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Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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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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Artist: Paula Cahill
0103: contemporary abstract gestural painting w/ yellow, pink & blue lines
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 meanders, changes color, and sea...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper

Current II -- contemporary abstract blue & white gestural painting of sea life
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 itself measu...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper, Ink

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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Graphite

0103: contemporary abstract gestural painting w/ yellow, pink & blue lines
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 meanders, changes color, and sea...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper

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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Graphite

Player
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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Current II -- contemporary abstract blue & white gestural painting of sea life
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 itself measu...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper, Ink

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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

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 ...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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 ...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl

Night Rodeo - contemporary abstract painting w/ yellow, green, red lines on 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 painting combine...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper

02H20: blue & white abstract expressionism 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 ...
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2010s Abstract Paula Cahill Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper

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