Dina Gardner Art
American, b. 1962
Dina Gardner has always been fascinated by how artists, whether they are painters, musicians, writers or anyone who uses their gifts of creativity, work through their creative process. She is constantly intrigued that the process is so uniquely different for every artist, regardless of their medium. Dina's process looks like this: It always starts with music, which serves to influence what happens on her canvas. At her easel, there is a lot of singing (slightly off key) and there are spontaneous dance parties (not bad for a white girl.) Her canvas is a gritty piece of paper, sometimes purchased, sometimes hand-made. With the music on, she uses a photo reference she has taken for inspiration and sketches her composition on her canvas. Sometimes, there isn't a photo reference at all but rather an idea in her head that she works from. She often starts with an underpainting, which is the first layer of a painting, using rubbing alcohol to set it permanently on her canvas. Dina's work represents the things she is most drawn to: oceans, water, skies, trees, marshes and meadows. She is an avid traveler and loves to paint a variety of subjects that catch her eye while traveling. She loves a big, bustling city and stunning architecture but she also loves being surrounded by anything that nature has to offer from a dilapidated barn, to the sun setting over the mountains or to any path that gets off the beaten path. As an artist, she is always chasing the light, finding the juxtaposition between light and shadow. Dina splits her time between Southern California, where she was born and raised, and Boston, her adoptive city of almost 35 years. Before becoming a full-time artist, Dina founded several recruiting firms, starting her first company when she was 25 years old. What she loved most about being a headhunter was actually getting the businesses off the ground. She loved the 'launching' stage, the blank canvas she was able to work with and the vision she was able to create as she then executed and put her stamp on each one. Standing at her easel gives her the opportunity to put these same skills to use every single time she creates a painting. In addition to her passion for her family, painting and traveling, her heart resides with the Pay It Forward Backpack Project, a grass-roots organization she founded in 2015. The Pay It Forward Backpack Project provides backpacks filled with winter essentials to Boston's homeless population. A percentage of proceeds from each sale of her art is donated to the Backpack Project in an effort to continue to pay it forward by helping the unhoused who often suffer from mental illness, drug and/or alcohol addiction. Dina's motto is 'Carpe Diem" and she does her best to make that happen each and every day.to
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Postcard from the Shore - Impressionist Pastel Wave Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Postcard from the Shore
9.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
“'Postcard From The Shore' is a painting done as a demo for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel
The Evening Chorus - Impressionist Pastel Landscape Diptych Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
The Evening Chorus
16.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"This diptych was so much fun to paint! I love how the compleme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel
Above The Fray, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Seascape Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Above The Fray, Original Contemporary Impressionist Seascape Painting, 2022
8" x 10" (HxW) Pastel on Paper
Hand-signed by the artist.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Savoir Vivre - Impressionist Wave Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Savoir Vivre
10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"This wave looked so elegant as it came in to shore. The left side of i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel
Awakenings - Impressionist Pastel Landscape Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Awakenings
8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Have you ever seen a sky at dawn that just takes your breath away? For ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel
Windswept - Impressionist Wave Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Windswept
10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
“'Windswept' is the fourth painting in my wave series. I love finding the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel
Live Wire - Impressionist Pastel Landscape Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Live Wire
12.0 x 9.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Please note this piece is framed
Artist's Commentary:
"I love this color palette! I wanted to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel
Dream Catchers, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Dream Catchers, Original Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Painting, 2020
8" x 8" (HxW) Pastel on Paper
Hand-signed by the artist.
An impressionist, almost abstract, landscape pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Renewal, Original Impressionist Landscape Pastel Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Renewal, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting, 2021
8" x 8" Pastel on Board
A peaceful energy emits from this contemporary pastel painting by artist Dina Gardner. The modern impressionist work focuses on the play of light upon the landscape, with undulating tones of greens, browns, and blues across the waterscape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Moondance, Original Pastel Landscape Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Original Pastel Landscape Painting on Board
12" x 9" (HxW)
This moody landscape painting features a set of tropical palm trees glowing under the moonlight of a deep blue desert sky.
Artist Commentary:
I think the moon is pretty magical and I love watching...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
September Seas, Original Seascape Painting in Pastel on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
September Seas, Original Seascape Painting in Pastel on Board, 2021
Sunlight reflects off of the waves crashing onto the beach.
Artist Commentary:
I’m mesmerized by waves of all sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Cottonwood Country, Original Impressionist Landscape Pastel Painting on Board
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Cottonwood Country, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting
10" x 10" Pastel on Board
A vibrant color palette spans this work's composition: a periwinkle river runs below the brig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Bare Naked Ladies, Impressionist Landscape Painting, 2020
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
I am enamored by trees of all kinds. On my RV road trip this fall I fell in love all over again with birch trees, the first trees I ever ventured to paint when I ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Incoming, Original Impressionist Seascape Pastel Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Incoming, Original Impressionist Painting, 2021
8" x 10" (HxW) Pastel on Board
Please note this piece is framed
A contemporary pastel work depicting the ocean's water crashing onto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Moments of Repose, Original Landscape Painting, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
I very rarely paint from a photo reference I didn't take but the photo my friend took of this scene really stuck with me and she gave me permission to paint it. S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel, Board
Misty Morning, Original Impressionist Pastel Seascape Painting, 2020
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Misty Morning, Original Impressionist Pastel Seascape Painting, 2020
8" x 10" (HxW) Pastel Painting on Board
Artist Commentary:
Have you ever been to Acadia National Park in Maine? It is such a treat and a real must see for nature lovers. As I took the photo reference for this painting I was reminded of a teacher who told me everyone loves a sunny day and to not waste my time on painting misty paintings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel, Board
Audience of One, Original Impressionist Seascape Pastel Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Audience of One, Original Impressionist Seascape Painting, 2021
9" x 12" (HxW) Pastel on Board
There is something incredibly serene and sublime about standing upon the ocean's shore, watching the waves slowly roll in, and to be the only human in sight. The reality of Dina Gardner...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Ladies In Waiting, Original Still-Life Painting, 2020
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
I have painted this scene many times and I could honestly paint it dozens more. Each time I paint it I find new ways to express what I see, be it from a color per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Evening Clouds, Original Sky Painting in Pastel on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Evening Clouds, Original Sky Painting in Pastel on Board, 2021
The sunlight reflects on the clouds in the sky in this original impressionist style painting.
Artist Commentary:
The p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Pastel, Board
Viewing Spot, Original Impressionist Seascape Pastel Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Original Impressionist Seascape
10" x 8" (HxW) Pastel Painting on Board
The color palette in this seascape by artist Dina Gardner includes an exquisite t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Spring Sunset
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This painting is from a photo reference I took while on an RV road trip through Wisconsin. I've painted this image several times in values of purple and green, wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Chasing Ghosts, Original Sunset Painting in Pastel on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Chasing Ghosts, Original Sunset Painting in Pastel on Board, 2021
Impressionist style painting of a romantic sunset. The clouds are bright orange reflecting the sunlight.
Artist Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Day Tripper, Impressionist Original Painting, 2020
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Here's what I learned the day I painted ""Day Tripper"" and that is that I should scope out the location for my plein air paintings bef...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Weekend Warrior, Original Impressionist Seascape Pastel Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Weekend Warrior, Original Impressionist Seascape Painting, 2021
9" x 12" (HxW) Pastel on Board
The ocean water's blues and greens are bright in this seascape of waves dancing along the Massachusetts shore. The sky glows a beautiful periwinkle over the landscape as the salty sea spray splashes into the air.
Artist Commentary:
Inspired by a recent trip to Nantucket where I took over 600 photos of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
Sway, Original Impressionist Landscape Pastel Painting on Board, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Original Impressionist Landscape, 2021
10" x 10" Pastel Painting on Board
This original square pastel drawing brings the viewer into a tropical summer landscape. The composition hig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Art
Materials
Board, Pastel
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