Abstract Impressionist Art

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During a recent plein air outing near her home, Judy saw a man walking his dog on a downtown street. The brightly colored awning and decorative lamps, combine...

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Los Angeles-based and Armenian-born artist, Vahe Yeremyan, is a contemporary impressionist. Through his landscapes and city...

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Bight, midday light on a giant outcropping in Malibu, California. Strong shades of purple, orange and green mix together in the rock and stand against the delicate blue sky. Thick textured adds weight and presence to the landmass. Suren travels extensively, seeking out unique compositions in the neighborhoods, architecture and nature he encounters. For Suren, it is important for him to spend time in these places to witness daily life and take note of all of the individual elements.

About the Artist
Suren is an impressionist painter eloquently capturing nature, landscapes, and cityscapes in paint. His body of work reflects several different stylistic approaches. Suren’s scenes in oil are inspired by Impressionist masters Monet and Van Gogh, while his watercolor series of flowers and birds are influenced by Eastern styles of painting and the colors of the Middle Eastern environment. Suren believes his role as an artist is to remind viewers that we all are part of the same natural universe.

Words that describe this painting: landscape, Pacific coast, Malibu, beach, seascape, ocean, rocks, impressionism, California, impressionism, seascape, representational, oil painting, blue

Malibu Rock, Southwestern Landscape...

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This piece is part of my spring bouquet series. It is my interpretation of spring flowers, done in a loose, watercolor style. This piece is on heavyweight pap...

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A countryside path in Provence, leading through summer fields and hills. The slightly tilted composition gives the scene a first person point of view. Great d...

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Janet Dyer visits Harriman State Park throughout the year, especially in springtime, for inspiration for her impressionist paintings. In this piece, two trees...

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A misty dawn over a western prairie, the yellow grasses and dark foliage contrast suggesting a sunny day to come. Part of Nancy's si...

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In Sunrise at Malibu, I wanted to capture the rich plum silhouettes of the Santa Monica mountains just after dawn. On clear days after the sun rises, the cap...

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This is my interpretation of a section of the American River near my home. I tried to convey the feeling of peace that I get when walking in this area with the ducks and birds for company. I added the path for a little sense of mystery as to what we might see in those trees beyond the river. I created this piece on Ampersand Pastelbord and it will need framing for display.

About the Artist
Pastel artist Patricia Prendergast creates impressionist artworks that depict the rivers and landscapes near her home in Sacramento, California. With each nature vignette, she captures the sense of larger natural rhythms through quick mark-making, mauve undertones, and a tranquil and serene haziness. Her work recalls the paintings from the Hudson River School such as Thomas Cole and Asher Brown Durand. Before working on her pastels at home in her studio, she spends hours studying nature on walks along the river near her home. Since becoming an artist, she says “everything is more vivid - the beauty of light and shadow in the trees, the subtlety of the color of clouds, the sparkle and reflections in water.” Her work as been exhibited in solo shows around California. She is represented by UGallery.

View down the River...

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A bright autumn day along the river's edge. The distant shore draws the eye back into the scene and up to the passing clouds. Part of Vahe's long-running seri...

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"Woods in autumn vibrate with color which shimmers on everything," says Melissa. "This is my tribute to this beautiful time of year. The layering of transpare...

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Colorful autumn grasses light up this mountain hillside. Part of Nancy's signature series of nature scenes. She spends a lot of tim...

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A view of the tide coming in near the artist's home. "When the tide is out, there is a lot more beach and a lot less water," Teresa says. "A calm painting wit...

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A small coastal farmhouse tucked into a spring landscape, nasturtiums in the foreground give way to old eucalyptus and Cypress trees in the distance. Inspired from a scene in northern California that Kip sketched in one of his notebooks nearly 25 years ago. Part of his signature series of impressionist landscapes. He captures forest scenes, marshes and prairies throughout the year, playing up the changing color palette of the seasons and the specific lighting conditions. He focuses less on specific places than the overall feeling of the scene.

About the Artist
Kip Decker boasts more than 40 years of experience with acrylic paint. His images come from places he has lived - everywhere from Arizona to Oregon to Colorado. He finds inspiration in nature and admires the work of Post Impressionist artists. He likes to think of his artwork as "lyrical expressionism." Kip currently lives across the street from a small lake where he enjoys watching the birds.

Words that describe this painting: barn, California, flowers, field, pasture, trees, impressionism, landscape, representational, acrylic painting, blue

Near Half Moon Bay...

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This is a California impressionist landscape.

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Steven Guy Bilodeau prefers to cr...

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The first signs of autumn light up the street in this quiet suburban neighborhood. Cool purple-blue afternoon shadows in the foreground invite the viewer into...

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A quiet, snowy corner of a field, with fresh tracks leading the viewer deeper into the frame. Simplified palette of greens, turquoise and white set the mood a...

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Janet says this painting is based on a detail of a detail of a much larger painting of a river in the Netherlands. A quiet river meanders through a dense green landscape. Simplified palette of greens and blues set the mood of this early evening scene. Great detail suggested with an economy of color and brushwork.

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Janet Dyer doesn’t like to spend too much time talking about her art, as she’d rather be creating it. She doesn’t have an artist statement, the traditional statement of purpose crafted by visual artists to explain their method. On becoming an artist, Janet simply states, “I picked up some crayons and pencils and brushes and kept using them.” She believes the process of creating art is equal in importance to the final product. The artist enjoys relinquishing control of her paintings to find delightful surprises in her so-called “mistakes.” Janet's expressively gestural yet bucolic landscapes are a testament to the success of her method.

Words that describe this painting: landscape, river, water, Netherlands, Holland, impressionism, landscape, representational, acrylic painting, green

Bend in the River...

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A grove of windswept trees stands watch over a field of summer flowers. Kip says he intends for this piece to open up your space. The sunset on the horizon ca...

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A young maiko - a geisha in training - strolls in an abstract landscape, her delicate face decorated in traditional makeup. The organic patterning surrounding...

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Twilight in San Francisco's marina district, with the downtown skyline in the distance. "The soft blue tones and boats parked for the day bring a sense of cal...