Folk Art Art

Soft pastel on archival toned paper signed and dated bottom right corner. Mounted on archival foam board for suitable framing. Part on an ongoing series of Mermaids by the artist.

"To Hell with Ho Chi Minn," Folk/Naive Painting, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood Frame, 24 x 17 Inches, by Self-Taught artist Elias Telles. Telles is a Vietnam vet who unfortunately suffered from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, who took up painting as a way of dealing with his condition. This painting is a particularly poignant and whimsical abstraction inspired by Tellles's memories of the war. Fifteen years ago, Elias Telles woke from a dream in which an angel holding a lit candle was descending a staircase. The next morning he tore some wood from a dilapidated fence and started painting angels. Elias had already led an adventurous existence before becoming a self-taught painter. Born into a family of 14 siblings in East Los Angeles, he joined the Marine Corps upon graduation from high school and served two years in Vietnam as a rifleman. It wasn’t until he was in his late ‘40s that he started to paint. At a local flea market one of his early works caught the attention of a set designer who placed it in a Steve Martin movie and from there his reputation grew: paintings subsequently appeared in a number of other productions which created a Hollywood following and his collectors now include several film directors, work is included in the permanent collection of The House of Blues, and he was one of the featured artists on the PBS series ‘Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations.’ An ex-marine, Telles lives quietly in California without a computer or a cell phone. His tastes lean towards American history and early blues and country music, subjects that frequently appear in his paintings. Soldiers, skeletons and honky-tonk men populate his paintings as do cultural and historical figures such as early minstrel show entertainer Gus Cannon, a ghoulishly-rendered Hank Williams, and the revered Alabama folk artist Bill Traylor...

Brazilian parrot carved from semi precious stones perched on a quartz geode and presented on a lucite base.

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In primitivism style, artist Kira Yustak presents a majestic view of the jungle. She draws inspiration from natural phenomena occurring in nature. A prismatic...

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Artist Kira Yustak reveals a charming landscape in her recognizable style of primitivism. A prismatic rainbow emerges from the raging waterfall connecting to ...

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"This piece is a pure expression of my delight from poppies," declares artist Pamela Hoke. She draws detailed focus to the elegant blossom's soft petals and ...

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Artist Lee Smith presents a mischievous-looking rabbit in the act of running away. She leaves out the pursuer from the composition, allowing the viewer to create their own narrative. Bold black linework with strategically placed teal accents outlines the patterned golden hues of the charming hare. The gray background allows the subject to take center stage, enhanced with a complex system of white tick marks, which add interest and help create the feeling of action and motion.

About the Artist
Artist Lee Smith combines abstract, expressionist, and gritty contemporary art in her work. “My style is greatly influenced by years spent in CGI production and an unapologetic love for the daily comics,” says Lee. As a keen observer, she finds her inspiration in the social aspects of life. Her work represents human emotions and portrays these emotions by illustrating the animal world, often using those popular companions—cats and dogs. In her long professional career, Lee has worked as a newspaper layout artist, a visual merchandising specialist, a freelance graphic artist, a technical illustrator, and an art director. Lee retired from the corporate world ten years ago to concentrate on her art career. “Although I studied art in college, I prefer to describe myself as 'self-taught.' Years of irreplaceable hands-on experience have provided an extensive and invaluable continuing education in the arts,” says Lee. When building her current home in Oregon, she added a small studio that she keeps organized and clutter-free. She wears her trusty paint-covered denim overall when working, and typically listens to audiobooks or podcasts. “I have dozens of paintbrushes in cans all over the studio, but I have only about 10 favorites that I always use.”

Words that describe this painting: rabbit, bunny, grin, teeth, eyes, pattern, running, run, leap, leaping, animal, ears, feet, legs, jack rabbit, mixed media, playful, animals, mixed media artwork, grey

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Elegant lilacs blossom in artist Pamela Hoke's dazzling floral piece. A joyous escape of wonder of this particular species exudes t...

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Artist Pamela Hoke exhibits a striking image of a Gingko leaf. A potent painterly expression of the much adored and documented anci...

Oil n canvas Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wr...

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Artist Libby Ramage presents a modern expressionist piece collaged from abandoned students' works. She comes up with a composition clamoring in joy. Cartoonis...

Amusing pair of antique anglo Indian birds with a folky charm that have been carved from indigenous hardwood and painted a long ago, now with a rustic patina. Presented on custom sta...

*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are...

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Artist Libby Ramage takes inspiration from her seventh-grade son's algebra homework. She imposes a sheet of equations on the face of a prince's portrait. Libb...

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Artist Libby Ramage portrays the mischievous god, Eros in a quaint assemblage of wine labels and charcoal. Inspired by the illustrations on the wine label, Li...

This ceramic pot was made by an unknown Mossi artist in Burkina Fasso. It was used as a farmer's water jug. The Mossi are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villa...

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"There is nothing better than welcoming a new day with the sun shining in a cloudless sky," says artist Pat Forbes. Topsy turvy monochrome structures in pale ...

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"While both very large and very strong, Fritz was a very timid dragon," says artist Andrea Doss. "He was afraid of everything, from the shadows of tree branch...

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"The elephant always hosted the best tea parties, everyone agreed," says artist Andrea Doss. "Her dream was to bake a cake taller than the giraffe, but she ha...

Huichol Indian - Hand beaded Sea Cow This beautiful Huichol Sculpture beaded has such beautiful bright colors. Hand beaded sculpture with attention to detail....

FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Martin Olivas Quintana MASTERPIECE Carved polychrome jar decorated with a sgraffito iguana, dragonfly, roadrunners an...

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"Beja was an entertainer at one of the most colorful and notorious bars in Milwaukee," states artist Leroy Burt. "C’est La Vie cater...

Born in 1903 in Bruay-en-Artois, son of a miner, Victor Simon began working at the mine early. He obtained a position in the accounting department of the mine, which he left in 1930 ...

Fine Chinese parrot or bird expertly decorated with enamel on brass presented on a custom wood perch and lucite stand.

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Using her signature folk art style, artist Jessica JH Roller captures a tranquil scene of a woman sitting on the shore, looking out longingly at the sea. A q...

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Using her signature folk art-style, artist Jessica JH Roller captures an endearing portrait of a wolf and two hedgehogs in a verdant abstract landscape. Jessi...

This painting is inspires by the painting of chaim soutine pastry chefs.

A powerful and visually commanding portrait by the elusive American artist N. Correa, this 1969 work captures the charged political and cultural atmosphere of the late Civil Rights e...

Mid century Chinese puppy box from the Shanghai collection ambitiously crafted in bamboo wicker with carved wood feet and tail.

This soft pastel on toned heavyweight sanded paper is part of an ongoing series by the artist depicting human and animal subjects. ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly origin...

Painting: Acrylic, Marker on Canvas. My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. I often search for the unexpect...

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"This painting depicts a pair of cheerful woodland creatures," explains artist Kira Yustak. "Two chipmunks scamper around on a log in the forest. It's a great...

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A bonsai tree glows in morning light, with rays of sun shining through the branches. "The painting is meant to show joy in the new day as it arrives with a po...

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Part of Rachel's Rodeo Tarot series. A playful interpretation of The Sun card. The sun hovers above the landscape with a slight smile. Twin girls reach for each other behind the bottom rays and the scene is bordered by prancing horses. The base layer of the painting is acrylic gold paint as a symbol of the heat and fundamental life giving force of the sun. The eyes of the sun are gold acrylic paint. "This sun painting is my version of the Tarot card and influenced by my horse obsessed childhood and my childlike interpretation of the solar being, the childlike sense of completion, openness, and light and my newly linked connection with Tarot," says Rachel.

About the Artist
For Rachel Srinivasan, an idea is worth putting on a canvas only if it still feels exciting after a few days. Rachel enjoys mulling the idea over in her mind for some time before creating an artwork. She hopes viewers will engage with her work and wonder about the subject matter, shapes and colors. "My current work is all about creating a connection between the person on the canvas with the viewer," she explains. She prefers large paintings and sometimes even makes her own canvases. She currently lives in Arizona and enjoys baking rhubarb pies, reading, running and going to art museums.

Words that describe this painting: sun, solar, Tarot card, cosmic, stars, horses, daydream, twins, equine, fantasy, representational, primitive, oil painting, yellow

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In 2016 I inherited an envelope of old photographs my mother had taken at a closed and soon to be demolished icon of my area, Idora Park. This old amusement p...

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This is the eighth in a series of pieces done from old photographs my mother took of the now extinct amusement park, Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio. Idora Pa...

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I have a succulent in a ceramic sugar skull pot in my kitchen and painted it from life. It has a wonderful expression on its face, and I enjoy the spikey succulent growing from the top like hair.

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Kira Yustak paints fantastical scenes that come from her childhood memories, dreams, and the natural world. Each piece feels like part of a larger narrative of an alternative reality, rendered in a style she describes as comic realism. She feels art must trigger something inside the viewer’s soul.Kira currently lives in New Jersey and finds inspiration in the work of Lowbrow, Folk, and Surrealist artists.

Words that describe this painting: sugar skull, cactus, houseplant, garden, plants, day of the dead, succulent, still life, still life, representational, primitive, acrylic painting, green

Cactus Garden...

Charming pair of neoclassic Italian tole or painted palm trees with stylized fronds and trunks set in mustard color planters with galleries and decorated with birds and trees. From ...

Imaginary story, fable or fairy tale-like narrative of young boys hitchhiking on the back of a turtle signed and dated on reverse side. ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly or...

"Mother of Cajamarca" is an original oil painting on jute by Ernesto Gutierrez. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts a mother in a white hat embracing her child. 48"...

Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper cats in a familiar stalking pose decorated with symbolic biomorphic designs over an alluring blue background.

Captivating Mid Century Haitian acrylic painting on canvas depicting four black cats in a lush outdoor setting with an unexpected group of plants and fruit, executed in a distinctive...

Micheal Ousley is a native of Appalachia, originally from the coalfields of Southeastern Kentucky. Having traveled all around the Western coal towns of Virginia, West Virginia and th...

Vibrant multi-layer woodblock print by Robin Blake (American, 1955). Three layers of neon ink (yellow, magenta, and blue) form a zoomed-in composition of pills. The bright colors cre...

"Descanso" (Rest). Symbolic paint. Folk Art Landscape by spanish artist Raquel Fariñas. Acrylic mixed media/ wood panel, 69 x 60 x 4 cm. In inches: 27.17" x 23.62" x 1.57" The paint...

oil on linen on mounted board *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works a...

Pair of tole or painted metal potted palm trees with stylized palm leaves having serrated edges on a trunk in a geometric planter with affixed black rocks.

Lofty life size porcelain parrot hand decorated in vivid tropical colors, glazed and perched on a tree trunk. Signed with crossed arrows on the back.

19th Century Woolie of The Royal Standard Coat of Arms Made of Wool Mid 19th Century created in 1867 Created by member of The British Royal Navy

Pair of pelicans hand crafted in metal in a charming stylized form, painted and ready for a new environment.

Dashing pair of Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain parrots with a modern stylized form and imagined color scheme. Signed on the bottoms.

Intriguing Anglo-Indian Parrot sculpture skillfully crafted with a mosaic of ox bone fragments. This stylish bird is sporting hand-hammered silver jewelry...

In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view of a field, the image dominated by the form of a tall green tree. The branches of the tree are playful and free, resembling the conste...

Pair of large Chinese wood geese. Rare early 20th Century hand carved exotic wood and polychrome, heavy geese sculptures with beautiful earthy colors. ...

A great summers day at the seaside enjoying the warm sea air relaxing having a wonderful day :: Painting :: Folk Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity...

In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view of a park during the winter months, the image dominated by the massive form of a leaf-bare tree. The skeletal form of the tree resembl...

Nat spirits are popular guardian figures in Burma, stemming from pre-Buddhist animist beliefs. This piece is an example of Burmese folk art, often found in homes and on shrine platfo...

Chinese New Year paintings (nian hua) are colorful folk paintings created to celebrate the annual Spring Festival. Drawn or printed by folk artists in regional studios, nian hua pain...

Original mixed media painting on paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Artwork Size: 23 x 35 inches. Frame Size: 24 x 36 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certifi...

Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wry wit and fear...