Gallery wrapped Acrylic on Belgian Linen :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: S...

One-of-a-kind Pop Art Original Painting on Canvas by Gardani available for you. Hand signed by the Artist front and back, comes with official Gardani Certificate of Authenticity with...

Oil on canvas (Plastic frame) 30 x 35 x 3 Mariam Odishvili is a Georgian artist born in 1994 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She mainly uses...

painted from photos at Chanticleer estate koi pond :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang:...

Capturing the effects of light which can form patterns evoking nature, spirit, landscape, and even the figure. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an offic...

Alexandre Akar is a French artist born in 1961 who lives & works in Gennevilliers, France.

This work on canvas with acrylics. Represents the portrait of a young woman watching herself in the mirror and at the same time watching the viewer. Done using a certain range of war...

Two sources were used for this painting, the first was observing swimmers at the Cheltenham Lido UK, the second was a young woman watching a street entertainer in Trafalgar sq.?? I ...

Pintura

A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumultuous gatherings marked by disorder, commotion, and sometimes even quarrels. In the colonial past, mitote was a celebration commemorating the establishment of the New Spain kingdom, blending local pride with imperial solemnity. However, throughout both ancient times and the present day, mitotes serve as rituals embedded in the culture and religiosity of various indigenous groups in Mexico, such as the Nahua, Cora, Tepehuan, and Huichol. Adorned in rich attire, gathered around a fire amidst the sounds of musical instruments, and under the intoxicating influence of alcoholic beverages, mitotes serve as occasions to invoke sacred beings—whether protective deities of nature or Christian saints associated with agriculture—to pray for bountiful harvests. Mitotes encompass and have always embodied rites, myths, and life. In homage to the artist’s name, this exhibition is presented as a mitote: a celebration displaying the intimate mythologies of its creator through various artistic expressions such as sculpture, artwork, and video. Cosmic Duality is a concept wherein Mr. Mitote delves into memories of his childhood from a contemporary perspective. His mother introduced him at a young age to the traditions and customs of her native Maltrata, Veracruz, a town steeped in the memory of a noble past wherein it fought for its autonomy. Every year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders” in Nahuatl) is performed. According to oral and local traditions, these characters embody foes in a mocked and vanquished manner, dancing beneath the lash of a tiger or devil. Their costumes feature pre-Columbian symbols merged with elements evoking nature, alongside nods to contemporary entertainment culture. Through the observation and interpretation of nature, numerous ancestral cultures created dual cosmologies. Far from viewing opposites, they conceived of dual complementary systems such as chaos-order, cold-heat, humidity-drought, feminine-masculine, and life-death, among others, to uphold cosmic order. Placed within the context of Mexico City, Mr. Mitote reimagines these enduring principles from ancient religious practices alongside contemporary languages. He does so through vibrant entities that blend tradition and innovation, memory and fantasy, past and present, ancestral ceremonies, and urban rituals. Each artwork serves as a reminder that across all latitudes and human territories, culture thrives, tradition evolves continuously, the past is revitalized, and the present shapes the path forward into the future. The body has served as the quintessential conduit bridging two dual dimensions: the human and the divine, the earthly and the celestial, the microcosm and the macrocosm. In several of his artworks, Mr. Mitote invokes propitiatory dances, and ritual practices, aimed at attracting abundant rain and fostering good harvests, many of which entail risking the physical well-being and even the lives of participants. The tiger hunt...

The color swirls around in the abstract expressionist painting that is presented on a gallery wrapped canvas. There are 15+ layers of acrylic paint and washes that give the piece nu...

One-of-a-kind Pop Art Original Painting on Canvas by Gardani available for you. Hand signed by the Artist front and back, comes with official Gardani Certificate of Authenticity with...

Introducing a captivating series of contemporary artworks crafted with acrylic paint and aerosol, centered around the captivating world of graffiti in the realm of fine art. These ma...

Oil on canvas inspired by natural elements and sculptural influences. My abstract paintings are all about creating excitement for the viewer through concentrated exploration. Each pa...

Roman Rembovsky is a Slovakian painter whose work is held in private collections worldwide. Rembovsky situates his works as a dialogue between the past and the present. His paintings...

As an eclectic artist with wide-ranging interests, approaches, techniques and tools, Hunter's work can be a challenge to classify. In a playful celebration of gesture and color, "Tho...

One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolutely amazing. Because you cannot appreciate it on a computer screen, our gallery has a unique pol...

Nihil, acrylic, graphite on raw canvas, 190x143 cm, 2023 :: Painting :: Minimalism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...