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A NOTE TO MYSELF 1 -Small paintings can make a big statement. Loose, expressive brushstrokes and spontaneous scribbles are accented by a touch of barely-there blue. A quiet sense of ...

Put On A Red Dress And Make Yourself A Drink - This dress painting features an interplay of paint and lace textile with an outcome both expressive and ref...

SLIPPING INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFORTABLE #2 This painting on canvas emphasizes strong composition and an engaging interplay of textures. The combination of paint and textile collage...

Untitled Landscape is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly realms. The viewer is invited to step into the painting to explore the scene within and imagine gazing at an easel of a plein-air painter with the water-filled sky and saturated ground in full view. Here, Perkinson chose to depict the beauty and calm of the rain, with an expansive view of a lush landscape. Women are holding umbrellas in the middle ground with their young children enjoying the feeling of rain drops. A pond just creeps into view from the right and the edge of town can be seen in the distance, just over the trees. Perkinson describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that incorporates two iconic art movements. This style, in combination with the imagination of the artist, produces remarkable results, showcasing Perkinson's keen ability to capture emotion, nature, and life - all in a brushstroke. Both his technical talent and choice of subject matter pair perfectly with its carved, custom, antique-finish, gilt frame. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for landscapes, impressionism, romanticism, realism, plein-air painting, and nature. In the artist’s own words: “My color combinations aren’t in the realm of the natural world, because I don’t paint reality; I’m a painter of fiction. I try to paint a sense of place, as though this scene really does exist. I have had my collectors ask me where this scene is, and I just have to point to my head and say I made it up. Thus, I think of my work as romantic realism. I’m painting a certain reality that I’ve invented, inspired by the fascinatingly rich Southwestern landscape.” “Color gets all the credit, but it’s the values that do all the work. I don’t begin with sketches, because I want to be free to follow the painting in any direction. I start with washes of different values and tints. Then, I begin to look for a landscape. Several directions will appear to me at this time, and then I have to decide on one of them. During these first few moments, I must establish my distance from the scene. Am I a mile away or just across the river? This is one of the first steps, and I have to decide before I can continue. It’s important for working out the perspective and how things are going to relate to one another in the picture. Then, as the landscape evolves, I look for more images to add to the composition.” Artist: TOM PERKINSON (1940-) Title: UNTITLED LANDSCAPE Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED AND DATED BY ARTIST LOWER RIGHT Year Created: 1983 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 24 x 40 INCHES Frame Dimensions:* 28.5 x 44.75 x 1 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. If you would like to change the frame to better match your style or environment, please contact us for Custom Archival Framing options. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY TOM PERKINSON IN GREAT CONDITION IN A CARVED CUSTOM ANTIQUE-FINISH GILT FRAME. FRAME IS IN GREAT CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STYLE. About the Artist: Tom Perkinson, born in Indiana in 1940, has become distinguished as a regional painter, known for his work grounded in the visually dramatic landscape of the Southwest. As a child, Perkinson discovered he had a love for the natural landscape, and a talent for art. He fostered that talent through classes at the John Herron Institute of Art in Indianapolis, and then at the Chicago Art Academy upon graduating from high school. He received a degree in art from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1964, before moving on to graduate school at the University of New Mexico. Here, among noted works of a larger scale, he continued to paint the landscape, and it was this work that began to reflect a new fascination with the Southwest. He had found what would become an infinite source of inspiration. Influenced by early painters of the southern Indiana landscape...

PEACE AND QUIET - This minimal abstract painting places emphasis on simplifying the composition. Tone-on-tone paint textures create gentle movement and visual harmony. The restrained...

UNDERDRESSED - This ethereal dress painting, created in a loose, semi-abstract and intuitive style, embraces a minimalistic ambience. Tone on tone textures are layered with paint and...

So little with so much to say. This pink and white abstract puts emphasis on simplified composition with the use of paint and oil pastel. Layers of paint build up a rough textured su...

This dress painting features an interplay of paint, lace and tulle textile. The mixed media elements build up intricate textures, dimension and movement. The combination of delicate ...

GREY GARDENS 2 - Heavy textures and lush brushstrokes create expressive, visual movement in this contemporary abstract painting. Emphasis is placed on the tactile pattern built up th...

GREY GARDENS #1 - Heavy textures and lush brushstrokes create expressive, visual movement in this contemporary abstract painting. Emphasis is placed on the raised pattern built up us...

Blue Yonder is an original oil over acrylic on canvas painting by American artist Monroe Hodder. Hodder’s abstract paintings are gloriously bold. Inspired by the urban backdrops of h...

HEAD OVER HEELS #1 - This painting on canvas emphasizes strong composition and an engaging interplay of textures. The combination of paint and textile collage creates a richly layere...