Bay Area - Paintings
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite
2010s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Wood, Oil
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
I was excited with the discovery of forms that evolved to compose a cohesive composition, feeling as if under the shade of an old oak to me.
About the Artist
Sheila Grabarsky is known for her bold, gestural nature scenes. Her fluid paintings have been compared to those of Vasily Kandinsky, the Russian painter and art theorist referred to as the father of abstraction. And, like Kandinsky, the essence of inner beauty and the potency of the human spirit are key factors in her art. Sheila's art carries an air of spontaneity, however, the work develops in many layers and takes a long time to come together. "I search for evolving forms within the composition, look for 'eye flow' and use my color intuition," she explains. "This is the mystery I love about abstraction - always evolving and birthing itself." Sheila draws energy and inspiration from living near water, and says she rarely travels because she does not like to be away from painting. In her studio, she is usually accompanied by three animal friends and an eclectic playlist of Janis Joplin, blues, reggae and classical. In 2016, Sheila's art was featured in the movie American Pastoral, starring Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning.
Words that describe this painting: impasto, colorful, green, tree, heavy duty, extra deep, forest, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, white, green
White Oak...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
My grandmother's old homestead is the inspiration behind this painting. The sunlight provides a beautiful afternoon glow on the side of the house while casti...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Wood, Oil
Artist Comments
This piece was inspired by the vibrant cheerful colors. Metallic and interference colors were used to create a vibrant effect. This piece is on gallery wrapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
This piece was inspired by the vibrant cheerful colors. Metallic and interference colors were used to create a vibrant effect. This piece is on gallery wrapped canvas and the painting continues around the sides. It comes varnished and ready to hang.
About the Artist
Courtney Jacobs...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Wax, Oil, Graphite, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Artist Comments
Crystal says this painting was inspired by the beautiful light and shadows after a rare desert snowstorm. She used a limited palette of blues and white and an...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"This painting is a quick, gestural and loose composition created with soft pastel hues," explains Rachel. "The paint texture varies from a thick impasto to a...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Part of a series inspired by Colette's journey through the french countryside. Patterns and blocky brushwork reveal a garden and rustic cottage. "A joyful rhy...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
After a flight back and forth across the country, Janine's exploration in her studio started with a playful mixing of colors directly on the canvas. A shape emerged in that process that she chose to repeat and then incorporate with a series of glazes. Stepping back and looking at the result, the image reminded her of those hours spent moving through the clouds to finally find herself back home.
About the Artist
Janine’s abstract artworks are created with measured doses of both intuition and analysis. “My work develops as a series of calls and responses,” she says. She adds color, letting gravity pull the paint around. She then responds to the direction of the composition with additional marks, adding and subtracting. The incorporation of recognizable forms, specifically letters and numbers, indicates the influences of Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg on Janine’s work. Janine is also inspired by listening to jazz music. She is a musician herself, and plays in a local Zimbabwean marimba ensemble when she’s not painting.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, dreamy, clouds, abstract, non-representational, modern , acrylic painting, blue
Night...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Part of Sheila's Fantasy Garden series of 20 paintings. Swirling pink, red, yellow, violet, blue and green intimate a vibrant su...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Naoko says that when she came upon this scene, the willow tree - with its leaves turned yellow - looked like a huge sweet candied ginger. "Warm and transparen...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Colorful autumn grasses light up this mountain hillside. Part of Nancy's signature series of nature scenes. She spends a lot of tim...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A lone wolf trots in the snow, encircled with a red halo. In the background, herring swim among a flower pattern, inspired from her childhood memories growing...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Bay Area - Paintings
Wood, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Bay Area - Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Wood
Artist Comments
A sophisticated, dreamlike view of divergent paths one can take. The middle path appearing as a painting within a painting...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Symbols of home and family juxtaposed with adventure, discovery and flight are re-occurring themes in Candice's work. A hummingbird boldly flies away from its...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Vibrant, expressive color and forms bringing to mind the petals of an intricate flower. Red, orange, deep blue and green. This work was created by pouring fluid acrylics on a flat canvas.
About the Artist
Krispen Spencer...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Swirling, abstracted roses emerge from a deeply layered background. Bright red and pink blossoms on highly saturated blues, greens and purples. "As I painted,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"Aura of Orange" was painted from life alla prima style, meaning all in one sitting. Pamela enjoys painting at an energetic pace, which gives her work a loose...
21st Century and Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Suzanne revisited a site and theme found in a previous work, "Solar Event over Marsh and Fen." However, she changed the tone of this painting to reflect the c...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This piece is number 132 from Naoko's signature series "Who Are These Angels." A mysterious figure in a blue gown stands tall in an ethereal clearing. In the ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Wood, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Limited palette of rich earth tones with high contrast, giving the painting a nice sense of depth. Luminous and geological. Touches of watercolor crayon add a...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Pastel, Board
2010s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Other Art Style Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil, Panel
Artist Comments
This painting was based on a reference photo Tara took at the Bosque del Apache Wildlife refuge in New Mexico. It was October, and the afternoon light set the...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Crystal DiPietro's paintings start with hikes in remote places. She takes many photographs while out in nature. After every trip, Crystal immediately goes th...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This painting is about combining realism, abstraction, color, spontaneity - all of the things that I think make for an exciting and engaging piece of art.
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Valerie Berkely looks for stories in her travels as inspiration for her abstracted landscapes. She says of this calm scene, Just offshore there lies a slip of land along the lake known as The Point...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
This painting was inspired by a recent art class exercise in which Pat Forbes was tasked with using collage and color. She based the piece off of her worktable with its brushes...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Bay Area - Paintings
Oil
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