Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

Christopher Rainham has always been inspired by the natural world and more specifically an experience of the natural world. He is inspired by the way flora and fauna are woven into language, the explanations of things, stories and beliefs. Animals and flowers and birds have their own symbolism. They are the characters in myths, some of the players in religious writings, metaphors for things that we can’t explain. The birds in his paintings are the motif of his design, the objects of his composition and an element of his pattern. Christopher is interested in the way that society interacts with the wild and not so wild things around it, the effect that we have on the environment and the living things that rely on it to survive. His responses may represent an image conjured by a text or a feeling found between the lines of the story or even disparate pieces of the story, his own knowledge and other beliefs all rolled into one. Christopher loves to work with paint, what it does, how it feels, smells, how in painting and drawing materials change and adapt, try and become something else in becoming a painting. All his work starts out with drawing, usually directly onto a primed canvas or board. He makes stencils of elements to be repeated or uses a digital projector to play with scale.Then he covers the whole surface with a range of earth colours, brown, ochre, blue or grey. At this point, Christopher starts to develop each element trying to create the colours that he wants. Often he needs to ‘knock back’ a painting by applying a wash of colour over the existing image. He then begins to develop his picture again. This gives him the freedom to play with the depth in an image. It also brings flexibility to the edges of objects in the picture plane, light, shade and modelling. Christopher finds starting a painting or drawing to be exhilarating, full of promise and possibilities. He is never daunted by the fear of the white sheet of paper or blank canvas. He has sometimes thought about offering his services to other artists as ‘Picture Starter’. Christopher enjoyed his work in education because it gave him the opportunity to generate new ideas in the minds of others. Many more ideas for paintings come and go. They are left somewhere between the supermarket car park and the studio door. The exchange of thought through his painting is what inspires Christopher to communicate. Defining the point when this should end and a picture becomes ‘finished’, that is the bit that he finds more difficult. I wonder if anyone offers that as a service to creatives? ‘Picture Finisher’!

Artist: Christopher Rainham

Christopher RainhamCrumbs of Shadow, 2025

$1,479

Crumbs of Shadow

By Christopher Rainham

Located in London, GB

Christopher is interested in the way that society interacts with the wild and not so wild things around it, the effect that we have on the environment and the living things that rely...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Svitlana BrazhnikovaThe Foundation, 2026

$1,050

H 43.31 in W 38.19 in D 0.04 in

The Foundation

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 110×97 cm (overall size with stretching 120×107 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled the series "The Inviolable Reserve" Painting "The Foundation" is ...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

MARTSI ( Nataliia Martsilenko)“Let’s Play”, 2026

$1,050

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in

“Let’s Play”

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting "Let’s Play" immerses the viewer in a playful world, inviting them into a fairy tale reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. The girl holds a small rabbit tightly in her arm...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse, 1990

$2,500

H 60 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse

Located in Soquel, CA

Stunning large scale abstract expressionist horse's head/eye, circa 1990. Unsigned. Unframed. Size: 60"H x 60"W x 1.5.

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1990s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Svitlana BrazhnikovaThe Vigilant Guardian, 2026

$1,388

H 51.19 in W 38.19 in D 0.04 in

The Vigilant Guardian

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 130×97 cm (overall size with stretching 140×107 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled the series "The Inviolable Reserve" This artwork explores the them...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Svitlana BrazhnikovaThe Vigilant Guardian, 2026

$1,307

H 47.25 in W 38.19 in D 0.04 in

The Vigilant Guardian

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 120×97 cm (overall size with stretching 130×107 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled the series "The Inviolable Reserve" Painting: "The Vigilant Guard...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Svitlana BrazhnikovaBird Bazaar in My Head, 2026

$1,050

H 43.31 in W 38.19 in D 0.04 in

Bird Bazaar in My Head

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 110×97 cm (overall size with stretching 120×107 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled the series "The Inviolable Reserve" The painting serves as a powe...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Svitlana BrazhnikovaThe Stronghold, 2026

$1,108

H 47.25 in W 38.19 in D 0.04 in

The Stronghold

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 120×97 cm (overall size with stretching 107×130 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled the series "The Inviolable Reserve" "The Stronghold» The work is ...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mougenot Natalya"Rustic Emperor" Contemporary rooster bird painting acrylic on stretched canvas, 2026

$1,610

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in

"Rustic Emperor" Contemporary rooster bird painting acrylic on stretched canvas

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Rustic Emperor" by French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot is a contemporary animal painting created with acrylic paint and acrylic pens on stretched cotton canvas (80 × 80 × 1....

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

MARTSI ( Nataliia Martsilenko)Crossroads, 2026

$1,143

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in

Crossroads

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Crossroads” is a work from the series “Map of Infinity,” reflecting a state of inner transition and the search for a new direction. The female figure appears suspended between layer...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Brian Keith Stephens"Angels And Cowboys" - Oil And Wax Figurative Painting with Horse, 2025

$14,000

H 50 in W 30 in

"Angels And Cowboys" - Oil And Wax Figurative Painting with Horse

By Brian Keith Stephens

Located in Denver, CO

Brian Keith Stephens presents an original, handmade composition titled "Angels and Cowboys", created in 2025. This oil and wax on cotton painting measures 50 inches high by 30 inches...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Cotton, Wax, Oil

Brian Keith Stephens"Looks Like Sun" Original Buffalo Art by Brian Keith Stephens, Western Landscape, 2024

$9,500

H 32 in W 40 in

"Looks Like Sun" Original Buffalo Art by Brian Keith Stephens, Western Landscape

By Brian Keith Stephens

Located in Denver, CO

"Looks Like Sun" is an evocative original painting by Brian Keith Stephens, capturing the rugged spirit of a western buffalo. This piece, using oil and wax on cotton, measures 32 x 4...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Cotton, Wax, Oil

Fred DargeBlue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse, Mid-20th Century

$1,250

H 4.5 in W 4.88 in D 0.01 in

Blue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse

Located in Houston, TX

Blue, red, and brown abstract impressionist painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a cowboy wearing a blue shirt and a red hat as he sits on a brown riding horse. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Christopher Rainham Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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