Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
American, b. 1962
Dina Gardner has always been fascinated by how artists, whether they are painters, musicians, writers or anyone with artistic gifts, work through their creative process. She is fascinated that the process of 'creating' is different for every artist, regardless of their medium.
Her process for painting with pastels starts with music and her musical taste is wide and varied. Once the music is on in her studio, there is a lot of singing and dancing (neither done particularly well) that happens while she paints. She usually works from a photograph which she sketches on a sanded piece of pastel paper. She takes a lot of creative license, often adding or deleting objects in the photograph. Dina’s first layer, commonly referred to as the underpainting, is applied in dry pastel and then washed down with a paintbrush dipped in alcohol. Once this layer dries, she lays down layer upon layer of pastel, often letting the original underpainting peek through. Once in a while there are happy accidents. Sometimes there are tragic outcomes. But all the time she is grateful that she found this creative outlet at this stage of her life.
Dina’s paintings reflect objects she is drawn to: oceans and water, skies and clouds, trees, rock formations, marshes and meadows. When she paints from a photo reference or even when painting plein air, she is not painting what the subject looks like but rather what her response is to the subject.
Dina splits her time between Boston, MA, where she has lived for more than 40 years and her home in Manhattan Beach, CA, close to where she was raised. Both places provide her with inspiration and untold amounts of visual stimulation. Dina’s goal is to capture the beauty she observes around her and to express that beauty through her paintings.
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Artist: Dina Gardner
The Sun Went Down Like Honey, Original Impressionist Landscape Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
The Sun Went Down Like Honey, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting
8" x 10" Pastel on Board
A gorgeous turquoise-blue water gleams with hints of green and purple beneath a glowing orange sky. The sunset gives clouds on the horizon line a radiant color, which slowly fades into pink, then purple and blue, beckoning in the night.
Artist Commentary:
The ocean is my happy place...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Paper
Tangerine Sky, Framed Original Landscape Painting, 2020
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
10" x 10" (HxW) Pastel Painting on Board
Artist Commentary:
I love a good sunset! I get to the beach every day at 4 pm and walk along the shore until the sky makes its debut. On thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
Late Summer Reeds - Impressionist Landscape Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Late Summer Reeds
8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"I used a different technique for this piece. Instead of a traditio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
Gossip Girls - European Landscape Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Gossip Girls
9.0 x 6.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Working from the same photo reference as ‘Bike Ride Through the Country...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
Sky High 1 - Impressionist Meadow Sunset Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Sky High 1
8.0 x 10.0 x 2.0, 6.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
**This painting is professionally framed in a warm gold wood frame with T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
Warm Water, Framed Original Impressionist Seascape Pastel Painting on Paper
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Warm Water, Framed Original Contemporary Impressionist Seascape Painting
12" x 24" (HxW) Pastel on Paper
15.5" x 27.5" x 1" (HxWxD) Framed
Hand-signed by the artist.
A soft color palette of blues, greens, and purples is used to depict the clear ocean water as it begins to curl over, cresting into a subtle wave, just enough to make a satisfying crashing sound of water-on-water. The entire artwork is overtaken by the water of the sea, with no land or sky to divert your focus from the vastness of the ocean's depths.
Artist Commentary:
As an artist, I just love being able to take creative license and paint what my mood dictates. The photo reference for this painting was of New England waters and the day I painted this it is was cold and rainy. I was looking for warmth, not 20 degree temps! I took out my set of pastels that remind me of warmer climates and painted this in that palette. The luminosity of pastels really comes through in this painting and just like that, I'm transported under a palm tree watching...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Paper
Barn In The Meadow - Impressionist Croatian Barn Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Barn In The Meadow
10.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"I love an old barn! This photo reference was taken on a bike ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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 Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
Wallflowers - Pastel Daisies Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Wallflowers
8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 0.1 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Recently I've been intrigued by cast shadows. These little daisies creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
Time Traveler - Impressionist Pastel Wave Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Time Traveler
16.0 x 12.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Once in a blue moon, a painting just paints itself. That was the ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
You Kiss Like Fire - Impressionist California Sunset Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
You Kiss Like Fire
8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"'You Kiss Like Fire' was inspired by a magical sunset in the fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
Walking On Sunshine, Original Impressionist Landscape Pastel Painting on Board
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Walking On Sunshine, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting, 2021
8" x 10" (HxW) Pastel on Board
This landscape emits a warmth, both from the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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 Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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 Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
Standing Tall - Pastel Queen Anne's Lace Meadow Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Standing Tall
12.0 x 24.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"I love Queen Anne's Lace flowers! When they sway in the wind I can't...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel
Through The Woods, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Pastel Landscape
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Through The Woods, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Pastel Landscape
16x12 (HxW), Archival Paper
A lush green forest path glows in front of a row of trees depicted in shad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Archival Paper
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 Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
Savoring The Day
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
We’ve all had those days that we just didn’t want to end. This particular day began with several hikes followed by late afternoon at the beach and ending with a b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Landscape Paintings
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Pastel, Board
Dina Gardner landscape paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Dina Gardner landscape paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of landscape paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple, yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Dina Gardner in crayon, pastel, board and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Dina Gardner landscape paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Dina Gardner landscape paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $2,150, while the average work can sell for $375.