Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired by the methods of Abstract Expressionism, Zappitell employs a mixture of memory and intuition to create her compositions. She lives and works in South Florida. Her work is finished, when it conveys an elusive sense of balance between beauty and imperfection. She has described her work as flowing “directly from a deep well of intuitions and impulses.” Eschewing logic, she relies instead on what she calls her primal inner voice. Zappitell is inspired by the feeling of her paints and the movement of her body. She has named Abstract Expressionist painters like Joan Mitchell and Willem de Kooning as major influences, especially recalling their technique of applying wet paint on top of wet paint, known as alla prima. Although, she is influenced by her visual environment, especially the images she sees in nature, her objective is not to make pictures of anything figurative but is rather to convey the ephemeral qualities of emotion and inner life. Zappitell has exhibited extensively in galleries across the United States. She was featured in New American Paintings in 2016. Zappitell's work is in several public collections, including that of the Boca Raton Museum Of Art, the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, the St. Regis Hotel, NYC, the Hard Rock Hotel, Tampa, FL and DoubleLine Capital, Los Angeles, CA.
If Not Now, When?
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Brenda Zappitell is contemporary abstract painter whose work is driven by an instinctive and spontaneous approach. When confronted with a blank canvas, she taps into her memories and...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Wax Crayon, Vinyl
What Do You Want?
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Brenda Zappitell is contemporary abstract painter whose work is driven by an instinctive and spontaneous approach. When confronted with a blank canvas, she taps into her memories and...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Wax Crayon, Vinyl
$2,300
H 36 in W 60 in
Mr. Lawrence - Minimalist Abstract Neutral Painting on Natural Canvas
By Taylour Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
$775
H 20 in W 20 in
Neon Valley - Abstract Serene Colorful Original Landscape Painting on Canvas
By Elisabeth Grace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Canvas
$1,518
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Elements - contemporary abstract graffiti mixed media painting on canvas
By Brad Waters
Located in London, GB
Based in Cornwall, UK Brad creates expressive and abstract paintings with a graffiti influence that scale smaller mounted works to larger street art murals...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$3,200
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Tabletop Tapestry, Contemporary Abstract Still Life Painting 40x40 inches
By Jodi Ferrier
Located in Washington, DC
Medium - Acrylic on Canvas Year - 2024 Style - Contemporary Subject - Abstract Still Life Dimensions - 40 H x 40 W x 1.5 D in Condition - New, Ready to Hang Invite a sense of l...
Acrylic, Canvas, Charcoal, Wax Crayon, Stretcher Bars
$1,652
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Traces , Monochrome Painting on Canvas, Original Art
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Traces Mixed Media on Canvas 100x73 cm Original Art Ready to hang Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, After receiving her diploma at Liceo Artist...
Alabaster
$2,640
H 45 in W 33 in
Safe With Me - Meditative Abstract Floral Textural Painting on Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$16,000
H 54 in W 54 in
Interview - deep, colorful, abstract, wax crayon, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting has a golden color palette. Layers of reflective gold, burnished brown and black descend like a curtain over a pool of lilac in this rich paintin...
Canvas, Wax Crayon, Acrylic
$4,800
H 35 in W 45.7 in
Erotic Scale - Horizontal Yellow Street Art Contemporary Painting
By Lionel Pratt
Located in New York, NY
French Artist Lionel Pratt is a post graffiti / street art artist whose work is inspired by memories from his childhood, Basquiat, his passion for jazz music and his love for urban life. His mixed media paintings resemble elementary school blackboards...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$4,600
H 40 in W 60 in
Tropical Solitude - Original Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Vibrant Large Art
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
$1,133
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
The Space of Pause. Large abstract landscape painting, blue, sage, expressionism
By Tatiana Hellum
Located in Oslo, NO
The "Space of Pause" is a medium-sized contemporary abstract painting created in a modern abstract expressionist style. The artwork is made using acrylic paint, chalk, and wax crayon...
Canvas, Acrylic, Chalk, Wax Crayon
$1,062
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.4 in
Path Inward, series Architecture of Memory
By Svitlana Zezekalo
Located in Zofingen, AG
A haunting stairway enveloped in shadows invites introspection and mystery. Abstract Expressionism, Mysterious Atmosphere, Gothic Architecture, Dreamlike Imagery, Shadow Play
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$5,500
H 47 in W 39 in
A Figure In A Flame - Original Figurative Surrealist Portrait Painting
By Iqi Qoror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around questions of trust, inte...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Bloom Memory
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe and acrylic with cold wax on panel. Unframed. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired by the methods of ...
Acrylic
Blue
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe with cold wax on panel - Unframed Brenda Zappitell is inspired by the methods of Abstract Expressionism, she employs a mixture of memory and intuition to create her compositi...
Wax, Vinyl, Panel
White Series 12
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe, pencil and cardboard on Yupo paper attached to panel. Unframed. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired...
Cardboard, Pencil
White Series 13
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe, pencil and cardboard on Yupo paper attached to panel. Unframed. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired ...
Cardboard, Pencil
Uncommon
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe and acrylic with cold wax on panel. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired by the methods of Abstract Ex...
Acrylic
White series 10
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe, pencil and cardboard on yupo paper attached to panel. Unframed. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired...
Paper, Panel, Cardboard, Pencil
Cloud Memory
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe, pearl mica flakes and micaceous iron oxide on panel. Unframed. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired ...
Panel, Mica
At The Moment
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in London, GB
Flashe and acrylic with cold wax on panel. Brenda Zappitell is an American abstract painter known for her colorful, gestural action paintings. Inspired by the methods of Abstract Ex...
Wax, Acrylic
Embracing Uncomfortable
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in Tulsa, OK
Embracing Uncomfortable by artist Brenda Zappitell is a pink and cream contemporary abstract made of flashe and Acrylic with cold wax on panel 60 x 60 and is priced at $16,000. Brenda Zappitell creates abstract expressionist works not only born out of intuition, but also serendipitously influenced by nature and her life experiences. Her mark-making, though serendipitous, reflects these influences. “My paintings emerge from the emotion I feel in the moment my brush touches a blank surface. I am a very physical and spontaneous painter. Moving back and forth with decisive brush strokes and dynamic gestures, I work rapidly to capture that ephemeral feeling in tangible form.” Born in 1964 in South Florida. Zappitell lives in Delray Beach, FL with her family. She creates abstract expressionist works not only born out of intuition but also serendipitously influenced by nature and life experiences. Although mostly self taught, she has attended classes and workshops in New Mexico, Mexico and Florida. Her work is in both private and public collections, including MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, The St. Regis Hotel in New York City, The Hardrock Hotel in Tampa, FL, The University Of North Texas Business Leadership Building and a private collector whose collection includes Joan Mitchell, Cleve Gray, Milton Resnick, Helen Frankenthaler, Hans Hoffman, Larry Poons, Jules Olitski, etc. Artist Statement My paintings emerge from the emotion I feel in the moment my brush touches a blank surface. I am a very physical and spontaneous painter. Moving back and forth with decisive brush strokes and dynamic gestures, I work rapidly to capture that ephemeral feeling in tangible form. I begin without expectations and work on a subconscious level that disregards logic. Guided by a primal inner voice, I surrender control to the paint, the brush and a visceral process of creative discovery. I apply many layers to my paintings leaving evidence of early marks as a sense of my progression. I observe everything in my life in great detail and am heavily influenced by nature, in particular the sky. My mark-making, though serendipitous, reflects these influences. I want the viewer to believe that my vision expands beyond the work itself to a universe I have created. Painting in the genre of Abstract Expressionism, I feel a strong affinity for artists such as Joan Mitchell and Willem De Kooning, whose work also emphasizes action and emotion over ideas. Like these artists, I strive to capture the fleeting, spontaneous quality of " EDUCATION BSW 1986 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL JD 1990 University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL ART EDUCATION 2008 Painting Workshop, Taos, NM 2006-2009 Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM 1991-2002 The Boca Raton Museum of Art School, Boca Raton, FL 1991 Life Drawing and Painting Workshop, San Miguel De Allende, Mexico SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS 2013 Fresh Paint Art Gallery, Juxataposed Gestures, Lisa Bartelson and Brenda Zappitell, Cullver City, CA 2013 Gallery Orange, New Orleans, LA 2013 Exhibit By Aberson, Brandon Reese and Brenda Hope Zappitell, Tulsa, Ok 2012 Darnell Fine Art, Brenda Hope Zappitell, A Chronicle of Gratitude, Santa Fe, NM 2011-12 Rosenbaum Contemporary, Brenda Hope Zappitell: An Exhibition of Paintings, Boca Raton, FL 2011 Darnell Fine Art, Brenda Hope Zappitell & Rudy Gonzales, Santa Fe, NM 2010 Darnell Fine Art, Fragments, Claire McArdle & Brenda Hope Zappitell, Santa Fe, NM SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2014 Littlejohn Contemporary, Group Show, New York, NY 2014 Art Pam Beach 2014, represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary, West Palm Beach, FL 2013 Turner Carroll Gallery, Idle Hands, Santa Fe, NM 2012 Page Bond Gallery, HAZE: A Summer Group Exhibition, Richmond, VA 2012 Exhibit by Aberson's, White, group exhibition, Tulsa, OK 2012 Art Palm Beach represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary 2011 Los Angeles Art Show, represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary, West Palm Beach, FL. 2010 Rosenbaum Contemporary, Season Preview, Boca Raton, FL 2009 Artprize, Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 2009 Center For Contemporary Arts, 8th Annual Collect: Inside 8, Santa Fe, NM 2009 The Taos Gallery , International Group Juried Exhibition, Taos, NM 2009 The San Diego Art Institute, The Museum of The Living Artist, 50th International Award Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Juror: Julia Marciari Alexander 2008 Center for Contemporary Arts, 7th Annual Collect: Inside 8, Santa Fe, N 2002 Cornell Museum, Inspirations 2002, Delray Beach, FL 2002 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 16th Annual Art Festival, Boca Raton, FL 2001 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 15th Annual Art Festival, Boca Raton, FL 2000 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artist Guild Biennial Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL 1999 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Images, Artist Guild Gallery Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL AWARDS, HONORS & PUBLICATIONS 2013 Professional Artist Magazine, A Sense Of Place, Five Abstract Artists Reveal How Environment Influence Their Work, written by Brenda Hope ZappitellApril/May Issue. 2012 Professional Artist Magazine, Balancing a Family Life and A Creative Life, written by Brenda Hope Zappitell, Dec/Jan 2013 Issue 2012 Professional Artist Magazine, Inside The Artist’s Studio: Six Professionals Share Their Studio Spaces, Part 1 & 2 with Alex Couwenberg, Alyssa Monks, Robert Kingston...
Wax, Acrylic, Panel
Chasing Placidity
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Acrylic on Wood Panel, with colors: green and blue with mostly white background Born in 1964 in South Florida. Brenda Zappitell lives in Delray Beach, FL with her family. She create...
Acrylic
BLUE CENTER HEART A
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in Tulsa, OK
Born in 1964 in South Florida. Zappitell lives in Delray Beach, FL with her family. She creates abstract expressionist works not only born out of intuition but also serendipitously influenced by nature and life experiences. Although mostly self taught, she has attended classes and workshops in New Mexico, Mexico and Florida. Her work is in both private and public collections, including MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, The St. Regis Hotel in New York City, The Hardrock Hotel in Tampa, FL, The University Of North Texas Business Leadership Building and a private collector whose collection includes Joan Mitchell, Cleve Gray, Milton Resnick, Helen Frankenthaler, Hans Hoffman, Larry Poons, Jules Olitski, etc. EDUCATION BSW 1986 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL JD 1990 University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL ART EDUCATION 2008 Painting Workshop, Taos, NM 2006-2009 Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM 1991-2002 The Boca Raton Museum of Art School, Boca Raton, FL 1991 Life Drawing and Painting Workshop, San Miguel De Allende, Mexico SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS 2013 Fresh Paint Art Gallery, Juxataposed Gestures, Lisa Bartelson and Brenda Zappitell, Cullver City, CA 2013 Gallery Orange, New Orleans, LA 2013 Exhibit By Aberson, Brandon Reese and Brenda Hope Zappitell, Tulsa, Ok 2012 Darnell Fine Art, Brenda Hope Zappitell, A Chronicle of Gratitude, Santa Fe, NM 2011-12 Rosenbaum Contemporary, Brenda Hope Zappitell: An Exhibition of Paintings, Boca Raton, FL 2011 Darnell Fine Art, Brenda Hope Zappitell & Rudy Gonzales, Santa Fe, NM 2010 Darnell Fine Art, Fragments, Claire McArdle & Brenda Hope Zappitell, Santa Fe, NM SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2014 Littlejohn Contemporary, Group Show, New York, NY 2014 Art Pam Beach 2014, represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary, West Palm Beach, FL 2013 Turner Carroll Gallery, Idle Hands, Santa Fe, NM 2012 Page Bond Gallery, HAZE: A Summer Group Exhibition, Richmond, VA 2012 Exhibit by Aberson's, White, group exhibition, Tulsa, OK 2012 Art Palm Beach represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary 2011 Los Angeles Art Show, represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary, West Palm Beach, FL. 2010 Rosenbaum Contemporary, Season Preview, Boca Raton, FL 2009 Artprize, Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 2009 Center For Contemporary Arts, 8th Annual Collect: Inside 8, Santa Fe, NM 2009 The Taos Gallery , International Group Juried Exhibition, Taos, NM 2009 The San Diego Art Institute, The Museum of The Living Artist, 50th International Award Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Juror: Julia Marciari Alexander 2008 Center for Contemporary Arts, 7th Annual Collect: Inside 8, Santa Fe, N 2002 Cornell Museum, Inspirations 2002, Delray Beach, FL 2002 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 16th Annual Art Festival, Boca Raton, FL 2001 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 15th Annual Art Festival, Boca Raton, FL 2000 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artist Guild Biennial Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL 1999 The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Images, Artist Guild Gallery Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL AWARDS, HONORS & PUBLICATIONS 2016 Huffington Post: Brenda Zappitell: 'A Journey of Gestures' at the Boca Raton Museum of Art 2013 Professional Artist Magazine, A Sense Of Place, Five Abstract Artists Reveal How Environment Influence Their Work, written by Brenda Hope ZappitellApril/May Issue. 2012 Professional Artist Magazine, Balancing a Family Life and A Creative Life, written by Brenda Hope Zappitell, Dec/Jan 2013 Issue 2012 Professional Artist Magazine, Inside The Artist’s Studio: Six Professionals Share Their Studio Spaces, Part 1 & 2 with Alex Couwenberg, Alyssa Monks, Robert Kingston...
Mixed Media, Panel
RED WINTER
By Brenda Hope Zappitell
Located in Tulsa, OK
Born in 1964 in South Florida. Zappitell lives in Delray Beach, FL with her family. She creates abstract expressionist works not only born out of intuition but also serendipitously i...
Mixed Media, Panel