Bay Area - Paintings
Artist Comments
"Enlightenment can be like a breakthrough of light, a blossoming in the dark, or a fire's reflection in the deep of night," says Agata. A bright splash of pin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
20th Century Surrealist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"This painting was inspired by the idea that we are shaped by outside forces, but remain unchanged, we persist in the face of adversity," says Shao. "It is what makes us human." Shao's energetic paintings of stallions explore and illustrate movement through nature. This work represents an immigrant's journey, filled with strength and perseverance. Shao incorporates both contemporary watercolor and traditional ink calligraphy styles into this series of oil paintings.
About the Artist
Art has been with Shao Yuan Zhang for the majority of his extraordinary, and at times difficult, life journey. Raised in communist China...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Pamela Blaies was inspired by a little slice of light shining into her studio late one afternoon while she was cleaning up for the day. The illuminated stash ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Monoprint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Early 2000s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Pigment
1980s Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
This is Who Are These Angels CXVI, an original oil painting.
About the Artist
Naoko Paluszak began her career by...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
2010s Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Romantic Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Wood, Oil
Mid-19th Century Dutch School Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-19th Century Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Pastel, Gouache, Panel, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic, Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
Late 20th Century Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
In this painting, Pamela used a technique known as Contre-jour, where she backlit the figure. The strong light behind the young man creates a nice contrast be...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Artist Comments
Patricia describes this painting as a "three color separation blended into one." She says she worked to create balance between the sections to impart a soothi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
18th Century Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"This piece was inspired by an early morning hike through a lush meadow filled with summer flowers," says Crystal. "The sun was just starting to creep in over...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
1950s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
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