Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
American, b. 1955
Thomas Broadbent is well known for his contemporary naturalistic depictions of the intersection of nature and man. Thomas Broadbent has shown extensively throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Broadbent’s work won the PULSE Prize for best solo booth at PULSE Art Fair. His work was subsequently featured in “Mission to Space” at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Broadbent’s numerous solo exhibitions include the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Croxhapox Art Gallery in Gent, Belgium, The Voorkamer Gallery in Lier, Belgium, Inspace gallery in Beijing, China and the Newark Arts Council. Broadbent’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Star-Ledger, New Jersey, NY Arts Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail and numerous other publications.
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Artist: Thomas Broadbent
"Scarlet Ibis, Red Chair" Contemporary Surrealist Painting, red bird on chair
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A red ibis perches on a red armchair in this contemporary surrealist painting by New York artist, Thomas Broadbent. The long legs of this water bird complement the design of the cha...
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2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Leopard on Rietveld Chair" framed contemporary surrealist watercolor painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40”x29.5” (artwork size) watercolor on paper, signed on reverse framed (presented in a black finish, shadowbox frame)
In this original watercolor painting, a leopard sits on a Red,...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"11:17" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor with raven, clock, tumbler of whiskey
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This watercolor painting depicts a profile of a large raven perched on a shelf, with a glass tumbler of whiskey with ice cubes and a small branch as a garnish. A large clock hangs o...
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"Nesting Swan" Contemporary Surrealist, Large scale Watercolor painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a graceful white swan on a green leather armchair, with a stack of books piled high to its side. A silver designer mid-century modern pole...
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2010s Surrealist Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"In My Shoes" Watercolor on Paper (contemporary surrealist painting, ibis bird)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
30"x22" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. New York artist, Thomas Broadbent, well know for his contemporary naturalist depictions of the intersection of nature and man, presents a humorous depiction of an ibis bird...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Note Taking" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor, hummingbird, pencil, notebook
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A turquoise blue, emerald, violet, viridian and light green hummingbird perches on a spiral bound notebook with a pencil in its beak is depicted in this watercolor painting by New Yo...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Bluebird Teapot" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor Painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
This watercolor painting depicts a bird perched on a metal teapot with a handle and spout. The teapot’s surface reflects details of its surroundings. The artwork combines a natural a...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Domestic Forager" large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor of anteater
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse by the artist. In this contemporary surrealist painting, an anteater is foraging through cast off items from domestic life. The anima...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Blue Goblet" (white lamb) Contemporary Surrealist Painting Animal Still Life
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse by the artist, Thomas Broadbent.
This painting depicts a lone lamb standing with a natural fiber rope lead loosely coiled around one leg. A blue crystal goblet is set in front of the white, fluffy sheep...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Beach Party" framed Contemporary Surrealist painting, mountain lion, seagull
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
36"x76" artwork size (52"x99" framed size) watercolor on paper, depicting a mountain lion standing atop two beach chairs, one woven with green and the other woven with rainbow colors, in yellow, blue, red and green. A seagull perches atop a blue playmate cooler, and a colorful volleyball sits along the side. In this beach party, poolside theme, a cocktail with an umbrella, beer bottles and guacamole and chips complete the composition with an open magazine and a life ring buoy...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Crash" Large Scale Watercolor on paper
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
watercolor on paper, 51"x72" This large scale watercolor on paper depicts a crystal chandelier that appears to have crashed to the floor. Smal...
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2010s Naturalistic Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"An Early Summer" Contemporary Surrealist painting with Sandhill crane
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
33"x26" watercolor on paper, depicting a sandhill crane on a blue woven beach chair. The birds next is constructed form seagrasses and intermingled ...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
Large Scale Watercolor "The Thread" framed (goose, birds, books)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
watercolor on paper, 39"x40" (artwork size) 43" x 43.75"x2" framed size
This beautifully painted watercolor depicts a Canada goose standing atop a modernist chair with the natural c...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"The Visit" Cougar at Poolside, Contemporary Surrealist Painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
29.5"x41" watercolor on paper. In this contemporary surrealist watercolor painting by Thomas Broadbent, a cougar climbs along a poolside lounger chair. Two glasses of wine and a st...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Respite" Contemporary Surrealist large scale watercolor painting of Rhinoceros
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
56"x96" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. New York artist, Thomas Broadbent, well know for his contemporary naturalist depictions of the intersection of nature and man, presen...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Golden Goose" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor, Framed
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
In this large scale, framed watercolor, a white goose sits on a folding industrial metal chair, with a chickadee perched on the back of the chair. Piles of books with blue, red and ...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Nest Building" contemporary surrealist painting, swan, French Setee, bluebird
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
29"x41" watercolor on paper. In this contemporary surrealist watercolor painting by Thomas Broadbent, a large white swan rests on a gold gilded French settee...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Refugees" contemporary surrealist painting moose, wolverine, beaver on sailboat
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
40"x60" large scale watercolor on paper, featuring a moose, beaver, wolverine, cardinal and raven on a distressed sailboat, whose sail is mended with colorful blue checkered and red polka dot quilted fabric. A telescope stands...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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The Reader
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Signed on reverse, 22"x30" available unframed.
Thomas Broadbent has shown extensively throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Broadbent’s work won the Pulse Prize for best s...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Red Panda with Sketchbook" Contemporary Surrealist Watercolor on Paper
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
22"x30" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse. In this contemporary surrealist painting, a red panda is depicted holding a sketchbook in its mouth with lea...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Large Scale Watercolor "The Thread" framed (goose, birds, books)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
watercolor on paper, 39"x40" (artwork size) 43" x 43.75"x2" framed size
This beautifully painted watercolor depicts a Canada goose standing atop a modernist chair with the natural c...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Shore House" watercolor on paper, 30"x22", signed on reverse
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
30"x22 watercolor on paper, signed on the reverse by the artist.
This watercolor painting by Thomas Broadbent is composed of stacked books to create a "birdhouse" from an architecture of printed matter and rubber bands. The title "Shore House...
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2010s Contemporary Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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"Plovers" Conceptual painting of birds and moon rocket engine
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
In this conceptual painting, New York artist, Thomas Broadbent presents five portraits of Plovers in 2 rows with a finely detailed rendering of a moon rocket engine...
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2010s Conceptual Thomas Broadbent Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Archival Paper
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