Ascending the Bramble
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic
Buried Seeds
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Serpentine
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Latex, Permanent Marker
The Leopards
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
India Ink, Acrylic, Paper
Loyal Companion
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Permanent Marker
Harvest Contour
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Permanent Marker
Harvest Bowl
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Latex, Permanent Marker
Harvest Burnt Sienna
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Permanent Marker, Ink
Flower Chain
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, India Ink
Cassandra
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Canvas, Acrylic
Persephone: Something Blue
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Persephone
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Canvas, Acrylic
Medusa
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Canvas, Acrylic
Medusa: Quartzite Glow
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Medusa: Gorgon's Glare
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Medusa: Defiance of Wildflowers
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic, Latex
Medusa: Gaze of Fury
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Acrylic, Paper, Crayon
The Archer
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Acrylic, Linen, Oil
Summer & Autumn
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Egret
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Plaster, Acrylic
Abundance of Apollo Study
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Gemini: Temple of Castor and Pollux
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Minerva
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Sagittarius: Chiron & Achilles
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel
Abundance of Apollo
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Sagittarius: Chiron
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Aquarius: Ganymede
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Leo: Hercules and the Nemean Lion
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Virgo: Demeter the Goddess of Harvest
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Libra: Astraea the Goddess of Justice
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Taurus: Europa & Zeus
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Demeter: Winter of Discontent
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Acrylic, Latex
Demeter
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Canvas, Acrylic
Persephone: Something Borrowed
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Paper, Crayon, Latex, Acrylic
Pandora
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook says of her work... My previous solo exhibition, entitled Abundance of Apollo: The Celestial Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes of Greek Mythology, served as a point o...
Acrylic, Canvas
Water Bearer
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Acrylic, Crayon, Tempera, Canvas
Change of Air
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Crayon, Acrylic, Tempera, Canvas
Nonviable
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Acrylic, Canvas, Crayon
Flora & Zephyr
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Fidus Amor
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Change of Air
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
Ad Meloria
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Capricorn: Pan
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Gemini: Castor & Pollux
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Scorpio: Artemis Nocturne
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Pisces: Aphrodite and Eros
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Aries: The Golden Fleece
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel
Gemini: Dioscuri
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Paper, Acrylic
Virgo: Demeter's Harvest
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Paper, Acrylic, Pastel
Virgo Study
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Acrylic, Paper
Virgo: Light in August
By Ginger Williams Cook
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ginger Williams Cook is a painter, published illustrator, and arts educator based in Jackson, MS.
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Untitled # 13
By A.J. Fries
Located in Buffalo, NY
A contemporary oil painting on linen by American artist A.J. Fries. Artist’s Statement: These works are an extension of a small series of realistic paintings that I did of graves...
Linen, Oil
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, CT
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Ink
Untitled
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Kristine Moran, oil on wood panel, signed and dated verso
Oil, Wood Panel
$3,500
H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Jungle Cats - Animals Landscape Jungle Painting By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
2 Toucans / 2 Cats - Animals Landscape Jungle Painting By Marc Zimmerman This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Marc Zimmerman creates playful painting...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Untitled, 1953, oil on Masonite, signed and dated lower left, 7 x 11 1/2 inches, presented in an older (likely original) frame Ralph McGuire was an American painter whose work celeb...
Masonite, Oil
The Memory of Flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
Some feelings never fade away. They simply change form. One day, melancholy ceases to be a burden and transforms into a blossoming—quiet, almost imperceptible. Then memory no longer ...
Canvas, Acrylic
WTF
By Robert Sellers
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original acrylic painting by American Primitive Artist Robert Sellers.
Acrylic, Board
Contemporary Oil - Painting the Animals
Located in Corsham, GB
An abstract scene depicting a figure captured in bold primary colours. Unsigned. Presented in a wooden frame. On board.
Oil
Rebirth
Located in Zofingen, AG
There is a state in which fragility ceases to be something that needs to be hidden. White and golden petals rise upward, as if a flame born from within—in this movement, weakness tra...
Canvas, Acrylic
Harmony
Located in Zofingen, AG
A multitude of different forms—dense clusters, individual petals, warm and cool tones—coexist in a single space without losing their distinctiveness or clashing with one another. Thi...
Canvas, Acrylic
No Title
By Anita Kapraljevic
Located in New York, NY
Anita Kapraljevic No TItle 2010 Oil on canvas 150 x 119 cm signed, titled and dated on verso Anita Kapraljevic is born in Mostar and lives in Berlin. She studied in Nürtingen Univer...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled # 7
By A.J. Fries
Located in Buffalo, NY
A contemporary oil painting on linen by American artist A.J. Fries. Artist’s Statement: These works are an extension of a small series of realistic paintings that I did of graves...
Linen, Oil
Struggle of the strongest
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, power appears not as aggression, but as the primordial energy of life. Even in the struggle there is beauty, the birth of the new, the cyclical nature. This is not a ba...
Canvas, Acrylic
Lord of the jungle
Located in Barcelona, CT
Portrait of a tiger
Oil
Warm in the Sun
By Gwen Wong
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Gold Leaf
Painting Panther
Located in Paris, FR
Painting of panther made on canvas, painting made with marble dust and oil. Mixte technical by painter Carole Ivoy.
Canvas, Paint
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