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H 11 in W 14 in
GREY CAT - quirky oil painting of odd animal by Matthew Dennison
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison GREY CAT, 2018 oil on wood 11 x 14 "I am interested in the natural world. I
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 14 in W 11 in
"GLACIER" - oil painting of person in surrealist landscape by Matthew Dennison
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison GLACIER 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11 "I am interested in the natural world. I
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 14 in W 11 in
"THE BLUE DEER" - oil painting of deer on wood by Matthew Dennison
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison THE BLUE DEER, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11
Oil, Wood Panel
THE STAG - oil painting of a deer (buck) with spots
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison THE STAG, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 14 in W 11 in
EDWARD PAYNE - surrealist portrait of fictional character
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison EDWARD PAYNE, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 12 in W 9 in
EMILY CLOCKING - surrealist painting of a figure with a rake
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison EMILY CLOCKING, 2018 oil on wood 12 x 9
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 14 in W 11 in
SECRET AGENT - surrealist painting, portrait of a man with mask
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison SECRET AGENT, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11
Wood, Oil
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H 14 in W 11 in
THE SPARROW - surrealist painting of figure with bird and house
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison THE SPARROW, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11 "I am interested in the natural world. I
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 14 in W 11 in
"THE RED TREE" - oil painting of person in surrealist landscape
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison THE RED TREE, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11 "I am interested in the natural world
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 12 in W 9 in
FERN FRUNZ - surrealist portrait of person in a chair
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison FERN FRUNZ, 2018 oil on wood 12 x 9 "I am interested in the natural world. I
Oil, Wood Panel
THE FLICKER - oil painting of bird
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
KINGFISHER - oil painting of bird
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
YELLOW WARBLER - oil painting of bird
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
THE FOX
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
JUNCO - oil painting of bird
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
BLUE SHARK
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
FOX SQUIRREL
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
River
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Portland based-artist Mathew Dennison finds his subject matter in the headlines. These ideas become
Ink, Oil, Panel, Vellum
Corridor
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Portland based-artist Mathew Dennison finds his subject matter in the headlines. These ideas become
Canvas, Oil
The Guggenheim Collection by Anthony Calnek New York, 2006
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Guggenheim Collection by Anthony Calnek; Matthew Drutt; Lisa Dennison; Michael Govan
Paper
WHITE RABBIT
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
HERMAN GOST
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison HERMAN GOST, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11
Oil, Wood Panel
THE ICEBERG
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Matthew Dennison THE ICEBERG, 2018 oil on wood 14 x 11
Oil, Wood Panel
DEER (SIDE VIEW)
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
DOLPHIN
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
BOBCAT
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
reminding us that we are connected to this place and land." -Matthew Dennison
Oil, Panel
Red Goat
By Matthew Dennison
Located in Seattle, WA
Portland based-artist Mathew Dennison finds his subject matter in the headlines. These ideas become
Ink, Oil, Panel, Vellum
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
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