Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
1950s Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Acrylic, Watercolor
Artist Comments
"My wife has been baking pecan pies for the holiday season," shares artist Dwight Smith," which inspired me to paint the still life. I love the warm colors of...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
In realism, artist Jinny Tomozy presents a view of flourishing succulents. "What intrigues me about succulent plants are the abstract forms they create," shar...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
"The sculptural forms of a Calla Lily are so fluid and smooth, like the forms on the human figure," says artist Jinny Tomozy. She presents a closer view of th...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
"There were several things that drew me to this Calla Lily in a garden full of lilies," says artist Jinny Tomozy. The flower's structure appears to resemble a...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Jinny Tomozy presents a bouquet of red and yellow roses in realistic detail. "Sometimes one's discarded items become another's cherished findings, as w...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
This piece is part of my spring bouquet series. It is my interpretation of spring flowers, done in a loose, watercolor style. This piece is on heavyweight pap...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1990s American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
Here are late summer sunflowers, girasoli, growing in a garden that also produces fresh seasonal vegetables for us locals. Sunflowers are always smiling, and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
In this realist still life watercolor, artist Dwight Smith focused on the warm contrast of the bright red apple and wooden spools against the dramatic gradien...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Gouache, Archival Paper
1970s Conceptual Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
20th Century American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
1980s American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Artist Comments
A realistic still-life watercolor of an egg and blue cups by artist Dwight Smith. "This painting is composed of found objects from around our home," says Dwight. "The color of the small paper cups...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
An original culinary-themed still life created in the realist tradition. "I got the urge to paint golden delicious apples, so my wife and I picked up some at ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
20th Century American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
1960s Modern Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Adhesive, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil
Artist Comments
Purple and green are two of my favorite colors and wisteria is the perfect subject! I squirted paint directly onto the paper to make a lovely, saturated wash. When dry I developed the piece intuitively. I finished with tinted gouache to highlight the lovely light behind the wisteria. I'm very pleased with the mood of this piece.
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: wisteria,flowers,watercolor painting,watercolor floral,floral,purple,green,purple and green,nature,floral painting,, impressionism, flora, representational, watercolor painting, green, purple, purple
Mysteries of Purple & Green
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
1940s American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
"My mom gave my wife and me several cast iron pans of various sizes," says artist Dwight Smith of the setup for this realist stil...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
1930s Modern Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
"An original watercolor that gives homage to a time when grandma or mom baked desserts and cooled them by fresh air," says Dwight. "The windowsill in this pai...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Mid-19th Century American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Color Pencil, Varnish
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
This is my kind of garden; in full bloom, and crammed with a splendid variety of pretty things. The subject matter delights me not only because I love gardens...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Photorealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
1960s Pointillist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
1980s American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Wood Panel
1970s Abstract Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor