Born in Detroit, Michigan, Paula Cahill relocated to the Northeast where she received merit and academic scholarships while pursuing an education in the arts. She holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and a BFA from Tyler School of Art and Architecture. She also studied at the Art Students League of New York and Parsons School of Design.
Cahill has served as an undergraduate critic and speaker at Temple University, and as a visiting artist at the Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Her award-winning work has been exhibited extensively in solo and group shows throughout the Northeast and has garnered regional awards including "Best of Show" in the "Celebration of Life" exhibit at the Perelman Center, and honorable mentions at Goggleworks and the Abington Art Center. Cahill's paintings are held in private, public, and corporate collections including Temple University, Capital One, and PNC Bank Corporation.
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By Paula Cahill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cahill strives to extend the historical conversation with line and elevate the integral role it has played in art, design, and the sciences since its early appearance in rock and cav...
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
The Right Missing: contemporary abstract painting, red w/ blue & yellow circles
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Paula Cahill pursued an education in the arts after relocating to the Philadelphia area. She studied the figure for many years before transitioning...
Linen, Oil, Graphite
$5,800
Cleopatra II: contemporary abstract painting w/ blue, red, green & yellow lines
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract expressionism compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Cleopa...
Canvas, Oil
Bikini Catenary: panel painting w/ multi-colored arc lines on yellow & green
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel
$525
Vantage Point: small abstract oil painting w/ circular blue lines on green-blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Circles and lines have the power to suggest perpetual motion, energy, and stasis. Cahill explores circles in relation to line as a means way to express their complex physical propert...
Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel
$525
Pathways: small abstract oil painting w/ circular sea green lines on ocean blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Circles and lines have the power to suggest perpetual motion, energy, and stasis. Artist Paula Cahill explores circles in relation to line as a means way to express their complex phy...
Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel
$4,400
One-liner: Large Contemporary Abstract Painting, blue, pink, green, yellow lines
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, contemporary abstract painting by Pennsylvania artist Paula Cahill. Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meander...
Canvas, Oil
$600
Current II: Framed Contemporary Abstract Blue & White painting on paper, ocean
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed, abstract gouache and ink painting on paper reminiscent of sea life by contemporary Pennsylvania artist Paula Cahill. Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are...
Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper
$1,100
Abstract painting w/ sea green jade aqua turquoise lines & curves on ocean blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"System II" is an original painting with circular gestures in a range of greens on an ultramarine blue background that has a subtle labyrinthine pattern. Circles and lines have the p...
Oil, Wood Panel
$700
Night Rodeo: Contemporary Abstract Painting on Paper - blue, yellow, pink, green
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an unframed, contemporary abstract gouache painting on artist's paper by Pennsylvania artist Paula Cahill. Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a sing...
Gouache, Archival Paper
Imua: abstract painting w/ blue green yellow orange pink lines on white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Iteration II" combin...
Oil, Panel
$2,000
Ravel III: contemporary abstract oil painting w/ multi-colored lines on white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Ravel III" combines ...
Oil, Panel
$9,700
Another One-liner: Large contemporary abstract painting, blue w/ pink, yellow
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Free delivery to Central Virginia area; highly reduced delivery to the Philadelphia area. For all other areas, please contact me with your zip code for precise delivery quotes. Pau...
Linen, Oil
02H20: blue & white abstract expressionism painting/drawing on paper, framed
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an abstract framed work on paper with blue and white gestural, expressive lines. The work itself measures 10" x 13" and is framed with white mat and simple, contemporary whit...
Gouache, Archival Paper
Triple Catenary: canvas painting w/ multi-colored arc lines on pink & green
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
$7,500
Encounter: large contemporary abstract painting in red with blue & green imagery
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Please contact me with zip code for best shipping rates and timely delivery. This is a large, bold red abstract painting with green and dark blue accents. All hanging hardware is att...
Linen, Oil, Graphite
0103: contemporary abstract gestural painting w/ yellow, pink & blue lines
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. The work is signed an...
Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper
Gilded: abstract expressionist blue & white painting/drawing on paper, framed
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Free shipping with code ART2021SHIP through December! This is an abstract framed work on paper with blue and white gestural, expressive lines. The work itself measures 10" x 13" and ...
Gouache, Archival Paper
$2,000
Iteration II: abstract painting w/ blue green yellow orange pink lines on white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Iteration II" combin...
Oil, Panel
$2,000
Awry II: oil painting w/ green, yellow, orange & pink line on ocean blue & white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
Oil, Wood Panel
$750
H 44 in W 35 in D 3 in
Harriet Thorpe "Fire Bird" Original Abstract Oil Painting c.1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Harriet Thorpe "Fire Bird" Original Abstract Oil Painting c.1960s Excellent vintage abstract painting by California artist Harriet Thorpe. Created wit...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000
H 40 in W 50 in D 2 in
American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°341 3 7
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles, United States. He received his training as artist at the Frankfurt Stadel Fine A...
Canvas, Oil
"Blue Moon Landing" Mixed Media Painting
By Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
This mixed-media painting by contemporary artist Patrick Burns is a departure from his "Concrete Gardens" flower paintings, yet continues his use of heavy texture and reverberating, ...
Concrete
$1,425
H 32 in W 39 in
The Red Dress 5 - Framed Dynamic Original Red Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel, an internationally collected artist, effortlessly channels vitality and sensuality through her awe-inspiring collection of abstract and figurative paintings. With an u...
Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media, Oil
Birds, 100x120cm, oil on canvas
By Fleur
Located in Yerevan, AM
Birds, 100x120cm, oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
$4,650
H 36 in W 60 in D 2.5 in
Moonday Through Sunday - Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Wood, Germany
By Brigitte McReynolds
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold figurative abstract composition by Brigitte McReynolds (German, 20th Century). Titled, signed, and dated on verso ("Moonday through Sunday" © Brigitte McReynolds 1999 Acrylic on...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$615
H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°405
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles, United States. He received his training as artist at the Frankfurt Stadel Fine Ar...
Canvas, Oil
$690
H 16.54 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in
Metropolitan: Abstract Monotone Modern Contemporary Investment Bold Artwork
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Guardians of the Metropolitan Abstract, Limited Color, Modern, Contemporary, Investment, Bold, Artwork, Painting The delicious textures, symbols and forms brings the viewer ...
Acrylic, Gesso, Glaze, Panel, Wood Panel, Engraving
$800
H 10 in W 10 in
GHST Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel, Abstract, 21st Century, 10x10
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"GHST" is an original acrylic work on panel by Jim Houser measuring 10in x 10in. ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where he currently res...
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$750
H 8 in W 8 in
SPOTS Acrylic Collage on Wood Panel, Abstract, 21st Century, Unframed
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"SPOTS" is an original acrylic painting collage on panel work by Jim Houser measuring 8in x 8in. ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where ...
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Violet Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting
By Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...
Concrete
$7,674
H 78.75 in W 78.75 in
The Dance of Joy and Life, Oil and acrylic on canvas, Iranian Contemporary Art
By Firoozeh Akhlaghi
Located in London, GB
Firoozeh Akhlaghi 1968 - Current The Dance of Joy and Life, 2022 Oil and acrylic on canvas 200 x 200 cm 78 3/4 x 78 3/4 in
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$525
H 31 in W 21 in
The Blue Dress 24 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$3,270
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in
Floating Lightly, Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 80 x 60 cm, 2024
Located in London, GB
Neda Dana-Haeri Floating Lightly, 2024 Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm 31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
Canvas, Oil
"Moss Garden 02" Mixed Media Painting
By Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...
Concrete
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H 10 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
Round & Round: small abstract oil painting w/ circular blue lines on green-blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders and seamlessly connects back to itself. This 2.5"-deep wood panel piece can b...
Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Double Catenary: panel painting w/ multi-colored arc lines on yellow & green
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel
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H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Wall Diving: oil painting w/ pink, yellow, & green lines on ocean-blue field
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
Oil, Linen
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H 10 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Catenaries & Corner II: panel painting w/ multi-colored arc lines, green & blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel
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H 20 in W 16 in
Tilt: oil painting w/ green, yellow, orange & pink line on ocean-blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to i...
Linen, Oil
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H 8 in W 8 in
Wrap II: abstract painting w/ blue green yellow orange & pink line on white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to i...
Oil, Panel
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H 17 in W 21 in D 1 in
Clash II: abstract expressionism blue & white painting/drawing on paper, framed
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Free shipping with code ART2021SHIP through December! This is an abstract framed work on paper with blue and white gestural, expressive lines. The...
Gouache, Archival Paper
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H 24 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
Sway: contemporary abstract painting w/ ocean references & blue gestural lines
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Sway" combines Cahil...
Oil, Linen
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H 24 in W 24 in
Cartouche: abstract painting w/ blue green yellow orange red pink lines on white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to i...
Oil, Panel
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H 24 in W 24 in
Ravel II: contemporary minimalism abstract painting w/ colorful lines on white
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Ravel II" combines C...
Oil, Panel
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H 24 in W 24 in
Parallelogram - contemporary abstract painting w/ colorful lines on white ground
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Parallelogram" combi...
Oil, Panel
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H 24 in W 30 in D 1 in
0105: contemporary abstract gestural painting w/ green, red & pink lines on blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Free shipping with code ART2021SHIP through December! Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that mean...
Gouache, Archival Paper, Acrylic
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H 38 in W 30 in D 1 in
Havana to Key West: contemporary abstract gestural painting w/ pink lines, green
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Free shipping with code ART2021SHIP through December! "Line is the predominant subject in my paintings. I strive to push the historical conversation into the contemporary, elevating...
Linen, Oil
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H 17 in W 21 in D 1 in
Inlet -- contemporary abstract gestural painting on blue w/ yellow & white lines
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to i...
Gouache, Archival Paper
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H 14 in W 11 in
Duality -- contemporary abstract painting on blue w/ pink, green, yellow lines
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Duality" combines si...
Oil, Board