Sheila Grabarsky Paintings

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Artist Sheila Grabarsky demonstrates an abstraction of interlacing colors with hints of green, blue, and white peeping from the predominantly maroon, black, and mustard yellow background. A whimsical portrayal of ever-changing moods. Sheila incorporates dried acrylic skins within the multilayered composition, creating textures, depth, and history. The expressive gestural strokes depict a sense of sinuous motion.

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Sheila Grabarsky is known for her bold, gestural nature scenes. Her fluid paintings have been compared to those of Vasily Kandinsky...

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Gestural and textured techniques infuse the painting with a delightful sense of organic garden forms. Intricate drawings and lines come to life as acrylics an...

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Part of artist Sheila Grabarsky's Fantasy Garden series. An intuitive and energetic abstraction utilizing deep green interwoven ...

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Swirling lines and abstract forms stretch across the composition, reflecting artist Sheila Grabarsky’s emotional response to a shifting national landscape. Th...

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With a harmonious flow of color and form, artist Sheila Grabarsky offers an expression of spring colors in the garden. Layers of red, pink, yellow and green curve together in a profusion of new growth. "This painting was done intuitively and evolved via interspersed layering until a cohesive composition was defined," says Sheila.

About the Artist
Sheila Grabarsky is known for her bold, gestural nature scenes. Her fluid paintings have been compared to those of Vasily Kandinsky, the Russian painter and art theorist referred to as the father of abstraction. And, like Kandinsky, the essence of inner beauty and the potency of the human spirit are key factors in her art. Sheila's art carries an air of spontaneity, however, the work develops in many layers and takes a long time to come together. "I search for evolving forms within the composition, look for 'eye flow' and use my color intuition," she explains. "This is the mystery I love about abstraction - always evolving and birthing itself." Sheila draws energy and inspiration from living near water, and says she rarely travels because she does not like to be away from painting. In her studio, she is usually accompanied by three animal friends and an eclectic playlist of Janis Joplin, blues, reggae and classical. In 2016, Sheila's art was featured in the movie American Pastoral, starring Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning.

Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, garden, spring, plants, abstract, abstract, flora, non-representational, acrylic painting, red

Ice Floe...

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Vibrant swirls of paint mimic the movement of blooming flowers and twisting vines. When artist Sheila Grabarasky dips her brush into green, the lyrical flow o...

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Artist Sheila Grabarsky draws inspiration from the music she listens to while working. This piece, inspired by Rachmaninov, features abstract, slightly textur...

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Artist Sheila Grabarsky presents a joyful amalgamation of acrylic paint and acrylic skins—pulled from dried palettes and adhered to the surface. She layers ...

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I was excited with the discovery of forms that evolved to compose a cohesive composition, feeling as if under the shade of an old oak to me.

About the Artist
Sheila Grabarsky is known for her bold, gestural nature scenes. Her fluid paintings have been compared to those of Vasily Kandinsky, the Russian painter and art theorist referred to as the father of abstraction. And, like Kandinsky, the essence of inner beauty and the potency of the human spirit are key factors in her art. Sheila's art carries an air of spontaneity, however, the work develops in many layers and takes a long time to come together. "I search for evolving forms within the composition, look for 'eye flow' and use my color intuition," she explains. "This is the mystery I love about abstraction - always evolving and birthing itself." Sheila draws energy and inspiration from living near water, and says she rarely travels because she does not like to be away from painting. In her studio, she is usually accompanied by three animal friends and an eclectic playlist of Janis Joplin, blues, reggae and classical. In 2016, Sheila's art was featured in the movie American Pastoral, starring Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning.

Words that describe this painting: impasto, colorful, green, tree, heavy duty, extra deep, forest, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, white, green

White Oak...

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Part of Sheila's Fantasy Garden series of 20 paintings. Swirling pink, red, yellow, violet, blue and green intimate a vibrant su...

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I watched as this painting revealed itself, color layer by color layer. My process is of reduction; subtracting as canvas gets full of expression until a cohesive composition evolves.

About the Artist
Sheila Grabarsky is an abstract painter living and working on the New Jersey shore. She is known for her bold and expressive gestural brushstrokes, juxtaposition of contrasting colors, and spontaneity in her paintings. Sheila’s animated paintings have been compared to those of Vasily Kandinsky, the Russian painter and art theorist referred to as “the father of abstraction.” And, like Kandinsky, the essence of inner beauty and the potency of the human spirit are key factors in her art. Fun fact: Sheila’s work is featured in a 2016 movie called American Pastoral...