Bay Area - Mixed Media
2010s Realist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Charcoal, Pastel, Archival Paper, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Pigment
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Monoprint
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Resin, Panel
Artist Comments
"This painting is about embracing the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete," says Maya. A wall with peeling paint, rusted undertones, a rough texture, forgot...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Textile, Masonite, Oil
Artist Comments
Inspired by a summer trip, Melissa has been looking forward to combining one of her favorite birds, the meadowlark, with purple asters. She enjoyed creating the contrast between the loosely rendered flowers and the more detailed bird. Adding to the piece are lovely orange accents and a little iridescent blue.
About the Artist
Melissa is passionate about color. She finds it to be the most significant form of inspiration to paint. Speaking on influences in her work, Melissa says, “Sometimes it’s an idea that I can’t get out of my head, or a color that I just MUST paint!” She particularly enjoys painting leaves, and the changing colors of Oregon foliage are visible in her work. In 2001, Melissa began teaching art classes, which has allowed her to view her own artwork in a new way. “The information that flows in a class is awesome,” she says. Melissa is constantly learning from the students in her classes, and is more conscious of what it means to be an artistic role model.
Words that describe this painting: meadowlark, purple asters, flowers, bird, nature, animals, flora, representational, mixed media artwork, purple, yellow
Meadowlark & Purples
Melissa Gannon...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Copper
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Pastel, Archival Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Conté, Pastel, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Wire
Artist Comments
This artwork is from Yelena's "Street View" series, depicting a quiet autumn scene in Prague. Yelena says the city is her favorite place to paint. This piece ...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
I call this technique 'canvas mosaic' which I developed over the last nine years. The square shapes are cut and painted pieces of canvas fabric that I adhered to the stretched canvas. Initially inspired by digital pixels, but harkens back to traditional mosaic making. In Japan, we use red string...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Wood, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
1980s Other Art Style Bay Area - Mixed Media
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Ink, Ballpoint Pen
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Ink, Ballpoint Pen
Artist Comments
I love that we can turn sheets of paper into an afternoon of soaring adventures over tropical islands, with terrible beasts and beautiful waterfalls, with our...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Watercolor, Gouache
Artist Comments
Soft, cloud-like flowers intermingle in a rust red vase. Ruth-Anne developed depth in the blossoms with layers of pastel yellow, pink and teal, set off with t...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
This piece is made by layering Korean mulberry paper on a wooden panel with homemade flour glue. Then I apply a glue base. Next, I draw my sketch, and trace ...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
A minimalist, playful take on the Bermuda Triangle. Part of John's newest series of mixed media works meticulously hand cut fr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Onward was created as part of my ongoing Celestial series of mixed media works. This piece is about transcending the physical. The work is made of collage, pa...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
1960s Bay Area - Mixed Media
Masonite, Paint, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Liquid gold metal drawn over diagonal black and white stripes. Thick, painterly texture provides numerous angles to reflect light. The edges of the piece are finished in gold. Created by carefully manipulating metallic foil with heat and varying pressure over the course of many weeks. This is a highly specialized and unique technique developed by M. to achieve her goals of bending light and drawing out distinctive elements in the foil. The work is very luminous and will display individual characteristics in different lighting situations.
About the Artist
M. Clark sculpts metallic foil with heat and pressure to create rich surfaces that are highly reactive to shifts in light. She strives to continually push the bounds of her gold foil medium, including working directly with a manufacturer to develop foil in specific sizes and colors that were not previously available. As a person with dyslexia, her artwork has roots in the way she processes symbols. "The multidimensional shape and arc of letters are more powerful than stringed characters forming words," she explains. M. lives in New York and works in a studio on the 35th floor with big windows overlooking the East River. She describes it as an inspiring and calming space, and is fastidious about keeping the place organized. Her work has been exhibited nationally, including a large scale installation in the Smithsonian, and is collected internationally.
Words that describe this painting: gold, metallic, luminous, pattern, geometric, modern, Jackson Pollock, abstract, non-representational, modern , mixed media artwork, yellow
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Flowing white blossom with nuanced layers of pink, violet, teal and yellow. A complementary blue backdrop gives the flower an alluring roundness. Ruth-Anne sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
A portrait of a young woman, tendrils with small fires emanating from her glowing heart. Darlene explains, "Your heart is so big that it contains many, many l...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
1980s Other Art Style Bay Area - Mixed Media
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Every year, Melissa finds herself enchanted with the changing colors of the season. She created this piece as a tribute to the beauty of the autumn leaves. Sh...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Abstracted flower blossom on a rich purple and red background. The flower's purple tinged petals flow across the composition creating a lively feeling. Collag...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
"The beauty of the earth and the mystery of the universe converge," says Brit of this abstracted modernist landscape. "The three moons beg the question as to where this beautiful valley is to be found. I don't claim to know the answer, but I believe in its existence." The highly textured surface and low relief effects are created by a combination of embossed papers and layering of acrylic paint.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: landscape, mountains, moons, modern, abstract, landscape, non-representational, modern , mixed media artwork, purple
Moons over Mountains
Brit J Oie...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Small-scale floral portrait with nice presence. The flower's white petals flow across the composition. The deep green and blue backdrop draw the eye and build...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
I call this technique 'canvas mosaic' which I developed over the last nine years. The square shapes are cut and painted pieces of canvas fabric that I adhered to the stretched canvas. Initially inspired by digital pixels, but harkens back to traditional mosaic making. In Japan, we use red string...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Bay Area - Mixed Media
Copper
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Resin, Panel
Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Early 2000s Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Silver, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Mixed Media
Paper, Crayon, Ink, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
2010s Bay Area - Mixed Media
Birch, Paper, Mixed Media, Panel, Monotype, Photogram
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Canvas
Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Mixed Media
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Mixed Media
Glue, Mixed Media, Cardboard, Magazine Paper
1990s Bay Area - Mixed Media
Wood
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