Fern Smith Paintings

This vibrant artwork captures a serene rural landscape, where rustic charm meets vivid color. A cluster of barns, their roofs painted in striking hues of red and blue, sit nestled am...

Edward Dufner (1872 - 1957) Monhegan Island, Maine Watercolor on paper Sight 16 x 20 inches Signed lower right With a long-time career as an art teacher and painter of both 'light' and 'dark', Edward Dufner was one of the first students of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy to earn an Albright Scholarship to study painting in New York. In Buffalo, he had exchanged odd job work for drawing lessons from architect Charles Sumner. He also earned money as an illustrator of a German-language newspaper, and in 1890 took lessons from George Bridgman at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy. In 1893, using his scholarship, Dufner moved to Manhattan and enrolled at the Art Students League where he studied with Henry Siddons Mowbray, figure painter and muralist. He also did illustration work for Life, Harper's and Scribner's magazines. Five years later, in 1898, Dufner went to Paris where he studied at the Academy Julian with Jean-Paul Laurens and privately with James McNeill Whistler. Verification of this relationship, which has been debated by art scholars, comes from researcher Nancy Turk who located at the Smithsonian Institution two 1927 interviews given by Dufner. Turk wrote that Dufner "talks in detail about Whistler, about how he prepared his canvasas and about numerous pieces he painted. . . A great read, the interview puts to bed" the ongoing confusion about whether or not he studied with Whistler. During his time in France, Dufner summered in the south at Le Pouleu with artists Richard Emil Miller...

“Hold Firm” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Laguna Beach, California, USA. The piece captures the coastal rock formations and breaking waves along the ...

“In the Thicket” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. The piece depicts a vibrant garden scene with den...

“Scattered” is a woodland landscape study by Judd Mercer. The painting captures a grove of aspen and birch trees with warm seasonal light filtering through the foliage. This piece wa...

This artwork vividly captures the essence of a serene autumn landscape, characterized by a rich tapestry of colors. The painting showcases a forested area where trees, adorned with f...

A mid-century Provençal landscape in gouache and watercolour on paper by French artist Gabrielle Ricard-Cordingley. Acquired from the artist's atelier. This artwork captures a vibra...

Impressive early American impressionist beach scene painting. Framed. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.

Antique American impressionist watercolor painting. Framed. Measuring 16.5 by 18.5 inches overall and 13 by 15 painting alone.

Martha Walter Market Scene, North Africa Signed lower right Watercolor on paper 9 x 9 inches Martha Walter was best known as a painter of colorful beach scenes and landscapes. Infl...

“Flowers, Showers” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Morrison, Colorado, USA. The piece depicts a lush woodland clearing with wildflowers, aspens, and fa...

This artwork presents an enchanting landscape, captured with masterful attention to detail. The scene is dominated by a cluster of vibrant pine trees, whose lush, verdant foliage add...