Reef Paintings

The painting reveals a vibrant, almost fairytale-like world of an underwater reef, where sunlight, filtering through the water, disperses into soft golden streaks. They illuminate th...

Alongside my wife Nansi, I have been lucky to explore some of the most beautiful and pristine coral reefs in the world. People often think we take pictures of the corals and paint them, but that is far from our process, which involves (at least in this case) working from an abstract design and weaving in memories and imagination until I had this image resolved. This painting is scheduled to be a part of our (Nansi’s and mine) international museum exhibition highlighting the beauty and fragility of our coral reef ecosystems, kicking off at the new ICONIC Museum in Texas in 2024. David C. Gallup has devoted his life to the study, teaching, and creation of art. He graduated from Otis/Parsons in Los Angeles in 1990, and soon found himself supervising a staff of over thirty artists under pop art legend Hiro Yamagata on the Earthly Paradise collection and other projects. He began plein-air painting on mornings, weekends and after work, and eventually left his friend and patron Yamagata to pursue a career as a gallery artist. For over a decade, he was the Vice President of the historic California Art Club...

This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...

This artwork is a vivid celebration of nature's abundance, featuring an intricate arrangement of wildflowers bursting with color. The piece masterfully captures diverse flora with a ...

Oil on canvas Artwork can be shipped rolled up in a tube Hua Qing is a Chinese male artist born in 1962 in Huaibei, Anhui Province who lives and works in Beijing, China. He is gradu...

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Ocelots & Orbs Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 40" x 40" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: Unique Hunt Slone...

This plain air painting depicts a bright, rocky coastal landscape in Turkey, capturing the serene beauty of the sun-drenched shores of Turunc. The water's gradation from vibrant turq...

Emerald Coral Reef Painting Underwater Art Palette Knife Original Oil Painting 🎨 Materials: Oil, Rolled Canvas, Palette Knife. 🎨 Shipping: gallery standards packaging, rolled in ...

This vibrant oil painting on stretched canvas captures the mesmerizing energy of the underwater world. Created with a palette knife, the artist has layered rich, textured strokes to ...

This sculptural wall piece, crafted from reclaimed cork oak wood and hand-painted with acrylic, features a vibrant composition of lush green foliage forming a smiling face. The organ...

Contemporary tropical fish balloon painting set in an underwater coral reef environment, combining marine imagery with artificial forms in vivid blue, turquoise and pink tones. This...

Artist: Shapoval Ivan Leontyevich Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2008 Title: Lilac Idyll, Size: 24" x ...

Title: White Crane - Blue Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23.5 x 19.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: ...

Painting with fishes, underwater world Nugzar Avtandilovich Kahiani was born in Poti, Georgia in 1952. He studied at the Art College named after Nikoladze. Then he went to serve in the Soviet Army from1970 to 1972. After completing his military service he entered the Stieglitz St. Petersburg State Academy of Art and Industry at the faculty of artistic metal, from which he graduated in 1986. During his studies, he has been actively engaged in painting. His favorite artists are Gauguin, El Greco, Botticelli, Turner and Picasso. Works of artistic stone He worked also with stone, cornelian and onyx. But his soul gravitated to bright and blustery color, and so he has became engaged in painting. At first his paintings were quiet, with muted tonal gamma. The color image was built on the play of hues and halftones. Such a careful elaboration of color educates the taste, sharpness and delicacy of vision. Gradually, the painter became more experienced, and his paintings acquired assurance and power of maturity, blooming in colorful brilliancy. Nugzar's color preferences The color of Nugzar’s paintings is deep and multi-layered. It is woven of infinite number of hues and filled with light. At first sight it may be difficult to recognize the shapes in the play of flickering color dabs. The figures appear gradually, they draw the first breath just before our eyes, crystallizing from the color heap. The painter is attracted by major tonality and motives that years ago could be called “the gallant feasts” - repasts, assiduities, music parties, and airings. After somewhat daemonic, infernal imagery of early paintings, it has appeared the theme of “Le joie de vivre,” the joy of life. Source of inspiration Born in the ancient Kolkhida, he keeps the blissful pagan feel of entirety and completeness of being. It is embodied almost literally in his favorite personage auroral gorgeous-bodied beauty of a girl. He grants these forms even to Olympian inhabitants - Aphrodite, Athene, Arthemide, let alone the Bacchants. I remember unwittingly that Niko Pirosmani similarly painted on his impoverished buckrams the luxurious prince repasts and languid, elephantine beauties. Working style But his style is not bounded by grotesque parody, as well as the irony is not the only aspect of his world outlook. In his landscapes we can catch the ecstatic admiration with Nature. In contradistinction to his favorite impressionists, he never paints from nature and never bears in mind the particular place. It is just a blooming Earth, studied very closely, so that the trees are cut by the edges of the painting, and at the same time it is a bird’s eye view revealing infinite, boundless spaces. Nougzar says that the landscape for him is first of all a color ensemble. He can just leaf through the illustrated journal, nourishing his eye with color in various combinations, and so get the impulse to create a ‘physical’ landscape image. Probably, his landscapes are no less fantastical than his figure compositions, but such is his talent, his mission - to make the world more beautiful and gentle than it is in reality. Exhibitions Nugzar Kakhiani is a matured and recognized master, as follows from the long list of his exhibitions and countries where his works reside. 1987 - Exhibition of Georgian Artists in the Museum of Ethnography, Saint-Petersburg, Russia 1989 - Exhibition of Artists of Leningrad-Lenexpo, Russia 1990 - Exhibition of Van Gogh's memory, "Palette" , Russia 1991 - Exhibition Gallery Palette 1991 - Festival of Leningrad galleries in Manege, Saint-Petersburg, Russia 1992 - Exhibition at Gallery Pinatin, Berlin. 1993 - Exhibition of Piraeus, Athens, Greece. 1993 - Exhibition Gallery 47...

Step into a world where the ocean's vibrant life is captured with breathtaking precision in Cees Penning's photo-realistic painting. This oversized masterpiece immerses viewers in a ...

“Lost with Peacocks” bursts with life and color, showcasing a dynamic gathering of peacocks amidst a lavish bed of roses. The peacocks, elegantly poised, display their iridescent fea...

“Coral Gardens” is an interpretation of the experience we had in the Great Lagoon of Rangiroa, a pristine and tranquil spot in the South Pacific. To catch a sense of motion and flick...

The fragility of the environment has always played an important role in Christina Haglid's work. As a child growing up on the East Coast, the ever changing seaside landscapes intrig...

Daphne Sweet, artist working and living in Missoula, Mt. Using acrylic, oil, clay, and fabric. Bouncing between classical references and personal allegory, the paintings and found ...

Muramuzi JohnBosco 1991 - Current Wild Meeting VII, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 120 x 120 cm 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in

“Philippines” presents an enchanting surreal scene where nature flourishes in symphonic harmony. At the heart is a vibrant bouquet of pink and red blossoms, interspersed with exotic ...

In "Music of the Night," Anna Shesterikova creates a complex pictorial space in which silence resounds. The painting is built on a subtle interplay of depth and light: from a dark, a...

Suzanne Kiggins is a self-taught artist who works primarily with acrylic and gouache on paper, wood panel, and canvas. She takes inspiration from every...

This vibrant yet softly nuanced composition draws inspiration from coral ecosystems, translating underwater biodiversity into expressive, organic forms rendered in delicate pastel to...

Penumbra (What Follows You?) is an acrylic painting on raw linen canvas by artist René Gonzalez. The painting represents two deer nestled among wildflowers. Dimensions are 75 × 50 cm...

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As the sun sets behind the Joshua Tree Cholla Garden, the backlit plants glow with halos as their fine, bristling spines catch the light, both delicate and unto...

The paintings are drawn with oil on the canvas. Shipping rolled in a TUBE. Chrysanthemums painted in Claude Monet's manner. Water-based sustainable mineral paints were used to creat...

This fascinating study, painted by the artist in the plain air near the village of Turunc, is a vivid aerial view of the mesmerizing azure seascape, capturing the calm beauty of two ...

"The comment I hear most often about my paintings is 'happy'". I've loved art all of my life and it warms my heart to know that I'm able to pass that love and joy on to others. I use...

In Blue Coral Bouquets, Romina Milano reimagines botanical forms with a subtle coral resemblance, merging plant life and marine structures into a luminous contemporary composition. L...

Acrylic on canvas Michael Makharadze is a Georgian artist born in 1994 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. His work lies at the intersection of traditional painting and contemp...

“Butterfly” (120 X 100cm). Here is a moment, glimpsed then gone forever. The colourfully clothed girl running beneath the full and floating blooms of a cherry tree. It’s a scene of f...

This striking acrylic on canvas, signed Lewis in the lower right, brings the colorful beauty of the ocean to life. The composition features two dolphins gliding gracefully through a ...

This contemporary semi-abstract impressionist landscape painting was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, inspired by the luminous beauty of southern France and the poetic coas...

Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...

"The Reef" is a surrealistic still life by Kevin Sloan. Depicting a grouping of bleached coral on a grassy field, this work finds beauty in strife. Coral bleaching occurs because w...

shipped in roll The painting focuses solely on the Dnipro River’s surface — clear, sunlit, ever-shifting. Light dances across stones beneath the water, reflecting sky and movement. ...

Vibrating Corals captures the rich diversity and texture of underwater coral life. The artist uses confident lines and bold, layered colors—reds, blues, yellows, purples, and earthy ...

The painting "In the Kingdom of Neptune" opens the gates to a mythologized underwater world for the viewer, where fantasy and nature are intertwined into a single magical space. The ...

Impressionistic sunny painting with lilacs branches is very cozy, perfect gift, looks great in the interior will delight You and Your loved ones and be sure to give positive. May is ...

Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Contemporary Art Title: Big Fish...

signed oil on canvas, unframed board: 9 x 11 inches inscribed verso provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition

“Bruise Blue II” captures the visceral tension between turbulence and stillness, echoing the inner storm of the body and the soul. The painting fuses the emotive force of abstract ex...

This series of four sculptural wall pieces combines painting and organic materiality, exploring the intersection of nature and contemporary art. Made from reclaimed corkwood, each wo...

Texas artist Jim Stoker began developing his confetti-splatter technique of painting in 2000 to depict his interpretations of the unique flora along the Guadalupe River, as well as t...

NOT STRETCHED. You'll receive it rolled, in a TUBE. Ready for stretching. I recommend stretching your painting in a local custom framing shop or gallery. It will be the most affordab...

While it is true that humans and nature are having some trouble finding a sustainable balance, I believe that it is imperative that we don’t lose hope. There is still so much worth ...

In this painting, I aimed to capture the quiet magic of a moonlit orchard. A radiant silver moon rises above distant hills, casting a soft, ethereal glow and scattering stars like pe...

Beautiful close up portrait of a gray whale named "Pearl" feeding on kelp in the dark blue ocean by Aptos, California artist Lise Lang Crowley (American, 20th century). Great texture...

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: 60 x 50 in. Frame Size: 62 x 52 in. Signed, bottom right. This vivid and evocative painting captures a dense, mystical jungle scene rendered i...

Enamel paint dances and swirls in a cacophony of colour to depict a coral bursting with life and beauty. The artwork is signed and inscribed on the reverse and is well presented in a...

Tullio Francesco DeSantis (born 1948), also known as Tullio, is an American contemporary artist, writer, technologist, and teacher. His work is informed by ancient and contemporary p...

In this painting, the artist reached a new level in her unique style: the technique of filling space became deep and multi-layered. If you look closely at this work, it will be diffi...

"Soothing" marine paint oil 92x72cm 2008 Emmanuelle Vroelant The algae flowing in the transparency of the water. The sense that they’ve been there for so long....

This is an original gouache painting layered over an original archival pigment print using alternative process photography. Image measures 26.25" x 30" on 28" x 32" Hahnemühle German...

Title: Cockscomb Flower III Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 12 x 12 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: Thi...

The artist opens a new series of works with this beautiful painting. When we peer at this picture, we seem to be immersed in the thicket of a dense forest located on the slope of a m...

As the artist of this oil painting, I've imbued it with a vibrant, emotive aura. Crafting each stroke with passion, I've captured a dreamlike essence that suggests both mystery and t...

Title: Running Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 8 x 8 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unstretched Year: 2000 Circa Artist: Zhao Wang...

Turkey Crossing Oil on cavas 36.0 x 36.0 x 1.25, 6.0 lbs Artist's Commentary: "This painting was inspired by a scene along Bingham Hill Road, near where I live here in Fort Coll...