Evy Olsen Halvorsen Paintings

In this painting, I blend the tumultuous depth of abstract with the softer edges of impressionism, capturing an emotional landscape that speaks to our lives of loneliness or willing ...

In this painting, I merged surrealism with metaphysical wonder, using oil to invite viewers on a cosmic journey. The puzzled rabbits symbolize curiosity beneath a futuristic celestia...

This is a fanciful image of a child exploring the world and finding delight in the nature around her, surprise and simple pleasures

This painting was much simpler originally but I was never satisfied with it so I reworked it considerably. Adding an element of history or memory made more sense to the title which I...

a reworking of a quieter image with the same child, but children aren't quiet and this needed more vitality, so I added more birds and flowers, anemones. I wanted to evoke an idyllic...

a child jumping into the world, metaphorically A boy suspended between reality and dreams is enveloped by a tree whose branches both confine and liberate. The elements of earth and ...

Emerging from the tension between chaos and order, this creation unfolds a celestial scene through its sweeping gradient of colors and textures. The circular motifs seemingly float a...

This is an abstract encaustic painting with pure pigments and a coating of shellac for extra texture. It reminds me of the rocky coast of Norway and slipping by boat between them. A...

this vivid painting is reminiscent of my memory of visiting the hill towns of Tuscany, crowded, old and ancient with crumbling buildings around them. Nestled within the radiant sky,...

This is a description of a high mountain pasture, in my mind, it might be Norway or Switzerland or central Europe, I should have put bells on the sheep since I can hear them now Ami...

I blended abstract and realistic elements to capture the raw energy of a mountain’s slope, a natural expression of memory. I was born surrounded by mountains, steep imposing rocks o...

a portrait of a wild rabbit being surprised and puzzled by the flying goldfish, as I am too, blending wax and oil pastel to create a dreamlike space where innocence meets imagination...

This painting has more to do with myth, regeneration and the continuous evolution of life. All life, humans walking towards the future, dandelions spreading their life everywhere, li...

this painting is a metaphor for the divide between humans, lacking a bridge we do nothing but yell back and forth, not reaching each other. In an argument with my daughter there is a...

this image comes out of an interest in planetary elements, surreal ideas of abandonment, what is left behind when we are gone Beneath the starlit sky lies a scene rich in mystery. V...

Here we have a very confused flamingo that thought following the gulf stream would lead him to the Gulf of Mexico, sadly mistaken, ended up in the Lofoten islands, an archipelago off...

This abstract landscape is reminiscent of my last trip to northern Norway. Very cold but on the islands the sea creates a moderation of climate, snow is great when it's dry but ofte...

In crafting this piece, I was drawn to the vibrant interplay of twilight hues and the dramatic vastness of the sky. The use of oils allowed me to layer colors lavishly, creating a ri...

This is a vibrant expression of life in the form of color and movement. Living in the northwest we count on the rain to keep our surroundings flourishing and nurturing our lives. We ...