Derek Penix Paintings

Oil Painting of the Brooklyn Bridge, painted en plein air. A sailboat sails underneath. Painted in a thick, impressionist style. Painting dimensions: 4 x 11 inches Framed dimensions: 9 x 16 inches Framed in a handmade, Italian, custom gold leaf frame. Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received his earliest art instruction from his grandfather, Henry Cooke White (1861-1952) and his father Nelson Cooke White (1900-1989), both important American artists. The family lived in Waterford, Connecticut and the elder White had been an early member of the art colony in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Known for his paintings of the Connecticut landscape and shoreline, Henry Cooke White became a teacher to his son, Nelson Cooke White. Living with his parents at the Florence Griswold house in Old Lyme, he met some of the most important and influential artists of the day, Childe Hassam, Will Howe Foote and Harry Hoffman. Later, Nelson White's father began to take his family to summer on Shelter Island and became friendly with many of the artists of the Peconic colony such as Irving Wiles, an important American impressionist. After graduating from the Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts in 1951, Nelson H. White began to study at Mitchell College in Connecticut but left to pursue studies in the violin, musical theory and composition. At this time, he began to spend more time studying art with his father and grandfather. By 1955, Nelson H. White had decided to devote himself to a career as a painter and traveled to Florence, Italy to become an apprentice to Pietro Annigoni, the world-renowned Florentine master. Within two years, the young White had won two awards for his work. While in Florence he also studied with the great Italian teacher, Nerina Simi. Today, White divides his time between the United States and Florence. White is still actively involved with studies at The Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. Although he has received instruction from some very important artists, White's work is highly individual. He paints with great spirit. Upon seeing his work one quickly senses White’s great love for nature and the outdoors. Through his eyes we are able to view and interpret nature in an intimate manner. Whether Nelson H. White is painting the Connecticut shore, a beach in Italy, a pond on Shelter Island or the hills of Vermont, he allows the observer to view a soft, yet dramatic side of nature. His ability to use color, coupled with rich brush work and a graduation of light, air and atmosphere allows one to enjoy a certain mood which is clearly conveyed in White's paintings. It is a mood that leaves us with a lasting impression. White has shown his work in numerous galleries across the globe since the 1950s, from the United States all the way to Italy and Russia. White's first museum restrospective was in the New Britain Museum of American Art in July 2012. His work can be found in many private and public collections, as well as several museums. Art Education 1999- present The Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy 1956-1987 Student of Ms. Nerina Simi, Florence Italy 1955-1980 Apprentice to Pietro Annigoni, Florence, Italy abd studied watercolor painting with Ogden Pleissner...

This painting depicts an impressionistic Plein Air scene of a couple under an umbrella by the Eiffel Tower in the rain. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere re...

Guy Wiggins Clearing after a Shower Signed lower right, titled on verso Oil on panel 12 x 16 inches Guy Carleton Wiggins is best known for his impressionistic snow scenes of New Yo...

A fine impressionist scene of a family playing under the trees near a stone wall by American artist Will Howe Foote (1874-1965). Foote was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan w...

A charming depiction of Restaurant Cafe, located in Amsterdam. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of vibrant turquoise, lush greens, and yellow ochres. This painting was...

A small scale plein-air painting of Venice, Italy, painted from across a body of water. A small but charming landscape painting. Framed in a gold, handmade Italian frame. Framed dim...

Oil painting of lush cliffs overlooking the water in California. Frame options available. Artist Bio Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in his earlie...

This painting depicts an impressionistic scene at the beach with beautiful brushwork and whimsical colors. The balloons and children playing are captrued with a nostalgia, as the col...

"Saint-Malo Sailboats" is a plein air painting created in Northwestern France. A pair of sailboats rest along the harbor's wharf, their masts intersect the warm atmostphere, and thei...

An oil painting of a New York City scene. Painted en plein air on a sidewalk in Manhattan, a figure is sitting in front of a booth of artwork underneath a colorful umbrella. Small li...

"The Beach at Saint-Malo" is a plein air painting depicting a Brittany, France. A historic port-city along the English Channel, Saint Malo was designed with Gothic and Romanesque str...

Painting of a painter, painting with watercolor on a beach in Italy. The figure, female, rests in the shade in a chair, beneath a sunhat, she looks ah...