Love for Fall In Cold Spring, NY, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Autumn trees partly obscure low-rise structures beyond, their lush foliage filling the scene. Rhythmic brushstrokes capture the gentle rustling of leaves in the...
Watercolor
Snowy Cherry Blossoms at Night, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A cherry blossom rises in a chilly, snow-covered landscape. Bold, rhythmic brushstrokes add texture to the violet foliage. Predominantly blue tones suggest a st...
Acrylic
Full of Peace and Heart Part I, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The portrait depicts a woman in a colorful traditional Japanese kimono. She sits beneath cherry blossoms, still and graceful. Artist Colette Wirz Nauke explores...
Acrylic
Full of Peace and Heart Part II, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A portrait of two women wearing traditional Japanese kimonos explores themes of love, beauty, and grace. Vivid colors and intricate patterns decorate their garm...
Acrylic
Charming Queens, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Colorful buildings line a quiet street, with their rich reds contrasting against the softer tones of the sky and pavement. Detailed mark-making captures the n...
Acrylic
Missing the Sun, Abstract Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Bright oranges and yellows capture the essence of fall in this collage and acrylic painting. The sun motif and warm tones give the composition a soft, glowing r...
Mixed Media
Hearts on Her Sleeve, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Colette Wirz Nauke explores mixed media and freestyle designs in this portrait. The lady exudes a stoic grace, with patterns of heart embellishing her ...
Mixed Media
A Stream of Hope and Love, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Three birds dip their feet in a stream, with the larger two closely watching the smallest one. Leaves on slender stems surround the small flock, adding a touc...
Acrylic
Kindness, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Colette Wirz Nauke paints a bird roosting on a tree branch. Purple and violet flowers envelop the trunks and branches, highlighting the beauty of the b...
Acrylic
Kindness Part II, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Colette Wirz Nauke paints a bird perched on a tree. Plump red berries adorn the meandering branches, creating a sense of movement and vitality to the p...
Acrylic
Once Upon a Time Part I, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the beauty, artist Colette Wirz Nauke shares a gorgeous view of cherry blossoms. Vivid colors and bold brush strokes fill the canvas. Colette aims...
Acrylic
Evening Nouveau Blossom, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A close-up view of cherry blossoms against a colorful garden by artist Colette Wirz Nauke. Inspired by the beauty found in nature, Colette focused on these seasonal flowers and their rich and captivating colors. Part of a series, this painting depicts different shades and light found in an abundant garden in the late evening.
About the Artist
Colette Wirz Nauke gathers inspiration from her surroundings and memories and fuses them with her imagination. She has been greatly influenced by Impressionism...
Acrylic
Abundance of Love, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
For years, artist Colette Wirz Nauke has found inspiration in the delicate, fleeting cherry blossoms that appear in early spring. "This floral painting expres...
Acrylic
French Countryside Part V, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of a series inspired by Colette's journey through the french countryside. Patterns and blocky brushwork reveal a garden and rustic cottage. "A joyful rhy...
Acrylic
French Countryside Part II
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting captures the beauty of the French countryside. I was inspired by the peaceful and vivid colors found in this quaint French village. I depicted t...
Acrylic
Morning Cherry Blossoms, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The sun rises on the horizon, bathing the cherry trees in golden light. Warm oranges, reds, and yellows fill the landscape. Swaying petals add a sense of gentle...
Acrylic
White Blossoms, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
White blossoms adorn the trees, their petals depicted with movement and grace. The sunlight filters through the branches and casts dappled shadows on the grou...
Acrylic
Fall Blossoms, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Shades of autumn dance in artist Colette Wirz Nauke's impressionist scene of nature. Red and orange foliage abundantly fill the whimsical landscape. Colette p...
Acrylic
The Water of Love, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A colorful view with vibrant gardens of pink and orange blooms flourish amidst a serene body of water. Artist Colette Wirz Nauke takes inspiration from the wa...
Acrylic
Patterns In Nature, Abstract Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the wonderful chaos of nature, artist Colette Wirz Nauke paints this floral abstraction in vivid greens, bright pinks, and deep purple. She captures nature's dynamic character with organic shapes and various patterns rendered in her rhythmic brushwork.
About the Artist
Colette Wirz Nauke gathers inspiration from her surroundings and memories and fuses them with her imagination. She has been greatly influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, especially techniques used by Monet, Cezanne and Bonnard. She tries to use similar approaches in her own work. Colette spends her summer traveling throughout the US and abroad in search of her next muse. When she's not painting, she enjoys visiting art museums and going to parks in search of cherry blossoms in bloom. She currently lives in New York.
Words that describe this painting: nature, abstract, garden, floral, plants, leaves, flowers, blooms, flora, abstract, nature, flora, acrylic painting, green
Acrylic
The Path to Infinity, Abstract Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting is part of a series inspired by a trip I took to France. In this work, I play with various perspectives of an abstracted structure. The focal po...
Acrylic
Hope for New York Part l, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Colette's latest series of paintings draws inspiration from living in New York for many years. "I worked to capture the beautiful light and vivid colors found...
Acrylic
French Countryside Part VI, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of a series inspired by Colette's journey through the french countryside. An abstracted foreground gives way to a small village scene, with the town chur...
Acrylic
$2,750
H 30 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
'River Birch' by James Cobb, Framed 20" x 16" Oil on Canvas Painting, 2020
By Jim Cobb
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 19.875" x 16" oil painting on canvas by Oklahoma-based artist James Cobb depicts a strand of river birch trees in freshly fallen snow. at the he...
Canvas, Oil
$1,892
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Oil of Tremezzo Monastery, Lake Como Italy.
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Oil of Tremezzo Monastery, Lake Como Italy. Rene Jerome Legrand (British, Born 1953) Tremezzo Monastery, Lake Como i...
Oil
$795
H 29.25 in W 25.5 in D 0.75 in
Mid Century Pink Roses Floral Bouquet Still Life Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant mid-century watercolor still-life of bright pink roses with petals falling on the table by Celia B. Michelena (American/Mexican, 1910-2006). Signed "Ce...
Paper, Watercolor
$2,400
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.5 in
"Old Cypresses by Chapelle Saint Marie" Plein-air painting from North France
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
In this plein air painting, Orsolic Dalessio creates a composition reminiscent of The Hudson River School paintings, but with an impressionistic hand. Along with the studied composit...
Canvas, Oil
Healdsburg Ca 11.08.2009
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air. Framed Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 inches Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists f...
Oil
Ensign No. 3
Located in Columbia, MO
A native of Upstate New York, Matt Ballou was educated at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (BFA 2001) and Indiana University ( MFA 2005) before coming to The University of ...
Plastic, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
$2,904
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 0.71 in
Too Late to Scare Me Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 105x80 cm
By Nataliya Bagatskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
The most compelling works of contemporary art do not simply depict events—they reveal shifts in human consciousness. Too Late to Scare Me belongs to this tradition, transforming an i...
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$750
H 29 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz
By Ross Jones
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz Watercolor of an antiques store titled "Paradox" by Ross Jones (American, 20th century). Signed "Ross Jones" lower right...
Paper, Watercolor
$1,394
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
New Stories / 3 — A Quiet Horizon Where the Landscape Becomes a Memory
By HELEN MOUNT
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting explores a quiet, expansive landscape where space feels open and time slows down. Soft transitions of sky and land create a sense of balance, while subtle contrasts sug...
Acrylic
Melanie - Contemporary Acrylic Portrait on Canvas, 21st Century
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, femi...
Acrylic, Canvas
$2,225
H 36 in W 24 in
Dreamers - Original Feminine Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Xenia Gray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,394
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
New Stories/6 – Contemporary Abstract Mountain Painting in Blue Grey and Rose
By HELEN MOUNT
Located in Zofingen, AG
This new series marks a return to landscape painting, reinterpreted through a contemporary, abstract lens. Familiar horizons dissolve into layers of color, light, and emotion, creati...
Acrylic
Sold
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
For the Love of New York Part V, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Colette's latest series of paintings draws inspiration from living in New York for many years. "Soft pastel colors mix with earth tones in this piece," she sa...
Acrylic