Pat Forbes is an abstract painter whose aesthetic is heavily influenced by her 20 years as a collector and dealer of Middle Eastern textiles. Pat, who lives on the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts, uses a neutral palette to present her interpretation of the world around her, from marshes and mountains to stones and spiderwebs. She is drawn to pattern and design, both of which influence the use of balanced repetition in her work. Pat’s muted colors invite pensive meditation, while her deliberate use of line guides the eye through satisfyingly symmetrical compositions.
Good Morning, Original Painting
By Pat Forbes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"There is nothing better than welcoming a new day with the sun shining in a cloudless sky," says artist Pat Forbes. Topsy turvy monochrome structures in pale ...
Acrylic
$5,022
H 69.81 in W 37.41 in D 1.19 in
The window (La ventana) Folk Art. Green, blue, yellow, orange interior scene
By Raquel Fariñas
Located in Segovia, ES
The window (La ventana) . Folk Art, Acrylic on wood panel painting by Spanish author Raquel Fariñas. Dimensions in centimetres (H) 177,3 x (W) 95 x (D) 4 In inches: (H) 69.7 x (W)...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$862Sale Price|25% Off
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
'The Family Dinner', Thanksgiving, Christmas, Festive Reunion, Large Naive Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Pauer' for Jacalyn Pauer (American, 20th century) and dated 1991. Additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'The Family Dinner'. A substantial, American oil paint...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,200
H 25.25 in W 25.25 in
Whimsical Naive Mediterranean Seaside Interior Folk Art Oil Painting Fanch Ledan
By Fanch (Francois Ledan)
Located in Surfside, FL
Francois "Fanch" Ledan (Born 1949) French American artist Oil on Canvas. Hand signed and dated 2002 Dimensions: overall Size: 25 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. Sight Size: 15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. D...
Canvas, Oil
$3,850
H 39.5 in W 47.5 in
Vibrant Original Acrylic Painting 'Rainy Day' Interior Scene with Woman Reading
By Louis Recchia
Located in Denver, CO
"Rainy Day" is a captivating original acrylic painting on canvas, enhanced with dimensional wood pieces for a unique textured effect. This stunning figurative artwork, influenced by ...
Wood, Acrylic
$850
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 1 in
Prayers to the Virgen of San Juan, Ex-Voto, Retablo, Painting on Metal, Mexico
Located in Houston, TX
Prayers of Thanks to the Virgin Mary This retablo was purchased by the gallery in Mexico City. I knew the family that sold the retablo to me. It is dated 1853 because the story on...
Metal
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 15 in W 18 in D 0.75 in
Ex Voto Retablo – Early 20th C. Holy Tribute for Healing & Return to Good Health
Located in Denver, CO
Ex Voto; Holy Tribute for the Return to Good Health. Oil on tin with ink, May 31, 1922 with a contemporary custom frame hand-carved by artisan Michael Blatnik. Ex-Voto is 7 ½ x 11 i...
Metal
$2,062Sale Price|25% Off
H 16 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Mexican Ex-Voto Painting c. 1940 Our Lady of Guadalupe Folk Art on Tin
Located in Denver, CO
This authentic Mexican ex-voto, painted circa 1940 in oil on tin, is a moving expression of gratitude and faith created by an anonymous Mexican folk artist. The devotional piece than...
Metal
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 16 in
Holiday Folk Art Painting Toys Interior James Litz American Naive Rare Christmas
By James C. Litz
Located in Buffalo, NY
A thoroughly charming original acrylic on canvas painting by American folk art artist James C. Litz. Perfect as a holiday gift or a wonderful adornment for your own home, this impo...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 33.5 in
MORNING BREAKFAST Mixed Media Collage, Abstract Black Family Collage with Paint
Located in Union City, NJ
MORNING BREAKFAST is an original mixed media collage on board by Brooklyn artist Karl A. McIntosh. MORNING BREAKFAST is a somewhat amusing, colorful abstract portrait portraying a black family seated together having breakfast. McIntosh shows his inventive use of collage using cut bits of colored paper in shades of red, brown, blue, pink, black. Visible are magazine print clippings for facial details, dishes, lettering layered with wildly expressive yellow, blue, green and white painted accents that create an energetic and rambunctious breakfast table scene. The viewer can't help but continue gazing at the frenzied movement and visual chatter going on in MORNING BREAKFAST, a captivating and irresistible painted collage by Karl A. McIntosh. Framed size - 27.25 in. x 33.5 in. Image size - 221.25 in. x 27.5 in. Excellent condition, archival framing, beveled cherry wood colored frame with green and gold liner, hand signed by the artist "K.A.McIntosh" on upper left edge. About the artist: Karl A. McIntosh is a self taught artist who works is pastel, watercolor, acrylic, stone, wood and metal and is a known for his imaginative transformation of found objects into works of art. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, McIntosh moved to the United States at an early age and later took up art. Among his mentors are artist Otto Neals with whom he worked at the Bob Blackburn Printmaking Working Workshop and artist Marian Griffin. McIntosh is also a poet, drummer and dancer who draws his creative inspiration and expression from his study of African art and culture. McIntosh’s bold, bright colors dance off the page and tantalize the senses. His work is profound in its statement and deliciously whimsical. His work is an honest portrayal of everyday life and the people who live it but on occasion, takes on public figures and world events most often employing satire as thick as the layers of paint or paper he uses to depict them. McIntosh’s work has been exhibited at numerous venues across the country including Dorsey’s Art Gallery, The Skylight Gallery, MOCADA (The Museum of Contemporary Diasporan Art), 843 Studio Gallery, The National Black Fine Art...
Paint, Paper, Glue, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Board, Pencil
$1,950Sale Price|25% Off
H 20.25 in W 15.75 in D 0.75 in
Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother” c.1925 Oil on Tin Folk Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare circa 1925 Ex-Voto, “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother,” is an original oil and ink on tin by an anonymous Mexican artist, presented in a contemporary hand-carved frame by ...
Metal
Beauty
By Robert Tatin
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed and titled lower right Robert Tatin was born in 1902 in Lavan and he passed away in 1983. He is a French artist known for having created a spectacular “art environment” which...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000
H 29.5 in W 37.25 in
Israeli Folk Art Oil Painting Pomegranates Naive Style Still Life Hedva Yardeni
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed 29.5 X 37.25 sight 28.5 X 36.25 Hedva Yardeni was born in 1969 in Jerusalem to a traditional jewish family. She grew up in Jerusalem, Israel. During 2004 yardeni settled in ...
Canvas, Oil
Irish Village II, Original Painting
By Pat Forbes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Ireland is a magical place that constantly amazes," says artist Pat Forbes. "A beautiful green landscape dotted with whitewashed homes appears like a picture from a well-loved fairy tale."
About the Artist
Pat Forbes is an abstract painter whose aesthetic is heavily influenced by her 20 years as a collector and dealer of Middle Eastern textiles. Pat, who lives on the west coast of Florida, uses a neutral palette to present her interpretation of the world around her– from marshes and mountains to stones and spiderwebs. She is drawn to pattern and design, both of which influence the use of balanced repetition in her work. Pat’s muted colors invite pensive meditation, while her deliberate use of line guides the eye through satisfyingly symmetrical compositions.
Words that describe this painting: architecture, landscape, hills, path, road, sky, clouds, farm, town, village, Ireland, landscape, acrylic painting, green
Acrylic