Alexis Kandra

Quagga's Secret (2019) oil on panel, nature, wildlife landscape, Africa, rhino

2019

Mark Making (2019) oil on panel, nature art, wildlife landscape, cave animals, cave art, prehistoric art, earth tones "Mark Making" by Alexis Kandra is an or...

Bachman's Warbler, nature, birds, branches, floral, oil on panel, black, yellow "Bachman's Warbler" by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with black metal foil on wood panel ...

"African Elephant" by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with gold and black foil measuring 6" H x 6" W x 1" D. figurative, animals, landscape, elephant, blue, gold

"Wood Thrush" by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with black metal foil on wood panel measuring 10" x 8" x 1" (2019). The painting features two adult Wood Thrush birds feed...

"Morning Star" 2020 by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with black foil measuring 11" H x 14" W x 1" D. figurative, animals, landscape, aurora borealis

"Quiet Light" by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with black & gold metallic foil and measures 11" H x 14" W x 1" D Figurative, animals, landscape, meadow, wildflowers, bunn...

Oil paint on wood panel (White kite) Unique work Hand-signed by the artist on the back

While it is true that humans and nature are having some trouble finding a sustainable balance, I believe that it is imperative that we don’t lose hope. There is still so much worth ...

Oil paint on wood panel Unique Hand-signed on the back by the artist

Oil paint on wood panel Unique work Hand-signed by the artist on the back

This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Please note that given the characteristics of the silver and gold leafing the works will photograph and look different under various types of light. Using gilded shapes intertwined with abstract washes of color and light, Swanston creates paintings that visually evolve and transform in conjunction with the natural light of a passing day. He brings the beauty of nature into the home and captures the idea that art originates not only through personal introspection, but through the contemplation of nature and place. The environment plays a key role in the construction of Swanston’s paintings and guides the context of each work. Underneath the gold leaf and acrylic paint lies a deeper conversation about species preservation and habitat loss, both conservation efforts important to the artist. Swanston utilizes beauty as the vehicle by which he entices the viewer and provides the bridge for a critical discussion about environmental protection. Thomas Swanston was born 1956 in Annapolis Md...

Allison McIntyre (b. 1999 West Virginia) pulls from animal imagery and digital aesthetics to respond to contemporary human-animal relations, wrestling...