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Earl Staley Art

American, b. 1938

Earl Staley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and resides in Houston, Texas. He is an artist and teacher with more than 50 years of experience. Staley holds a bachelor of fine arts and master of fine arts degrees. He taught at Washington University, St. Louis; Rice University, Houston; and the University of St. Thomas, Houston, where he was chairperson of the art department. Today he teaches in the fine art program at Lone Star College-Tomball, TX. Mr. Staley is the recipient of three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1981 he received the Rome Prize in Painting from the American Academy in Rome, Italy — he resided in Rome for four years. Mr. Staley's paintings look back to his artistic roots and forward to new interpretations of the myths and symbols embedded in his life.

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Artist: Earl Staley
"Lava Dikes Big Bend TX" Blue & Brown Abstract Impressionist Southern Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and brown abstract impressionist painting of Houston, TX artist Early Staley. The painting depicts a view of the mountains at Big Bend National Park, TX. The piece is signed, ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Chisos Mts. From the West Big Bend, TX" Blue-Toned Abstract Southern Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and brown abstract impressionist painting of Houston, TX artist Early Staley. The painting depicts a view of the Chisos mountains at Big Bend National Park, TX. The piece is sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Counter Point" Colorful Geometric Abstract Pointillism Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, yellow, red, green, and purple geometric abstract painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. The painting features geometric shapes that resemble a landscape altogether. The colors appear blended through a pointillism technique. Upon looking closely, it is noticeable that several pieces of canvases overlap, giving a multilayered texture to the piece. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist at the back. Framed in a wooden silver-painted frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 16 in x W 16 in. Artist Biography: Earl Staley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and resides in Houston, Texas. He is an artist and teacher with more than 50 years of experience. Mr. Staley holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. He taught at Washington University, St. Louis; Rice University...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"The Chisos Mountains Big Bend National Park" Abstract Southern Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, yellow, green, and orange abstract landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. The painting depicts the Chisos Mountains at Big Bend National Park...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Canyon" Pink, Green, Purple, Blue and Yellow Abstract Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. The painting depicts an abstract rendering of a canyon in pink, purple, and green, with blue skies. The painting also features some patterns and striking colors that add texture and character to the overall piece. Signed and titled by the artist at the back. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Earl Staley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and resides in Houston, Texas. He is an artist and teacher with more than 50 years of experience. Mr. Staley holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. He taught at Washington University, St. Louis; Rice University...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Big Bend Memories 5 Elephant Tusk Mountain" Blue-Toned Southern Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue-toned abstract impressionist landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Early Staley. The painting features a view of the Elephant Tusk Mountain at Big Bend National Park in Texas. This piece can be considered a "painting within a painting" because of the painted borders that depict a wooden frame. Attached to the wooden frame are smaller paintings of different views at Big Bend. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on reverse. Artist Biography: Earl Staley...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Terlingua Canyon 1" Pastel Toned Abstract Contemporary Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, green, and yellow abstract contemporary landscape by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. The painting features a view of the beautiful Terlingua Canyon in Big Bend National Park. Signed and dated by the artist at the bottom left corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Earl Staley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and resides in Houston, Texas. He is an artist and teacher with more than 50 years of experience. Mr. Staley holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. He taught at Washington University, St. Louis; Rice University...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"The Seasons" Warm-Toned Geometric Abstract Painting with Stitched Canvases
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Red, orange, pink, green, yellow, and purple geometric abstract painting by Houston, TX artist Early Staley. This quilt-like geometric painting features a series of small canvases pa...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Thread, Acrylic

Modern Green and Blue Toned Abstract Impressionist Mountain Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Green and blue-toned landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting depicts a dense, green forest with a mountain in the center background. Signed and dated at bottom right corner. Currently hung in a thin brown floating frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H: 7.75 x W: 11.75 Artist Biography: Earl Staley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and resides in Houston, Texas. He is an artist and teacher with more than 50 years of experience. Mr. Staley holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. He taught at Washington University, St. Louis; Rice University...
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1980s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Storm in Big Bend NP" Blue and Brown Abstract Impressionist Mountain Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and brown-toned abstract impressionist painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting features mountains in Big Bend National Park in Texas. Signed by the artist in t...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Trail in Red River, NM" Blue Toned Abstract Impressionist Mountain Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Green and blue longitudinal abstract impressionist painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting features a figure walking with a pet dog along...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Big Bend Memories 2" Blue and Brown Abstract Impressionist Mountain Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and brown-toned abstract impressionist painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting features paintings of photographs of landscape scenes in Big Bend National Park in Texas. This painting is essentially a painting within a painting...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Big Bend Landscape 5" Colorful Abstract Texas Mountain Landscape Vista Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract mountainous landscape painting by Houston, Texas artist Earl Staley. The work features a scenic view of Big Bend National Park in a vibrant Fauvist style. Signed an...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Aspen Series 20" Green & Blue Abstract Impressionist Forest Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Green and blue toned landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting depicts a lush, dense forest with a grove of trees in the center. Signed by artist in front c...
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2010s Modern Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Aspens 8" Green and Blue Toned Abstract Impressionist Forest Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Green and blue toned landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting depicts a forest with birch trees and some berry shrubs along a pathway. Signed by artist in ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Moonrise" Blue Toned Romantic Moon at Night by the Sea Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue toned landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting depicts a romantic moonlight scene which the moon's reflection rippling thou...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Earl Staley Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Chisos Mts. from Dugout Wells" Colorful Texas Mountains Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful mountainous landscape painting by Houston, Texas artist Earl Staley. The work features a scenic view of the Chisos Mountains from the Dugout Wells lookout area located in Bi...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Mule Ear Peak in Memory of Jack Boynton" Blue and Tan Toned Mountain Landscape
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and tan toned abstract mountain landscape by Houston, Texas artist Earl Staley. The work features a scenic view of Mule Ear Peak in the Chisos Mountains located in Big Bend Nati...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Landscape 2" Colorful Contemporary Southern Abstract Landscape and Sky Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful southern landscape painting by Houston, Texas artist Earl Staley. The work features a broad, blue sky accented by distant mountains and a green fi...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Acrylic, Board

"Western Landscape 4" Pastel Pink and Purple Toned Mountain Landscape Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Pastel toned western landscape by Houston, Texas artist Earl Staley. The work features impressionistic brushwork, loosely forming a rocky mountain range. Signed and dated by artist i...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Terlingua Canyon 2" Colorful Abstract Texas Mountain Landscape Vista Painting
By Earl Staley
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract mountainous landscape painting by Houston, Texas artist Earl Staley. The work features a scenic vista of Terlingua Canyon located near Big Bend National Park. Signe...
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2010s Abstract Earl Staley Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Powwow 19: Intertribal
By Earl Staley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An acrylic on canvas board executed in bright primary colors, black and earth tones by American artist Earl Staley. Signed lower left, "Staley 96." Prov...
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1990s American Modern Earl Staley Art

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Board, Acrylic

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