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Artist Yelitza Diaz displays a bronze-painted figure balancing itself on a round structure attached to a bold red background. Inspired once again by minimalism, she considers the possibility of contradicting the style by including something more in the discourse—in this case, the human being as a universal man...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz shows a bronze-colored figure balancing itself on a round structure attached to a solid blue background. Inspired by minimalism, she considers the possibility of contradicting the style by including something more in the discourse—in this case, the human being as a universal man...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz displays a bronze-painted figure balancing itself on a round structure. Inspired once again by minimalism, she considers the possibility of contradicting the style by including something more in the discourse—in this case, the human being as a universal man...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a bronze-painted figure balancing itself on a round structure encrusted in a patina-like texture. Inspired once again by minimalism, she considers the possibility of contradicting the style by including something more in the discourse—in this case, the human being as a universal man...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a bronze-colored figure on a circular structure made of cardboard, resin, and wood. Inspired once again by minimalism, she consid...

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Artist Guigen Zha paints a realistic still life of blooming pink peonies. He places the vibrant flowers in a vase, softly lit by the night sky. "The space cut...

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Artist Guigen Zha paints two red peonies looking at each other in a white vase. The lively flowers bloom one after another in a rea...

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Artist Terri Bell presents a conceptual abstract of changing moods in the form of gridded colors. Organic geometric shapes organize to encompass the entire co...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a symbolic display of figures holding onto each other as they climb a ledge. Part of her long ongoing Climbers series reiterated ...

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Artist Darlene McElroy demonstrates a portrait of a woman in elegant royal garments. "When you finally become comfortable in your own skin and feel complete, you have earned your wings," says Darlene. "There are no longer self-imposed restrictions on yourself." Darlene employs various materials to create dimension, texture, and multiple finishes for an engaging portrait.

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: woman, portrait, feminine, people, text, mixed media...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a nude figure hanging from a wooden module. Part of her Climbers series depicting people ascending geometric wooden cutouts. Yelitza offers the piece with neutral colors and virgin wood for a minimalistic effect. Inspired by the moon, the carved circle overlaps with the base that interacts with each component.

About the Artist
Born in Venezuela, Yelitza Diaz;s life has been wrapped in the arts since childhood. She founded a gallery with her husband, who is also an artist, and was successful for many years until the crime and corruption in the local government became unbearable. They now live in South Carolina, where she makes art that explores human existentialism and the political and social developments of her native country. Her sculptures are made with ceramic techniques using a minimalist contemporary style. Fun fact: Yelitza designed the town seal for her native Municipio Falc;n in Venezuela.

Words that describe this painting: figurative, wall...

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Artist Darlene McElroy creates a portrait of a tattooed woman with her eyes concealed. "How someone appears on the surface may change once you open your eyes ...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a clay figure standing with one foot on a wooden ledge. The olive green base complements the bronze finish of the lone nude. Yeli...

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Artist Fernando Garcia depicts an abstract landscape evoking a serene atmosphere. "The sun king is a representative painting of the king of light," says Ferna...

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Artist Fernando Garcia illustrates an abstract landscape symbolic of the strength of mother nature. "You can feel the heat just by looking at the painting," s...

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A dancing lady throws her arms in the air with fervor in artist Libby Ramage's mixed-media piece. The work expresses the exuberance of a young girl in a flowi...

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Two nude figures join hands in artist Libby Ramage's arresting primitive piece. The elderly couple braces themselves going into an uncertain future. "The firs...

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Relaxing waves smoothly drift along artist Nava Lundy's tranquil seascape. The direct view renders the composition in an abstract style. Thick impasto paint mimics the energy and movement of the ocean. Nava incorporates sand to create an extra dimension to this seascape.

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Nava’s romantic and heavily textured impressionist...

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"I've always been fascinated by what people see in my paintings," says artist Patrick O'Boyle. Through collage techniques and expressive paintwork, he demonst...

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Artist John Gardner demonstrates a modern still life constructed with unconventional materials. The figure holds an instrument tha...

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Artist Terri Bell creates abstract incorporation of low-key colors punctuated through a grid of dark grey and black. A series of squares and spheres connect and form dynamic textural structures. An intricate and bold geometric balance takes form. The composition retains a certain harmony despite the random nature of the application.

About the Artist
Artist Terri Bell constructs highly detailed geometric fields that dance to life with engaging colors and soft edges. As a young child, Terri always wanted to paint, draw, or play imaginative games. She entered college as an art major and received important mentorship from several teachers. Unfortunately, it was at this point that Terri’s art career was put on hold. "I had to make a couple of detours along the way, and ended up changing my major to political science," she says, "which led me to work in a high stress, high profile state government position." Terri’s creative pursuits were more limited but ever-present. "Art was the balance in my life and I never gave up my dream." Through hard work and determination, she has returned to her calling as a full-time career artist. When she’s not painting, Terri enjoys cooking, container gardening, and spending time with her husband and two Yorkies.

Words that describe this painting: grid, bold, intricate, subtle, squares, spheres, circles, detailed, linear, mixed media, abstract, neutral, abstract, mixed media artwork, beige

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A face surfaces within the abstract expression of artist Sharon Sieben's striking contemporary portrait. Cold wax mixed with oil constitutes a compelling image of her model in a meditative state. Sharon reminds us that sometimes, especially after a busy day, a quiet moment is most welcomed. "The subject in this portrait would agree," says Sharon.

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Sharon Sieben prefers working in a loose, fluid technique and finds inspiration in the most unexpected things. Her parents bought her a set of oil paints when she was ten years old and it sparked her love of art. She especially admires the work of Impressionist artists such as Paul Cezanne because of how they broke tradition. When she's not making art, she enjoys reading and playing classical guitar...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz demonstrates two nude female figures trying to connect on a geometric window coated in classic bronze. She seeks to question the basic ide...

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Inspired by Kazimir Malevich, artist Yelitza Diaz creates a modern piece using primary colors on geometric figures. She seeks to question the basic idea of mi...

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Artist Roman Antopolsky displays an abstract interpretation of a bird. Expressive blue, red, and white strokes make up its thi...

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Artist Roman Antopolsky displays a striking abstract depicting motion. He uses a muted color palette painted in expressive strokes. The...

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Artist Roman Antopolsky displays subtle structures in a minimalist abstract. He unites bold segments of hard-edge colors and e...

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Artist Roman Antopolsky creates a contrasting abstract between three solid colors. Structures of red, blue, and brown take for...

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Artist Roman Antopolsky shares a gestural abstract expression of a boat. "The vessel becomes an emissary, an emissary that bec...

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Artist Roman Antopolsky demonstrates a gestural abstract with elements of minimalism. Blocks of color permeate the division of...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz shares a symbolic modern composition of a man imposed on minimalist geometry. Inspired by Kazimir Malevich, Ye...

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"I've always been fascinated by what people see in my paintings," says artist Patrick O'Boyle. In this series, he hints at recognizable subject matter abstrac...

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"I've always been fascinated by what people see in my paintings," says artist Patrick O'Boyle. He displays an implication of a man traveling the deep void of brilliant hues. Part of his series of colorful abstracts with hints of recognizable subject matter that leaves the viewer room to explore. He combines techniques of collage and painting to unfold a dreamy and entertaining narrative.

About the Artist
Patrick O'Boyle primarily paints in a studio, rarely using reference material other than his own thoughts and dreams. He always paints in a series of five - at the end of the fifth painting he revisits and reworks all of them until he feels they're complete. Using extra-long handles on his brushes, Patrick paints at a distance from the canvas so he can see the works evolve as a whole from the one color he starts with to the vibrant array at the end.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, colorful, bright, texture, mixed media, mark-making, collage, people, abstract, people, mixed media artwork, purple

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Artist Patrick O'Boyle exhibits an abstract landscape using a vivid palette. "This painting is purely an abstract reference to places I have sketched on location," says Patrick. He paints with an acrylic wash establishing shapes, color & texture placement. Using collaged material creates interest and draws the viewer closer to the piece.

About the Artist
Patrick O'Boyle primarily paints in a studio, rarely using reference material other than his own thoughts and dreams. He always paints in a series of five - at the end of the fifth painting he revisits and reworks all of them until he feels they're complete. Using extra-long handles on his brushes, Patrick paints at a distance from the canvas so he can see the works evolve as a whole from the one color he starts with to the vibrant array at the end.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, landscape, bright, mixed media, collage, colorful, mark making, abstract, landscape, mixed media artwork, pink

Landscape Abstraction Collage...

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Two nude figures sit and wait for their companion climbing the ledge of a yellow rectangular structure. Artist Yelitza Diaz seeks to question the basic idea o...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise pictures an expressionist view of a dynamic waterfall. The rapid cascade crashes into a refreshing rainforest stream painted in luminous...

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Strong simple shapes create a figurative abstract in artist Gail Ragains's piece. An impression of a nude woman sits on a stool with her back hunched in conte...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz exhibits a metallic figure sitting on a bold white rectangle with another vertical rectangle directly above it...

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Artist Gail Ragains exhibits a gestural abstract of a woman in a state of affecting tenderness. Dynamic layers of collage establish the subject's form gracefu...

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In this abstract portrait, artist Gail Ragains suggests two figures defined by strong, bold, and simple shapes. She captures the raw emotion of gestural strok...

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Artist Gail Ragains displays a dynamic rendering of a female figure sitting. The gestural and expressive paintwork create an emotionally charged atmosphere. C...

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Artist Jodi Dann paints an image of lemons with a contemporary approach. The zesty fruit falls throughout the composition as a literal play on the title. Jodi...

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Artist Libby Ramage presents a modern expressionist piece collaged from abandoned students' works. She comes up with a composition clamoring in joy. Cartoonis...

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Combining handmade paper with old postcard ephemera, artist Libby Ramage demonstrates a modern abstract piece. She forms whimsica...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz crafts a sculpture of three men on podiums. Inspired by minimalist art, she introduces a new concept where she adds the human form as part...

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Artist Yelitza Diaz builds a wall sculpture of five people sitting on a wooden block. She paints the background a distinct unvarnished beige to bring attentio...

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Artist Scott Dykema exhibits a hefty brown bison with a thick bushy mane. A psychedelic Aztec background in blue and red, with gold metallic accents draws int...

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Part of artist Maya Malioutina's ongoing Respire series. She conveys an abstract expression of hope, courage, and strength. Maya paints gold veins running thr...

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Artist Maya Malioutina paints folded petals in gold leaf and adds mild accents of green in the veined background. "This artwork i...

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Artist Maya Malioutina paints an abstract expression of recovering hope, courage, and strength after a time of difficulty. She layers silver in different satu...

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A seventh-grade algebra homework, a book page, acrylic paint, and charcoal constitute artist Libby Ramage's whimsical mixed-media piece. She affixes pages of ...

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Artist Libby Ramage takes inspiration from her seventh-grade son's algebra homework. She imposes a sheet of equations on the face of a prince's portrait. Libb...

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This geometric abstract conveys artist Terri Bell's feelings about witnessing nature's daily progression of tender new growth. It is a bright and harmonious a...

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“This painting was inspired by the desire to come together, visit, share, and feel the comfort of good neighbors at the neighborhood block party,” says ar...

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A glowing portrait of a young woman by artist Scott Dykema. Part of Scott's series of bold, strong women, this piece is rich with heavy texture and dynamic us...

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Artist Libby Ramage portrays the mischievous god, Eros in a quaint assemblage of wine labels and charcoal. Inspired by the illustrations on the wine label, Li...

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Artist Libby Ramage portrays varying figures in a compelling mixed media artwork. An ornately designed silhouette of a woman walks with her arms spread wide o...

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"Autumn begins with a burst of color and as the leaves fall, winter arrives," says artist Melissa Gannon. "Color is still present but more muted." Utilizing w...

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"This painting has traveled with me through six moves and four cities," shares artist Agata Kijanka. "It's a very slowly transforming piece that evolved over ...

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An energetic cascade of color in free form by artist Scott Dykema. Part of Scott's series on vibrant abstractions, this piece features bursts of spirited hues with etched and dripping details. Eye-catching metallic features cleverly capture light from different angles.

About the Artist
Scott works out of a 1947 Chevrolet school bus that is parked permanently in his Texas backyard. His highly expressionistic, figurative work is reminiscent of contemporary street art, largely due to the inclusion of spray paint in his arsenal of media. Scott is inspired by images he comes across in books or in daily life. His bold statement pieces demonstrate artful yet fanciful interpretations of world cultures. Each painting, through its dynamic layers of color and metallics, presents a story that awaits the imaginative viewer.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, colorful, bold, statement, gold, metallic, vertical, reflective, mixed media, large, abstract, mixed media artwork, green, yellow

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