UGallery Still-life Paintings

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Artist Diana Elena Chelaru displays an expressionist spectacle of blue blossoms. Part of her series of miniature decorative paintings with floral arrangements...

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Artist Guigen Zha displays elegant lotuses with broad fleeting leaves. He paints the poetic piece with his unique style dubbed virtu...

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Artist Sharon Sieben displays a still life of ceramic urns from ancient Greece. She paints with quick brushwork marked by solid outlines and highlights. The t...

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Artist Guigen Zha paints a realistic still life of lotuses in different stages of development. He props them on Chinese ceramic vases against a background of ...

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"A flower is small, but it is also a world of its own," says artist Guigen Zha. He paints a surreal image of a flower growing from bud to bloom. A parallel metaphor of human life from birth to death plays out in the scene. Guigen displays a peony, a deer, and a human expressing the interconnection and interdependence of all things in a utopian world.

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Words that describe this painting: healing, peony, deer, animal, belief, landscape, floral, poetic, oilpaint, flower, surrealism, figure, nude, surrealism, flora, oil painting, green

One Blossom One World...

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Two Chinese vases lay on a background of different shades of gray in artist Guigen Zha's piece. The still life references cultural relics from the Song Dynast...

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In the style of contemporary realism, artist Guigen Zha paints a porcelain vase of Buddha's head. A bouquet of blue lotus flowers blooms in the oriental still life. Succulent dew drops glaze the delicate petals. Guigen conveys the message of hope and peace for good in life.

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Words that describe this painting: healing, lotus, belief, still life, floral, poetic, cultural relics, Tang Sancai, oriental, Asian, Chinese, oilpaint, realism, ceramic, flower, vase, budha, head, vertical, tonal, still life, flora, realism, oil painting, grey

The Buddha...

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Artist Guigen Zha displays a blooming lotus flower that echoes through the composition. It blooms from a porcelain Prunus vase pain...

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Artist Guigen Zha presents elements of Chinese cultural relics set upon a surrealist beach. A Tang Sancai, a type of pottery from the Tang Dynasty, sits prominently with its gilded handles. Together on the steps are an embroidered shoe worn by women and a pomegranate flower in full bloom. He paints a snail walking into a mural depicting cultural history. "The piece presents a reminder of the past and how time flies," says Guigen.

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Words that describe this painting: healing, landscape, seascape, floral, poetic, cultural relics, surrealism, Dali...

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In the style of modernism, artist Rachel Srinivasan depicts a radiant coffee painting of repeated coffee pots. Part of her Abstract Cubist Coffee series. She ...

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Painting from life, artist Mary Pratt creates a clear glass vase with light reflecting on its shiny surface. With pronounced brushstrokes, Mary sets a joyful ...

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Artist Shuxing Fan pictures a classical still-life of a shiny kettle,various jars, and fragrant ripe pears. Soft white linen delic...

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Artist Shuxing Fan paints a wine bottle, a water, pitcher, and an old-fashioned glass with dried flowers in classical style. He dep...

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Artist Shuxing Fan paints alluring florals in shades of lilac, blue, yellow, and white. He fixes them on a contrasting chic gray ce...

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Artist Pat Doherty displays colorful macarons on a pedestal plate next to an arrangement of pink and orange roses. A dainty blue st...

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Every spring, artist Melissa Gannon looks for the first blooming roses. She paints a joyful response to the wonders of the sprin...

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Artist Nicole Lamothe captures bright and vibrant daisies on a green bowl. "These are the first buds from the garden, ushering i...

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Artist McGarren Flack paints a chocolate frosted cookie on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?” asks McGarren. In his Sweets series, he dr...

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Artist McGarren Flack paints a frosted snickerdoodle cookie on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?” asks McGarren. In his Sweets series, h...

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Artist McGarren Flack paints a twix mix cookie on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?” asks McGarren. In his Sweets series, he draws every...

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Artist McGarren Flack paints a pineapple frosted cookie on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?” asks McGarren. In his Sweets series, he dr...

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Artist McGarren Flack paints a decadent chocolate mint cupcake on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?” asks McGarren. In his Sweets series...

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Artist Lisa Nielsen paints a dainty still-life piece of jars and cups. She paints the arrangement in soft cool colors for a relaxed mood. Lisa adds a dramatic...

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Ruth LaGue expresses an arrangement of two red poppies in a yellow ceramic vase. A lone petal falls onto the table's surface adding a dramatic touch. Ruth use...

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Artist Lisa Nielsen captures a cool and soft atmosphere in this still-life piece. She expresses freedom to experiment with the arrangement of elements by adding glasses, teacups, and ribbons. Lisa infuses shades of blue throughout the entire composition. She adds subtle contrasts of color for easiness to the eyes.

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There;s a certain innocent joy that comes through in Lisa Nielsen;s artwork. She finds beauty in the everyday and often ordinary, whether it;s painting a pretty girl in the garden or spending time with her daughter at Chipotle - and let;s face it, what isn;t beautiful about a burrito bowl? Lisa likes to say she captures moments in the journey of life. What we see in her art is all part of her life philosophy: to be still, to breathe, to exhaust the small moment.

Words that describe this painting: still life, cool, soft, glass, flowers, ribbon, teacup, small, rose, impressionism, impressionism, still life, oil painting

Composition in Blue...

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“A white flower's petals intermingle in a field of deep purple and look like dancers expressing their joy and energy.” says artist Ruth-Anne Siegel. In this expressive floral piece she mixes the colors skillfully for an eye-catching pop. "This painting pairs well with The Ghost Lingers 9."

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Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

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“A white flower's petals intermingle in a field of deep purple and look like dancers expressing their joy and energy,” says artist Ruth-Anne Siegel. She creates vibrant floral portraits in her signature expressive style and brush strokes full of emotion. Playful colors and lighting are aptly translated into her work. "This painting pairs well with The Ghost Lingers 8."

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Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

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Artist Nicole Lamothe presents a bundle of fresh petunias placed in a clear rounded vase. "The petunias flourish in the garden, ...

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Artist John Jaster portrays a fresh display of red and green grapes with a ripe pomegranate placed in a glass bowl. Set above a patterned table cloth, the glass reflects light and vibrant hues of pink that surrounds it. Bunches of grapes nest in the cloth's loose crease reminiscent of tiny bird eggs. The dark background highlights the scene completing the composition.

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Artist John Jaster paints in a style he describes as realistic impressions, capturing colorful views of his adventures across the Americas. "People always ask me how I get such deep brilliant colors," says John. "The answer is layers. Since acrylic paint dries mostly transparent, it requires multiple layers of paint to build up to a specific color. With the right lighting that depth of layering is like sunshine glistening through clear water." In college, John felt a pull towards computer science and pursued a career in software architecture. Although the two paths may seem unrelated, John says his work in software strongly influences his artwork in terms of distilling complex systems without losing the magic and wonder. Today, John works from a large home studio with a fireplace, lots of natural light, and jazz playing in the background. Since 2010, John’s paintings have been displayed in over 90 juried exhibitions and published in leading art magazines and books.

Words that describe this painting: grapes, glass, bowl, pomegranate, tablecloth, still life, fruits, cloth, pop, acrylicpaint, pop, still life, acrylic painting, pink

Bowl of Grapes...

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"Being a single father and working a full-time job limits the time I have to paint," shares artist Christopher Garvey. "This...

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A minimalist realistic still life of an open pomegranate by artist Christopher Garvey. The tart fruit is cut in three portions with its seeds scattered around...

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Artist Christopher Garvey presents a realistic display of glassware and ceramics set atop a wooden table joined by billiard balls...

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Artist Christopher Garvey presents a group of varying glassware in different colors, sizes, and shapes. Set against a tonal background, the focus is drawn to ...

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A realistic painting of an assortment of glassware set atop a wooden desk by artist Christopher Garvey. A fitting muted back...

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Artist Judy Mackey shares her joy in painting US flags. In this piece, the flag is painted at a stationary position set against an abstracted blue background....

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A vibrant still life featuring a colorful patterned vase with lush greens and flora by artist Claudia Verciani. "This still life was done in my studio with a high contrast light above to depict shadows and light," explains Claudia. Bright blue lines...

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Artist Autumn Rose presents a luscious, pastel bouquet inspired by sunflowers and anemones. Rich layers of acrylic create a tactile surface, while bold black ...

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Part of artist Rachel Srinivasan's Abstract Cubist Coffee series. Utilizing oil on canvas, Rachel creates layers upon layers of cafetieres echoing two of its ...

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A joyous bouquet of various flowers set against a dramatic dark background by artist Autumn Rose. Inspired by her never-ending love of botanicals, Autumn comb...

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Artist Kira Yustak depicts a shiny red bicycle inspired by a love of vintage items and toys from childhood. "They bring back so many fond memories and emotions," says Kira. "That feeling of freedom when riding a bike as a child is so very wonderful and exciting!"

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Kira Yustak paints fantastical scenes that come from her childhood memories, dreams, and the natural world. Each piece feels like part of a larger narrative of an alternative reality, rendered in a style she describes as comic realism. She feels art must trigger something inside the viewer’s soul.Kira currently lives in New Jersey and finds inspiration in the work of Lowbrow, Folk, and Surrealist artists.

Words that describe this painting: bike, bicycle, vintage, toy, still life, childhood, memories, impressionism, impressionism, still life, acrylic painting, yellow

Vintage Bike...

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"The most popular calla lily meaning these days is that of purity, faithfulness, and holiness," says artist Jo Galang. "The flower is often depicted in image...

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A radiant still life with blooms of pastel pink and yellow against a periwinkle backdrop by artist Mary Pratt. "Painting from life, I created a neutral glass ...

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"A solitary deep pink daisy in an antique cup paired with a dried flower seed pod found on the path of my afternoon walk," shares artist Nicole Lamothe...

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Artist John Jaster presents a vibrant still-life of delectable fruits and dainty daisies. Luscious red apples and plump strawberries sparkle on the deep gray ...

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A luscious still-life depiction of bright red strawberries spilling out of a wicker basket by artist John Jaster. Bright green caps inject the perfect balance...

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"Perfection is what comes to mind when looking at the work of the Almighty," says artist Jo Galang. "I found these captivating, perfect beauties at the grocer...

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Artist Suren Nersisyan paints a vibrant bouquet of yellow and pink roses surrounded by tropical foliage. Thick, textured brushstrokes and a deep violet backgr...

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A close-up view of cherry blossoms against a colorful garden by artist Colette Wirz Nauke. Inspired by the beauty found in nature, Colette focused on these seasonal flowers and their rich and captivating colors. Part of a series, this painting depicts different shades and light found in an abundant garden in the late evening.

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Colette Wirz Nauke gathers inspiration from her surroundings and memories and fuses them with her imagination. She has been greatly influenced by Impressionism...

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Blue poppies sway with the gentle breeze under a moonlit night sky. Inspired by her imagination, artist Natalie George paints a dreamy scene with soothing coo...

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Artist Judy Mackey says she asked her patrons to help her title this impressionist painting of orange tulips, and she loved the sug...

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Inspired by the colors of the southwest sunset and Georgia O'Keeffe, artist Rachel Srinivasan creates a repeated pattern of cafetieres against pink and orange...

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"Hope is the belief that things will work, most especially when it seems otherwise," says artist Jo Galang. "Deep, never wavering hope is what we need to clin...

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A bright trio of ripe pears fills this composition by artist Sharon Sieben. Opting for a close-up view, Sharon presents a fun and playful take on still life. ...

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A delightful still life of three home-grown sunflowers from artist Nicole Lamothe's garden each in their own vase. Forever capturing the essence of summer, Ni...

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"It is an abstracted still life of two mokas together!" describes artist Rachel Srinivasan. She creates modern abstractions with repeated layers of cafetieres as part of her Cubist Coffee series. In this piece, two coffee presses...

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A cluster of pink hydrangeas arranged in a clear rounded vase in full bloom. Artist Nicole Lamothe painted this piece in alla-pr...

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A hyperrealistic close-up view of an eye surrounded by vibrant red and yellow flowers in full bloom. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a...

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Pulled from her imagination, artist Ruth-Anne Siegel interprets a rich purple flower that pulses with vibrancy. Layering color and glazes, Ruth selects a glowing palette of cerulean blue, orange, and magenta. Soft shadows immerse the composition in drama, enhancing the electric presence of the petals.

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Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

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"Last spring, I picked up a little collection of succulents from the grocery store," says artist Tara Zalewsky-Nease. "I hesitated to buy them at first, as I’...

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"The still life is simple, but the combination of red and gray gives it sophistication," says artist Nikolay Rizhankov. A well-worn table stands against a muted background with cracks on the wall. A basket, a few apples, and a red mug...