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Powerful winds churn the ocean's surface, creating towering waves in this energetic seascape. "Building up thick layers of paint gave this piece dimension and...

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Artist Mitch Davis-Mann started this piece en plein air during a fishing excursion with his father and grandfather before finishing it in his studio. The serene ocean glimmers under calm winds...

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"The use of a black sky helps create the illusion of glowing water like that found in the Bio Bay of Puerto Rico," shares artist Mitch Davis-Mann. "Quickly ap...

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"Quick fluid brushstrokes mimic the fleeting nature of waves," shares artist Mitch Davis-Mann. "I chose a dark black sky to help create the illusion of glowin...

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Artist Mitch Davis-Mann offers a serene view of the open ocean while also providing insight into being alone at sea. "It is peaceful yet terrifying," says Mit...

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Using her signature folk art style, artist Jessica JH Roller captures a tranquil scene of a woman sitting on the shore, looking out longingly at the sea. A q...

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In a continuing exploration of artist Julie Weaverling's love of blue, she started this painting with experimentation and developed the modernist abstraction th...

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"He would strut into the bar trying to capture the eye of the women," says artist Darlene McElroy. "With his swagger, cool clothes, and sparkle, he played the odds." A playful cowboy portrait in Darlene's Cast of Characters series.

About the Artist
Darlene McElroy sees creating art as similar to reading Turkish coffee grounds. A story becomes revealed as one looks at the surface, texture and color. Her works use a variety of materials ranging from acrylic paints to photo transfers and collage. She currently lives in New Mexico and has been greatly influenced by the work of Robert Rauschenberg. She encourages viewers to search for their narrative interpretation when viewing a work.

Words that describe this painting: man, figurative, cowboy, western, happy, hat, face, mustache, expressionism, people, western, representational, mixed media artwork, yellow

Dressed to Kill...

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Artist Judy Mudd captures a unique perspective on one of her signature rural landscapes, representing a grand old barn from the rear of the property. She uses...

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With an undertone of cool colors, artist Janet Dyer presents a serene composition of summer in Provence, France. Lush greene...

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"This piece was inspired by the ability of some individuals to survive and move successfully in difficult and unfair situations," says artist Yelitza Diaz. "T...

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An abstract garden scene with purple, blue, and white flowers dancing on a backdrop of fresh greens. Part of a series of small-scale works inspired by the bright colors and lively motifs of spring.

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Romanian-born painter Diana Chelaru’s paintings are colorful and contemporary interpretations of human emotion. For Diana, art is a means of communication. “It is how I express my thoughts, hopes, regrets and joys,” she says. Though she gets great pleasure from applying paint to canvas, it is the expression of emotions that she finds to be most important. Diana’s style is influenced by Byzantine mosaics as well as Gustav Klimt’s subject matter and use of decorative patterns within his compositions. Each artwork is created intuitively, resulting in paintings that speak to the soul.

Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, patterns, abstract, garden, spring, expressionism, flora, acrylic painting, green

Purple Flower...

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Modern blue and white flowers sparkle among wave-like patterns flowing in the background. Part of a series of small-scale works inspired by the bright colors ...

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Abstract blue and white flowers intermingle with free-forming violet patterns, reminiscent of underwater life. Part of a series of small-scale works inspired ...

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"These two long-billed curlews are gazing at us with an unmistakable curiosity," says artist Emil Morhardt. "Like many shorebirds, when I sat on the beach qui...

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A whimsical abstract with bright circular details on a background of tonal green. "An effervescent abstract that conjures blowing bubbles, balloons, or fizzin...

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A couple engages in deep conversation over a glass of wine at a Parisian street cafe. "The light is what first caught my eye," says artist Faye Vander Veer...

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"Many types of phacelia are a welcome and colorful sight in the desert in spring," shares artist Crystal DiPietro. "In this piece, a large purple variety stan...

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Part of artist Natasha Tayles signature Circles series. Circular patterns of greens, pinks, yellow, red, and blue gradually fade into the horizon. Reminiscent of the sun shining on a field of spring flowers.

About the Artist
Vibrant colors makes Natasha Tayles happy. She enjoys discovering new methods and techniques of painting and creativity. For her, art is an important form of self-expression. "It's about being in my own world where it feels free, fun, easy and enjoyable," she explains. She feels the most liberated when working in an abstract style and prefers everything bright and colorful.

Words that describe this painting: circles, geometric, sun, flowers, field, abstract, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, pink

Pink and Green 2...

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For this modernist representation of spring, artist Brit J Oie took inspiration from the words of Rainer Maria Rilke: "It is Spring ...

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A small house proudly stands at the top of a grassy hill, warmed by the morning sunlight. "This painting is a typical motif of the family farms found througho...

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This expressive landscape was painted during one of artist Rebecca Klementovich's painting retreats on an island in Maine. "The sunsets were unbelievable," says Rebecca. "If you have ever been to a place where each night was spectacular when watching the sun fade into the horizon, you know what I painted here."

About the Artist
Artist Rebecca Klementovich paints expressionist views of the New England landscape. Merging her lifelong interest in fashion, she co-founded the group Femme Fatales of the North. "We are painting in gowns on the tops of mountains and slapping paint on canvases," says Rebecca. "We are an example of who the northern women are as artists." Her colorful palette and gestural style draw influence from her long career in the fashion world. Rebecca studied fashion illustration at FIT in New York and worked as a textile designer and art director for over twenty years. After leaving New York, she moved to northern New Hampshire near Mount Washington. "The mountains are nostalgic and lyrical, and this greatly affected my landscapes." Today, she spends many hours observing the fields, forest and sky, and the changing seasons.

Words that describe this painting: sunset, ocean, coast, landscape, trees, sky, water, expressionism, colorful, cliff, expressionism, landscape, representational, acrylic painting, orange

Coral Sun...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise offers a view of a golden evening sky, inspired by the work of William Turner. An expressive yet minimal scene capturing luminous light on...

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A playful and harmonious scene of a woman riding on the tail of a blue whale, created in artist Jessica JH Roller's signature folk-art style. Jessica says the p...

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"This painting is of a narrow road to Pickens County in South Carolina through the trees and hills," shares artist Kip Decker. In the dramatic colorful scene, a...

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Painted while listening to Blues music, artist DL Watson created this radiant abstract using various tools to apply the paint. "The color palette is inspired by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, close to my home in South Florida," says DL.

About the Artist
DL Watson creates semi-abstract paintings with floral and botanical references. Splitting her time between Florida and Oregon, she finds inspiration in the patterns that repeat themselves throughout the natural world. While her paintings are often grounded in her own childhood memories and past experiences, they evoke a beauty that is universal in their natural subject matter. She creates interest and intrigue through the color and movement that she uses to balance her composition.

Words that describe this painting: music, composition, blues, abstract, ocean, beach, water, wave, luminous , abstract, seascape, acrylic painting

Blue Heaven...

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A single lotus blossom gracefully spreads over a background of serene dark blue. "I created this painting after reading some interesting history and meanings of the lotus flower," shares artist DL Watson. "The Blue Lotus...

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"I am often inspired by Impressionist works," says artist Valerie Berkely. "This piece is evocative of a setting sun behind the trees to cast long shadows forwa...

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"So... The Hard Rock Cafe is at this location, but what really makes the site so beautiful is the surrounding buildings, and in particular the massive shadow th...

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"Vietnam is a country of contrasts - lowlands with lush green ricefields like this one as well as mountains around every corner," says artist James Nyika. "This picture was so compelling because of the huge color contrast of the bright luscious foreground and the greying distant mountains. I wanted to capture these contrasts that are pervasive throughout the country."

About the Artist
Artist James Nyika paints the glowing atmosphere of cities across the world. As a child growing up in Kenya, he found art materials at the student bookshop and also borrowed just about every art history volume from the British Council library in Nairobi. "I checked out the same books over and over just to stare at the art, to try and understand how it was created," says James. With family encouragement to study engineering, James moved to the U.S. and immersed himself in science studies at Boston University. Several years after embarking on a tech career, he set a goal to create at least one painting a week, never throwing away any works and learning as much as possible in his off hours. Today, James still balances his full-time career designing large software systems with his prolific output as a painter. "Painting is a great antidote to the regularity of a computing profession and I really value it for the uncertainty that it brings - something frowned upon when writing code."

Words that describe this painting: Vietnam, paddy, rice field...

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A modern abstraction layering blues, red, yellow and white in swaths of color and scrawling paintwork. "This work delves into our common experience through a la...

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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.

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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, 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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An engaging abstract with an architectural feel, built up in overlapping sections of blues, red, yellow and black. "This piece is an experimentation in layers,"...

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A densely layered image in blue, black, white and yellow, with intricate texture and mark-making through the surface. "This painting can have dual meanings," sa...

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An intricate abstract painting evoking the rich ecosystem at the edge of a pond. Layers of blues and greens and touches of bright color fill the composition. "I...

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A modern abstraction recalling a view of the horizon with sunny skies and soft clouds. "I created this piece to be an uplifting glimpse of all good possibilitie...

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"In its creation, this artwork offered me many lessons," says artist Julie Weaverling. "It is an exploration in nuance and subtlety while using a minimal color ...

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"This piece is an exploration on layers while thinking of the ocean and water," says artist Julie Weaverling. "Ever changing, ev...

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A modern abstraction mixing organic and hard-edge surfaces, in soft blues and white and bold black. "Once Upon a Time is a bit whimsical - a story being told," ...

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Rich layers of blue, black, yellow, magenta and white create the feeling of a time-worn and well-used surface. "Exploration, experimentation, layering, mark-mak...

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When asked about this rich, densely layered abstraction, artist Julie Weaverling described the work as "a view of our histories and lives from a ten thousand fo...

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"Spring is a wonderful time to paint flowers," says artist Oksana Johnson. "Everything is blooming and the colors all around are inspiring. In this composition,...

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"These spring flowers from a friend's garden made a beautiful and inspiring floral wreath for my model, Samantha," shares artist Sherri Aldawood. In this delica...

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In this glowing modern still life, artist Yamilet Sempe adds a surreal touch to the bottle. Lit from behind, abstract elements fill the vessel giving it an outs...

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A rich abstract garden scene with layers of leaf-like structures in complementary colors of red and green mixed with yellow, orange, turquoise, and purple. "Thi...

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An abstract view through dense trees and colorful leaves, arranged in layers of transparent and opaque red and green mixed with yellow, orange, purple, and turq...

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In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate white flowers, artist David Shepherd investigates taking people out of gender....

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A hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by glistening white and pink flower petals. Part of artist David Shepherd's series investigating...

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"I endeavor to make paintings that are calming and pleasurable to look at," says artist David Shepherd. In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate flowers, David investigates taking people out of gender. "Today and in the future, more and more people will use science to change themselves," says David. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a boy or girl. Regardless of this, all people are beautiful. Our eyes are a window to our souls, which is the truth of who we are."

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Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.

Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, portrait, child, hyperrealism, photorealism, face, still life, political, gender, transition, controversial, eye, people, flora, realism, representational, contemporary, oil painting, white

Amor Fati...

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Artist Linda Benenati often put bees in her paintings as a tribute to the encaustic medium which is made from bee’s wax. In this piece, a woman is seen standing...

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"I love to put a hint of mystery and intrigue into my paintings," says artist Linda Benenati. Part of Linda's whimsical Duplicity ...

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A man in a trench coat and hat peers at his likeness, with one figure appearing to mirror the other. Although seemingly identical characters, they study each ot...

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A modern abstract painting defined by a pleasing grid structure and cool colors overlaid with warm tones. "This piece is pure geometric abstraction that incor...

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A colorful modern abstract incorporating a rich mix of blues and greens accented with warm red, peach, and yellow. "This piece is pure geometric abstraction that incorporates an organic linear quality," says artist Terri Bell...

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Using her signature folk art-style, artist Jessica JH Roller captures an endearing portrait of a wolf and two hedgehogs in a verdant abstract landscape. Jessica...

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Artist Jessica JH Roller captured this playful forest scene of a deer and squirrel at the edge of a waterfall using her signature folk art style. The moon shine...

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Referencing the movie title Desperately Seeking Susan, artist Linda Benenati offers a humorous take on the struggles to find a soulmate. "This is a playful look...

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"This year, late winter brought several cold storm fronts blowing stiffly across the bay," says artist Jesse Aldana. "With them came batteries of color and sh...

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"This painting captures my passion for color and music," shares artist Robin Okun. Using expressive blues and a pop of gold, Robin employs pattern and simplicit...

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"This painting is of a volcano cooled by a desert storm," says artist McGarren Flack. Thick dark clouds punctuated with electric light hover over the expansiv...