American artist Chris Hayman has been painting for several decades. She plays with colors and space in her densely textured, energetic abstract paintings, which are inspired largely by the natural world.
Hayman was born in New York City. She earned her BA in art history at the University of Maryland and went on to earn a second degree in art at the University of Nevada, Reno. It was during her time in Nevada that she ventured into painting.
Hayman focuses on the dimensions of space within a given piece and has cited her interest “how forms are energized by the space around them.” While the artist has found inspiration in the work of painters such as Roland Petersen and Gustavo Rivera, she lives on a farm in Northern California and is surrounded by her livestock and the beauty of the great outdoors. The majesty of nature has long played a significant role in her work.
Hayman was also trained as a classical pianist and has always had a strong creative spirit. She is deeply involved in theater and the performing arts, and her affinity for music strongly informs her art, as is evidenced by the melodic fluidity of her paintings.
Hayman’s work is held in many corporate and private collections. She has exhibited widely, showing her work group and solo shows in galleries all over the United States.
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East of Blue
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
$15,275
Green Leaf
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Hidden Valley
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when...
Canvas, Oil
Blue Straight
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christine Hayman is an artist whose work revolves around the concept of space. She is particularly interested in how forms interact with the space sur...
Canvas, Oil
$14,100
Treble
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Gray Shadow
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
$14,750
Woodlands
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Call of Spring
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Across the Shallows
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Between Green
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
BEFORE THE STORM
By Chris Hayman
Located in Three Oaks, MI
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Oil
Price Upon Request
RED FLIP
By Chris Hayman
Located in Three Oaks, MI
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
$3,800
H 43 in W 35 in D 1 in
AWH 214 - Original Abstract Expressionist Red Colorfield Oil Painting
By Bernhard Zimmer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer produces deeply layered, subtly textured abstract paintings that contain diametrically opposed elements—order and chaos, abstraction and representation, boldness and ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$1,000
H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
"The Ballerina" Figure with Chanel Gown French Haute Couture Oil Canvas Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. "The Ballerina" demonstrates a whimsical expression of femininity and formality; a stunning display of understated grandeur. It is as if the shape's only purpose is to hold the magnificent pallet. This piece is signed lower left by the artist and is painted oil and on canvas and it comes housed in a contemporary white floater wood...
Canvas, Oil
$9,700
H 60 in W 48 in
Innocence and Renewal - Original Green Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and spontaneity, a lyrical abstraction of frenzied marks, many of which previously lay hidden, buried beneath strong layers of self-taught expression. Those truths, first obscured and then obvious, aim to engage the viewer, allowing them to explore their own interpretation. His figurative abstract artworks are represented by Artspace Warehouse in Los Angeles and have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including London, New York, and Hong Kong. This original oil painting on canvas measures 60 inches high by 48 inches wide. In his distinct abstract expressionist style, Acetelli uses a captivating blend of color and form to create an ethereal scene filled with serenity and introspection. The artwork is wired and ready to hang. The sides of the artwork are painted black and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the front of the artwork and titled on the back. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and international shipping is available. A certificate of authenticity issued by Artplex Gallery is included. Mark Acetelli was born in Detroit into an artistic household. Mark’s mother herself was a painter and some of his earliest memories were the smell of turpentine and oil paints. Growing up surrounded by his mother's work, she inspired and encouraged him to become an artist. Acetelli’s paintings are inspired by the intensely personal introspective journey of life, from the ever-changing complexities of love, loss, birth, and death. The context of his work he describes as, “Absence and Presence” pertaining to how someone or something can be physically gone, but the essence still remains. Capturing the physical mixed with spirituality on canvas. His application of paint is an extension of that thought process. He works by continuously building up and tearing down, layer upon layer, adding and subtracting. A visceral dance between the conscious and the unconscious until the emotion is expressed. Acetelli’s paintings may go through multiple incarnations with the past lying just beneath the surface, adding to its overall dimension and depth. Acetelli's mastery of abstraction is evident in his use of color and form to evoke emotion and atmosphere. In his work, Acetelli seeks to evoke a feeling rather than depict a defined image. He uses primarily oils and encaustics to create thickly layered canvases with emotive bursts of color. Creating a world where imagination and reality come together. Acetelli’s works can be found in many private and corporate collections around the world, including Bill Withers, Lisa Colburn, Colburn School of Music, Raytheon Corp, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Michael Jordan, Stuart Beattie, Claire Forlani, Camryn Manheim, and Francine Maisler. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Mark Acetelli's original artworks since 2018. He was previously represented by Artspace Warehouse, a partner gallery of Artplex Gallery. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse and Artplex Gallery are known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California EXHIBITIONS 2023 Solo show, “Mark Acetelli: Surface of a Dream”, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2022 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Brouhah Art. Country & Urban, Virtual Exhibition, Hong Kong There From Hear, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA LA Art Fair, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Morton Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA Bendix Night, Bendix Building, Los Angeles, Ca 2021 High Beams, Bendix Building, Los Angeles, Ca 2020 Art Palm Springs, CA 2018 Art Palm Springs, CA Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2017 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair New York, NY Affordable Art Fair London, UK Art Palm Springs, CA Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, CA 2016 Art Hamptons, NY Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair New York, NY Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, CA 2015 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, CA Affordable Art Fair New York, NY 2014 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, CA Houston Fine Art Fair, TX 2013 Shadows and Light, Whole 9 Gallery, Culver City, CA Southside Art Gallery, Oxford, MS Affordable Art Fair New York, NY 2012 Art Palm Beach, MW Galleries, Chicago Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles, CA San Diego Fine Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, CA Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA David Perry Smith Gallery, Memphis, TN 2011 Art Hamptons Museum Works Gallery, Chicago Art Chicago, Museum Works Gallery, Chicago Art San Francisco Museum Works Galley Chicago Gallery 825, GEM Group Show, Los Angeles, CA Art Aspen, Museum Works Gallery, Chicago Art London, Museum Works Gallery, Chicago 2010 In Art Santa Fe Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
$3,299
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Cottage Garden With Achillea II, Elaine Kazimierczuk
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in Deddington, GB
Cottage Garden with Achillea II [2021] original oil and acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:6...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$10,000
H 60 in W 60 in
Rain Song Oil on Canvas Painting by Rifka Milder, Abstract, 60 x 60 in, 2025
Located in New York, NY
Rifka Milder (b. 1962, New York) received her BFA from California Institute of the Arts in 1984 and has exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibitions across New York, Sevil...
Canvas, Oil
$1,600
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
"Stepping Out, Paris Runway" Figure in Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A very whimsical depiction of a woman stepping out in a white wedding dress on the runway in France. This piece captures the essence of fashion in Pairs. Done in a very modern and im...
Canvas, Oil
$16,000
H 39 in W 64 in D 2 in
"Sound 6609" Contemporary Urban Abstract Oil Painting of Photorealistic Lips
By Roh Jae-soon
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting a beautiful woman's lips. It is done in a photo realistic style which is executed effortlessly by the artist. The deep pink and contrast of graffiti...
Canvas, Oil
$13,061
H 40 in W 47.5 in
Ethereal Woman Fairy Impressionist Abstract Painting, Framed, Antique By Chabas
By Maurice Chabas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Maurice Chabas French (1862-1947) Signed bottom right Ame s’élançant vers son centre d’amour Picture size 32 x 39.5" / 81.5 x 100cm Frame size 40 x 47.5" / 102 x 121cm Maurice Ch...
Canvas, Oil
Here we are... or are we?
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to a Greek immigrant mother and a first generation Greek-American father. She received her BFA from the Newcomb College of Tulane Univers...
Canvas, Oil
$6,200
H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Dripping Dots - Cannes" Colorful & Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
Silver
$92,808
H 14 in W 18 in
Yvonne Thomas, Composition II, Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract, Signed, 1960s
By Yvonne Thomas
Located in London, GB
Initialed Signed, inscribed with title and dated on reverse Oil on canvas 14 x 18 inches Yvonne Thomas’ paintings are recognised for their poetic exploration of colour. Wide brushst...
Oil, Canvas
$939
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Finding Space #13, Judith North, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
inding space #13 [2018] original Oil on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:2cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look The Finding Space series of work was inspired by images I had seen through shop windows at twilight. With only vague references to objects, I have tried to capture a sense of the light, space and atmosphere inside. Judith North...
Canvas, Oil
Reindeer Hill
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Fields After the Rain
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Trees
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
A Dream of Trees
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Territory VI
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Blue Translation
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Blue Spot
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Blue Charm
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Green Valley
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Prairie Song
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Gray Vigil
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil
Lost Horse Country
By Chris Hayman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...
Canvas, Oil