Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
This piece is the first in Pat's new "Moon" series. The paintings explore the wonder of the moon in its ever changing aspects. "The full moon in June is known...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite
Artist Comments
Morgan creates ethereal atmospheres using feathery brushstrokes and subtle contrasts. Her muted, tonal palette allows the texture and layering to take centers...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This piece is part of Voskan's ongoing series of abstract expressionist paintings. He spends many hours over multiple sessions creating each piece. Sometimes...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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 - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
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 - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Part of Patricia's signature series of modern abstract paintings, in which she blends colors and builds texture directly on the surface of the piece. "While I...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"Think of the surface of Voices like a crowd of people, all whispering conversations across a crowded room," says Patricia. "Lines, some very thin, others str...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Part of Natasha's signature circles series. Loose, geometric abstraction of land and sky. Suggestion of the sun shining on a field of flowers. Hot pink, purpl...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
This piece is part of Voskan's ongoing series of abstract expressionist paintings. He spends many hours over multiple sessions creating each piece. Sometimes ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
I love painting atmospheric skyscapes but then playing with the colors beyond what we ordinarily see when we look up!
About the Artist
Karen’s abst...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
From my series called Lessons from Winter, inspired by my process of discovering and embracing the beauty, mystery, and warmth of the coldest and darkest season of the year.
About the Artist
Abstract artist and Tennessee-native Morgan Fite paints delicate compositions that allude to natural forms and changing light. She paints with neutral tones and feathery brushstrokes that give her art its soft and dreamlike quality. She is inspired by her travels and cites the earthy tones of Central Africa and the textures of Roman architecture as particularly influential. For each piece, she begins her process by selecting a color palette from her collection of flowers and rocks. Throughout her portfolio, Morgan strives to make art that invites, moves, and inspires.
Visions in the...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Masonite, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
1990s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s American Modern Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Spray Paint, Monotype, Textile, Paper, Mixed Media
Late 19th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Fabric, Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
1970s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Other Art Style Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Spray Paint, Ink, Monotype
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Plywood, Oil
1960s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Enamel
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Pigment
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Color-Field Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Oil
1960s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Abstract Bay Area - Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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