Tropical Paintings

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A blood moon glows softly against a brilliant night sky. A row of palm trees in the foreground reaches upward. Pale clouds drift and billow, adding a sense of c...

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame circa 1965 Exceptional painting of the Maui Shores Beach by William Henry Blackman (American, b. 1930) he was born in San Diego, CA in 1930. He spent most of his early years in West Los Angeles. Blackman began painting at age 12. In high school he majored in art so he could experiment with various mediums to find ways to interpret his ideas. In December of 1948 he joined the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. He studied at Woodbury College where he learned advertising and graphic arts. Framed in Hawaiian Koa wood frame. Exhibited City Art Galleries Honolulu. Image 24" x 36" Frame, 27.5 x 36" x 2"D In 1960 he bought a home with his wife Shirley in the San Fernando Valley and worked as an advertising manager. His position put him in contact with art directors and they would lunch together and then visit various art galleries in the area. He began oil painting again as a hobby. In 1964 he made an important contact through an associate at his agency. This person was a vice-president at Aaron Brothers Galleries and purchased paintings for them. They had showrooms in various major cities and sold original framed paintings to art galleries and furniture stores. He said they could possibly sell some of his seascapes so Bill began painting in his spare time. Gradually, they sold more than he could produce so Bill made the decision to leave the advertising business and devote his time to painting. Note: the original Aaron Brothers Art Galleries Certificate included with the painting. In 1965 the Blackman's moved to Thousand Oaks, California. He began his career as a fine artist and to this day resides in Thousand Oaks. He contracted with Aaron Brothers to be his exclusive agents and began specializing in seascapes. After a few years he added landscapes and some other subjects. Bluebonnet landscapes and Padre Island seascapes were popular in the Dallas showroom. He was also represented by the Davis Gallery in Honolulu. A good relationship with "Barney" Davis continued after the closing of the Aaron Brothers Wholesale Division in 1980. He painted for the Davis Gallery for about 8 years until they closed due to illness. Afterwards, he was contacted by Kobayashi Art Enterprises and has been represented by them. In 1980 he began teaching in private studios around the country, demonstrating his method of painting. During the latter part of the 80's he was approached by Susan Scheewe Publishing to author and illustrate a book showing his way of painting. The first was published in 1990 and he has authored four other books since then. He provided demonstrates for six different instructional video tapes that were produced by his artist friend Gary Jenkins. William Blackman...

Unknown and unsigned painting of a bright beach scene with bold colors and 1980's inspired shapes. Image Size: 47.5 x 35.5 inches Frame Size: 50 x 3...

Filipino Fishing Village at Sunset - Tropical Landscape in Oil on Canvas Bold sunset landscape of a fishing village by an unknown Filipino artist (20th Century). A bright sunset cas...

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A lone palm tree sways gently against the backdrop of a bright blue sky, with the ocean below reflecting the billowing white clouds. During a trip to the Domi...

This time of day is so very fleeting. Only moments away from darkness. I wanted to capture these few moments before it's gone. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an off...

Moonset Palm Rockport Texas Wind Blue Sky Waning Moon Oil Impressionism 8"x6" Artist "One palm, was blowing in the Rockport, TX blue sky. I captured this with the waning moon settin...

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Artist John Jaster shares a relaxing summer scene of blue skies over a turquoise sea lapping onto a white sandy beach. Two empty red chairs await to be filled...

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Striking tropical acrylic painting on canvas of a beach with palm trees, flowers, sand and sky sprayed with sunlight and shade, executed in a bold modern technique. Signed John Kiral...

Oil on canvas, ''I offer art collectors series about the world we live in simultaneously with reality, they can live in these colorful, interesting, modern and dynamic world filled ...

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Whenever artist Jay Jensen travels south from his home in St. Lambert, Canada, the sight of palm trees silhouetted against the sky fascinates him, especially at...

A sawah landscape, Sumatra Signed and dated 'Sonnega '54' (lower right), and annotated 'Voor Jan de Bas 1-1-1970 / R de Bas' (on the reverse) oil on canvas, 50,5x60,5 cm Provenance: - Collection Pieter de Bas (1909-1979) Mr de Bas was head of the MULO school and acting head of the HBS school in Medan. Thence by descent to the present owner. Exhibited: - Hotel de Boer, Medan 1954, where acquired by the first owner. The light I observed everywhere was of a special quality, fluorescent blue, shone from nowhere but radiated from every point, oddly with great depth and intensity. The light in an entirely different dimension came from nowhere and went nowhere shimmering with the glow of a bright blue jewel. The most important thing I discovered was of being omnipresent and able to understand everything at the same time, yes I could fathom creation completely. Auke Sonnega, born March 9, 1910 in Leeuwarden, known as the painter, primarily of young Balinese men and women. Originally raised in the reformed denomination, the parents of Auke apparently practised theosophy and their children, including Auke were taught these principles. The talent for drawing revealed itself at an early stage which in 1926 lead to a 4-year study of textile design at the Academy for Art and Craft in Amsterdam. He completed the academy in 1930 and worked in a carpet factory in Twente until 1934 and then followed in his sister Aafje’s footsteps leaving the Netherlands to go to the Dutch East Indies where in 1935 he started working as a graphic designer with an advertising bureau in Batavia. He was able to travel through Java and Bali on the motorbike that he brought with him from Europe, and was paid for his travelogue, enhanced with his own photo’s which appeared in several Dutch newspapers and magazines. In the 1930’s two Europeans, Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet...

A lively and textured beach painting, bringing the energy of a sunny seaside escape into your home. The bold colors and expressive brushstrokes...

Oliver Smith (1918-1994). Florida Fantasy, ca. 1960. Watercolor on heavy wove paper, sheet measures 22 x 28 inches. Signed lower left. Vintage label. Exce...

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

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Towering coconut palm trees stretch into a vibrant blue sky, their fronds swaying gently in the breeze. Expressive strokes and texture bring out the details o...

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On a trip to Kauai, Hawaii, artist Kira Yusak found inspiration watching the sunrise each morning during her beach strolls. She noticed the colors, clouds, an...

Subject : Loin des villes (Title - FR) / Far from the Cities (Title - EN) Far from the Cities” by Gabriel Riesnert is a serene contemporary coastal landscape created in oil pastel on...

In this new series of paintings, Moore explores themes of wanderlust and memory. From glowing neon signage, to sprawling landscapes and unique architectural elements, this exhibition...

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Harry Leslie Hoffman (1871 - 1964) Bermuda Oil on board 16 x 12 inches Signed lower right; estate stamped on the reverse A man with strong academic art training, Harry Hoffman was judged by his peers to have done best with his landscapes when he painted what he saw and set aside the theories. He studied in Paris, worked at Yale University with John Ferguson Weir, and was a student at the Art Students League with Frank DuMond. But Willard Metcalf had the strongest influence, encouraging Hoffman to paint in the style of impressionism. In 1902, Hoffman went to Old Lyme, Connecticut, and stayed at the Florence Griswold...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

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A lone red-tailed hawk floats between lofty palm trees and the moon. Wispy clouds drift across the sky, basking in the light from the setting sun. As the nigh...

Miguel Podolsky (Argentinian, American, born 1953) "Polynesia" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. “Polynesia” by Miguel Podol...

An oil painting of a Palm Tree, painted from life in the Bahamas, in 2013. A sandy foreground leads our eye to a single tree trunk, leaning towards the sea, casting a skinny shadow o...

Timothy Mulligan's "Desert Landscape with Luminous Clouds" is a serene portrayal of the desert’s tranquil beauty. The composition features three solitary palm trees swaying gently, t...

A classic convertible known as a Woody sits on a tropical beach at sunset as the honeymoon couple wait on the pier for the boat to take them to their paradise retreat. This paintin...

Praslin is a colorful painting made by Evelyne Ballestra, a French contemporary artist, while she was in Seychelles for art residency. The artist uses bright colors in this expressio...

Sunny beach, ocean, beach, palm trees, sky with clouds, sand, atmosphere of relaxation, romance. A rich palette of blues, greens, yellows, pinks and whites enhances the energy of the...

This painting is the fourth in my series from reference shots I took recently on Oahu, Hawaii. I love the sky at sunset. The reds, yellows and oranges make a magical scene. This ...

I am fascinated by nature and the calmness it brings. That's where we all belong. That's my inspiration. This painting is not framed but the sides were painted so there is no need ...