Larisa Aukon Landscape Paintings

"Leftovers" was painted in Flagstaff, Arizona. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twenty years of her life in Arizona. She was very popular nationally and was a well...

While she considered them finished paintings, Larisa often painted 6" x 8" sketches to capture an idea for potential use later. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twenty years of her life in Arizona. She was very popular nationally and was a well-known teacher. The body of work she left behind in private collections is significant in its quality, uniqueness and identifiable style. A secondary market for this artist who passed away in 50's in 2018 is already starting to unfold. “My goal as a painter is to infuse nature around me with spiritual qualities. Everything I observe, whether it is a tree, building, mountain, flower or rock is alive to me. I want to show more than just the obvious beauty in them. I want to show their spiritual nature and how they all combine in harmony. I sometimes carry my initial images with me for months or even years before it becomes a painting. The excitement is the moment I catch the idea!” Over the 20+ years Latvian-born painter Larisa Aukon...

"Blue" was painted in Flagstaff, Arizona. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twenty years of her life in Arizona. She was very popular nationally and was a well-known teacher. The body of work she left behind in private collections is significant in its quality, uniqueness and identifiable style. A secondary market for this artist who passed away in 50's in 2018 is already starting to unfold. “My goal as a painter is to infuse nature around me with spiritual qualities. Everything I observe, whether it is a tree, building, mountain, flower or rock is alive to me. I want to show more than just the obvious beauty in them. I want to show their spiritual nature and how they all combine in harmony. I sometimes carry my initial images with me for months or even years before it becomes a painting. The excitement is the moment I catch the idea!” Over the 20+ years Latvian-born painter Larisa Aukon...

"Arizona Stream is a plein air work done in central Arizona. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twenty years of her life in Arizona. She was very popular nationally and was a well-known teacher. The body of work she left behind in private collections is significant in its quality, uniqueness and identifiable style. A secondary market for this artist who passed away in 50's in 2018 is already starting to unfold. “My goal as a painter is to infuse nature around me with spiritual qualities. Everything I observe, whether it is a tree, building, mountain, flower or rock is alive to me. I want to show more than just the obvious beauty in them. I want to show their spiritual nature and how they all combine in harmony. I sometimes carry my initial images with me for months or even years before it becomes a painting. The excitement is the moment I catch the idea!” Over the 20+ years Latvian-born painter Larisa Aukon...

"Peaks" is a plein air work from most likely Utah. While the painting is not signed, it is from the Aukon Family Collection. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twen...

"Bright Desert" is a plein air sketch Larisa painted in the American Southwest. This painting is not signed, but is authenticated by the Aukon Estate. Larisa was an important paint...

"Riga Pinks" was a sketch Larisa made during a visit to her home town of Riga, Latvia. This painting is not signed, but is authenticated by the Aukon Estate. Larisa was an importan...

"Bedtime Story" is one of the last paintings Aukon painted of her home town, Riga, Latvia. As an adult, she often felt like she was visiting a fairytale ...

"White House" was painted by Larisa of one of her neighbor's homes in Flagstaff. The geometric composition and subtle palette are strong characteristics of...

"Highlights" is a perfect example of Larisa Aukon's abstract impressionist tendencies. Her liberal use of color and light is astoundingly fresh. This is one of the only works of thi...

"Explore" is a strong, impressionist plein air work Larisa painted in Arizona near Sedona. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twenty years of her life in Arizona. Sh...

"Lupins" was painted near Breckenridge, CO in 2009. Larisa was an important painter who lived the last twenty years of her life in Arizona. She was very popular nationally and was a...