Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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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Artist: Dina Gardner
Island Girls - Impressionist Flower Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Island Girls
9.0 x 12.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"I love the pop of a pink underpainting as it reveals itself under all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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Pastel
Blue Bowl with Lemons - Impressionist Pastel Still Life Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Blue Bowl with Lemons
10.0 x 8.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"This painting is a great teacher of color harmony, creating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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Monday Blues - Bright Pastel Flower Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Monday Blues
7.0 x 5.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"I used a handmade board for this. I first rubbed in some dark pastel an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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Pastel
Fall Flowers - Bright Pastel Flower Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Fall Flowers
6.0 x 6.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Using a handmade board, I first lightly sketched an abstract still life...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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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 Still-life Paintings
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Garden Party - Pastel Flower Still Life Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Garden Party
8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"This has been my year of exploration and one of the many subjects I've...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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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 Still-life Paintings
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Sunnies No. 1, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Still Life Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Sunnies No. 1, Original Contemporary Impressionist Still Life Painting
10" x 8" Pastel on Paper
Hand-signed by the artist
An ode to Vincent Van Gogh, this impressionist floral still...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Dina Gardner Still-life Paintings
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Pastel, Paper
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Artist Dina Gardner uses a vibrant color palette to capture the delicate floral arrangement of geraniums in this contemporary still life. The red of the flowers stands out against the green of their foliage, which both pop further against the cobalt blue vase they sit within.
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Dina Gardner still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Dina Gardner still-life paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of still-life 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 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 still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Dina Gardner still-life paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $375, while the average work can sell for $375.